The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17

with steel can be furnished per annum,
and as there are other plants In the coun-
try besides that OF the present contractors
which are capable OF turning out these
mortars II is only necessary that sufii-
cient sums be appropriated for the manu-
facture Of about fifty mortars year, and
the production of mortars will keep pace
with that Of guns and the construction Of
emplacements. No fear need be enter
tained that the plant for this work will
not be In existence when needed. The
manufacture Of the forgings for sinch.
l0inch, and l2-inch breech-ioadine guns
by the Bethlehem Iron works, under the
appropriation of sl,SO0,0O0 made In the
act OF September %, lsss, is proceed
ing satisfactorily, and II ia expected that
the contract will be completed by Noyem-
ber. 1893. The sum appropriated will
procure about 81 guns Of the calbers
mentioned. In short, the art OF modern
gun.makina is now well inaugurated In
this country. The carriages for the and
loinch guns will be Of the disappearing
type. Several designs Of this type are
now under manufacture OF consideration.
The l2-inch guns will be mounted on
platforms which viii be raised into posi-
ton for firing by an elevator, and then
lowered out OF the enemy's reach 90 be
reloaded and aimed except where the
position is at such an elevation as TO make
this unnecessary for the protection Of the
gunDers. A design for such a platform
and elevator has been approved, and one
Is now under construction. The l6-inch
guns, II any are made, will doubtless be
mounted in turrets.
On the subject Of the northern frontier,
Secretary Proctor says in the absence OF
any preparation on our part the lake cities
might, In the event Of war with the power
holding the highway Of the st. Lawrence,
be in more defenseless condition even
than the seaboard cities. Although we
can not, under the agreement with Great
Britain Of 1877, build armed vessels on the
lakes, TO overmatch on those waters the
force that might he brought against US,
do not think IL necessary 10 undertake
any elaborate system Of defense as pro-
posed. With land forces properly dis
posed, we could doubtless ward of any
danger from this source.
The number of desertions from the
army for IL months ending September 20
were 2,0s6, as against 2,75l for the same
period last year-a decrease Of "a per
cent This result Is due TO such improve
ments in the service as could be accom-
plished under existing legislation. The
act OF congress entitled "An nc,
to prevent desertions, and for other
purposes" approved June 16, 1880,
was passed too late 10 have
had much effect up TO this date. Because
OF the time required 10 work out It's details
the general orders 10 carry Il into opera,
tion were not issued till July %, and could
hardly become fully effective al once
The figures, however. for August and
September were 30s as compared with ass
for the same months last year and Sis the
year before, a decrease Of 80 and 10 pei
cent That act embodies the more con
servatiye and practical suggestions which
have been made for lessening this evil. L
provided for the retention, until the ent
OF his enlistment, OF ~ per month from q
soldiers pay for the first year. This is q
pledge for his honorable service, but as /
and interest are 10 be paid the man 10 h,
serves honestly and faithfully until Oh,
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NOW hat our smaii army can DE s'auone'
IN larger pos's, lhe eohdi'iohs OF serv'c'
are fully suited 10 Its use.