New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-05
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
From The Tribune Bureau

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. February T.
OLIVE GREEN UNIFORMS.-The army Cen
eral Stan has consideration the question or
adopting olive green the color for the army
uniform in place of olive drab with which latter
most persons familiar by reason Of the khaki
suits Olive green is considered a great
contributor to so-Called invisibity than olive
drab and the experiments which have been con-
Quoted in the field appear to sustain this claim.
Recently the General Staff made report on the
subject in which this recommendation of the
Secretary OF War has returned the question to
GRAFTON. In the mean time the German and Brit
ish military authorities have taken up the ques-
been done in the united States and have practi
orms Place 20 of q he Khaki coof Tae Shade Of
efHTn peas be an II o nn bjeds The wearer
from attack, but enables troops to be moved while
attracting the least attention from tho enemy
GREATER THAN DEWEY DOCK.-It is graft
flying the Navy Department TO observe the ex-
cellent prospects of obtaining at the present ses
sion of Congress steel floating drydock A pre-
Nminary plan Of the structure cOntemplates a
larger dock than tho Dewey II will be Of the
came width and height the dock at Olongapo,
but viii be from 90 10 100 feet longer. This will
only the 2oo0Oton vessel which is TO built next,
believe navy development is working toward; 1t
has not been decided, even tentatively, Just Where
department is not likely to divulge it's wishes in
this respect preferring 70 take advantage OF inc
the effort to get the dock, with decision Of its
station to come later.
NEW YORK NAVY YARD UNSANITARY.-
Much trouble is caused at the navy yard IN Brook
Ign by a large interceptlng sewer which passes
through tho yard. At every storm the manholes
release overflow OF rainwater, which makes IL
disagreeabe about the yard There has been much
complaint this question. and the commandant
Of the yard has now written the Navy Depart
ment reGommendng that the sever shon1 BE- re- re-
upon the municipality or the cost involved In tho
yith the o6i%jgIs and have sarned that there is
w S tn the " os,rction ~ 1ey seyyer
which will relieve the present intercepting sewer
be of great advantage and a decided improvement
Of the yard conditions Rear Admiral J. B. Cogn-
Ian who IS commandant Of the yard. has made
special report 10 the Navy Department on the
thorfties to relieve the situation it is probable
that the Navy Department will be obliged TO take
ARMY OFFICERS LOsSES.-It has been de-
cided to allow OF the claims made for losses
OF private property by army officers and en-
listed men whenever this is possible under lib
eral construction of existing law by the account,
ing officers of the Treasury Department. Numer-
claims of this kind come to the War Depart
ment from time to time. and some OF them have
been pending from the date OF the Galveston flood
and the hurricane in Porto Rico. Few Of these
will probably be favorably acted upon, however.
because they do not como within the rule adopted
by tho Treasury Department. Il IS now held that
the allowance claim will depend upon the
circumstances OF the loss or wearing apparel ana
other private property on military reservations by
reason Of storm or ire II It shall appear that an
officer or enlisted man was absent from his quar-
save public property lie VIII be reimbursed for the
claims presented from San Francisco, resulting
from the fire in that city. II also covers some OF
duty at the fortihcations along the Gull coast
% Already O
lowed and payment Will be made by the authoIiS
these men were engaged In saving public property
personally BY absence from their barracks.
AN INLAND DOCK.-A peculiar situation
lists at the new navy yard at Charleston. Tho dry
dock is practically completed and VIII be ready for
use within tho next year. but it Will be impossible
10 get ships into the structure until the approach
to tho dock is dTedged. An estimate for this work
submitted by the Navy Department at the
beginning OF tho present session OF Congress with
the idea that about 10000 should be appropriated
FOR removing material and enectng an entrance TO
the dock, which is practically inland The material
20 De ieinoSeu - mostly 'II' ao r Iue "oIH can
preparation bill, however, contains an item for only
sary TO do tho work and would still leave the dry
dock inaccessible TO ships visiting charleston Ior
docking and repairs. II is expected that when this
condition is fully understood the amount proposed
FOR appropriation Will be increased.
PHILIPPINE NAVY BAsE-There Is little pros
pect OF any work Of Importance being accomplished
Olongapo and CavIte. The appropriation contem-
plated Tor tho former station amounts 10 Nl50o0.
which Will provide for little work. and only that
which IS necessary, no matter what class OF sta
tlon is established Olongapo. There is SIN
much doubt to the Ultimate character of tho
Olougapo plant. II may be the navy base and
dock which It's advocates nave urged
necessary the Asidt!c station and II may TO
only ordinary repair plant and supply depot for
tho convenience or national ships in Ear Eastern
waters 1t is sun the policy OF tho Navy Depart
ment 10 have tho big repairs done at the home
navy yards. and this Will probably be continued in
the interest of home labor. The appropriation in
tended FOR Cavit5 IS less than $1,000, and viii
barely suffice to keep that yard in efficient
dillon. II Will simply maintain the plant without
IN any way extending 1t.
TESTING WINTER SHOES.-The rubber boot
and tho arctic overshoe are destined to be taken
off the list OF army articles OF apparel Expert
ments will be made under the Quartermaster's de-
partment at military posts in the Northwest with
a combination shoe and boot intended a
substitute for rubber boot and arctic overshoe
both OF which must DO carried TO II
Vanod condition OF weather II IS believed that
purpose and result N economy, to say nothing of
the work of carrying two articles instead OF one,
on the supply lists. The new shoe. or boot, has
been sent out with Instructions that II shall be
issued certain soldiers. 10 be tho present
winter. In the spring there Will be reports upon
the suitability OF the shoe.
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been issued
FIRST Lieutenant ROBERT F JACKSON 10th CavaIry
retiring board Omaha for examination.
First Lieutenant ROBERT l. COLLINS from ID TO sth
Cavalry.
First Lieutenant EDWARD b. vHDDER, sssistan, sur