New-York tribune., 1905-08-02
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
IrnoM THE TRIBUNE BrREAu.l

Washington, August !.
OLIVE DRAB UNIFORM TO sTaY.-No one in
the War Department appears 10 understand why
there should have been an announcement from
Benicia, Cal. in the press dispatches the effect
that orders have been issued by the military au-
thorites eonhseating all the olive drab uniforms.
No such order. according TO the quarternaste gen
eral OF the army. has been issued Washington.
and no such order is in contemplation. Possibly
the mistake has been made by the confused notion
OF an order recently issued by General Frederick
Funston, who commands the Department OF Cali
fornia That officer found that numerous soldiers
were going about San Francisco and other cities
near the big army posts dressed in khaki the
olive drab apparel Few troops have received the
new issue of clothing il heing deemed advisable to
get rid of the old blue uniform to great an extent
as possible. The soldiers who dressed in this uni
form had evidently had their clothing made at
private tailors PLACES The awkward parI Of "a the
wear the new clothing unless Il has been issued TO
look like commissioned officers; without their in
S slsatSS on RANK II was desired tss, i ne Etn
called the attention Of the commanding officers 10
The soldiers must give ,p Their olive drab ciotRing
unless i has been issued 70 Them by the govern
other pattern than that adopted for them and Is
person may wear any uniform without hindrance.
nothing which resembles IT.
BETTER PROMOTION TEsT-General Corbin.
IN command Of the Philippines division, has ad-
NlSeC the " ar department that ne mas determined
upon a method of closer examination Of those off,
GERS who ordered up for promotion. and who
mus: be passed by their seniors before they
are pronounced qualified for advancement. He says
that too mich dependence cannot be placed on
this work. and that a great deal rests with the
board OF examination the selection OF the person.
mel OF which is among the important OF the
duties % military authority. He has arranged
that hereafter all boards for examination OF Off
GERS for promotion shall be selected with regard
m fhe ~ heir
important duty or the members other than medi-
cal officers, the senior will be field officer known
tor his high character ana gooS naots' ana: wnen men
belong 10 the same regiment as the officer 10 be
remarked. IL will be something of a guarantee of
good standing TO be chosen for duty on an e&anin-
ing board in General COrbln's command
no ARMY VACANCIES-The army regulations
will have 10 be amended in important paruc-
ular on account OF the unjust provision or lack
OF provision for those enlisted men OF the army
who pass their examinations for commission. The
class this year produced eleven or twelve candi-
dates from the enlisted force. but there was no
room for them, and they were told that instead
OF getting commissions second lieutenants they
would receive a certificate OF eligibility. which
was practically not worth the paper upon which
81 was written. since there were vacancies in
Junior grade in sight. and those that occurred
IN the present fiscal year would have to be reserved
FOR the graduates OF the Military Academy next
june. There has been g great outcry in conse-
oGence among the young men who enlisted under
the impression that il they came up To the re-
Quirements OF the general staff in the matter of
professional fitness and physical characteristics
they would be appointed second lieutenants.
They would have had less complaint. it is i'm
eshed If there had been no examination last May
and none promised 10 others in September. At all
events the questions OF the certificates has been
before the War Department. and it has been de-
cded that the army regulations must be changed
.G repedy 1ne & NJ II IS PGSs6e 70 thd & IN arr me
There is bound 10 be a tight for the commissions
bssed on the ground thar the examinations were
have been something for which 10 compete.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and
navy orders have sssn Issued:
ARMY.
The retirement Of Majcr ". 4. THURsToN. 18th In
fsntry. is announced.
Captains EDWARD LLOYD. 18th Infantry a B
SCOTT. 18th Infantry, examined for promotion and
reason u dsabity incident to service. retirement
sps5ior 1s generals 6tPsrment 70 2ah infantry
Major ROBERT L. HIRsr. 29th Infantry
Csprsin JAMES +. NJ MRINIEY. 10 18th Cavalry.
Captain PATRICK ". Quincy. To "a Cavalry.
First Lieutenant JAMES DoNGs1hEEr. Jr. 18th Cav
airy, Fort si.
Captains JOSEPH P. TRACY and STANLEY D EMgTcK.
srtiier corps to ONCE OF chief OF artillery Washing
Contract Surgeon MICHAEL a. REBERT, detailed men,
her eKamlnRg board Fort Mysr vice First Lieutenant
animation only Of First Lieutenant Stuart Heintzel-
9th Cavalry.
The following changes have been made in the ar
tillerv corps:
COlonel J. N X. DAVIS, from Fort c. Wright to
Port Banks.
lieutenant Colone ". Z. BIRKHETMER, from Depart
Of California
Leutensn Colonel J. A. LINDEN from Fort acnros
Fort Washington
1Aeutensnt Colonel G. / WHISTLER. from Monros
Fort h. g. Wright.
MAJOR W. B. HOMER from Fort Washington Fort
Warren.
Esjor {. T. TOwNsLEY. TO Fort
Strong.
Captain a F. CURTIS to elst Company.
Captain H. B. CLARK. s2d Company
The following transfers Of captains have been
made in the coast artillery:
4Oth Company; o W. I. FkRR 10 Hath Company:
A 5 FLEMING. 10 lioth Company J. p. TRACY. to
n e BTtzET. 10 i2es COMPANY; e D. PERiRcEE
70 2eth Company: II. LaF. APPLEwHITE. 9lst
company; " d NEwBIL1~ 70 9sth Company r. 2.
company: J. i. PRocTER. TO 10Th Company; G n
ARNoLD Jr-. 18th Company: e
SO corpsny E. = WHIsok to sath Company; NJ NJ
YOUNG. 10 ssth Company; J. +. brady 20 55th
81 fNER to 7oih Company qnAfSfa n ESGfAN6 sf "a 70
nnassgned list: H. HALL. Goth Company; A
aAMILTON. 20 nth Company, and T. BENTLEY
The following transfers OF first Ieutenants in the
coast artillery have been made:
A. II. MASON 10 18th Company: l. r. BI,cK 20 path
Sqinpsns. J. sloRck. 70 i0eth Company: q. Z
9th CoInpan.i r. H LINCOLN TO 1886 ComIany