The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-04-27
Many CONTEMPLATED CHANGES.
The Regular Army and Changes That Nay

The Regular Army and Changes That Nay
oesay.
The army authorities are contempla-
ting some extensive changes Of troops
just - soon ~ the appropriation for
the next fiscal year becomes available,
says the Spokesman Review. just what
these movements will be has not been
definitely settled, nor h 1t likely to be
for some weeks yet. Secretary Lamont
snd Lieutenant General Schofield have
been comforting together on this subject
on several occasions recently, but 20 Tar
~ can be learned they have arrived 1t
no decision whatever. They have had
before them table OF the length Of ser.
vice each regiment has had at its pres
ent station, and from the trend Of their
discussion It IL apparent some Of the
commands which have been ut unde-
sirable stations for years will take the
place Of those which have been on duty
In choice places.
It IL extremely doubtful II there will
be any movement this spring. except In
the case Of four companies Of the Sew
enth cavalry stationed ct Fort Riley. II
has been generally understood this rcgi.
ment was 70 leave In the spring and be
assigned to duty somewhere else. It u
semi officially announced that the por.
ton Of the Seventh At Fort Riley will
be transferred to New Mexico. to take
the place Of four companies Of either
the Fist or Second cavalry, with the
chances In favor Of the former. In this
event the headquarters Of the Seventh
will be transferred to Texas. and the
headquarters Of the regiment succeed
ing 1t will be ut Fort Riley.
But whether there are any movements
of the troops or not 1t is the intention
Of Lieutenant General Schofeld to give
the troops . good deal Of exercise dur
ing the coming summer. He has now
In preparation an order to department
commanders giving them authority to
issue orders to the troops under their
commands TO engage In practice march
Is. Much TO the regret of Lieutenant
General Scho6eid the small amount OF
the transportation found will not per-
init mobilization Of troops for practice
drills aud marches. He considers such
mobilization beneficial TO the troops
participating In II, but 1t Is impractical
BILE by reason Of lack Of funds 1t IL
the intention. he says. Of having the
troops stationed at forts within . short
distance Of each other TO mobilize and
carry out Geld exercises, but this will
not lie possible for whole departments.
The authorities at the war depart
ment have been actively wrestling for
the last two weeks with the question OF
changing the caps and blouses now in
service. The question has been before
the department for q year and appar-
parenty had been forgotten when the
secretary resurrected It and appointed
an informal board to recommend style
Of cap and blouse for army use.
Inc ooaru mas maze lengthy report
on the subject In its recommendation
urging the adoption Of . combination.
The crown Of the recommended cap is
about four inches in height and is en-.
circled by q strip Of braid two inches in
width. Two reports were submitted on
the question Of changes in blouse both
- -. l.
navy blouse. but the majority urged the
retention Of shoulder straps and the
minority recommended that they be re-
moved and that the insignia Of the rank
Of the wearer be placed on the collar.
Every officer in the army Is affected by
changes in uniform. no matter how un-
important.