New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

II orb Of Nesc DiJision Of IN
specti0n.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, February p
SUCCESS OF MEYERS PLAN.-Secre-
tary Meyer has already made profitable
use Of the new division of inspection estab-
lished under his plan Of navy reorganiza-
ton He has had his aid for inspections
Captain Aaron Ward, visit several Of the
navy yards, including that Of Brooklyn,
for. the purpose of ascertaining the actual
drydeck facilities. with special relation 10
the enlargement OF the docks either in ex-
isUence or under construction This has
resulted in some important recommended
items which Mr.. Meyer has ma lie 10 the
House Naval Committee, as already told
in these dispatches, in favor of lengILening
drydock No. az New York, the mig dock
at the new naval station at Pearl lIarbor
III the Hawaiian Islands, and the y idening
of the dock under construction at the navy
yard at Bremsrton, Wash. The inquiries
also led to the recommendation for 4 new
dock at Norfolk, instead OF making any
attempt 10 enlarge the present dock at that
place.
In addition. Mr.. Meyer has detailed tnrea
or four officers, including d naval en-
gineer, a naval constructor and civil
engineer, to make q tour OF inspec-
ton OF the navy Yards. with a view
70 aseertalning what Is advisable il,
the way of ESTABLISHING fuel oil Iepots,
where the tanks shall ue located for The
cluslTely on torpedo noat5 now about TO
go into commission and 10 be carried as q
part of the fuel supply Of battleships. No
adequate steps have been taken before this
administration for the accumulation OF fuel
oil or for the means OF its distribution to
vessels which VIII use It instead Of coal
This special board has also been looking
into the question OF floating dlydocks,
notably that at the naval station at Alsters,
La. and the older dock Of The same Typo
at the Pensacola naval station. The IN
vestiga tons of this special board have re-
suited III the surprising discovery If neglect
of these two docks. and Mr. Meyer IS
greatly encoura ged by his system Of inspec-
ton to believe that the reports received
from this board alone will show the wisdom
of the eSta bliShmenJ OF this new division
for inspections 1t has already been demon
strated that by means of mis- systematic
method OF looking into conditions at navy
yards and naval stations II IS possible 10
ascertain deterioration Of puolic property
which has been going on for Years without
nindrance notwithstanding the periodical
INSPECTIONS which have been I.:-de by
bureau chiefs and comInandants.
for instance it was found that the struct-
ure required overhauling and Tepa1rs TO the
extent of g, 900 which expenditure Mr..
Meyer has authorized OUT of ava iatg,.
This saves the drydock from further de-
teioration and greater cost Of restoration
In the case OF the drydock at Pensacola,
the neglect has been for longer period,
and il has been reported that the damage
through decay, against which no steps have
hean taken will make necessary an eX-
pendfture OF fully $4,000. If prompt steps
are not taken TO accomplish the renoVa ton
the dock will become Tsel niSasad with the
Nrst results Of the investigation by this
special board under the aid for inspections.
He believes that public property at navy
Iares which has been reported as useless
can be saved at comparatively slight eX-
pense and this will render larger appro-
priations by Congress for new PUBIC WORKS
unnecessary.
GENERAL CHITTENDEN RETIRED
BriEadier General Hiram \. Chittenden. re-
Gently promoted from lieutenant colonel Of
engineers and stationed at Seattle, has been
oIaced on the retired list. His retirement
will be followed by the promotion Of Colonel
Frederick ". Ward. commanding the 7th
Cavalry, at Fort Riley TO brigadier general.
ORDERS IssUEp.-The following orders
have been issued
ARMY.
Following changes hTs itstsna9ts q Sn1st sF r
assignment 10 5Sth Company 10 temporary
command mine planter General Samuel NJ
Mills vice ELLERY ". NILES: 20 COM
ma nd on March %. mine planter Major sam
ue Ringgold, vice CLIFFORD L. coRBGN
to l40tb COMPANY. on expiration or one
Major STEPHEN n. HACKNEY and captain
JAMES A. kIMRRoUGH l,, II to p eth In r
to 18th Infantry: First Lieu1snant GEORGE
II GUILD 10 Sth Infantry; First Lieutenant
STUART TrG1TtRp to 9th Infantry. First
Lieutenant Johas T, FRANKLIN . 10Th
INFANTRY; First Lieutenant WILLIAM c.
PI-eSI1I.I. TO 18th Infantry: First Lieutenant
ROLAND W. BoUGHToN to 9th Infantry.
rxsys ~ absence: Captain SAMUEL. NJ. DE
IoBFRE medical corps. six months
NAVY.
Acting Assistant Surgeon o. J. MILLER. sp-
r,,,!1aftsr r. ". LUTTE detached bureau Of
SUPPLIES and accounts. to navy yard. New
York - -
III. MONTGOMERY
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-Th fol-
lowing movements OF vessels have been re-
Y,o-ted to the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
Feb. 1l-Ths Mars. ~ Lambert FONT. the Dixie,