New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
ARMY and NAVY NEWS
TFron The T1bune Bureau.1


Washington June -
,,,uNICAN REVENUE CUTTERs-one OF
D-svsl constructors on duty at the navy ward
prooklyu VIII have some additional tasks under
q vrsr department. A contract has been award
OK =. lewis Nixon's firm for the construction of
e -e,-enue cutters intended for the Dominican
o. % 20 he paid FOR presumably out OF the
ss 81 that republic, The plans contemplate YES
=. feet long, fitted with gasolene engines. the
.-spsnent Of each ship TO be two officers aud
t1 re War Department 10 detail a naval con-
G-,rf0r 10 inspect tho work during its progress
s,se department OF construction and repair al the
Kew York Navy Aaro- has been instructed to
irsi Inspection, in ADDITION 10 his regular duties
!: Brook9n
EVERY ARM FOR CAMPs.-AIajor General p.
. Grant who commands the Atlantic Division. has
=, IN some doubt as 10 the way in which COM
- OF engineers. OF the hospital corps and %
:. signal corps should be regarded In planning
= rbe transfer Of troops from the regular gar
sons 10 the camp of concentration at Mount
s-.ns Penn The question. OF course is Of gem
- interest 10 the army, since II involves the
..hos of travel Of the troops concerned and the
sa.snces which they are 10 cover. The question
4 s.s heer carefully considered IN the War Depart-
sut This week especially by the chief OF engineers
tss surgeon eenerl ana The chief signal officer OF
- army. its relation 10 their respective troops
s Sen places where the regulars ana militia Viii M
= -n9f.I..rG tris summer. II has been decided to
yesr6 tro engineers, hospital corps men and signal
,srps men as infantry ana have them proceed TO
l. treated such in all respects.
Nays NEw POsTERS-The Navy Depart
-srt viii get out new naval recruiting EthoEraph
IS means of advertising the advantages OF enlist
-sni ir r'e navy This VIII be a pacard. Sc by 80
inches VIVA 5ye pictures % ships; those OF The Bon
Fcrne Richard the Constitution. the Hartford,
ae Olympic and the Kansas, representing, respec-
=. lss -,s and tie latest hattleship design. The
t.turos ara colore3 and are attra ctive.
swAGGER UNIFORM CUTTERS-The employ
me-, al au English tailor to help the style Of the
u-i.0rms issued enlisted men of the army VIII
r-obahlr arouse much comment, not all OF il Of a
aer5lv hul. The announcement OF this engage
net ~ British assistance and skin is responsible
.r mus. feeling on the part Of the American
sgo-s especially those who make military and
naval uniforms. They think il is, more or less,
raecJior their business that the War Depart
zsut goes 10 England and brings over foreigner
70 give tie soldiers dress the required smartness.
which IS The dominating note Of the foreign mill
lazy dress and IS SO lacking ln the soldier clothes
q ms .1-.ly ~ IS Z h..lL ZeNpectea Dy @ tnose VINO
tie case lt The War Department thar some one
may d.e complaint agalnst tbs British tailor. and
Gals. Il has been desired by the army quarter
masters Tor some time that the government cutters
b trained 10 give a better shape 10 their suits
q clothes. and that the uniform of the trooper be
I-l 4- = more alliactlNe FORM. ms mas leu 70
lie contract with the best known Of the British
t.lUrS TO come OFer ana tlnp3rt his knOWl-
V5-k oa army clothing
NEW ADAIIRALs' CoAINIANDs.-There win be
general overnauling OF the naval commands ahoat
during the remainder Of the year. The Navy De
JGTtmeIt has several important changes IN view.
Is e result OF experience and the adoption by the
President Of s. policy which has do with greater
hom0geliety Of command ana the selection as flag
o1icers of those who serve their full time
such. The programme contemplates recalling sew
tral sl-ls from the Asiatc station and sending to
tast part OF the world four i've vessels now with
Rear Admirsl Evans's command in the Atlantic,
i Is desired, also, TO make use. far may be.
Of new ships ~ one command and preserve under
oae .tacer the ships OF Identical type. No orders
- S, -S1 e I,,rS @ ~ - S-s,Cb - Sa,15s I1s
the armored cruisers TO The China station later In
mao gradually. but an with the end in view OF
f-reing about The policy OF organization adopted
by The President.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
'e ARMY.
Cs7ssr RC9-RS + GARDNER. artillery CORPS from the
a1sssis1e- Is, 70 lie is5h Batiery hsiS sT1iliery
Contract surgeon DAVID .. HOGAN. from The PHILIPPINES
aat.s EDWARD cgIAarPE CARTER. surgeon and
all1S l,-h IHfantry First IAeutenauts PAU. 5.
t a aar5 rea5rdel detailed as exam
@ t-A,l.l.2 d.rlrt a. I.55i:4 q ls{e GA1l
hE- T--. la-aa--y, before the board at Fort ieaE-
----ararr General HENRY c. CORBIN. BrfEsdier Cen
I.- T HLET. THOMAS II. HARRY. General star,
aH WILLIAM p Ut ALL appointed a board 70
r -.e G sr.1ai san CORPS.
c--r -rsr--s p STANTON payTnaster. from san
NAVY.
c-5 5I-E. dssaehea from ne naval stat statiOn
H--. and The 5-h Naval District. July :.
ClT's.- a DICENELI. detached fTom the TeTRs;
.s naval station. Fensaeoia- and The sih
Captain IS. a.. MERRIAM. J. p. MILTON and A WARD.
-li-s.l-e-.
ur4a-ss- r. T.. NICHOLSON. detached from she bureau
ct equipment 70 the bureau OF navigation. Navy De
-s--s-a-- Commander p C. DECKER detached from the
Naval Academy; 90 the Virginia
GtF-.rrar o. a. EARHINGpON. - the Dixie
-ssf. eurTe1n T. 9. PARKER, detached frorn
me H.rsal.a a July @: TO Washington. July Ia for
eEa-.lst.1r t1r promotions then he:ne await orders
Rg cable from Rear Admiral c J. Train. com
naris- .l CHIEF As,atic feet. Nagasaki. June p:
co1s-.s--s- r. Vs. COFFIN detached from the Monss-
tHr rlra. station. OloDgapo-
-4s--.-r-' Commander j. r. EDIE. detached from the
--.'.... rr tne Wisconsin.
l-e-.a-at 8- W. LAWS detached from the Wisconsin;
'- r1e ONO s1r srae DUTY.
-se-a-s - %. REEVES. detached from the Ohio: 10
Lss.r--t s. KEaIPFF detached from the Ohio; TO
Kids ..r g. s. WADsWOETH. Jr. r. A WHITE
tfe - FL. I. E>ltSTl-IN. detached from The Moiao-
af .r. HallarU.
E1s-a EIGF- detached from the Rainbow; to
F'.t... -.. llulIauga-
E-s.r- d. mr. EDWARD detached from the Pampsnga:
'.a r.... hospital. y .kahafua-
-e-..ra.t s q. GRAHAM and MdstiptHan :. H NEW