Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-17
Martinets-Great and Small.

There are some strange things that
happen under the arbitrary power of
military rules, brace of which are of
late date and comfortable local inter
est. One of these il letter OF Rear
Admiral Goodrich, under date of the
10Th inst, to the people Of Tacoma,
in which All attempt is made to en-
lore" TIL" point OF etiquette that the
naval uniform should ensure respect
socially, under all conditions and cir.
cumstances. lie states, in letter to
Mayor Wright, that a petty officer
from one OF the ships Of the Pacific
squadron which had been ordered to
rendezvous at Tacoma to aid in cele-
b.ation OF the natal holiday, had been
refused admission to a public ball for
the sole reason that he wore the uni
form OF the American navy, and,
without investigation or proof that
the charge was true, asks the Mayor
to "bring the offenders in this case to
a sharp and public account" The
obliging Mayor FASTENED to comply
with the request OF Admiral Goodrich,
and found the facts to be as follows
The function to which the petty
officer" claimed admission by virtue OF
his uniform, was a private dancing
school, conducted by Mr.. Sloan, who
was at the door himself, when admit
lance was refused to a man, who,
while not intoxicated smelt strongly
OF liquor, and whose shirt was open at
the neck, exposing shaggy breast.
Mr.. Sloan told him kindly that if he
entered the hall, some OF the ladies
would quite likely object. and he
would feel much worse than if he was
denied admittance. The Mayor very
properly thinks that he has slight
grounds upon which to base "sharp
and public account" notwithstanding
the order comes from the commander
of an American II. M. S. Pinalore."
Then at Walla Walla, orders were
lately issued by Capt. Howard, of the
14th Cavalry, as acting commandant.
evicting q servant girl from the fort
simply because she refused to work
for his wife and accepted service as
maid to the wife OF = brother officer.
The Captain seems inclined to make
the most OF a little brief authority,
accorded to him, after the regiment
had departed for American Lake, and
he has 80 men at his command to
Danish 17-year-old Eva Beller from
the military reservation.
The correspondence which accom-.
panied the presumptuous act of this
"Capt. jerks, OF the 'oss Marines" is
80 arbitrary and dictatorial that it
merits publication in full, as showing
how
MAN. proud man,
Drcstin a little brief authority,
Most1gnorant of what he's most ABSURD,
His CLASSY essence. like an angry ape.
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep"
Here is the correspondence
"LIEUT. HoLCoMB:
"Sir: You are directed to report to
this office in writing at once whether
Miss Eva Beller is fin the employ of
yourself or any member OF your family,
temporarily or otherwise, or residing
with your family, temporarily or other
wise. This girl will not be allowed to
work or reside at this post"
In reply to the above letter and
order Lieut.. Holcomb wrote his su-
perior officer:
Miss Eva Beller is employed by
myself and wife as maid and we have
always found her character above
reproach. Miss Beller claims that Mrs.
H. 2. Howard has visited her home at
Freewater during the past three weeks
and has tried to induce her to return to
work for her. Miss Beller refused and
Mrs. Howard told her she could not
work in the post and that she would be
kept off the post by her husbands or.
ders. Mrs. Lieut.. Holcomb will vouch
for the character of the girl as being
beyond reproach."
In reply to this letter the following
order was issued:
Reply returned. This girl left her
former employer temporarily while i'll,
promising to return when able. Hell
former employer has expected her re-
turn and her place is vacated.
by returning to this post to work for
another employer she has violated her
agreement.
Servants in this post will not be
allowed to shift in this manner from
one employer to another except with the
full consent of the former employer
otherwise disputes and contentious arise
which are disturbing to the peace and
harmony of the garrison, with results
which are prejudicial to good order and
discipline.
"In this case the former employer
does not consent and the girl has been
warned of the fact.
Lieut.. Holcomb will therefore cause
Miss Beller to leave his house before
p. NJ. tomorrow, the 5th inst, and will
notify her that she will not be permitted
to work in the post.
"While Miss Beller is undoubtedl,
OF excellent character. her presence al
the post under the circumstances can.
not be permitted.
Action will be reported by indorse
ment hereon."
It's to be regretted that the girl,
father ended the controversy by tax
ing his daughter away. It would hav,
been an interesting revelation of mill
tary methods intrusted to indiscree
incompetent subordinates, to hav,
allowed the matter to eliminate il
eviction. It would have rivaled tha
OF Mrs. Morris from the White House
without Presidential dignity to sus
tain it.
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