New-York tribune., 1906-12-14
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
From The Tribune Bureau

| in the order which allows the purchase of dis
ehaTge dig by enlisted men, after the manner Of the
VIII hereafter be included in this measure, which is
which is much needed as a means of promoting
TIGInfntent IN the enlisted force since iy5 the
In any way except on tie eXRlra OF me term OF
bureau of navigation mas realized that since SOL
dlers could buy their discharge, it would be well to
oIder to that effect has been approved by the
wo One 6enecant E be erov6n N Of the
Is that & which takes into account the Iact ii tRat TIA
has not the money to purchase it may. upon pre-
charge by favor This is a lberality which will be
alInoqgh care must he take taken ba mat st tae
an exception to the rule Of purchase
NAVY NEEDS GREATER DOCKs.-A deter
mined effort will be made by the Navy Department
to obtain something from Congress in the course
OF the present session toward the pier and other
waterfront Improvements at the navy yard at
Brooklyn, upon which several special reports have
been made The Improvements are, regarded as
necessary in order to gain full advantage of the
facilities Of the plant. The work naval vessels
II the way Of repair has materially increased in
the fleet it is Necessary 10 enIaree the means Of
maintaining naval efficiency. 1t has been pointed
out that the new drydock now under construction
at Brooklyn Will not accommodate battleships OF
corresponding with that of the British Dread
nought, and the same defect is noted in the new
docks building at Charleston and Norfolk. Unless
there is some additional provision for larger docks
a
feet The lack of suitable docking facilities is civ
ing the naval constructors much anxiety and. with
type Situation m is seTons one and and IS
PeCi4ny renewed aecoTdlng TO the views OF 14 t4e
It is insisted that floating dock can be used only
be Increase in the Size of the stone and concrete
drydocks If the docking facilities ar the navy yards
f are to keep pace with the development OF tne
2pges{ Yag SHIPS A. the great naga station IN New
CANNED GOODS TOO CosTLY.-rhe army
commssaries continuing the experiments with
canned vegetables in the hope that these articles
may form part of the diet Of troops stationed in
the, tropics The tests which have been made of the
tbaf both Vegefabss a up he III k4t for ndeDite
periods and when served be p&latable The diff
tables is in the direction of the cost they have
0seen commercially produced and until the method
Will be out of the question TO add canned vege
stationed in Alaska. to which were served the
canned vegetables did not find this form Of vese-
son that where fresh vegetables can be obtained
If Is MEANS me- eeG Ga6 or be- eafng found the bv MeR
the canned potatoes and onions are within the linn
placed the ration list and Issued troops the
Philippines.
SHORT CIVIL WAR SERVICE-Another army
officer IS destined under the statutory require
mer+ 10 go the retired list with increased rank
account of service in the Civil War, although
such service did not extend over period of more
= Ssuar S or tL o1L ~ ozone
who IS on duty at St Paul and who was appont.
lieutenant Of artinery He had 6re1i0usiy Served
in the navy as captains clerk from April D. 1869
until the latter part of 1906 Ii has been ned that
q naval captains clerk part of +he naval /
IN fRe c %aq R he S Tesua as
nlent, provided his service was prior to April g. |
narrow margin OF four days, provided his ser |
one, which it is shown TO have been by the naval |
records Lieutenant Colonel Sawyer Will probably /
he would not reach in the course of regular promo
ton before he is OF the age OF retirement, in 1910 /
FOOTGEAR FOR sAILORs.-The Navy De-
partment authorities are much gratied with the |
favorable reports received from the service re-
spect the new calf shoes issued the enlisted
force or sold to service people at contract price
The contract has just been awarGed for addi- /
to meet the demand. The shoe compares most
favorably with anything contained IN the post /
date. weT appearing article. The same sort OF |
Navy Department is buying three hundred thou /
sand pairs: These socks are 6laGk in color and
tive. They, too. are in great demand
PROMPTER MILITARY JUSTICE.-It is prob /
able that hereafter. when army courts to be /
convened for the trial of officers in the Philippines
Il VIII be possible IN most instances LOT the com
Mia to detail the court; It has been considered that /
when officer brought to trial his accuser /
was. generally speaking. the department com /
mander. and, being in that reiat onship i tech .
under such circumstances IT Is usual tor the court
President In the case Of officers to be tried IN the
Philippines this would involve great delay and no
special advantage. and hereafter it is 10 he con
sidered articles of justify the convcn-
Manila
UTE PRISONERS OF WAR.-It has been de
cded that the Interior Department shall settle for /
the cost Of keeping the lie Indians under |
military surveillance at Fort Meade South Dakota /
It is held that the Etes may be regarded pris- /
onerS of at least in the light of regUirng the
government to cIothe and feed them As the Ind /
ian once comes under n" interior Department /
and Is charged with ~" dt'N "f furnishing SUB /
sistonce ana apparel; it has been agreed by tho /
that the latrer's department should bear the ex- /
pense of looking after the u" lndIans. who re- /
bin Guartered at FORT Meadc and are giving the
military authorities no trouble.
ARMY MILEAGE EXHAUSTED.-The officers /
OF the War Department VINO have 10 do with mile /
age disbursement account OF the official traVe4 (
officers find there IS exhaustion OF the fund /
20 Fnr0 sE0I7d ti snnortiCIrd int" 0U,rterI,-
age lHd SIo1IH u "Pl,G - ~ ~ y -
meet the periodical travel, and 10 permit excess
of expenditures in The three months division of
the appropriation. The Secretary of War has
found il necessary to authorize change IN the
apportionmeut which he may 90 under the law, in /
The expenses in this direction have been abnormal
account of the travel involved as the result OF
sending troops Cuba and the ordering from all /
directions Of officers who had to meet the army /
transport at Newport News. Ihe mileage fund |
will not only be exhausted; but there will be an
additional draft OF nearly $4,000. which will have
be met at once py congress 80 lar as tht ar
Department knows at present, from the accounts !
Cyban expedition alone amount S25 eco If the /
snportionrnent We're modified the mileage pay
You'd operate as a considerable hardship on army
oficers who travelling official business.
AMERICAN COAL FOR WARsHIPs-The Navy /
Department finds It necessary replenish It's coal
nile on the Asiatic station and steps have been
taken by Rear Admiral w. s. Cowles. chief OF the /