The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-02-20
(By the Associated press.)

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Washington, D.. c., Feb. 16.-Ad-
jutant-General Fred. G.. Ainsworth.
who was relieved of his office on
charges assumed to he those of con-
duet prejudicial TO good order and dis
cipline, today was placed on the re-
tired list on his own Application. This
precludcs the possibility Of a court
martial. President Taft approved
General Ainsworth's application be
Years OF service.
Congress About to Order Invc,tisa-
Friends of General Ainsworth in
the House of Representatives, who
resented the charge that the Adju-
tant-General had been surreptitiously
giving Information to the Military
Affairs Committee, were planning to
institute II thorough investigation in
To the War Department. Chairman
Hay. Of the Committee, declared to-
night that 50 far as he was concern
ed, the officers decision ended the
agitation in Congress.
To Put I'm END TO Long Standing
Friction.
With the Avowed intention Of put
ting IN end to friction that for years
has existed wv the officers of
the line and those Of the staff, the
House today adopted an amendment
to the Army Appropriation bill,
which was passed consolidating the
divisions Of the chief of Staff, the
Acknowledgement and the Inspector
General under one head, that of the
bureau of the General Staff Thu
Chief of Staff would be the directing
head of the proposed bureau. with
the other two officers as staff asso-
ciatcS. The fIouSe also effected con-
fled. Many expressed disappointment
of the army, under a general head
AS another part Of the rc-Orguniza.
ton OF the army and the War Depart
ment, the House also abolished five G.
the flfteen troops OF cavalry and on
IOll call endorsed its action of &ester
day in advancing the term OF enlist
ment in the army from three to fl,
Years, by a vote Of l46 to l3i. Tn
army bill finally was passed py tn
House after a fight lasting stvcra
days.
Mutual friends are said to have pre-
vailed upon General A~insworth to TAX
the course he did. His communicate
was carried to the department by Sen
ator Warren Of Wyoming chairman ,
liz StIldtt committee Oh ppID lIli
tons but formerly chairman OF IN
Senate Military Affairs committc,
1t was dated today AND read:
Text Of General lAinsworth's Lette
"The Acting General of the
Army-Sir: Having served ron
tinuOusly for more than thirty
seven years as n commissioned
officer Of the army. and being
worn with the heavy burden OF
care and responsibility that l
have borne for many Of those
years. l do not desire. in any cir
cumStances. to retain longer the
position that l now hold on tho
active list OF the army. | there
fore respectfully ask to be re-
tired from active service and to
be placed OH the retired list, un-
der section 1913 Of the Revised
Statutes.
VERY respectfully.
IF. C.. AINSWORTH.
"Adiutant General
This letter was submitted by Sc
ator Warren TO Acting Adjutal
General Mccain. 1t passed successiN
~ through the hands of Gen. Leona
Mood. Chief of Staff. and Secrets
Stimson and finally was submitted
the President.
President Acts FavOrabIy Promp,
President Taft promptly forward
he following note to Mr.. Stimson
ITO the Secretary OF War
Upon his own application Mai
Gen. II. G. AinSwOrth. the Ad
jutant-G General. is hereby retire.