Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-08
j. s. NAVY SECOND
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er Things" Secretary
Daniels Reports.
The United States Navy emerged
from the world war second only to
that of Great Britain. and far in ad-
vance of any other foreign navy. in
ships, in men and every element of
! strength" says Secretary Daniels. in
the annual report of the Navy De-
partment. made public today
That the Navy is pressing for
ward to greater things" is evidenced
according to Mr.. Daniels, in the fact
that this country has under construc-
ton eighteen capital ships-twelve
superdreadnauG hts and six giant bat
word In naval construction and sew
eral superior to any fighting vessels
now in commission.
Betterments Suggested.
The following recommendations were
made for the betterment of the sery-
ice:
Extension Of the course at the Naval
Academy to five years, SO the mid
shipmen may spend one year afioat as
enlisted men.
immediate enlargement of the naval
establishment on the Pacific coast to
take care of the new Pacific fleet.
temporary increases in pay of of
ncers and enlisted men and increases
IN amounts allowed for Communication
OF quarters and other allowances.
Government control of wireless
communication
Expansion of the naval air service
ana continuation of the present pol
n y
Navy o
Construction. of new buildings. in
GUIDING a new memorial chapel at
the Naval Academy.
Change of the names of the bu
Eeaus OF navigation and steam engi-
husrins TO personnel and engineering
bureau, respectively.
Cost During War Heavy.
:, The actual cost of the NAVY tn
the nation during the war vas placed
py the Secretary at S2.9S2 600. 900.
Turing the next fiscal year, he said.
me Nays needs will be approxi.
"a a aeay - sS1s1s1,as4, or approximately
v'vov,voo less than the sum asked
1or during the present fiscal year.
commenting on the construction
records during the war, the Secre-
lary said that during the twelve
months ended last October l 159 YES
sen is OF o. All classes were completed for
stroyers. one battleship, thirty-two
submarines and fifty-two E:Ile boats
a world record for destroyer con-
struction was made, the Secretary
said. In the building of the Reid at
Squantum. Mass, in forty-fiv work.
ing days
Mr.. Daniels devoted much of his
report TO review of the work Of
the Navy during the war and in for
eign ,1 waters since the signing of the
almstlce. he declared that the re-
markabie performance of the NAVY
IN transporting troops, particularly
IN bringing the Army back to the
united states. was the Outstanding
wartime achievement of the Navy.
regarding the enlargement of the
ne could not too strongly urge thai
congress make a beginning in the
oeVsiopment OF shore bases. navv
YARDS and air stations on the Pa
enc; PROPER care of the vessels of
the Pacific neet: he added, makes such
action vital. 80
Fnvors Pay Increases.
AeVoeating temporary increases in
pay OF of1cers and enlisted men and
increase In amounts allowed for com
mutation OF quarters and other allow
ances. me report declared that high
wages offered by the merchant ma
rine and shore concerns was causing
n
become dissatisfied and was resuliinr
IN an abnormal number of resigna.
tons. A"
The Navy has been demobilized from
wartime strength of more than
100000 officers and men to 132- 0f)C ~
whom 5000 are reserves, the rsnort
said: and enlisted: men are badly
needed to man the greatly increased
sea-soing establishment
High tribute was paid welfare or.
carnations for close cooperation
gized for it's patriotic response to the
cry for Increased and sustained pro-
auction of war materials. Promin emf
naval officers. notably Admfrals Sims
Benson. Mayo, Rodman and Wilson,
rear Admiral Knapp. who succeeded
Admiral Sims in command abroad,
and the officers who participated in
the transatlantic fight. received
praise for exceptionally meritorious
service. The value of the Naval War
College, at Newport, r. l., was graph.
icaily demonstrated during the war.
the report declared. adding that the
day will come when one of the requi.
sites to command of q feet, squadron,
division or battleship will be a dfplo.
ma from this institution
Salvage and sales of materials
amounted to $4,000, 900, Mr.. Daniels
said. while the sale of small auxil.
larry craft has Melted 100000. He
added that all except 300 naval con-
tracts made during the war had been
settled.
The records of the Marine Corps
and the coast guard during the war
were reviewed and highly praised,
and the proposed transfer Of the lat :
ter service from the Treasury De-
partment to the Navy Department
was advocated
Good results have been accom-
plished by naval administrations in
the Virgin Islands. Haiti, Santo Do.
mingo. Samoa end Guam, Secretary
Daniels declared, particularly along
sanitary lines and in the quel1ing OF
banditry and lawlessness and the i'm
provement of financial conditions
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