New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Erpert Studies Turbine Equipment
of the Monster LAssitania.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau

| polntnent or a major general. and interest IS
| aroused by the fact that the juniors W. II.
Carter T. H. Bliss, T. V. Barry andsA. L. Mills.
officers who have long time TO serve the active
hst and find themselves overlooked in favor OF
older brigadiers, such Edgerly. Godfrey. Myer,
| Hall. Thomas, Morton, Hodges Davis. OF these,
the first to retire will General ]. NJ. K Davis,
| the most recently appointed to the grade. who re-
| tires next January. The army is anxiousy await
ing the action OF the President, especially the
friends of General Funston believe that he should
! no longer be ignored. and are putting forth his
claims to immediate attention. Then there is Brig
adler General William Crozier. chief of.ordnance
! who is spoken of possible appointee. Several
/ Of the brigadiers have been chosen from among
the special staff corps officers. and two generals
! Greely and Weston, made majors general
| from their respective positions of chief signal
| officer and commissary general. There is prece-
dence FOR the selection of General Crozier whose
value IN his present position may be considered as
a block to his transfer the position OF general
| officer There will be also vacancy in the grade
| of brigadier October g. making two appoint
ments be made 40 that grade 1t is expected the
senior colonies will be appointed. but that is mat
ter which the army less than the ,selec-
| ton Of major general on October 2.
NAVY STUDIES LUSITANIA--NavaI officers
interested in turbine equipment for ships of war
have awaited with much interest authentic and de-
tailed reports of the initial trip OF the Lusitana-
An expert who took the trip TO New York was at
the department to-day. and eagerly interviewed
by the naval engineers. There is. however, nothing
very definite which would be of value in connection
with the service problem. 1t is believed that the
monster Cunarder will make a better showing on
subsequent trips, and 1t is evident also 10 the
minds the naval engineers that the main trouble
on this trip have been in the freroom or with
the 1reroom force. II is assumed also that the re-
ouired steam for the operation of the Lus!tanias
turbines can be obtained only by forcing the boil
ers which requires trained remen II IS said tnat
the public impression was probably too exalted ana
that altogether too much was expected Of the snip
on he- first run. better showing will he made
it is believed by the naval engineers, when per-
manently trained force in the hreroom Is obtained
The best obtainable information shows that tle
Lustania's turbines require increased boiler power
The trip. in view Of the latest information, fur-
nishes little nothing OF value in connection with
the installation of turbines ships Of war
POSTMASTER WORRIED GOvERNOR-The
militia authorities who have been somewhat eXer-
csed over the possibility that the postofice off,
cals vera adopting n rule which made it impossi-
bic for postal employees TO belong to the National
Guard have been ueedlessly apprehensive. week
or two ago the Governor of Indiana asked the War
Department IL any such policy had been adopted
by the Postmaster General. hasing the inquiry upon
the action Of Indiana postmaster who refused 70
allow an empoye Of his Office 10 answer militia
riot call under penalty Of dismissal from the gov
ernment service The War Department. OF course,
had information the subject and could only
assume that the executive departments sustained
no sucn unfrienQy attitude toward tfe HlliitlA IN
asrnuch as the government doing everything
possible 10 encourage service in the National
Guard. II develops that in the case cited IN
the Western postofflce the five employees belonged
TO the National Guard and the answer 10 riot
call would have deprived the office Of fits entire
foros OF course the postal business must he
Quoted and postrnasters must be permitted dis
ere.ion in excusing ujlitiamen who arc also postal
employees 1t ia only such rare occasions as
when postal force is disabled beyond the proper
.san L-s.s haE ayvy
will raised a mlIltiaman answering tho call
10 duty with the National Guard.
WASP AFTER RECRUITS-The United states
ship Wasp the small vessel Of the navy which had
been navigating the Mississippi River and obtain
ing recruits for the naval service is now employed
In Delaware Bay similar duty The new com
mandIne officer Is Lieutenant J. 4 Campbell, jr..
and Il is possible that the cruise will be continued
into New England waters including visits TO the
towns along the Hudson River. The recruiting
party attached to the Wasp has done its share in
obtaining men for the navy. The party obtained
thirty-seven enlisted at Wilmington There
is only travelling recruiting party now in the
held It being employed in Texas with good re-
suits. It is found that The navy is regarded with
marked favor by Texans and efforts to obtain re-
cruits are richly repaid There will be one other
travelling recruiting party temporarily on duty In
California the officers engaged this duty being
from the United States ship California Naval re-
cruting is being maintained satisfactorily. the per-
manent recruiting Offices yielding excellent results.
AS an aid recruiting. the department will extend
IFS newspaper advertising and at the same time
continue its poster displays, which attract many
recruits.
ORDERS ISsUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
Lieutenant Colonel ROBERT ]. c. CIvILNE. returned
10 organize militia Michigan.
Captaln EDGAR A MICHLIN 25th Infantry from
general hospital Preside Of San Francisco to his
CAPTAIN MARK L. HERsEY. from TO 9th In
Captain HARRY L. ROWLAND, from 9th to 2eth In
CAPTAIN JAMES P JERvEY corps of engineers from
Ist Battalion OF Engineers to engineers school.
cantSn MaRb IT. SAcKsoM 5retired, detailed as
professor military science at ouachita College.
First lieutenant GEORGE sTEUNENBERG, 18th
First Lieutenant L d BUNKER. coast artillery corps.
First Lieutenant PAUL d. BUNKY. artillery
First toIs ieutenant te1a RoBERT PTERsoS assistant
surgeon in additioR 10 present duty sat at Fort
First Lieutenat ROBERT NJ PIERsoN. assistant
general hospital. Presidio of San Fran
cisco for examination for advancement
POWELL, corps Of engineers. from Battalion
Of Engineers, to engineers school Washington
Second Lieutenant JARVIS J. BAN. corps Of en-
ington Barracks
II. L RICE. professor OF mathematics: detached from
Naval Observatory, Washington, to Naval Academy.
By cable from Rear Admiral J, N Hemphill
commanding third squadron of the Pacific feet.
September 19:
Ensign r. w KEssLER. from naval hospital Yokohama
TO the Chattanooga
the Galveston TO naval station Oongapo.
Lieutenant R. s. DOUGLAS. detached from the Cleveland
Lieutenant W. s wHITTED detached from Rainbow.
the Cleveland.
MARINE CORPS.
Captain HAROLD r dnt from & MaFns
Provisional Regiment OF Marines in Cuba