New-York tribune., 1909-04-03
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES
Medical officers Urge Shorter Duty
IN the Tropics.
IFrom The TrIbune Bureau.1


Washington April 2
EIGHTEEN MONTHS ENOUGH.-Navy medical
officers urging The department to restrict sea
duty in the tropics eighteen months. II main
tained by them that longer service proves detri-
mental to health and imoaiPs the efficiency OF the
personnel Il is also urged that liberty oe
given 10 the enlisted force the bIuetackes
be permitted TO go shore whenever will not in
terfere with the work the ship. It is said that
such increase in their leaves will De a positive
tribution to the contentment OF the men. and Will
taus promote re-enlfstment- Numerous complaints
have reached the department from enlisted that
they We're not allowed shore leave when such denial
was unnecessary. II has always been held BY the
department that the question OF shore liberty
De determined by the commanding officer OF a
sci, and that definite rule could be followed.
It IS probable. however. that commanding officers
will receive circular suggesting greater consdera-
ton for their men. 1t may be possible reduce
the tour Of duty which officers and men must serve
ships in Philippine and West Indian waters That
is largely question availability Of the members
Of the commissioned personnel The proposition.
however, has been presented so urgently that the
department will give it earnest consideration
FURNITURE CRITICIsED-There is criticism
Of the type of heavy furniture, such as chairs.
tables, bookcases chests Of drawers and hatracks.
being furnished for officers quarters at army
posts. This provision, which was made by Con-
gress several years ago on the recommendation OF
the Secretary of War, greatly appreciated by
officers 1t relieved them from purchasing new or
transporting heavy furniture which they did not
wish to sell could dispose Of only a great
sacrifice with each change Of station A special
board with General Bell at it's head. examined
samples and adopted type known commercially :
as solid mahogany" This considered more
durable and Of better appearance than oak or any
other type Contracts have been made funds
have been available, and bids have now been
called for to complete the equipment Now eriti-
cisms reaching the department that the ma
hogany IS easily scratched and hard 10 care for.
fEoi- I'M
patience over such unfavorable and they believe.
unfair comments They say great care was exer-
cised in the selection Of the type OF furniture and
no suggestions have been made which will cause
the department TO change the type As one officer
remarked. It only goes to show that no matter to
what expense the government is put. or what care
is exercised in purchasing public property. it is i'm
possible to please every one
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
The foowng changes in s9aSt artillery are ordered;
Major FRANK E. HARRIS. 70 Fort Totten; Captain
LEONARD T WALLsRQN assigned to esth Com
Company to unassigned list; to Fort Dupont report
commanding officer. artillery district Of shs Dea
Captain ALBERT c DALTON. quarsermaste-. to once
agaFtsTIqaSI@F 7 s n % F s,n Infantry de-
tailed in pay department from May Is. TO San Fran
following transfers Of first .uts14Bts q coast az
tiIlsry are ordered; GRAIAM PAR6ER @ rom sn. s2a "a
Captain WALTER s BROWN. 25th Infantry. to wash
First Lieutenant EDWIN PATTERSON. medical Es-
corps to san Francisco thence TO Pnilippinss
tilery assume charge OF construction work at Ksy
Barracks, relieving Captain CONRAD n
LAMA, quartermaster - - 80.
Leaves Of absence: Major WALLIS O. CATKf sIsS IsSa
Medical Corps four noSlIns. WIN 81 [1TTS3s +.S
csE9d9; ca1s4y. SaSssin thrss months a~ RENE .
r,.,,,eDspt Comnara-r H l. CONE. detailed member
boaTd to Consider certain questions regarding TOR
Lieutenant tenant R. " RFsssF detached the Kentucky
1aeu1enSnt G. p BROWN from naval hospital New
York temporary duty on the WABASH IN eoilHec
C-,aTioin n ~ T PEARCE 10 temporary duty on this
MARINE CORPS.
Colonel H K WHITE detac1e1 "a, Iayy
C,s,ta1 a 8 WILLIAMS detaehed navy yard. Boston:
Captain PUTNAM detached hsaG1aiEsrsS Sir Sat62
w G. POWELL to Washington. report to major
Captain F l. BRADMAN. detached hsadqgarssEs to
command barracks, naval training station san
caPelas :.1E5, P4TTESNP 4 Fl KfFP De detached a % H7g ys
PlIsdsDha: to Norfolk to Philippines via tho
ctT p1S n Ai p HALL appointed atde-de-camp to major
z senfst; ts8snt E MILLER detached hsadquaIters
To recruiting duty. CHICAGO vice FIrst s[s
p 4 LEsWiS to marine barracks navy yard. Mare
Island; ., APfrl Il n CoIvoCoREssEs CrstredD.
sienei 70 active recruiting service san Fren
First sT9n ,0sg g asiesh5 Ps5pn.s ns v gaas e.
Prairie .5nsI and '1T H. BROWN to washington april
First LdsgJeGsp NATION for " promotion
c. 3. EOCiEsLA a NJ - NiNE~Fe Ano
0eoOW- w PT-RCFTFIEI.D. qIaded for pronloSton-
y. BOYD. detached nead1uarreIsF
marine barr yard NaSnlngton
Tja1tsnant " Be- An 10 ''eSA--9-'-- SS%
Or. examination for pronlotlon- .,. - -.---
c II WELLS detached tne naNy
Txat sound. :. to Mare Islanoi tnenes %
philippines. via the BuffaIo-
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS-The following
movements of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
Chester. Birmingham and the Salem
a Newport -,-. -. D-,-. s4 A,,arofz-
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