New-York tribune., 1908-01-09
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
To Eoualize Conditions IN the Tsro
Services.
From The Tribune Buresu-1

Washington. January s.
THE MATTER WITH THE ARMY.-The recon-
mendatfons made by the General STAFF OF the army
for an Improvement in the condition of the en-
listed men are voIuminous and suggest many rad
ical changes In the system so as 10 equaize 'ne
conditions of the service of the enlisted men oi
the army with those of the enlisted force OF the
navy. This report on which the General Stah has
devoted much thought. made at the instance
of the President who desired TO know whether II
were possible to establish uniformity of allowance
and pay and other features between the services
For many years it has been remarked that the en-
listed Ulel of the navy fare much better tnah
those of the army. This is partly due to the fact
that the President. under the law. could regulate
the pay and allowances of the enlisted men OF the
naval service, while the compensation OF enlisted
men of the army regulated by the statutes
There has been some opposition manifested 10 the
proposition President be allowed to fix the
pay of the army enlisted force. but 1t IS consid-
cred by the military authorities that this Is nee
essary II there is to be the desired uniformity
The General Staff went carefully into the subject
and its report takes up the causes of dislike OF
the soldiers life. suggesting, among other things.
the elimination of certain labor which soldiers are
called upon TO perform and which ought TO De
turned to civilian laborers. This is one OF
the arguments to be used in favor OF establish
ing service corps. An appeal is also made for
the protection of the uniform, on which subject IL
is observed that suggestion Is made that the
soldier be allowed to wear civilian ATTIRE When
off duty. which most army O1llcerS TeSdru ds ihe
solution of the problem. The restoration OF the
canteen is recommended and it is also urged that
the government stop collecting l2ls cents every
month from enlisted men for the support of the
Soldiers Home in the District of Columbia This
is a subject which has been brought up before by
General Dodge, when he was paymaster general
of the army The Home has abundance of funds
and does need this collection from the SOL
diers' pay The War Department will urge on
Congress the advantage of Incorporating some OF
these recommendations, including that of warrant
officers for the army reward for faitnruI
service in the enlisted force Some of the pro-
visions will. it is hoped be incorporated IN the
next army appropriation act.
ORDERS IssUED--The following orders have
been Issued:
Lieutenant Colonel WILLIAM w GIBSON. ordnance
department from office Of chief OF ordnance ssuy r
ieving Lieutenant Colonel IRA MAcNUTT, ordnance
Lieutenant CHARLES DAWSON sth Infantsy s
of instruction. garrison school, fort
First IIeatensnt GEORGE r sPALDING corps
gpeers from NJ q oS ts Coast artillery
FIRST Lieutsla' I@oth Comnanv coast artillery
1ieutenant Colonel WILLIAM W. GIBSON Major
CHARLES B. WHEELER ordnance dspaT.inenr stira& & ama
detailed members Of board for testing riaed
vice BFsadTr Ge5sT .on h MAc ordnance
Department and Major MTLLARD F. HARMON.
coast artillery corps relieved
Lieutenant w V TOMB. detached naval station. Guam
tanamo: Naval Medical School Hospital, Washing
Surgeon C. F. STOKES. detached Bureau of Medicine
and TO command the Relief
Assistant B. D. ROGERS, to the MISSISSIPPI
MOVEMENTS OF wARSHIPS.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED
THE Choctaw. Norfolk the Ajax. at Rio de
Janeiro.
SAILED.
Jan. 6.-Fhe Osceola from Guantanamo. for Key-Wes