The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-19
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Tho disclosures made before tho house committee,
which investigating the alleged abuse Of soldiers dur
ing tho war. has aroused the nation. The country
must prepare itself to hear that there were unHpcaabe
indignities hcapod upon American citizens who went
rrusadng TO make the world safe for democracy: that
democracy practicea precious little In tho Ameri-
can army whose commander chief pratcd much
about the thing
But the country should also prepare itself TO listen
with discrimination In an army. AS In every other
human undertaking. men are employed There, as
Elsewhere there are two kinds ot men. Clean, capa-
Die honorable mem and inefficient, crooked trouble
makers
where men we're commanded In tho late war by
the FIRST mentioned type n will he found that the
officers command the confidence and respect Of their
men Whore the sccoud class occupied places "
Authority there occurred the atrocoua things that We
have bon reading about ana that are destined to
read much about
The rules and regulations Of the Departments are
such that It IL impossible for"thc private sod,rr n be
heard by those sufficiently high In the service Co afford
relief Thus an incompetent and dishonest company
commander can uflict terrific punishment uu his mon
and escape punishment Tor long while, iu TOO many
instances can escape altogether Tho theory ~ the army
In that private soldier may not address AN officer
II the officer dcigns take notice OF tho worm then
the worm may reply. hut not otherwise The private.
may apply to the company top sergeant fnr porms
on 20 make certain representations 20 his captain 10
his captain make certain representations 10 IN" bat
nlior commander and up. to the general com
mandinE
nut mind you he can set by with nothing that S
objected o by amy Of those various officers II thore
s crookcducss going In the company administration
,ul may he sure that the top sergeant In rtght ON
lhc natter the extent Of standing by his
captain Else he would not be top serEcant very
lour
Frequent usurctoqs and reviews are held by vom-
-,nudrc officers for tho theoretical purpose "A seeing
hat the r,us,l private rs really being properly taken
care oG tut a reports from company sources from
!hc ofncpl class n the commanding officer does not
discover ans trouble the Inspections It just does
mo-, exist We hope the reader the point W"
nv, developing
\ case In point comes To mind from experience In
.hc Spaush- American war Tho Indian Territory COM
pary u tho only regiment OF United states territorial
Infantry happened 20 Doe commanded by OF the
second type tie Wa, a martinez, vet ignorant
corning his responsibilities Hc drank 10 excess and
wax n beast when IN his cups And he vas crooked
lie had a commissSry sergeant Hike unto him. and they
set about bleeding the fund. The government
makes ample provision for tho comfort ot tho mon
II calls to Its s.rvigc but just all kinds ot men
are charged with The duty of applying those provisions
II was NOT lorg uutu that company starya-
ton It's fare was greasy bacon, potatoes and bread
day after day and three times day. And not enough
81 that ON either side were companies OF tho sam,
regiment enjoying plain but Ruhstauual and ompl,
menu Not o man but understood fun vou what vaH
happeaiuE. The captain and hia eOmmlsSry. sorscan