New-York tribune., 1909-05-15
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.
WarsMp Canteens Put on Official
Basis.
From The Tribune Bureau.I

MR. MEYERS ORDER.-An important order
Just issued by the Secretary OF the Navy places on
official basis the canteens ships Of war
Hitherto these canteens have been cooperative
stores conducted by representatives Of the enlisted
men for their own benefit The purchases of articles
sale in the canteens have been made usually by
chief yeornen, and there has been much complaint
of this method Of acquiring stock and because the
profits have been regarded as excessive, in some
Instances more than 80 per cent The profit. how
ever has been used for the welfare OF the crew in
the way Of acquiring baseball suits and athletic
apparatus. theatrical outfits and other things which
contribute to the entertainment of the enlisted
The new system goes into effect July 1. The
profits limited 10 per cent. and they must be
turned public treasury. The old stock will
continue yield profit for about two years. and
this will continue be employed for the benefit of
the enlisted At the end or that period some
other means will probably be devised for benehting
the enlisted force. The direct advantage Of the
system is that it will be under official control
and that the articles sold in the canteen be
obtained at less cost than hitherto.
ORDERS IsSUED-The following orders have
been issued:
t9m sbs3e EeRgs ER% aRF 5a ro4. @
June o. thence TO command Fort Logan.
Lieutenant Colonel WILLIAM A. MANN. 6th Infantry
TO Columbus Barracks. thence TO command Jefer-
Iisu!snant colonel LEONARD a. LOWERING. 4th In
fsntry, TO command and Fort MSDoTel; -. -
FFRsoS SoPnelf kEH iHLA aAa Ras MR fnf #
IRELAND and FREDERICK F RUSSELL, u1edi-
men al neetins Of American Medical Association
Major ALFRED s FROST Cretired) detailed with
Captain JOSEPH E. CUsACK. commissary from Fort
Riley to ONCE Of purchasing comnissary. san
Captain LEO F. FOSTER. .oOnmissary. from Fort
Captain GEORGE 6 MARTIN (rstlredl; detailed pro
Captain HARRY E. M7TcHELI- 4th Field Artillery to
Fort George Wright examination for retirement
First Liegtenants % R0BERI BATIs "a Fled ArfieTy
w RILEY sth Field Artillery; ASA L SINGLE
ron. 5th infantry; PAUL, NJ GOODRICH. 9th In
fantTy; and JAMES 4, HIGGINs. 255h Infantry; Try!
Second LteTtS1a1ts EVERETT @ N BOWMAN' ISth
JOSEPH o. MAUBoRGNE. 9Th Infantry. TO army
First lieutenant GEORGE p sTAITM&N medical
las vice 'esgs eapala HESRr b THoMFSoS medical
Leaves Of absence: Colonel ERNEST H RUFFNER
eTrPs Of 9 e1ginseTs sn @ May 2s to June "a Major
month from June /: Captain JAMES F. HALL.
permission to go abroad
NAVY
Rear Admiral Z r HARRIS detailed eommandant navy
ZaTG di ana s'9o @ ThadslRGia nj 70 Mag b % vice Rear
Commander V. 3 NELSON detached the Panther: to
navy yard Mare Island sian. :, ,..,., NJ.
Commander J W. OMAN ard Ensign d. LIE c. sTovER,
Lieutenant Commando C. F. COOPER: await orders,
RAGLEY and P. +, DASIPNiAN. commissioned lieu
Ensign L, MOVES to the Missouri.
MARINE CORPS.
Lieutenant Colonel J. 4. LEJEUlE. detached command
NcoiS 5 RRRMASY s % to washington via san Franz
Colonel H. X WHITE detached headquarters marine
corps
Major A. W CATIIN detached headquarters to marine
barracks, yard, Boston
F. ESLICK detached recruiting district OF
PittsbIrg. with months leave.
Captains L NJ LITTLE and ]. W WADIFsItsH to
conference. Naval War College. June l.
absence: First Lieutenant A. NJ. WATSON.
thirty days
MOVEMENTS OF wARsHIPs. - The following
movements Of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
Nav l2-The wolverine, Toledo.
NAV 13-The Macdonough the De Long. the Thornton.
the TIngey Wilkes, at Key West; the Are
thusa at san Francisco; the Buffalo Mare Island:
the ozark Annapolis; the North Carolina.
Mersina. Asia Minor
SAILED.
Man, i2-The Abarenda from Guantanamo for Norfolk.
NAV i3-The Prairie from Philadelphia for Annapolis:
the Buffalo from san Francisco for Mare Island:
the saturn. Amapala. for Panama; the Eagle.
from Guantanamo. surveying grounds.