The Washington times., 1920-09-16

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nlngs, )rr told the veterans % TOT
eign Wars at their meeting in the
Central High School this morning.
IInEuTy nOxDs LOST.
Commander Jennings spoke on be-
half Of Admiral Samuel McGowan,
/ Pavm.st,r Crnrra! Of the Navy. and
Admiral Cowle. neither OF whom was
able TO be present at the meeting.
He made a detailed statement OF what
the Nav is doing for the members
of it's reserve force.
"Thousands OF liberty bonds also
are separated for their rightful own
ers because OF wrong addresses" he
declared making special plea to the
veterans to see that the Navy mailing
lists are brought up to date.
Asking forbearance for the mis-
takes OF the Navy Department in
handling its work, Commander Jennings
stated:
"As you know. due TO small appro-
priations by Congress, il has been
absolutely. necessary to reduce the
clerical personnel in practically all
Government departments But there
mas oeen no corresponains ta,,,ns Ed o.
IN the 'o'u"e vi -,
, siVen nu'ioei oi ,s,,,
pest $40 no "ater no~ 81, ah
accurately oispose ol my 49, n
49, 49, po d res,sr dc.
speed means error ana a greater oe-
lay In the long run.
HAMPERED BY HELP.
"Tbis is peculiarly true in the han
d,,nr ~ the claims submitted, so
manv NJ which involve Intricate
no;nts and data obtainable only with
great difficuIty. The unavoidable
r.suIt of the reduced appropria tions
.nd CONSEQUENT reduction ~ person-
ii ;s tbat much Ionpey time ;s re-
nuirsd IN nerform certain amount
~ worL tban wou,d he necessary il
.vff,ci.rIy LARGE persorne, were
E,.ar,, s,,ort ;s haing made and
Ill oont;nuo 70 n. made .ynedi.
t;nu.Iy "a ,divst ard settle Tho vast
..,,', ~, oI.Ir,s .h.t ore n,e.ented
fc. octior"
r,ho noyy 4. nov IN 70 the minute
q, its navments of the $50 gratuities
pnr w,r .ervice Commander Jennings
stated The total number of navy
nersonnel who have received the
grat,,itv Is now oO3.O
.c s,rc.r,cu
COMMANDER jennings Haoe an eiao
crate statement with reference TO lne
classihcation or the navai reseISe
Iorce IN an eHort 10 ciaIHS
standing Which mas arisen III ies"iu
I" IT,
Class one. the heel n"vn'
ne stated, conposeu oI mm a.
nave served III 'ne lee ua
hceiS ~ a,a ~ 81.
ehroiieu ~ 'n.S So. Ia a., tho
tin ,h.in ,a.t navel ser.
TnI,..oa rn.n ,,oy he .rn,IIed
&c. 40 Lat on. cor-
- ,our'wear er,istment or enlist
nent during minoritv connrmed in
the rating held at time Of honorable
discharge from the navy.
ENLISTED men VINO nave serVeu
sixteen years in the reGular navy may
be transferred TO tne ileet na'ai re-
serve at the expiration OF uheir
fourth term OF eniistneht. lhese
men receive mohthly retainer pay
eaual 10 ohe-thiru o. tnelr pase pay
Plus all permanent aouitohs. hnlist-
eo men VINO nave serVeo tWehty or
more pears IN tne regular navy may
De uansierreo 10 clAss one, l'oe'
naVai reserve. inese reser'iste re
oeive monthly retainer pay equal
TO ohe-half OF tnelr oase pay Plus az
permanent anhitlons ana ~ per cent
TOT eNtraoru,naIy neroiSrn OF TOT d"
hNerSEe inarH OF 20 per cent or more
TOT soou conouc,' RETAINER pay
chechs are ~aruea 'o tnese me"
ne on " ,'o'"
az v .o'.
aS,icers and confirmed and nrovision.
eii,eeIs a'u .o"' '"'e" anu p'oV's'o"-
~ ,oni ,,u.s, - ,,.t
.,,.'ao, ~. 80 r,,'n
pue .. ~, ,,o navai r.sorve ,nroon, S