Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
Inspecting Military Colleges.

The general staff has received the reports
of it's four members who have been visit
ing the 100 military schools in all parts of
the country for the purpose of conducting
the annual inspection of methods and equip
ment. There is much interest in the reports
of the inspectors, because they designate
the best six Neutrality-suspicious. schools
where the nearest semblance to military
rule is maintained and where the best re-
suits are obtained. Besides the final in
dorsement obtained in this way the six in
situations which have distinguished them
selves are entitled to have their best two
students regarded eligible to take the
examination for appointment as second lieu
tenant in the army There will be a num-
Der of vacancies in that grade this year.
Extra Pay for Submarine Men.
Submarine torpedo-boat work is regarded
as emitting those who perform it to special
consideration. 1t has been decided that in
addition to the So month. which will be
received by men attached to submarine
boats, the Navy Department will also pay
the men 81 a day for every day or any
portion thereof which the submarine re-
mains below the surface for cruising pur
poses. 1t is stipulated however. that this
extra allowance shall not exceed SIS a
month.
To Lose Ten Files.
First Lieut. George c. Mullen, 21st Infan-
try, will lose ten files in the lneal list of
first lieutenants as result of his conviction
by court martial convened at Fort Logan.
Col, on charges involving disobedience of
orders, absence from retreat parade and
conduct to the prejudice of good order and
military discipline: The sentence was APP
proved by Gen. Thomas, commanding the
Department of Colorado.
AIlotments for the Militia.
The ruling of the War Department that
tl,1 co. lI,$.,
not be dsbursed after January 81 1908. I'M
less the militia conforms to the regular
army standard in organization has called
forth many letters from the state militia
authorities. Among other questions which
have been decided is one that the War De-
partment cannot consider rs Il compliance
with the conditions of the act of January
p. 1903, organization which provides
for less than .ffty-eight as the enlisted
National Guard Otherwise :he War De-
partment holds that the question of the
sufficiency of the state law to provide the
required organizations is not a question
for the War Department. but for the legal
advisers of the government.
To Entertain Foreigners
The Secretary of War will probably
recommend to Congress that an approprta-
ton be made establishing a fund for the
entertainment of official foreign visitors
at military posts. At present no such fund
is available. unless 1t be the contingent
fund of the War Department. which. on
rare occasions, is drawn upon for some
such unusual event as marks the official
entertainment of prominent people in the
country. American officers abroad are re-
ceived with many marks of courtesy, which,
in some cases. include their living expenses
In the countries which they visit.
Enlisted Strength Of the Army.
BY direction of the President the organi-
zation of the enlisted strength of the
army. as published in general orders of
August IA, 1906. have been modified so as
to provide for total enlisted strength in
the line of the army Of 64.529 and a total
in the staff departments OF 4.447, making
grand total of 6S,s76 The enlisted
strength of the line is distributed rs fol-
lows: Cavalry. 1920: field artillery, 5,245;
coast artillery. 1921; infantry, "a, 4S0, and
engineers, 1.2S2.
Southern Naval Stations.
Rear Admiral Hollyday. chief of tie bu-
reau of yards and docks. has returned from