New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-19
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]


munties of artillery companies be established.
This suggestion is offered as a means of relieving
the officers and men of the artillery corps from
the lack of society which is now described as one
of the conditions leading to the discomfort Of the
individual The same complaint does not extend to
other branches, at least in the same measure as
1t is related applying TO the artillery arm. The
great problem in regard to that has been the re-
tention in the service of good men, WIN be-
come valuable as mechanics and electricians and
who find better pay outside tie service They fail
TO re-enlst, and inducement which the War De-
partment hold out under the law will furnish
the men needed With this condition confronting
the artillery corps II becomes very serious ques
ton, believe officers of the General Staff Just how
the corps is to be increased to provide the
necessary reliefs at the big guns of the coast de-
fences is a problem The proposition that the
everyday life Of the soldier Of the artillery be
made more attractive. of course. is recognized as
bearing the vital question. and it is destined TO
have direct influence the situation. 1t is very
doubtful If the remedy be applied at this late
day, since II would be cticable to concentrate
the enlisted forces of several stations without
abandoning large amount Of property specially
constructed the coast defence posts for one or
two companies. Another defect OF changing officers
OF the artillery corps very well be prevented
l!1C Iile 1880 l.. III MT
formity in the personnel which probably affects
situation which cannot be helped. say the artillery
officers
DEMAND FOR NAVY PLUG-The Navy De
partment is to buy the usual quantity OF to-
hacco for sale to the enlisted men at contract
prices. the order to be placed at unusual time
in the year, Hitherto for many years it has been
the practice advertise for proposals for the year
ly supply of that article in the spring. an old law
having required that the contract be AWARDED IN
April 1t has now been decided that the bids will
he opened in November, and arrangements to that
end have been made by the Paymaster General of
The has aap at a better grade OF
tobacco can be obtained by getting bids in the au-
tumn and awarding the contract with the require
ment that the delivery need not be made until after
the beginning of the next fiscal year, the con-
tractor this year will be required to deliver the TO-
bacco in July and August of 1905. In the mean
time knowing he has the contract. the successful
bidder will be able examine samples of tobacco
in the leaf the warehouse floor before it ts
packed. and by this means the government VIII
obtain better quality of tobacco at more reason
able prices, circumstances which will be appreclat-
ed by the bluejackets to whom the tobacco IS 10 De
sold.
RIVER UNDERMINING NAVY YARD.-The
naval officers who have charge of the work at the
stat,on of New-Orleans report considerable diff
cuItv on account of the uncertain condition OF the
Mississippi River It will be necessary soon to I'M
prove the leveo at Algers, La where the naval
station Is and the difficulty so far encountered by
the authorities is that contractors are not willing
to undertake the project for the available amount
appropriated by Congress. There Is too great risk
in assuming obligations for work in connection with
the Mississippi River and it is probable that much
Of the contemplated improvement vii! have TO De
done by days labor by tho authorities at the naval
station. A movement is foot to engage the army
engineers on the task and to employ in that con-
nection the army dredges in the neighoornooa y
is necessary TO have the work of improvement ana
protection undertaken without very much delay
COLD FEET IN THE FORTs.-some complaint
has been made by artillery officers in the Atlantic
nh artillery forth
hcations are not heated and the inspector who has
been travelling around has criticised this lack Of
provision as serious omission. The matter mas
been the subject of inquiry. and the chief OF ar
tilery has replied that 1t IS not intended that OBJ
serving rooms be heated at all. because for optical
reasons the temperature of the room must be iden-
teal with the temperature outside This Is on ac-
count of the operation Of delicate instruments used
In calculations. Whenever officers and men are
working in the observing rooms. they must be
clothed for outdoor work. In the plotting rooms Of
ions 1t VII be Pc ~ 70 oil
which are be issued by the quartermaster's de-
partment.
ORDERS IssUED-The following army and
navy orders have been issued
ARMY.
Second Lieutenant WALTER E. PRIDGEN. 22d to 1st
Second Lieutenant JAMES W. H, REIsrNGE9, Jr., to
Second Lieutenant RUPERT A. DUNFoRD. to 2sth In
Second Lieutenant CHARLES c. BANKHEAD. to 18th
Infantry.
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other purposes
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surgeon general Ma(9T fENT51 miiifaTy Feee
Sary and First Lieutenant ZoRAcE P HOPES; 15ta
o.a,n vocFB p BRYAN 9th Cavalry. tefore retiring
board Atlanta. examination
FOLLOWING srt R G9 10 Fort sSen to en
mand artillery district Of Columbia: Major CHARLIE
arter district Of NsEg:ea1y s, Mat or ERF5
SA1 Ilh5f f TO Fort Monroe
NAVY
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creek; walt orders
.,roaster G MORRIS detached the Bennington; home
,,.s.sd Assistant Paymaster }. BEECHER, to the
Lancaster.
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o--,rg movements of vessels have been reported TO
the Navy Department:
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