The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
OUR SOLDIER BOYS.
THE ARMY RATION IN TIME OF
WAR.
Lowest Pay of Frivaues Is Now
$3.50 per neutrality-suspicious.
From Civil Life-Wearing Apparel
--latest Army Orders.

i
the government did not furnish them witt
cream for their coffee and the other deli
| cacieS that the- were used to having al
home. Some OF the boys however, knew
what TO expect and were, therefore not
! disappointed. " men the soldiers are 81
home they have the benefits OF the post
exchange ana the post gardens to better
their table, but with the volunteers IL is
different. The canteen is not runnir-
and of course they get no money from II,
the garcens are not yielding vegetables
and as the organizations have just been
mustered into service they have had no
| time in which to get company funds.
In times OF peace the soldiers have sew
buy things for their tables, but now
things are different. The government
ration at all times is as follows: By
ration is meant the amount required
to feed one man one day.) Twelve ounces
OF pork or bacon, or 70 ounces OF beef; Is
ounces of -four; and to every leo rations
are issued 10 pounds of beans or peas, OF
10 pounds of rice or hominy; 50 pounds Of
potatoes. 10 pounds OF coffee 10 pounds OF
sugar, l gallon of vinegar, pounds of
salt, one-fourth pound of pepper etc. If
the soldiers do not wish certain parts OF
their ratons they may exchange them in
equal values for other articles. 1t is
usual to issue rations every ten DAYS. and
the company draws for all of the men
are but few men who are able to consume
il an.
@ 9 8
From the day that the president APP
proved the bill declaring that a state %
war existed our army drew Increased pay.
The lowest pay of the privates in the
army Is increased from $ls per month 70
Sl5.60.
The, following order has been recently
issued from the adiutant generals Office.
AS the summary court is. by the act Of
congress stabiishing it. limited 20 time
nd by he n
is replaced in time of war" by the field
ofncer court; and this being time of
war, within the meaning OF the S0th
article OF war. the summary court will
be discontinued. and the S0th article of
war carried into effect.
Many of the young men in the United
States are now TO he given a chance 10 be-
come commissioned officers in the regu-
lar army without the fornaiity of having
10 go through West Point or to serve in
Ine ranks, The appointments viii be
scale than heretofore. but it is necessary
to receive permission to enter the exam
nations from the war department The
| !. 1 o%lng general order. dated May G, 1898.
mas been issued from Washington:
BY direction Of the secretary of war.
the following rules governing the exanin-
alton or candidates for the appointment OF
United States from civil life are pub
ished for the informa ton and govern
ment of all concerned The educational
qualifica lions herein prescribed are neces
sary TO prepare young officers for the SER
vice schools at Forts Leavenworth and
Monroe:
First-No person shall be examined un-
less he has a letter from the war depa TT
nent authorizing his examination
II the candidate has been graduated at
an institution where be received military
Instruction he must present diploma o.
RECOMMENDATION from the faculty OF the
Institution.
If q member of the national guard, he
must present recommendation from the |
proper national guard authorities.
SeconC-Every candidate will be sub
ected TO rigid physical examine ton. |
ana II there be found to exist any cause |
n dlsquaIihcation which might ir .he |
II the army, he will be rejected The ]
)oard viii inquire and report concerning /
,ach applicant whether he is of good /
moral character or addicted to the use of 1
intoxicating liquors. Examination as to 4
physical qualifications will conform TO |
ne standard required of recruits and in !
luo ! cersiIlc9te OF physical examination |
y TWO medical officers 10 accompany the /
OF the board (Which will en- |
race all the information required by the
orn Tor the eXamination of Tecruits)
Ihird-No cordidate will he examined 1
Who IS Under p or over q years of a@e.
Vho Is not citizen Of the United States;
Who. IN the judgment OF the board. is not /
physically qualified to DISCHARGE an the
utieS of an officer in active service: who
as any deforEity of body or mental in
rIiity, or whose moral habits are bad
Fourth,Ihe board being satisfied as 10
hese preliminary points. viii proceed to
Xamine each candidate seoarateiy-
a. In his knowledge of English gram
lar; ana his ability to read, write and
pei with FACILITY and correctness
81 In his knowledge of arithmetic. and
is ABILITY TO apply its rules 10 all Drac-
-cai questions; IN his knowledge of the /
Sc OF logarithms and ability to apply
. nf L.
nowledge Of algebra. to include the So
ltlon OF simple equations, and in his
nowiedge OF geometry plane trigo-
ometry. and the elements of surveying
3D. IN his knowledge of geography.
arucularly in reference to the northern
ointment of America
- In his knowledge of the outlines of
eneral history. and particularly in the
istory of his own country
t5) In his knowledge Of the constitu-
on OF the United States and the organi-
alton Of the government under 1t. and
ne elements Of international law +
o. The board, having examined into !
ne medical qualification of each candi-
ale and his character Tor sObriety and
deilt". VIII also inquire into his general
ualincations, aptitude and probable eff
ency as an officer of the army
ttfth-ln awarding marks. the board
i'll give TO each subject in the exarnina-
on the relative weight given in the form
blowing below. The general average of
he candidate will be computed as fol-
Mark each question according 10 its
:lative weight, and reduce the aggregate
marks THIS obtained in each subject |
the scale OF 100. The result will give
lie average of proficiency in the subject
-ultipiy the average in each subject bv
he number indicating the relative weight
the subject, and divide the sum of the
-oducts by the sum of the relative I
Fights. the ouotient will be the general
5crage. No candidate will be passed bv
lie board who shall not have attained an
Ferage of 60 per cent in each subject of
ANIMATION and general average of at
asst 20 Der cent.
an examining board shall
I'VE passed upon more than one candi-
tie the order of relative merit of all
e candidates examined by the board will
reported.
for the examina ton of
)plicants from civil life. for appointment
The position as second lieutenant In the
my will be appointed by the secretary
war ard win consist of five comr.is-
)ned officers. including two medical Off
rs Tho duties of the medical officers
III be confinel to incuiriRg into and re-
rtiug upon the physical qualifications
the candidates.
No orders have been issued by the war
partment directing mastering officers to
cept all regimental officers of volunteer
pops. appointed by the governors of
rs. In a few cases. where governors
IRE anxious to commission certain Off
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