New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-29
ARMY NOTES or INTEREST.


Since the first call for troops to be sent to Chi
cago and Sacramento to put down the riotous dem
constructions of the railroad strikers there has
been growing popular sentiment that General
Schofied's hitherto advanced opinions that the
troops OF the Army should be consolidated at great
central posts the large cities were 'B. c."
C. Bout Crect') The chief objection raised against
this policy in the past has been that II would be
bad practice from a military point OF view to
OF time in large cities discipline is unfavorably
affected and the soldiers are liable TO develop local
sympathies that might tend TO the impairment or
their usefulness.
Since the order of withdrawal OF General Miles's
troops from the city OF Chicago, and their return
to Fort Sheridan. which is only fifteen miles dis
tant. sem-authortative statements have been
made by those connected with the War Depart
ment that Is the intention 10 begin TO carry out
the policy suggested by General schoned. so far as
prudence will permit. 1t is said that the companies
brought to Chicago from Eastern and Western
points Will be sent back to their posts. but are
d do This vii Become one Of the xed units Of
the new system Of army posts ,.sf, the system .an
FrancIsc9 at Fort HAMILTON or Gpyernors Island land
Myer c'r near @ washington: at Fort srens, near St.
Paul: at Vancouver Barracks near Seattle. and at
you'd Or b for
II would no doubt be OF interest TO the people who
help to support the Army through the payment OF
taxes II a full lis; could be published OF those OIL
GERS who away on leave when there was a
demand for troops. and who at once sent word 20
the War Department that they were ready Tor re-
cali. 1t would certainly be convincing that the Army
can be depended upon in any emergency, II such
proof Is really T ,ba One OF the r vance Of
the 9Th Infantry. stationed at Sackeits Haroor ne
was on aye and MAS y sd e. MS ono hS s,l BEEN
ordered TO Chicago. he revoked his leave and went
% Chicago on the first train and reported for duty
His action was precisely similar 70 that OF many
others that might be nsted.
The Army and Navy Journal" recently asked FOR
suggestions as TO Army reorganization the object
being 70 obtain the combined views OF those most
directly interested. Only partial consideration has
yet been given 70 the letters. but they show that
the infantry officers favor A three-battaor organ-
cation with the presen; number OF regiments. Some
and that the neuienant-co have command OF
one OF the battalions Othcrr who favor ne ihres.
battalion organization urge that twenty regiments
thus organized are better than twenty five regiments
as AZ presen. organizel As 10 the artillery they
Dear - be a unit IN favor % a separation between
the field artillery AMI he coast ariil.rry ana ne
upon the lines Of the Cultivate bill.
Some OF the acting hospital stewards and also
apothecarcs OF excellent standing take exception 20
a recent decision OF the Surgeon, ieneral that IN
the next competitive examination for the grade Of
hospital stewards only those acting stewards VIII
be included Tn1ss yrar OF seTy,ce , a. a.S sew
looked upon as an Injustice that ought not to lie
done. especially to those stewards who passed at
the head Of last years class.
Visitors to West Point much interested in the
handsome building which Is to add materially 10
the accommodations for the cadets. as well as TO the
facilities for their training II IL known as the
new academy" .ullding. and IL on the site 81 the
old academy. The south wing OF the building Is
expected 10 be finished early In the fall, and the
entire structure Will be completed IN about six
months. The new building is Of gray grant, a n,
Windows. overlook the parade ground: and from
other sides Of the building are commanding views s
OF the river and surrounding country II ~ Tour
stories in height. and has two wingsxihe north
wing 1870 feet long ana ne SCUM WIN sg .,
height OF 2i2 rect
An interesting case about TO be brought before
the court al Washington is that OF Lieutenant
James A. Wilson, OF the 5th Infantry. who has been
a patient at the Government Hospital for the In
sane at Georgetown, ID. c. He has a wife ana chli
living in Brooklyn. and the wife has complained
10 the War Department that II should pay certain
amount OF his saIary-s2oo month-drectly TO his
family Although Lieutenant wilson has been In
the hospital for a long time. the Superintendent
reported that he competent to receive DIS
money therefore the War Department could not IN.
erfere with the payment OF the fun salary 10 ne
officer even II he spent It all upon himself me
courts will be asked TO decide this question Leu,
tenant Wilson has had good record ana WORKED
himself up from the ranks He was born n irfiana
nd "a private
promoted 10 corporal and sergeant, and then 10 seq
ond lieutenant on March e. 1882
To correspondent who asks II cadets nave 10
make their own beds at West Point the answer ~
emphaticaIly in the affirmative. II does not take
many mornings to have his ear quickened 10 'he
revce call and he In the three or -FOUR
minutes intervening before the calling OF the ro
turnp into his clothes, make his nasty toilet ana
answer Here sir." The older cadets Will prop
ably yet there first, though they take another
couple OF minutes snooz. but Ike the iittle insect
that used TO frequent the camps In virginia the
pIet,e gets there Just the same. Returning 10 MS
cell or bedroom IL Is called, the young caue'
rubs his eyes and would gladly turn IN again Dnt
he goes TO work az the regulations say ne must
mattress together; then he folds the sheets the
width OF the pillow and lays them on the cnn Oh
the mattress Then the pillow liz laid on me she,,s
and on top Of this the blankets or quits hsht.y
folded In fact, everything Is done 10 slch hceLy
that A plumb line hung In front would touch the
edge OF each piece The cadet not only makes his
own bed but sweeps the floor and takes care OF
everv article OF room furniture; for the reguia-
\ lions read that: mo cadet shall keep waiter, d
horse or a dog; and the marriage OF any
nadet shall be considered equivalent to his res
ignauon"
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