Evening star., 1921-07-10
THE ARMY

1t is probable that the wearing Of
the white uniform by officers when of
duty will be authorized shortly. An
order to that effect would prove most
welcome to many commands noWS
serving in southern posts where the
heat Is uniformly intense. There can
be no question that an officers men
tal attitude and physical welfare is
improved by the change to a light
garment after the drills and routine
work of the day. There is some di-
vergence Of opinion among officers
as to the merit of the recent order
Of the Secretary of War directing the
wearing of the Sam Browne belt on
or after July Is. 1t is generally
admitted. however. that the snappi-
appearance. Judging from public
comment the wearing of the Sam
Browne belt by our officers has met
with the approval of civilians: every
thing being equal. this fact alone
might Justify ,ss its wear: The order is. IS.
follows: THE Secretary OF War di-
rects that the following be published
to the service: On and after July
Is. the Sam Browne belt will be
worn at all times on all commissioned
officers outside their quarters. when
shirt II under arms. 1t will not be
worn by members of the Army Nurse
Corps nor by warrant officers. officers
who have Sam Browne belts OF any
type approved during the war are au-
to wear hst 5esm n"w
from the Quartermaster Corps. is an
authorized form of the Sam Browne
belt. Attachment for saber sings
may be either in the form of leather
slides or riveted to the belt, until the
adoption of standard design"
Reserve Regulations Completed.
It Is anticipated that tho regula-
tions governing the Ofhcers' Reserve
tary of War and issued in printed
form prior to August l. The regu-
lations as submitted by the committee
comprise twenty-one sections, which
are complete and will make clear.
comprehensive reading. The commit
stan. which compiled the regulations.
was composed equally Of regular and
reserve officers, as provided by law.
It In the purpose to provide every
reserve officer with a copy Of these
regulations at the earliest possible
moment. Notwithstanding the long
period Of necessary delay in tho
preparation of these regulations,
there has been q constant increase
in the number Of applications from
former officers for reserve commits
sions. BY grades tho corps Is COM
posed Of 1921 second lieutenants.
1e,A1S first lieutenants. 1892 cap
tain majors, 1,189 lieutepant col
onels, 314 co1onels, fourteen brig
adler generals, and two major gem
erals. Many notable citizens OF the
country are members Of the corps
Among the number in Washington
NAV be mentioned Gems. Dawson.
Sawyer, Richards and Lieut.. Coils.
wainwright and Roosevelt.
Back to Civilian Clothes.
With the Official termination Of the
emergency 1t is possible that officers
may be permitted to return to the
situation that found the uniform of
the service worn only with troops
and on occasions Of formality or
ceremony. There il much to be said
in favor Of not wearing the uniform
by officers who are on duty Of an ad-
ministrative character in Washing
ton. The exaction Of service dress
on such occasions hardly adds to
the efficiency of the wearer and 1t
does not materially. II at all. ex-
pedite the transaction Of public
business. There are those who insist
that the uniform IL essential, but the
most plausible and appealing reason