Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-02
TOCONVEnE HERE
)nNOvEMBER 1ST
Board Whose Duty VIII Be to Change
Type OF Saddles 10 Hold Sessions
at Arsenal.
MAY BE HERE THROUGH WINTER
Distinguished Army Officers to Come N
Rock Island With View TO Modi-
flying 1912 Model.

Under orders issued by the war de-
partment Sept 10. a board Of officers
to consist of Colonel William J. Mich
olson, cavalry; Lieutenant Colonel
George " Burr. ordinance depart
msnt: Lieutenant Colonel Charles T
Menoher 3rd field artillery; Major
Charles d. Rhodes. cavalry, and Cap
tain John ". Craig. 18th cavalry. was
appointed 20 meet at the Rock Island
arsenal. Nov. /. 1915. for the purpose Of
determining and reporting on the rela-
tive merits Of certain military saddles
for the cavalry service as we'll as fol
considering the reports submitted with
reference to the cavalry equipment.
model of 1912, and suggested changes
therein. The board viii also make
such further tests Of this equipment as
are considered necessary In case
changes are found advisable, the board
viii recommend such modification OF
the cavalry equipment, model of 1912.
as viii he necessitated by these
changes
It viii be remembered that about FIVE
years ago a board OF officers, of which
General E. J. McClaruan was presi-
dent met at the arsenal for the pur-
pose Of deciding upon new cavalry
equipment for the United States army
and that. as a result Of the work of this
board, a cavalry equipment known as
Model Of 1912" was adopted and has
since been manufactured for issue To
the service II appears that actual
service tests indicate that some
changes may be necessary in this
equipment and that different model
of saddle may be found advisable, The
board now ordered TO meet is to again
take up this entire subject Of cavalry
equipment and maks such changes as
d consideration of the actual service
tests OF the equipment show to be nee
essary,
Colonel Burr HoId0ver.
Of the new board, Colonel Burr. the
commanding officer OF the arsenal is
the only one who was a member of the
previous board. Colonel Nicholson, the
president Of the new cavalry equip
ment board, is an officer Of long and
distinguished service. having been ap-
pointed a second lieutenant of cavalry
in 1875 and has served continuously in
the cavalry arm since that date In
recent years Colonel Nicholson has
been in command of the second cavalry /
and of the post Of Fort Ethan Allen. .
Vermont. A few months ago he was
detached and ordered TO the command
of Fort Sheridan. III, where he is now
stationed. Recently he was selected /
by the war department to command the
civilian training camp now being held
at Fort Sheridan.
Lieutenant Colonel Menoher is a
field artiIleryman of distinguished at
tainments, having been an officer Of the !
army since 1885. has been a member Of /
the General staff, is a graduate Of the .
artillery school and Of the Army War .
college He is at present stationed /
with his regiment at Fort Myer. Vir-
sinia. Major Charles D. Rhodes of /
the cavalry who is assigned as a mem
Der of this board is al present com
mandant Of the mounted service school /
at Fort Riley, Kan Major Rhodes lisa
graduate of the United States Military
academy, Of the Columbian university.
Of the Army STAFF college and Of the
Cavalry and Infantry school, has .
been twice selected for duty on the
general staff Of the army and is an Of
icer Of exceptional ability
Captain Craig is graduate Of the
United States Military academy and Of
he Army War college, has been com
nissioned officer since 1894 when he
was assigned to the cavalry arm Of the
service with which he has since served.
May Last Through Winter.
The length Of time during which this
BOARD will be in session at the Rock
Island arsenal is somewhat indefinite
1ut it is understood that its sessions
xiii last throughout the coming winter
and will necessitate the continued
presence Of Colonies Nicholson and
,Ienoher and Captain Craig. Major
7hodes under his orders is to continue
n command of the Mounted Service
school at Fort Riley, Kan, and comes
o The Rock Island arsenal for duty
With this board at such times as may
]e necessary. II.