New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-22
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Transferring Control of
Philippines TeIegraphs.
IFrom The Tribune Bareau.I


gradually transferring from the control of the mill
tary authorities 10 the Philippine government the
extensive land and cable telegraph system In the
islands. This transfer includes about four thou
sand miles of land cable lines. and it is pur-
posed that the iEsuiar government shall maintain
and operate the lines in the same manner as has
been done by the army. The signal corps Will have
control only of the shorter lines connecting the
military posts. which subordinate lines. of course.
are connected with the main lines 1t will be pos
sibe by virtue of this transfer of the telegraph
system TO Withdraw of the two hundred and
NIFTY men Of the signal corps now on duty IN the
Philippines These men have worked hard. and
most Of them entitled to be brought home,
where they he put upon useful duty and meet
the demands made for expert operators and line
men. There Will be detachment Of signal corps
men in the islands. and these will be formed into
companies of the signal corps. possibly two com.
mands i'm the organization with headquarters at
Fort William Mckinley. near Manila
RATIoNs IN EMERGENCIES An important
change is to be made in the emergency ration of
the army. That ration is now put up by New
Jersey concern In accordance with the approved
plan of the War Department 1t is inclosed in a
cylindrical tin box, and is sufficient to keep man
one day. The ration. weighs sixteen ounces. IL mas
been decided TO the weight to twelve ounces
thus effecting material saving in the size or the
ration and the relief in the burden which must
be carried by the sodle; in the field. The eIner~
gency ration will be used only on those occasions
the army subsistence officers that q may
live comfortably with the retention OF his tnl
powers of activity twelve-ounce ration 1t
was realized if this saving could be effected. it
would be of great benefit to the army in the field
AS it is the new ration will be larger than most
of the emergency rations used In foreign armies
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued
First Lieutenant WILLIAM r. DAVIS. assistant surgeon
a
Captain FRANK j. MORROW. quartermaster, from
Thomas upon %se by First acin ns
ter1naster to Portland.
Captain willis c. MeteaIf. quarermaster to charge OF
Captain MOOR \, FALLS quartermaster. from Gov
Hancoek relieving FIRST Lieutenant WILLIAM PAT
First Lieutenant WILEY P MANGUM, Jr., signal corps.
nom Fort Meade to Fort Omaha 90, ,.,,,t-,. -.
retiring board San Francisco for examination
Following changes coast artillery ordered;
Major HERMAN {. sCHUaIM. to command Fort caswell.
con asS 8 Surgeon ass KRTHUE @ DEAcRoX from
Captain JOSEPH WHEELER JR Coast Artillery from
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First Lieutenant HALsEY DUNwooDY Coast Ar.!I'ery
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