New-York tribune., 1913-07-27
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES
Civilians Barred from Appoint
ment to Naval Pay Corps.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau.
Washington. July =


pay corps which Secretary Daniels has
decided shall be reserved '7r enlisted men
Of the navy, about fifty u whom have
already applied for examination Civilian
candidates. who have been eligible on
other occasions and who were designated
to take this examination. were notified
several weeks ago by Mr.. Daniels that
they would not be examined. This re-
suited in an emphatic protest, which set
forth not only the disappointment of the
woud-be candidates but the fact that
many OF them had gone to considerable
expense TO prepare themselves for the
competition, while some had given up
paving positions for what they regarded
as certainty of qualification.
Senators and Representatives who have
been to the Secretary Of the Navy on this
subject have met with firm refusal from
Mr.. Daniels to alter his decision excluding
civilian candidates. He admits that the
situation is unfortunate, and says ne
sympa thizes with those excluded. but
maintains that his action is In the best
interests Of the service. He contends that
more consideration should be shown 20
enlisted men. and that greater induce
ments should be held out to recruits, with
an increased chance of promotion.
At one time appointments TO the pay
corps were confined TO civilians. at an
other IT was decided TO appoint only
graduates Of the Naval Academy who
had failed because OF minor physical
qualifications as line officers, and on stili
another occasion 1t was determined 10
transfer junior ensigns 10 the corps OF
assistant paymasters. There was. how
ever, no attraction in the appointments
because Of the hump in the pay corps
So many comparatively young ofncers
arc occupying the senior grades that pro-
motion of juniors will be greatly re-
tardcd unless there is legislation such
as the so-called running mate Dill, py
which staff officers may be promoted
along with their companions of the line
Of Ike date Of original appointment.
Some nava! pay clerks. who have been
enlisted men Of the yeoman class ana
who were discharged as such in order 10
become pay clerks, with the prospect OF
being allowed TO take the examination
for appointmeut as assistant paymasters
feel that great injustice has been done To
them by the latest decision. They nave
had experience In the duties Of the pay
corps. and feel that they are entitled 10
cnteh the competition for commission >
but they cannot be examined under the
Secretary's ruling, although, In some
cases with the approval OF the Navy De
rartmcnt. the age limit has been waived
bv legislation I'm order 10 give suitable
reward for what IS regarded by the naval
authorities as meritorious individual SER
vice.
There are about twenty OF these pay
clerks who are considered as the most
desirable from whom 20 make selections
for the pay corps. These young men,
sonc of whom have given up their en-
listed positions, and so have lost the aa-
vantages OF that service, now find them-
selves Unexpectedly deprived ot an op-
nortunitv OF promotion and a career TOT
which they are most anxious Mr.. Danlels
is quoted as replying TO an appeal from
one OF these that they occupy good posi-
tlons now and should be satisfied. TINS
policy is operating as dlscouras'iileh'
and a disappointment and is bound 10
have its effect on the efficiency OF the pay
clerks.
Mr. Daniels has refused TO approve tho
application for retirement of several pay
officers who desire 10 be transferred rom
the active list.
ORDERS issUED.-The following army
and navy orders have been issued.
ARMY.
Major JAMES F. BRADY. coast arul!sr"
,.,,o,s' 10 c2'nilGiit iHlGRiiTtpERICK MARSH. Captain,
FRANCIS W. RALSTON ana ILNisE;N, ,t .t
a. BUNKER. First Lieutenant W ILL,H.N
g. KOENlG, coast srti'le'y' ]" I0''
captain CHARLES l. FISHER, coast ar
fIliery. from g6th 20 ith Compan!
,aptatn ROBERT n. e. kELTON, coast a'-
tilI,rv from 7th 20 96th Company
rpptaIn RICHARD FURNlNAL coast ar
tiUcry To- Fort II. q. Wright. july ~. lp'
duty with joint army ana navy eAeE''Se''
thence 10 proper station. ,..
first Lieutenant ALEXANDER 9. Glllf.2'
lie. coast artillery. assume chaIse, 'n. i,
pedo depot. Fort Totten. durinS te"po,,'sS
absence Of Captain FULTON =: C. GAkO-
NER coast artillery 49,
First Lieutenant EARL g. BUCK. ltin m
fantry. detailed assistant quarteTmasIeE'
national and international matches. camp
Perry. August - TO September y
Fort Warren designated as headqus''e's
coast upfenfeS or bNSANNs
Leaves " absence. Major RAYMOND =,
METCALFE medical corps. Two montis :
on relief from present duties, Chaplain
SAMUEL j SMITH. coast artiliery' tWo
months on arrival in United states. First
Lieutenant HUGH II. BROADHGRST. sth
taNalr!. one month
NAVY
Lieutenant r. H. ROBERTS. detached ths
Mayrant. connection htung out the pL1-
can on board when commissioned
Ensign j. j. SAAER, detached the hen-
Ensign r q RENiCkE. detached tho Nir-
giuia. the Galveston
Ensign LUTHER WELSH detached Bureau
or ordnance. the Virginia.
Mc1hinist FRANK SMITH. 20 inspector Of
coal. tho Baltimore.
Commanders r. Il. POLLOCK and CHrS-
TER WELLS. Lieutenant Commander X.
r MENNER. Lieutenauts Junior grade
=. L. HOLLAND. r.. g. SAtfLEf, ), l.
KAUFMAN. II. L. KNAtss. J.. !. WAR
REN +. e. WILSON, II: p ~ DAVIS
n. X TURNER. W. ", WILSON. 4 IL.
DOUGLAS. J. LOWELL. y. II. BAS-
TEDO. F. r RERG r. G. THoMAS;
n. n. NJ EMMETT +. q. STEVENS and
\. NJ. STECKEI, and Assistant surgeon
r. G.. CLARK, medical reserve corps, COM
m,ssioncd.
MOVEMENTS or WARSHIPS. Tho
following movements of naval vessels
have been reported: