New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-06
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
WOrking to Get Militia an Line for
Government Hid.
From The Tribune Rureau.


partment continues to receive all sorts OF In
quires from the military authorities respecting the
changes which evidently necessary in the
ganization OF the National Guard In the various
states in order obtain. after next January, the
annual allotment from the government appropri-
ton for the support OF the militia, One OF tbs
questions most recently raised Is that in regard to
machine gun detachments. OF which there
number connected with the present militia
mands. These must be converted into machine
gun patoOns in order TO conform with the organ
ization OF the regular or volunteer army, in ac-
co-dance with The requirements of the Dick militia
law. The militia authorities are evidently making
every effort possible to conform to the require
ments and this disposition makes it the easier for
the War Department 20 go 10 congress next year
and ask for extension of the time in which the
! necessary changes may be made. II is probable
that with the showing which the War Department
will make the period in which the adjustment must
be effected will be extended for year or even for
two years.
REFORM WANTED IN PLUCKING PLAN
The fact that fifteen officers had be selected
IN order aid promotion in the navy has called
attention 10 the need of some means by which the
desired end should be accomplished without ths
humiliation OF officers who have done nothing
justify this conspicuous indication of their I'M
fitness for active duty. The incident will serve
lation the session of Congress. provided the
Navy Department Is not hampered by the same
sort of indiscreet campaign which was conducted
last year. and which served to defeat all naval
legislation and indeed impeTil service legislation
of all kinds. II is now suggested that there shall
be applied the agen-grade retirement TO Lieutenant
commanders. commanders and captains. and THAI
the admirals shall be selected after the man
neF or brlgaderS and major generals or the army
Another suggestion which finds much favor Is that
officers who TO be promoted to the grades OF
lieutenant commander commander and captain
shall be passed upon and their advancement voted
for by the officers of the grade to which the pro-
motion is to be made The selecting out of fifteen
officers has imposed the need Of doing something In
the direction indicated.
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ENLISTED MEN.
The Attorney General finds that il Is impossible
to do anything with the proprietor OF the skating
PattSburg, y. ",
redress for the non-commissioned officer and the
enlisted men OF the army on duty at Plattsburg
Barracks who were excluded from that place os
amusement because they presented themselves In
the uniform of the United States army. While
elimination OF this sort limited 70 race.
color and creed and the New York courts have
already decided that this is a restriction which
would not include the case at Plattsburg. This
will probably lead 10 special legislation az the
next session OF Congress so as to cover such cases
and lead to the protection OF the uniform
THE NEW SUBMARINE FLEET-Ths NAVY
Department will soon take up the details of the
plans for the next submarines which are TO ba
built out Of the appropriation OF 100000 whiia
the type will be that OF the Octopus. which Is soon
10 have its trial trip with view to acceptance by
the government, there is suggestion that the new
submarines TO be constructed under contract ae
Quincy, Mass. shall be larger than the Octopus.
The naval officers who observed the comparative
trial or submarines in Narragans Bay OF
the opinion that there would be material advantage
derived from an enlarged Octopus. and IL Is be-
leve6 that the dimensions should be Increased bv
providing increased diameter of two feet and
increasing the length OF the by ten feet This
would enable the installation Of r,schanism xbich
would add TO the efficiency of the vessel such as
increasing the submerged speed by one or two
knots contributing to her mannuvring qualities
and anordng better facilities for handling torps-
does The officers say there is plenty OF room in
the present submarines. so that those on board do
not suffer any Inconvenience in the way restrict
ed space for moving about.
ORDERS IssUED-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
Captains CHARLES STODTER. eth Cavalry and
81 Sa Sss1s eaaa af
F4r. LiegteSan:s ROGER F FTy LIST Cavalry ana
15W Sr5pa ToET i2 S1ys s:sS%d :st:a
and HARRY L HODGES iI; LIST Cavalry detailed %
Of pennsyI%ania az Mount Grssns 1Iy 3 H"AfN
Captains CHARLES .. RHODES Sth Cavalry: CHARLES
i1ERTa. sd infantry First iAsa1saanss ROGER
ea IG 's s.e SaTa Teu as@ hsW aeH MAN
SAAt I S99 LRfsH ana Aa saS
BTisade. National Guard OF Pernsylvsnia. al TIP
Captain WILLIAM T WILDER. nth Infantry Fort
Ma6 s fAasiS A r. ss corps Of engineers TO City
6c MSH If T IL s ss:a .nGSi
NAVY
Admiral P GARsT retired. continus nasaber soa-a
buLdipgs. naval Academy. $50,
Passed Assistant Paymaster b. ~ DoBsoN. COM
Commander R T. MILLIGAN. detached the Yorktowns
bureau Of 1 Msy ss foT.
WRIGHT. detached the Kentucky and II, JONES,
Assistant Surgeons as% ROSE Il 1 AsoN
r MILLER. G. R. TRIBE and o. V. HUFFMAN.
and Acting Assistant Surgeon c w o, BUNKER.
Passed Assistant Paymastsr G. P AuLD detached
Galveston: naval station. Cavits.
Assistant Paymaster c 2 PARSONS, detached thu
Colorado; TO naval station. olongapo.
As sg se naval H .ssiS9 ass naval
Assistant Paymaster II H ALFlIRE. detached naval
station. olongapo; home. wait ordsrs
MARINE CORPS.
Captain WILLIAM H. CLIFFORD. from San Francisco
to Washington and report to brissdier general.
Second Lsutsnant BENJAMIN 3. CossErT. resigns
Second Lieutenant JOHN H THOMPSON detached Errss
.c Bsids Of ar5ss p S9yS I0sPa MsTs Island
taehed marine barracks. navy yard, Washington
FRS, U ~ 10 m1Tns Rsys' s.aGs Guam
school OF ap2!Gatlon Annapolis. 70 marine barracks
lieutenant LAUREN WILLIS. detached marina
barracks. naval station. Guam 10 San Franchises.
COMMANDING
MOVEMENTS OF vEssELS.-rhe following
movements Of naval vessels have been reported "a
the Navy Department.:
ARRIVED
July 2-Ths Manly and the Talbot. Arnapoliss the
Indiana. League Island
July s-The Dolphin. Watch Hi: Tennessee aaa
July 4-The supply az Guam the Cesar. NofoIki the
July 5-Ths Lebanon. at Lambert Point
SAILED.
July 3-The Dolphin from Newport for Watch HILL
r. l.; the Amphtrits. from Charleston for League
July the PomPsy; from. Guam caviss.
the ST. Louis. from Rio de Jsnslro Tor MonteyIdeo
The Princeton placed % commission July navy
yard Puget Sound.
FIRE SWEEPS NORTH LAWRENCE, Ny.