Evening star., 1922-06-18
THE ARMY

Citing the ease with which mob
violence suddenly demoralized the
city of Boston during the riots OF
1919, the Secretary of War. in his
address at the graduating exercises
of the United States Military Aca-
DENY last week, stressed his oelief
that, under certain conditions. II Is
but a step from civilization to par
barism.
1t took, he continued. centuries TO
reclaim the world from baroarism.
but civilization is secure only as long
as organized governments are secure
and the law of the land Is paseo on
Justice and right, and behind the Ia"
is the power to enforce II.
That the civilization of the world
rests on no surer foundation than oio
the civilization of Boston. was an
other belief expressed by the war
, Secretary, for, as he reminded MS
West Point hearers. "if it were not
for the restraining force of the mill
tary establishments of the nations OF
the world. an indescribabIe state OF
chaos would result.
Following this line of thought, the
Secretary stated he had no patienee
with the oft-repeated assertions ina.
the United States does not neeo an
army" and averred 1t Just as reason
able to say that New York, Boston
chicago and our other large cities w
not need a police force.
Assuming. said the war Secre.a.y'
that we are to maintain an army.
whether large or small. there Is no
question or difference OF OPINION as -
lis quality. If it does not consist o,
more than a thousand men. IL siJf
hs an army of the pest p' possi
,tousand men which can be deVeiop.
"a nut you cannot have the pest
army or even good army hoWst
SOUND the individual elements wh'tn
cunfuoss It may be. unless ~
efficiently commanded inereio,v our
more than a hundred years ago oul
government esta blished this acaosnS.
and has maintained it at the hlghese
possible state of efficiency ios
purpose of training men 10 ieau 10
military forces" tho
present method Of modern WARFARE
the Secretary stated that tooay
military man must be scientifc man,
trained thoroughly in every ora"Sn ~ u
of his profession. SO ma sh.Il he
reaches the higher ranks ne snaii ov
comDetent to perform duties IN any
onn M the arms Of the service. es-
pecially in the fighting branches
Change in Uniform Regulations
An extension of authority for e .he
wearing Of civilian CLONES anu a,,Iae ine
tions. effective last week. came as d
nIsasant but somewhat sudden sur
prise to members of the army.
Hereafter the wearing OF the UNI
form by members of the Army no' oiI
duty with troops will be optional. eA-
csni that the uniform will be worn
when attending functions or an ON
cial character. Authority 10 weai
civilian dress does not extenu. noM
ever to members of the Army SEW
ing on foreign stations. ,r
The wearing of the UNIFORM oy
members OF the Army not on duty
with troops or only technicaliy on
duty with troops, or who are unoei
the command of corps area eoi
mander. or the commander OF tne ois
trict of Washington. VIII Do as ui
rected by such commanders
The order, as directed by the Secre-
tary of War, effective June 10. ls2.'
definitely prescribes that the UNIFORM
will be worn by "all members on outy
with troops during duty hours; by a..
when on a military post or reserta
tion while stationed thereat. except
while going therefrom or returning
thereto" Exception is made: as mere
tOfOre, to members ensdsou III 49,
istic snorts. for which clothing ap-
nronriate to the game will be worn.
Medical school for Brooklyn.
A school for the instruction. of om-
GERS of the Army Medical Department
has been recommended by the sur
eeon general 1t is proposed that the
school be located in the medical sec.
tion Of the general intermediate depot
os tba Army supply base at Brooklyn.
n. V, and that the student BODY snail
comprise about ten officers from the
medical department of the Regular
Army.
The number of students to be in at
tendance from the National Guard
and Oficers' Reserve Corps will de-
pend upon the, appropriations that that
become available each year Tor tnat
purpose. World war experience
taught the great Importance Of train,
ing in the procurement of medical
supplies. The maintenance Of such
school will, it Is claimed. require the
assignment of only one additional
officer on duty at the depot.