The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-04-16

Tho Need OF nm Adequate Trninirg shtp for
the Erufrc-rcon Forue.


The Need OF nm Adequate Trninirr shtp for
the Erufnc-room Forue.
WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE trials OF the new
war shins may fairly bring up for considera-
tion the question Of making amplcr provision
for training mechanics and fremen for the
navy. II is frequently said that tho amount OF
speed that can DO go. out OF n vessel on hor
trial trip largely depends on tho skill OF the
Gremen. In fact. since this speed determines
the amount Of premium that tho builders cnn
earn or the amount Of penalty they must pay
for shortcomings IL is tho custom Of c%ontrac.
tors to 90 to any needed expense In securing
tho best machinists and stokors for their trial
trips and in giving the nremcn. IL green or
incXporienced. as much preliminary trainin.
ns possible and familiarity with :lie exact con
ditfons Of their work on Tho shin to be triod.
With the great amount OF premium that may
be earned br oven n quarter OF IL knot extra.
any EXPENSE laid out in this direction is likely
TO be many times repaid.
To n certain extent tho snmc considerations
must amply to the ordinary service Of these
war vessels. after thoy have been accepted bv
tho Government. Chief Engineer Melville has
long urged the Wisdom OF increasing tho eli
cheney OF tho cnlistol mon of his force by n
course OF training. In general tho men are
called upon to work under conditions to which
they arc not accustomed. There ufe schools
or training ships for gunncry. the use OF tor
pedons. aud other purposes. and yo.. az tho
Chief Engineer onco humorousiy put Il.
"stcnmanship" is nowadays AS important as
scamauship. and tho man with the shovel
plays rs important u part on shipboard ms no
docs In Siege operations on land.
Ono ofthe earlier suggestions made was to
use tho Miantononoh as such u training ship:
but thn plnp c0ulI MT In cnrrfoJ ,rt ~ mo-
count Of the limited amount OF scagoing per-
formed by that vessel. The little Fern was ac-
cordingly substituted. but besides her regular
engineers force she con only accommodate six
men for In Instruction. Chief Engineer Melville
believes that It would be good policy to devote
even such q vessel ns tho Maine. when COM
rletsd. to training the engine and ilro room
men. and that at least ms gnod results might
be expected rs from the maintenance Of u
SQUADRON OF obsolete smiling ships in which
apprentice boys nre taught to cross royal yards
and rcei topsails with great agility. while in
the real navy. for which they are being trained.
Hpon when they may display. tho Hericc-
that sail and SPAR drills inculcatc self. reliance
nnt courage and ,ievniSp physical activity.
to 10 things that must habitually pc done now.
rather thnn those that were done in u byEone
age; There !, really no antaKorismi in the
room force stands on it's own merits. without
reflection upon tho training Of other parts of u
entity no reason why on the snmo vessel train
ing In Gunnery and the. drill Of marines should
s!rnction OF the bremen. CHIEF Engineer
n nsss ,odi are as rs sSsIas,ps e t MStk TtRBc e sl.s, an. en-!
gines at revolutions OF 100 or moro. and prac-
ne iEs must = be allowed have heard atI t6as wLe sp
Chilean .stokers the latter clean .boltel when
the. higher. speeds were reached: and l am
ments have thought occasionally OF doing tho
samo in like circumstances. but familiarity
Tempt. Undoubtedly there are advantages
IN aeeustominG hremen to the exlgencies OF
'0E %sils sF ths sso aaa h hss snesisntsd the sailor
IN respect to the motive power OF war ships.
the machintst, Is not expected to, BIO as easy
going as the old-time ma~n-of-war'S man. lie
needs to be q careful as well as skilled work
man; He can earn as much pay; all things
is master OF his time ashore when his days
t Tous is sm d DIo1 gs sat at c ssr ~ sn Is s ssssr M H' sGn,
says that an IMPRESSION is In Vogue in sons
quarters that all q mnch'nist is required to do
s Is to s st.Ft to and a. st9p q a s :nip'' Of sn mss c ThsH q.
@ 1r,eht TGF e. r q sblp. IN wRR Gi5ss. NAV s1t l snf SsH%,S o4,y
besides the main ones ior, moving the; Vessel.
ssauirss 2 hish erode Of sktI! e Keep It In or:
excellent machinists in the navy. they seldom
serve more than one enlistment. and, the
who. for one cause or. another. feel compelled
to enlist from the lack Of 9 good position
s ssso dia,s efRE;f Is sn islesiy Met II t iniGt: sts sss:
aboard ship:
., TssS 4; n n;, ,ss ,. II ~ d.sk, the q. .s him.. GREY, /. Il. 'n III;
nssye5:: hey are allowed 70 draw I portion only St
s shs,i is FIX x: si navy ,n :S. s:,: s. sa.aia T. n sss': .s Ss'Hf 4 not ssAs Do
. .so.ps , slsa sa' "a, Swn m @Hasy; 81 !9 Ky s "tpSsIiie g ii On 's .aS.
tect TO the same surveillance and restrictions a. govern
IL. he !naesms%: s "na' in ae Common on Wifs the Sess osn.s msn q
s s.sS aiSn.'i sas /" a 10 s6 pns ~ stss : a.. .o "a ,S Ss H n.1y. r na.
entirely confined to enlisted, men. which chnSs 70 the
! !ofs'.! s . g sers 70 Of par s:s!. iaa el s::., Who's. .'' pt s.siss'a 81
e ,o 5s'i f!.%4n n s s.ssf n sat q No hs i : 'ns ~h.rs
s 8 !: g ss a;yys e g ssI. : ss:'s e {, s! ':s, S. ~ g T 20. ,:
e fa . spse Z !" Of a' ar. anyw i %1'e on deck H .upSec : an" "lss9 %sn.
!: & si me: :n 81 = st.Id fSIso xSG nay 6sS: o. Js.Sns.
Sos,swa rs.s m m, dean and Pr . mns Dan m.t .sns,i r ~ -:
q wooden ships and earefoo,ed crews; and 50
steel ,sss y ss.%.s II.sis IIasSsilise SGA eonsidsSa.
The Chief Engineer touches in these words
on a grievance he has long cherished. since he
has always argued for a modification Of the
81 si'e The sos enspnesr on fo Mse Sn' H 70 sp ssai inc 81 id ths
conditions OF mental and physical seryitude
T mpose .h Sp Hay Our BY ]s,t Gf!!nsin Mhe to en sIs T net :thS snd
he would create a special corps OF, petty ON
rers for engine room service. with longer en-
~ go ashore. immunity from drills. and re-
tirements on pensions. The probability is
hat tho actual discipline and the conduct OF
affairs on, shipboard. including the manage
N ent OF al. portions Of the crew. will always
pe on a military basis. and decidedly different
rom what may be found In civilian employ
But the point rs to the need OF train
ny for the engine room force in order to in
,rease its efficiency Is undoubtedly we'll taken.
YACHTING IN FRANCE.