New-York tribune., 1907-05-09
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
No Responsibility for Patent In
fringement by Contractors.
IFrcm The Tribune Bureau.I

washington. May 8.
INVENTIONS USED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
The War Department has been approached on
the subject Of paying royalties to those who own
patents which are used more less by firms and
individuals who obtain contracts for certain spe-
cial devices. notably under the army signal office.
where much telephone and telegraphic material
is purchased during the year. 1t is alleged that
in complying with these orders contractors make
use OF patented articles and in this way infringe
upon the patent rights of others. Complaints OF
felef must be sought through the civil courts The
contracts made by the War Department stipulate
latent litigation, and the responsibility of infringe
tnent rests entirely with the contractor This is so
In the case Of small orders 1t IS held that
the government officer cannot be held responsible
volved.
PHYSICAL TRAINING IN ARMY-Captain H.
G. Koehler. who is master OF the sword at the
Military Academy. has been visiting Europe in or
Ger TO study and report upon the system OF physi-
eel training in the armies OF England, France.
Germany, Italy, Austria and Sweden and by rea-
son Of this trip he has submitted claim for the
regular 10 per increase of pay which is given
70 commissioned officers OF the army while for
eign service. 1t is held in the War Department
that Captain Koehler is not entitled to this IN
SSIsase because ne ls not commissioned oiicer.
ne receives elves the pay Of captain mounted. to-
& aes only the relative rank and this does not en-
ese s h r to raSs fae fGFem sSs pay which is
Koeher's observations abroad Will be awaited with
perts IN military gymnastics and is the author OF
the textbook which is used in the service for the
teresting as afordine Comparison Of the Ameri-
can and European methods.
ovERALLs FOR ALL TROOPs.-An the troops
OF the army will have a working garb.
Hitherto this has been issued without cost to the
cavalry and artillery men, IT being held that
the cavalry had much dirty work TO do about the
nns animals and the coast artillery people were en-;
that there is quite as much reason for giving IN
tantrymen and field artilerymen apparel OF this
class. For this reason it has been arranged that
there shan be gratutous issue Of white canvas
clothing TO all foot troops.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
ARMY
First Lieutenant J. DE CAMP HALL. 4th Infantry. TO
Toms az sad fep9It 10 bTgs6ier si General Earl D.
First eutenant NORRIS on KK P5s I2h Infantry 10
Ma,or WRITTEN D. mcAw surgeon ds,sue, 70 r.nra
medical depsTrmens at ish InteTnstional Con
sress on Hygiene and Demosrsphy. at Berlin. Ger
Second nd Lieutenant wTffIAM NJ. HESs1EY. 5r. 18th
examination for appointment hrst neutenat Of
Second Lieutenant RILEY T SCOTT 18TH Infantry be-
ton for appointment lieutenant q
lieutenant H b soU1E. detached from III. Navy De-
Ens ARWTNE M r f ha na epGu @ June IL
Ensign r. S. FURBER detached Indiana: wait
orders.
Mtdthpman r r HANSON. detached from the Ohio; 70
the Vermont
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS-The following
movements of vessels have been reported TO the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
MAJ MAJ s-The Ts 6,5in Princeton Masdslena Bay;
the Stringhan the Wilkes the Blskey. the Stockton
and the De Long, a Norfolk
May The YesuSius. at Newport: the Wolverine. at
Alpena; the Hull. al Norfolk; the Marcellus. at
Hampton Roads
May S-The Charleston and the Preble from Magdsena
Bay Pedro
MAY THE Vesuvius. from Boston for Newport tho
Hull from Hampton for Norfolk: the Mar
celus. from Newport News for Hampton Roads.