Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

roads and avenues, with an average
width of ID feet, constructed at a cost OF
$30S. 10000. Since then provision has been
n-de for the improvement of other
roads at a cost of about $50. 600 and the
work Is now in progress. There Is now
under construction an extension or loop
or the Crest road, around the Sherman
reservation at the northern end of Mis-
sioHary Ridge the length of the road
being 300 feet and its width ID feet
The completed roads and those under
construction and appropriated for give a
total length of the park road system of a
trif1e over 10o miles, the total cost OF
which will be about S4O5 600, an average
of $3,S64 per mile
More Brigadiers Desired.
Efforts are to be made al the coming
session of Congress for the creation OF
the offices of chief of infantry and Chief
of cavalry. each with the rank of briga-
der general. to correspond with the chief
of artillery. who is a brigadier general
Infantry and cavalry officers are firmly
convinced that 1t would be of advantage
to their respective branches if there were
In Washington chiefs of infantry and
cavalry in permanent charge of matters
to those arms. There are at present on
duty In connection with the general staff
in Washington two senior colonels. one
of Infantry and the other of cavalry. to
whom are submitted questions which re-
late to their branches. The effect of de-
failing such officers for that duty is not
considered sufficient Far greater benefit
it is commended. will be derived by having
chiefs of permanent tenure of Office and
suitable rank discharging duties and
functions which are specifically indicated
by law.
oil-Carrying Golfers.
The two fleet golfers which are to be
built for the navy, one under contract and
the other by the government at Mare
Island, Cal, will be designed with a view
to carrying 1000 tons OF liquid fuel. in
addition to the 1850 tons of coal There
will be an additional compartment, which
must be SO constructed as to be available
either for storing coal or oil The fleet
golfers will be the most recent design In
this type OF vessel. 1t was decided there
fore, to anticipate the increasing use OF
liquid fuel by providing the means of it's
transportation That requires facilities
for its delivery to such ships as will be
sustained by liquid fuel. Considers BILE in
terest attaches to the opening of the bids
next month for the collier. owing to the
opportunity afforded inventors and others
who have scheme of coaling at sea
which Is going to be appreciated as an
important factor In fleet endurance None
OF the numerous devices which have been
presented 10 the attention OF the experts
has come up to the requirements, and
considerable doubt is entertained by the
naval authorities as to the successful is
sue of the latest endeavor.
To Attack a Redoubt.
The army general staff contemplates
some extensive trials to take place, prob
ably at Fort Riley, Kan. to afford an
opportunity to test. under practical con-
ditions. the new field artillery equipment
and guns which have just been manufac-
tured by the army ordnance department.
These guns include heavier mechanism
than has hitherto been used and the field
artiilerles expect some great things from
the new armament. redoubt similar
TO that attacked at Fort Riley last year.
only on larger scale and of greater re-
sisting power will be erected. This will
be attacked under conditions representing
those prevailing in time of war That will
furnish means of observing the effect
Of field artillery fire against works which
are thrown up for defense. 1t will also
show. as was the case in the experiment
of last year. by what means redoubt
may be constructed and most successfully
withstand attack.
Objections to Detail System.
Gen. Darlington. inspector general of
the army. has made a strong recommen-
dalton to the Secretary Of War for q re-