Evening star., 1921-07-24

cars have been transferred to other gov
el nment departments. Approximately
thirty thousand automobiles have been
transferred to the bureau Of public
eight thousand cars to the Post Office
Department. Smaller numbers have
been transferred to the public health
service. engineer corps. river and har-
Dor work and in the Navy and Marine
Corps. To date approximately fifty -one
thousand motor vehicles have been dis
posed of. of which more than forty
one thousand have been transferred to
other federal bureaus.
No Change in Army Blouse.
According to Col. r. H. Rolfe. CHIEF
Of the clothing and equipage branch OF
the Quartermaster Corps. the blouse
turn down collar. shirt and necktie. has
failed of approval, He says: "A de-
cision has been made by the chief OF
stan to the effect that no changes will
be made in the collar of the blouse OF
the Army uniform"
Biz Salvage Effected.
A report from the office Of the quar-
termaster general states that the salv-
age branch has saved the government
during the past fiscal year $1,750, 900
Through the various salvage shops
nearly 100000 pieces of clothing have
been repaired at a cost approximating
$4,000 These repairs consisted Of cur.
rent work: that is. where the article
Of clothing is repaired and returned to
the original wearer.~ In the same period
the disposal of waste material such as
garbage, manure, ETC., netted the gov
ernment more than $4,000.
Discharge Of Soldiers.
LiJerality will be shown in the dis
charge of soldiers under eighteen years
the War Secretary. The discharge is.
however. not mandatory. II the soldier
is awaiting trial, or result Of trial, or
serving sentence Of confinement i'm
posed by court-martial. Instead, this
function is an administrative matter ap-
live discretion of the officer exercising
court jurisdiction over the SOL
der and offense involved. However,
only those charged with or convicted OF
the most serious offenses may be denied
discharge.
Construction Work.
Following approval of the budget for
1922. chiefs sof supply branches are di-
rooted to prepare and forward to the
adjutant general a complete program of
all construction work deemed advisable
during the fiscal year, showing each
project supported by data and the ne
cessity thereof. Heading the program
IN classification will be the work which
is absolutely necessary and essential,
which cannot be deferred. The pro.
gram cannot be completed until appor-
tionments are. made. Instructions are
issued In order that preliminary work
required may be completed.
Dlsposal Of Animals.
Economical utilization Of all means
OF transportation within stations and
camps Is emphasized in an order of
Secretary Weeks. directing the disposal
of large number of public animals,
possibly 371a per cent. The grain ration
for horses will be reduced by two pounds
daily with greater utilization of grazing
ton of the hay ration will be forwarded
to the corps area commanders, chiefs
of branches or to the adjutant general.
who are authorized to make such re-
ductions in that ration as they may
deem advisable. The necessity Of the
animals and their expense for forage is
caused by Congress specifically limit
ing forage appropriations to approx
mately six million dollars.
Golf Match Arouses Interest.
Final round three OF the Army and
Navy golf match will be played upon
the Columbia Country Club course
Tuesday, beginning at 1880 pm. The
second round Of this series. played on
the Washington Country Club course on
July IA. resulted in a score of nine to
seven in favor of the Army. Two
matches, Lincoln (Army) VS.. Pollard
Navy and Perkins (Army) VS.. Kilpat-
rick Navy. were postponed owing to
the absence from the city Of two Of the
contestants. These matches will be
played this week. The score Of the
aeriea To date shown: Army. tYenty.Rix: