New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES
Var Departments Ne1o Method of
Discouraging DesertionS.
From TIE Tribune Bureau.J
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FILLING MILITARY PRISONS-The military
authorities elated the success of the new
system of apprehendtng deserters It has had the
effect of filling the military prisons, but there IS
ample prospect that It will prove direct and posi-
tive encouragement TO those tempted unLawfuIly TO
separate themselves from the military establish
ment In other years the War Department has
taken special pains to apprehend deserters, 1t
being considered that it not worth while to go
to the expense of paying the reward Of $50 for the
arrest of deserter defray the OF trial. involv-
ing travel of officers forming the military court and
then maintain the convicted man If he should be
sentenced to Imprisonment
1t was found however that this laxity encour-
aged desert1ons Those who were inclined TO leave
the service in this irregular fashion had evidently
the conclusion that the military authorities
did not care much whether they left the army OF
not and would not go to the trouble of pursuit II
will take time 10 eradicate this view. but the
War Department authorities have gone about Il in
q businesslike way and have accomplished even
more than they expected In The first place. when
a man Is accepted q recruit, his record is care
fully taken by means Of the Bertillon system OF
bodily measurements. Two photographs OF each
are taken, one full face and the other profile
In addition general description is obtained, such
as date OF birth occupation. color Of eyes, hair.
complexion, height, weight and prominent scars and
marks. When a deserts poster IS print
ed and distributed the DAY the report OF desertion
is received at tho War Department This poster
contains the profile and full face views with the
description of the deserter. This Photographic rec
ord is great aid IN the detection OF 4 man who
has deserted.
The reward Of so is paid for the arrest Of any
man thus advertised when the apprehended person
IS turned TO the officers ar the nearest
post. The law provides that II shall be lawful for
any civil oficer. having authority under tbs laws
Of the United States Of any state, Territory or
district summarily 70 arrest deserter from the
military service Of the United States and deliver
him into the custody OF the military authorities Of
the general government. AS these posters are dis
tributed widely and publicly displayed, II has
been found that many more dsserters ere arrested
than ever before.
Another advantage OF the record OF bodily meas
urements and photographs Is that 1t prevents the
re-enlstuent Of men who deserters or are dis
honorably discharged Their identity IS disclosed
when comparison is made OF the finger prints
which are also part OF the record Many cases
have occurred Of this recognition OF men who would
otherwise have re-entered the army. These discov-
cries are becoming fewer and fewer. because It Is
becoming known that there IS certainty OF identih-
cation. The system IS complete one. and has
beneficial effect in many WAYS
ORDERS IssUED-The following ordsrs have
been issued
oo'oa:I LOUIS 2 MAUs ss !e9 s.s BE :D.T.E @ .sat5s =. %
so,a relieving MAJOR WILLIAM p BAN1sTER.
Ma5ar JOHN 81 HoAa retired s,.isn.d TO asys a9ty
vice captain RoBERT A BROWN. 4th Cavalry. -
cruItinE officer 20 Washington
i've duty 10 recruiting service Omaha. vice Leu
tenant Colonel EGBERT ? SAVAGE. retired 70
captain SAMUEL B FEARsoN from 7th to sth Cav
first Lieutenant GEORGE " HoLLET nth Intanty.
from Fork Union Military Academy. September 70. 70
Michigan Agricultural College. LausinE as professor
FrGER IAN Infantry. his regiment
First Lieutenant JAMES NJ 81 Ftltoy CHS. -
rr.. sT Li.aseh.n, @ 5fiIR1Es " LEEDS corps
gireers. from Pasadena to los Anxees 49,
Leaves of absence First ii~uteuan's Iftoi.SE
ER nth Infantry. and MILTON q HOLIDAY. e'n
cavalry. three months
NAVY
Captain Il. GEORGE Gerred'. detached eoH'nnand tAs
counaaa,!s Z c. DEWEY, Cr.,lr,an ara y, g.
MUIR 5r.tiresi. detached Naval Academy August J.
Lieusnaa' commaaasr " MANIoN f.2n ~. sI>1H;1 May1l
Medical school Hospital Wa'RisEt2R e 'hs Gnsl
su,v IA commanding oeace4 Atlantic torpedo sect
rtei.f~-a-t " X FAUST tretiret'. detached NaNai
,,,AA, Asaas,nT; p 1|5I-T,y 70 command the Dixie
FEsEn W , %EwTON. th- MARYLAND
Frsie1 r " CARANIss. the Tennessee
MOVEMENTS OF wARsHIPs.-Ths following
movements Of vessels have been reported TO the
Navy Department.
ARRIVED
July I5-The Prairie New Haven: the Worden. "
Wolverine. Luins On Mich: t7e
Olympia the Chicago the Hartford and the Ionop1n'
r,y II T1s CIarleftou and Tire Denver. az Voo-sung
SAILED.
ruy 15-Ths Thornton from Boston for ProvineesoVn-
'" ,bs Tacoma from Puerto Colombia for Colon. the
Britts from Newport News for Prov - 20
Tfo Ris5ls rom Provincetown for Boston.
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