Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
Many Recommendations.


ed efforts to interrupt him.
Padgett finally silenced those who
sought to annoy the secretary, an
nOuncing that each member would have
a chance to question Daniels after he
had finished.
Daniels warned the committee
against paying too much heed to indi-
vidual officers who failed to agree with
the general naval board
~ want to advise the committee
that navy officers who testified her
gave only their personal views" said
Daniels.
"Some of them figured their estim-
ates on the basis of every ship in the
navy being in constant commission.
This is not in accordance with the
policy of our navy. When a ship goes
to the navy yard, they contend it should
maintain its full quota of men.
"To this have two OBJECTIONS. First.
to have such large number of men
aboard ship with only a few duties
perform would be highly demoralizing
and second, the men should be put on an
active vessel so their training woul
not be relaxed. For these reasons f.
department adopted its policy of having
only 40 per cent of the regular crew r.
vessels when they are placed in the
navy yard
Daniels cited facts and figures to
show how difficult it is to keep the
navy up to its full enlisted strength
Five out of six applicants for enlist
ment, he said were rejected On the
average, 12,S75 enlistments expire an
nually.
81 have been a liberalist lately j,
permitting the purchase of discharges,
said Daniels. "During 1913, 1856 lef
the service. During 1914, 1928 and
during 1915, 1L157.
''In order to increase the personnel
by $1,000 next year we must enlist p
900 in addition to re-enlistments. Thi
necessitates the examination of approx
imately 100000 applicants"
Daniels recommended the appoint
ment of 30 civilian engineers every
year to serve for ten years as officers,
the appointment Of 90 civilian aviatOrs
each year for five years in addition to
continuing getting aviation corps mem
bers from the navy ranks, the appoint
ment of civilian educators at Annapolis
and releasing the majority of the 90
Officers now serving as teachers there
for active service.
"The real problem said Daniels,
"is getting the right kind of men for
the navy. We are training men in
trades and professions so tney are fit
ted to retire to private business at the
end of their terms. The navy is the
only institution in America that is not
specializing. Men are specializing in
medicine, law and other professors but
We require our officers to know every
thing about the ship That should be
so, but we also need expert electrical
engineers. Officers cannot devote suf-
ficient time to the development of
Therefore we should secure
the best civilian engineers"
much per vote. Eugene already has
candidate in the field, but no one here
has as yet, been able to figure ont
how cities of the size of Eugene and
Salem are to compete with Portland fa-
vorites.
@
The United Artisans are lining up
with the other lodges in the city for In
creased membership and last night init
lated six members into the fold. Arter
the limitations and business session,
social evening was enjoyed, which in
cluded the customary refreshments.
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Among those who were registered at
the Bligh yesterday were the following:
c. X. Marshall, Hood River; J. c. Cans,
Eugene; J. F. Stroude Beaverton;.
George R. Dingle, Mable; S. c. Gratke
Mable; Chas. Hartmg, Falls City; f. L.
Comstock, Monmouth; Gus Hofer, Cor
wallis.
Harriet Newton, aged II, and Edna
Home, aged IL. two Indian girls from
the Chemawa Indian training school, es'
capped last night about O'Clock and
made their way to this city only to be
captured later by the Salem police One
other girl made her escape but was cap
tured by the school authorities.
Tne standard street CLOCK, 10 De erect
ed by Gardner & Keene on the eurbing
of the sidewalk in front of their place
Of business on State street, is on the
way. It left Monessop, Pa, several days
ago, and yesterday was at Minneapolis
The clock weighs l,400 pounds. It will
have Illuminated diafs, and win be a
great convenience for the wayfarer aft
er the lights Of the city have been
turned low.
]. W. Sherwood, s,aIe commander Of
the Maccabees, is in the city putting
little more enthusiasm into the workers
in the present membership contest. At
the meeting last evening, a special pro-
gram was given including among other
q solo by Miss James, reading
by Miss Purday and a fancy dress
dance by Miss Golden. Also something
new in the way Of q Mutt and jeff i'm
pcrsonation.