New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-16
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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washington. November 10.
EAGER TO ENTER NAVY.-Naval recruiting Is
thriving IN all parts of the country. Inc Depart
roent Is enabled TO insist upon the enlistment of
only American citizens. and many OF those &C
cented by the recruiting officers are or natiVe
birth The percentage Of the latter is not less tnh
IS while that Of American Citizenship Is ~ = ne
only exceptions to the rule OF ed 1 the RE RE
ouirement 10 that class; Among tne pa tt5tmFfsio
eIuting stations eo out to neighborng
places and conduct campaign for recruits co1 YER
towns be visited are IJockport donaT T aI1e,
Rochester, Geneseo HornellsylIe; UeSi the re-
town and Dunkirk, in the ORDER nan t dn In
cruting officers will remain two or three Gays Al
each place
WEST POINT BoILERs-The bids recently re-
ceived at West Point for pumping plant ana
power house have been rejected and new speclh-
cations must be drawn This represents fight
among the boilermakers some of whom were try
ing have the requirements drawn as to eX-
Taft who decided that chance should be given
sll the firms who in a position TO bid, ana
another Bids we're invited last week a second
time. but Mr.. Taft wired the authorities at West
he could personally look into the subject.
DISCRETION AS TO DRESS Retired officers Of
the army are gratifed over the announcement that
the new orders relating TO the uniform authorizes
them 10 wear If they choose the latest pattern OF
military apparel Hitherto officers of the retired
list have been permitted by regulations, to wear
only the uniform which in vogue at the time
Of their retirement. This provision was originally
adopted TO the end that retired officers would not
be put TO the expense Of buying new uniforms to
meet the changing regulations. 1t was thought
that the favor would be appreciated by the officers
concerned especially they had, III most cases,
very little occasion official dress, and II
was not Just to them TO exact a compliance with
order which mean a serious tax upon them. In
stead OF meeting with approval on the part OF the
retired officers. many Of them have felt that this
a distinction against them; some Of them have
ignored tho regulations and have supplied them
selves with the new uniform, especially in the case
or Objects IN washington who were expected to at
tend pubic functions. such the White House re-
ceptions. where the appearance Of an officer in
obsolete uniform was apt il was felt. TO attract
ulfavorable attention where most Of the military
people in the striking apDarel recently
adopted. The general staff has adjusted the
matter in diplomatic way, that officer of the
retired list may follow his own inclinations on the
question o. dress.
REAR ADMIRAL JEWELL TO RETIRE
Orders have been issued at the Navy Department
detaching Rear Admiral Jewell from command of
the European station November 49, he having
applied for retirement after forty years service
which request is 10 be granted. The vessels of the
European Squadron viii be attached to the South
Atlantic Squadron under Admiral Chadwick, for
participation in the winter manGuvres.
NAVY COAL TRANSFORMING interest
attached to the opening Of bids to-day at the Navy
Department for transporting 300 tons of coal from
San Francisco 10 Cavite. The invitation Of bids