Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-18
GREATEST SHAKE-UP
IN ARMY'S HISTORY
is NOW UNDER WAY

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s.-Orders for
the transfer Of nearly 1900 officers of
the army have been prepared at the war
department, and their issuance has be-
gun This inaugurates the greatest
shake-up ever known in the history of
the United States military service, espe-
cially as all changes Of posts OF the Off
GERS concerned must have been accom-
plishe6 by December Is.
The general shifting is due to legisla-
ton enacted at the last session of con-
gress. A drastic provision was inserted
IN the army appropriation bill, requiring
all officers who had not spent at least
two years out OF the last six on duty
with troops TO be with their regiments
not later than December 10.
After careful scrutiny Of this provision,
1t was found that the law included as
detached service such duties as military
attaches, regimental staff officers, stu
dents at service schools, instructors at
West Point and the service schools and
officers attending foreign military schools
Officers on duty with militia in the va
rious states and serving at educational
institutions.
With this Interpretation of the law
5s5 officers were found who had to be
transferred in order that the secretary of
war might comply with the law. To take
their places 5S5 moro had to be moved,
making total OF LILO officers affected
by the upheavaI
The estimated cost of this quick shift is
from $50, 900 to 500, 900 for travel expense
alone. In addition, 1t is felt that the
forced shifting will work harm, especially
at the schools, where the plans for the
years work have been interfered with.
The following transfers were ordered
Saturday:
Captain Robert c. williams from
Seventh to Third cavalry
Captain Elmer Lindsey, Fourth to
Seventh cavalry.
Captain William Kelly, Jr., Eight
zenith TO Eighth cavalry.
Captain George b. HENLEY, Third to
Seventh cavalry.
First Lieutenant Ralph G. Caldwell,
Seventh to Sixth cavalry.
First Lieutenant James .. Jones
from Sixth to Seventh cavalry.
Captain Charles F. Morton from
Eleventh to Eighth infantry.
Captain L. L. J&oach from Fifteenth
to Sixth infantry.
First Lieutenant Frank H. Calds,
Eighth to Sixth infantry.
First Lieutenant Edward j. Moran
from Fourteenth to Eighth infantry.
First Lieutenant MILFORD Twyman
from the Sixth to Fourteenth infantry.
First Lieutenant Harry S. Grier from
Twenty second to Eighth infantry.
First Lieutenant William ]. Davis
from Eighth to Second infantry.
First Lieutenant Alexander w. Marsh
from Fourth to Thirteenth infantry.
First Lieutenant John S. Chambers
from Thirteenth to Fourth infantry
First Lieutenant Harry H Pritchett
from Twenty sixth TO Thirteenth In
fantry.
First Lieutenant Kennett p. Will
liams from Thirteenth to Twenty sixth
infantry.
First Lieutenant G., Morgan from
Seventh TO Thirteenth infantry.
First Lieutenant Alfred A. Hickox
from Thirteenth to Seventh infantry.
First Lieutenant Richard J. Herman
from Twenty third to Eighth infantry.
First Lieutenant Robert w. Adams
from Eighth to Twenty infantry.
First Lieutenant Guy F. Bucker from
Fifteenth to Fifth infantry.
First Lieutenant Dessler Whiting
from Fifth TO Fifteenth infantry
First Lieutenant Coy w Packer from
First to Fifteenth infantry.
First Lieutenant J. B. Smalley from
Fifteenth to First infantry.
First Lieutenant r. B. Wood from
Fourteenth to Twenty fourth infantry
First Lieutenant Henry G.. Stahl from
Twenty fourth to Fourteenth infantry
First Lieutenant James G. McIroy,
from Twenty ninth to Twenty fourth
infantry.
First Lieutenant Willis f. Mills
Twenty fourth to Twenty ninth infan-
try
First Lieutenant William S. Robin
son from Nineteenth to Twenty fourth
infantry.
First Lieutenant Frank Norman
from Twenty fourth to Eighteenth in
fantry.
Second Lieutenant William G.. Lang
will from Twenty seventh to Fifteenth
infantry.
Second Lieutenant George Everett
from Twenty sixth to Fifteenth infan
try.