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House in a rather unccrcmonious man
nor. 1t Is related that when a distin-
Suish"d ConGressionaI delegation called
uTon Mr.. Garrison in behalf Of = colonel
who was a candidate 10Y b.iEaCier zen
eral, MI. Garrison simply touched a but
ton and summoned messenger. When
the messenger appeared he asked for 4
copy Of the Roosevelt executive order
winch he had reprinted as a general Or
der OF the War Department
pom receiving copy of the order he
read the Paragraph which set forth that
any recommendation except through mill
taIN channels foi an officer would W.,
noted upon his record. Before the u, la-
gallon withdrew in confusion Nj. GaTri-
son informed them that he would iusli-
tute an investigation to determine
whether h" had been approa ched at the
request OF the officer concerned. The Of
hcer was called to the War Department
10 defend himself against tie charge OF
violating the orders OF the department.
Ii Is stated that number Of Senators
and members, among whom was Repre-
sentatiNc FITZGERALD. OF New York. had
similar experience with MI Garrison in
attempting to secure advancement for
their friends in the army.
Mr. Garrison carried this policy fur
ther than is outlined in the order by TAX
ing. confidentally. referendum vote of
the general officers Of the army when he
selected colonies for appointments TO the
grade OF briGaGier general. All of his an
pointments OF general officers. his friends
claim. were the result of the reComIneD
dston made by the service.
There is splendid opportunity To Sc
cure early action on the naval person
mel bill before the Senate committee
The Senste committee has disposed
OF all of the business pending before
II and Will have nothing of importance
up until the naval appropriation bill
comes over from the House. II ;.-
report of the department could be semi
Immediately to Congress Chairman
| TlllHan would be ready to conduct
| hearings OIL personnel legislation.
Any bill that the Senate commit
tee would report out could he attached
| 20 the naval appropriation bill. As an
amendment to the appropriation hill it
| would not he subject to a point OF
! order in the Senate Most of the i'm
portant service personnel legislation
has been passed in amendments to ap-
preparation bills
Some slight changes were made IN the
personnel bill before it was approved by
the Roosevelt Board. The time of serv-
ice OF lientcnarts. Junior grade after
graduation was reduced from eight TO
iliHe years. n" provisions OF the bill
for the promotions to the new grade OF
commodore from captain were revised
in July. 1916. al captains of thirty-four
years service since graduation will 20
up to commodore: July |. 1917. all ,~.u-
tains OF thirty-three years service: July
!. 1918, thirty-twO years service; July
| !. 1919, thirty-two Years Of service
After that date in July OF each year all
After that date on July OF each wear all
captains with six years service in ;ha:
grade, OF which two years have been sea
service. are promoted to commodore
/ Rear admirals after the bill is IN work.
ing order are selected from either COM
modores, not over - years of
age who have had two Years sea service
in the grade of commodore and captain.
or the selection may be made from cap
tains who have been at least five wears
in the grade. of which service at least
two years has been at sea. and who are
not over 81 years OF age.
Commodores may be assigned to com
! mand first rate ship. divisions, or
squadrons or such shore duty as the
Secretary prescribcs. They receive cap
tain's pay excepting when commanding
a division or squadron.