The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-18


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would permit some of the Junior officers
t.,I even If +, wrr, MOI deemed dr-ir,T
that they should render serscc beneath
the protective deck. ln the British ser
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would also be- connecticut for fhr TASK if
such assignments were made.
AS n result or this inadequate super
VISION I'D IN" 'nEin" rooms there has been
u p'i''lllhie decrease IN the efficiency of
the machinery and a progressive increase
~ the cost of repairs. Definite Data upon
this question Is difficult go secure since
this TDtTOETgSSiDH is progressive iu char
actor. and the fun extent Of the evil can
not be determined without saaIChing in
VoStgatipu. The condition of the ma
chin,rv of the torpedo boat n9tiIIa shows
the trend Of affairs
During the past year the disablement
OF torpedo boats has been Of such fire.
queut occurrence that the majority OF the
boats have. been l.udeT, rcuaiF.a great part
of tho time Many OF these rnishaps are
serious i'm charat---r. and jhe present con-
ditinn or the Hotf,Ta 1rr,lGs an iucOutrO-
ytrfiHIfs arsrrTupnr i'm favor of the urDu0Si-
tion that practical engineering ability Of
high order is reuut-.d fDr their successful
machinery of the torpedo boat craft
would NOT ba in its present deplorahIc con-
ditian IL engineer officers of experience
had been detailed for supervisory duty in
. connection with tho burf
RecommcndhttonS.
Ammo tho iD,porr4nt recommendations
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The success achieved IN the past cannot
be repeated unless the same pride and IN
trr.-t il, ,.,,q-iy,rarir,r work is taken by
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The necessity for looking ahead "glhI
recognized the prd.tlctl Htp'l'm ARISES
@S 60 what details OF policy are essential
for such success
1t has been said that the exposition OF
a military weakness can only De Justified
by suggesting rem, dial measures IN OF
der To improve existing conditions. as wen
as to provide for engine ring ngcgSsiiitS
OF the future. the lOIoMlnS Tecomllt Iiut-
tlous are urged
Il That the policy lately inauEuratcd
OF detailing junior officers OF the line rN-
CluSiytly 10 engineering duties De greatly
cNt,udrd.
- That p1St-grIdu1le course OF IN
StrucJiou in marine engineering and de-
sign De established At The Naval ACauDm
for those junior officers Of the line who
desire To- famiiiITize themselves with ma
rius d cheering
% That al least two war vessels be
used i'm part for the general training Of
Hr,mtu.
Il That several torpedo boats De kept
Ia commission for the training and in
structicu Of an, ulchiaisJs and water ten
dDrS of the tgrptG0-bUtt service
-l An urgent Necessity has arisen for
the training for naval duties of the youth
fuI and inexperienced mdChluiSts enlisted
i'm inland cites. These young men can
be induced 60 seek life career I'D the
navy If some substantial recognition Is
accorded faithful. efficient. and cHutinJ-
Gus performance of duty The number OF
chef machinists now IN the navy Is SIM
ply inadequate for existing needs. and
sufficient complement can only DEE stcur-
"a lay giving tho wacEiuIstS. second class.
a systematic and thorough course of
instruction so as 10 make them familiar
with the care. operation and repair OF
the various auxiiiHri,s used in the naval
service. These auNiiiaries include cap
stan. blower. and winch engines. 'E"p-
orators and distlllerS, retTI -aratltg, by
GrauIic and pneumatic mac niuery, also