New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-04
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS


as hingtOn. september
Qualified MILITIA OFFICERS--Sone time
ago the War Department detailed boards OF officers
to examine members Of the national militia organ-
"a lions with view 70 ascertaining just how many
would be qualified to take places in the commits
stoned personnel OF volunteer force in this country
in the event of trouble The reports have been re-
ceived at the War Department and show so few
men who are regarded available for the list
which II IS proposed 10 keep for the purpose pro
ylded BY the ira i4 ne sr over the result
There only eighteen members OF tne NsitIonSti
Guard organizations who have been favorabiy re-
ported in this connection The scarcity OF officers
is undoubtedly due TO the fact that there We're
authorities to take the examinations. The only
e SNYDER who has convinced the board that he
is worthy Of commission as captain OF IN
fantTy captain Of engineers
SECOND HAND UNIFORMS.-The military au-
thorites are determined that there shall be an end
practice of selling government clothing. but
there is at present no way by which this can be
accomplished. 1t has reached such a volume as to
cause considerable alarm. especially al Western
posts. The means of reform are rendered some
what difficult by the that the army uniforms
are now issued to the militia ana II Is 1Inp05
from the posts and facts brought out at trials snow
an % i ar s1tire disregard Of the purpose OF the
law covering this question and frequently encour-
mas groM s yell he I,aciIniarv interest Of the
Cds Sc -, oaI1 for aIani1s+e amendment OF the
Statute making the purchase or receiving in pledge
of such property penal offence
DUPLICATION OF PAY ACCOUNTs--Lieuten-
ant Colonel W s. Scott. 18th Infantry, on duty at
Fort D A. Russell, Wyo. recently submitted to the
pavnaster general of the army samples Of
paw accounts for the of officers means Of
preventing the duplication of accounts In passing
upon the proposition Paynaster General Dodge Of
the army says
The present form Of salary voucher is satisfactory
to this office. and change is recommended II
ter how many restrictions regulations are thrown
the issue OF pay accounts for the purpose OF
preventing irregular transfers and Implications,
officer disposed to violate the published orders on
the subject will find some way to do 1t tust the
same The only method to check or minimize Of
fences which the within plan proposes 70 avoid Is
proceed strenuOUSly against each Ofncer VINO
been the policy Of the office for the last nineteen
months. and viii continue 20 be while remain In
charge of II.
FREE LUNCHES IN THE NAvY-The pay
master general of the navy has requested infor-
nation of the Navy Department as to the allow
ance TO be made for the midday meal hereafter in
the cases Of naval officers and civilian inspectors
and others who travelling under official orders
and who obtain a meal at MONDAY. II has been
held by the Navy Department that such expense
incurred by an individual representing the govern
r,a1+ cannot be reimbursed in those instances
where the duty is performed in the neighborhood OF
the headquarters Of the officer inspector making
carry his own food when he expects to be away
over q realtirne. II the travel involved does not
usually INDUCES in a repast The controIler now
ever has been ruling differently ana mas set aside
for that department. and allowed the expenses
for the midday meal These items VIII hereaft
may be made by officers who are travelling under
orders