Evening star., 1921-03-27
THE ARMY

The ideals Of a citizen army, COM
prising three cooperating COM
ponents-the Regular Army. organ
lied reserves and National Guard
have taken a big step forward
through the splendid service OF the
Regular Army, National Guard and he-
serve Corps officers serving on general
star committees. Several National
Guard officers who held reserve COM
missions and were called to washington
as additional members OF the war De-
partment general staff. under the pro
visions of the Army reorganization act
having served for six months, and 1eel-
ing that they could no longer neglect
their private business, were, upon
request, relieved from duty. Orn-
GERS assigned to such ,,., detal. ,anse are os
the Regular Army. Officers who re-
Gently served in such capacity ex-
pressed themselves as fortunate In
having gained an intimate knoWledee
of the policy recently outlined by Con-
eress for the new National Army. The
opportunity afforded National Guard
and reserve officers In the study OF
Army administration. particularly ap-
plying to those cooperating serV-
ices which they represented on gen
eral stan committees, gave, SO these
oficers said, a most valuable ex-
perience.
Well-Balaneed National Defense.
'-One Of the best articles written in
tho Army reorganization act" ac-
cording to a recent statement by Sem
ator Wadsworth, chairman of the Sen
ate military committee. was that
Combining the Regular Army with
the National Guard and Federal Re-
serves. It will mean greater efhciency
Of our land forces"
This get-together spirit augurs well
for mutual understanding and more
complete representation by the va
rious states in our combined National
Army. An illustration of the prac-
tical working of this policy was given
at the recent meeting in Washington
of the adjutants general of the states,
in which much evidence was shown
Of a desire to support the admins
tration in it's drafting of plans, and
in its effort to obtain legislation Of
benefit to the military establishment
Speaking Of this meeting. Gen. w. G.
HAN, assistant chief Of staff and di-
rector of the war plans division OF
the general staff. said THE spirit that
pervaded those meetings was most ia
vorable toward practical cooperation.
Duly authorized officers, representing
the components OF the United States
ARMY. as defined in tho national de-
fense act, were represented at q round
table in tho War Department. for the
purpose Of formulating the proper
nolicv for the development OF an ef-
hdenu and we'll balanced national
defense organization"
Uniformity in Uniforms.
'Ice cream breeches" are taboo. or
destined for the dyer. according to
recent ruling Of the uniform arbiter
of the Army. No more Jacobs coats
Of many colors will be worn unles So
the color matches the breeches.
woolen uniforms also must match in
color, There is some leeway in sum-
mer washable material; the laundry
mems bleach has not yet been out
lawed. The side or rear vent in the
blouse must be sewed up. Hooks for
belts are passe. The divided waist
line with imitation cloth belt is an
tiquated. as also its near relation
the bellows pocket. Soft. rolling coat
collars and shorter than the knee over
coats must be relegated to the dis
card, as well as the soft crown caps.
Fur coats will in future be worn in
the arctics. The trench coat will re-
turn whence it sprang. Raincoats
must signify in name only, A fair
warning issued by the War Depart
ment two years ago indicated that
after a reasonable time. when war
purchased apparel had fulfilled its
mission, officers would dress in con-
formity with standard regulations.
I,roftins by Exr~-;cace.
Should another emerS rncy suddenly
arise. the Army does not propose to
be caught upprepared. so far as its
relations with the industry of the
country are concerned. The Society
of Quartermaster Officers. with ma
tional headquarters in Washington,
having for it's primary object the ma
tional defense. will work for indus
trial preparedness by promoting aff1l-
iation between the Army and the in
dustries Of the nation. Maj. Gen. H
L Rogers, quArtexmAS<Ar general Of
thu Army, - president Of tho society.
It's membership includes not only
some Of the best known Army officers.
but such captains Of industry in civil