New-York tribune., 1909-11-17
In ARMY AND NAVY
TO fmprore Condition If Men
an Ranks.
tfrom Tho Tribune Bureau
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NNe'ittAtEARNs s>NAtalNtf 10
Pi-EA FoR GOOD MANNERs.-Army
naicers detailed as inspectors. and who in
,ho course - their duties come into close
relations with the enlistsd force. are fur
rishing IN annual reports this year various
suggestions which have for their object
the improvement or the conditions sur
rounding the men i'm thc ranks. It is be-
heved that by some important changes in
this particular there viii be loss descr-
ticn. hy a removal of or decrease I'm one
- the causes 10 which desertiou Is attrib-
utod> Several cf tho officers address their
comments TO matters - routine ia COM
pauy administration. such as the charac-
ter 81 Punishments snplied by company
commanders and by summary courts.
Another feature dwelt ON is the instruc-
ton and care Of recruits. n is beiug point
% cut that il il desirable TO train thc re-
cruu thoroughly IN al respects as to hs
duties before ne is assigned 10 work Of
any importance. 70 thi, end "a has been
suggested ihst when recruits arrive at
posi they be placed in charge of an Off
ccr ar nou-comuissioned officer. or both,
Tor purposes Of instruction. and 50 con-
uuued Until taey are taken mp for full duty.
The most interesting suggestion in this
direction has been made by Major q. g.
Morton. detailed for duiY IN the Inspector
generals department. That officer makes
mild protest AGAINST tho irnpstience of
army officers manifested iu their treatment
~ enlisted men. Hc SAYS the use - pro-
family and "hawling Out are more com
mon than is realized. and that they are
prolific source of discontcnt. Major Morton
found. a. a result Of his experience and OBJ
sorHation. that this fault is more common
-
officers than among those az mature wears.
lie emphasizes the fact that wherever and
whenever the fault occurs il should be
checked by superiors as something as ina
portsnt To regulars as ihe supervision of
messing or attention 20 clothing
Much is done hv The Wan Department 70
snake things agreeable for the enlisted
man. Places and forms or entertainment
Rre provided. IN order thar he may be sat
isfiod with his surroundings: there are op-
portunities ~ promotion. and care is taken
20 the end that soldier who is uss iul
shall desire - re-enlist 81 tho expiration
81 lis term - service MAJOR Morton
points out defect which DO believes LAS
been generally overlooked ana tire i-1por-
tsucc of which has not been realized by
those ~ command. Nothing makes sol
oisr more discoutentei than 20 md that
De is not treated consideratelr. or course.
some officers say. this can ho carried % a
cidicUloas estent.
There viii b those Who are inclined 70
make li-ht ~ Major 1iorrons t'teory, sug-
Essting that commissioned oftcer Should
raise HE hst and saw please 10 an en-
listed man. bIf tbs. of course. is not A hat
Ms tor Morton ls- in mind. and there are
o-h0r officers il Tho War Department "a no
sSree with him iu the belief that real bene-
n would be- dcris I'd from an absence Of
the hoistCrous when an officer or a ncn-
commissioned officer finds So necessary 70
address d soldier.
ORDERS ISSUED.-The following orders
have been ISSUED.
ARMY.
HaJo~ WILLIAM IA. I.YSTFR. usfiral ~orps
ffoD san Fran.ts.n fs FORT oE norpN
Nalar FE&ET D. RIPLEY. G-reral StaF "a