New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES
NesUberry Sends Further Instruc-
tons to Comm0ndants of Yards.
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RADICAL NAVAL REFORMS.-Sscretsry New
berry has sent out to commandants Of navy yards
another memorandum in further explanation of
: the policy and views of the Navy Department on
tne subject of navy yard organization and methods.
A IS announced as the Intention OF the department
TO have all public works executed by contract
Wherever possible An important new ruling is
that when IL is found inpracticable to detail Suf-
cient officers TO assist in the manufacturing de-
partment, favorable consideration will be given TO
recommendation for the employment OF extra
civilian aid; that is. experienced shop superin-
tendents, civil engineers, etc. It Is also provided
that the principal technical assistant TO the COM
nlandant will be called the manager of the manu-
featuring department. or when brevity is desirable,
simply the manager
An edmonition : given against gripping the
manufacturing department by maintaining a large
inspecting stan. The general storeReeper is placed
IN charge OF the coaling plant and its personnel
The captain Of the yard will have charge OF all
noatng craft in working order together with their
crews. Commandments of yards cautioned to
recognize the necessity Of "a broad view of their
responsibility, and not be bothered with trivial
reports where things progressing sausfacto-
r1iy' They are further advised not to gauge their
performance Of duty by the number of hours
spent in their office or the number of their sigma
lures affixed TO public documents and 1t is add
ed, the fewer of both the better"
One important feature. which offers the
prospect of purchase of material in an unexpected
direction. is the rule that "an machine tools
rendered unnecessary by the consolidation of work.
and too old, too weak, or too inefficient, Will be
surveyed. appraised and sold according to law
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
Major HENRY A WEBER, medical corps. from Fort
Major JOHN R, LYNGH paymastsr. from Philippines
First LIEUTENANT CHARLES w. VAN WAY. from 18th
First to enenan gh GaHaE F E Ell X gGNE from 9th to
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reseTye CORPS from PhppRes m to sn9 hn0ns
Scouts Presently appointed) 10 Manila April 5.
Second Lieutenant HARRY BERRY 18th Cavalry
Dental Surgeon S. DAVIS BOAK. from Cuba to Van
Leaves Of ABSENCE: First Lieutenant GEORGE ".
Eisutehan5 ROBERT DAVIS I'd Field Artillery,
Commander ". s SIMS. detached inspection duty,
yce caetSn j. j. 2TBBARD HHlg S detaed aid to Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy and member General
commsndsr W. o MILLER. detached the Minnesota;
cOn@aads5 " J. maxwell. dstsehsa Rsyy yard
ing station baltimore March g. vice Commander
H o, DUNN. to navy yard New York
Lieutenant commsndeT G J. LANG to ONCE naval
Lieutenant Commanders W. K. HARRISON and o. P
Lieutenant R I. CURTIN. detached the Maine to the
Passed @s to ED du fa
Lieutenant G, P BROWN and Ensign G 8 JOYCE. de-
tached the California; to naval hospital, New
York.
MOVEMENTS OF wARsHIPs.-The following
movements OF vessels have been reported TO the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED
Feb 23-Tne Dolphin. Washington. the Lebanon. at
Norfolk; the Montgomery at Pensacola
SAILED.
Feb a3-The Triton from Norfolk for Warrington the
Des Moines. from Guantanamo for target grounds
Buffalo san Francsco May >. for Asfstie
station and return touching at Honolulu and
both
The PrebIe placed navy yard Mare Island.
The Severn ordered commissioned Annapolis sta
ton ship Naval Academy, relieving the Hart
ford