New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-08
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.
Little Likelihood of Abandon.
ment of New York Yard.
From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, October 7.


NAVY OFFICERS FAVOR ExTEN-
SION OF PLANT.-Navy officers inter
ested in the development of the New
York Navy Yard believe that the tract
Of land. about 200 yards deep and 40
wards wide. on the western boundary OF
the yard should be made a part of the
government establishment. This tract OF
land contains an abandoned gas plant
belonging to a private corporation.
The gas plant and its yard have not
been used for several years and 1t is
thought probable that. due to its re-
strlcted area, the owner cannot find
ready purchaser, and that the govern
ment should procure the property at
reasonable cost. The tract could be
utilized in the building of dock for
receiving and handling freight, as well as
for the construction of building suitable
for use as a receiving and distributing
storehouse
The New York yard is favored BY navy
officers on account Of the labor market
at hand for carrying on genera! marine
repair work. The amount OF shipping OIL
the Port of New York makes 1t possible
for the yard officials 10 keep in touch
with marine progress and development.
Most of the other naval stations are
remote from shipping centres. All man
ner of naval craft have been built at
the New York yard during the past
twenty years, and large and steady
force of workmen have been provided
with employment.
Under such conditions force of highly
skilled and experienced workmen is en-
rolled at the station, and the great
amount Of work on hand makes II posi-
BILE TO keep those skilled men. While
the shops OF the hull division DO not
possess adequate and convenient facilities
for doing work economically and expe-
ditiously. Il Is believed that the exper-
fence gained at that yard In the last
twenty years is such that ships can be
built cheaper there than at any other
station. The territorial extension OF the
yard is almost impossible owing TO It's
location
There has been talk OF moving the New
York ward TO a site in New Jersey, but
there liz little prospect of the abandon
ment of such a valuable plant by the
government
ADVERTISING FOR RECRUITS.-The
method Of advertising for recruits for the
army and the navy has been debated In
the Senate and House whenever the ap-
preparation bills have been under consid-
Grafton. Senators and Representatives
have tried 10 show that the youth or the
country were being imposed upon by the
attractive posters hung In public places
and the colored advertisements run In
periodicals and newspapers.
This method is now being considered by
the British Admiralty to secure recruits
for military service in that country. The
--latest order issued provides for the pay
ment Of bonus TO enlisted men VINO wear
their uniforms when visiting their homes
on leave OF absence The British authori-
ties have come 10 the conclusion that
nothing can less afford 10 be done by
halves than advertising. II Is suggested
that great campaign should be pursued
throughout the country. using newspapers
and periodicals simultaneously with regi-
mental recruiting marches. tournament
displays and cinematograph performance
OF military life and historical achieve
ments
Regiments are recruited from certain
districts In England. and the fact that
they are not recruited 10 their full
strength is 10 be brought TO the attention
Of those In the districts II has been the
practice To stick up posters and announce
ments outside police stations AID churches
in England 10 attract recruits. but this is
not believed TO be OF any value. II has
been suggested that permission be given
for enlisted men 70 wear their uniforms
after discharge on the occasions or pa
rades. concerts. dances or ceremonies OF
an Official but unpoliticai nature, or even
AT military weddings. 1t is believed that
men who had left tho service would well
come an opportunity 10 don their dis
carded uniforms and meet in social in
tercourse with men Of the service.