Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-18
LAW WONT
BOTHER YOUR
UNCLE SAM
Government Can Get Reduced
Fare for Officers Brigade
Post Policy of President
Hangs Fire.
The Morning Journal Bureau, |
1929 Pennsylvania Ave, N. w. !
Washington, ID. c.. Jan. n. /

\ decision of great Importance to
officers Of the army and TO the war
department was recently rendered by
the Interstate commission.
which held that the new law regulat-
ing railroad rates did not apply to
common carriers transporting govern
ment property and that railroads may
give reduced rates to the government
Tor h transportation Of officers.
NO inal decision has set been
reached by the secretary OF war In the
case of Major John -. Bellinger, quar-
termaster's department, whom Briga-
dier General William n. Carter has
recommended for trial by court mar
tia because OF an interview In which
Major Bellineer made certain remarks
rejecting upon the professional ability
Of Geueral Carter 10 criticise the work
Of the quartormaster's department.
Mai Gen. Bell, caief or staff, who has
had this case under consideration dur
ing the past several days. has recon-
mended that the explanation OF Maj.
Bellinger, which was coupled with his
apology to General Carter, be accepted
as satisfactory But secretary TAFT Is
disposed to take such drastic action
in the case as conclusively to show Of
hcers Of the army that the war de-
pnrtment Will not snare those who
publicly criticise their superiurs. The
fact that Maj Bellinger has stated in
his explanation that he did not expect
TO be quoted will probably. however,
initiate IN his favor.
The next vacancy in the list of brig
adler generals in the army will occur
in March, when General stephen II.
Jocelyn, commanding the department
OF the Columbia at Vancouver bar
racks. Washington. retires for age by
operation Of lSw. 1t Is said hat the
appointment is most likely to go to
either Colonel G.. Il. Hail. command
ant Of the infantry and cavalry school
at Fort L~eavenworth. or to Colonel r..
u. Potts Of the artillery corps, for
e~ommandant OF the artillery
school at Fort Monroe and now chief
OF the military information division OF
the general staff corps. Colonel Hall
in April. 1908, but Colonel
Potts does not retire until 1914.
The Brigade Post Policy.
The question of what to do about
the administrations plan Of concen-
tho army in eve or eight
brigade nosts and such defensive
posts as need manning, has not by
any means yet been disposed of I'm
A strong effort is still be-
nlHHt AT Ailt filrAdHtt VI AH1 NdA
department and the president and
such members Of congress as are fa-
vorable to brigade posts. TO get leg
that will make 1t possible To
go ahead with the policy of gpbuild-
Ing .EeT.
The army bill, as it passed the
house. appropriated little that could
used for building IN brigade posts.
Of the $1,000. 900 that can be ex-
on military posts, all but
800, 600 is needed for repairs ana
purposes other than for new construe-
ION.
1t Is expected. when the bill gets 70
he senate, that an effort will be made
o enlarge the appropriation that can
,e used for building up Of new bri-
,ade posts, so as Ia let the war de-
,artment go ahead along the lines II
to. The senat committee on
military affairs is headed by senator {
Warren of Wyoming. who IS favorable
% the brigade post policy. lie wants {
0 see Fort Russell, in his stale, {
.uilt up. as IL will be If congress all
enough money to permit enlarge ?
lent Of the post there. !
Another Ranking movement to get {
ne brigade post policy inaugurated Is {
eing made through the house appro- [
riations committee. The war depart {
Ient has submitted estimates for the J
lrchase Of about $4,000, 600 worth of !
nd to be added to reservations and !
enlarge them, SO they can be used J
II the movements and maneuvers Of {
II the appropriations com I
ittee faVors these proposed pur- {
Eases Of land, and congress provides {
r them. it viii then be difficult TO S
event the brigade post policy going b
20 effect. n
II is tho desire of the war depart g
officials that Fort Bayard be en- a
rged by both buildings and addi- o
land.