Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
NAVY

headed by Rear Admiral Joseph
Strauss. has been finally submitted
to Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, who
Is making an exhaustive study of it
before taking final action. If ap-
proved as it stands it will be made
public within a day or two.
The new wage scale for the rest of
the calendar year. which will affect
al or the civilian personnel OF the
naval shore establishments, is under
stood to provide a readjustment, of
the present scale based on prevailing
wages PAID in the different localities
oy commercial firms employing the
same sorts Of labor. a return to the
Pre-War plan abolished by the uniform
wage scale adopted then.
"hlle no definite information has
peen given out it Is understood that
IN some yards material increases are
provided in certain classes, which are
onset in part by decreases In others,
SO that the average will show only
sHght increase over the present scale.
The delay in the boards action has
peen due to lack of a standardized
method of procedure and failure of
the dlrerent yards to submit data of
Uniform character, making II neces-
sary to send back the first reports
TO the different yards for revision.
II the report as submitted should
De Hnally rejected by the acting Sec
rotary, which is not considered likely.
the pl esent scale would be continued
for the present and a new board con-
Fened 10 draw up new scale under
more clearly defined Instructions. II
.he report is approved the next board
meeting this fall. will have stand
ardized questionable that will se-
cure uniform data from the various
local boards
Plans for a radical change in the
Uniform of the enlisted man Of the
Navy that would mark the passing of
the hat cap and historic bell-bottom
trousers are being given serious con-
sideration by the department.
Ofdcial cognizance of the proposed
change Is seen in a letter sent yes
terday by the bureau of navigation
to the fleet commanders asking for
recommends tions.
For long time there has been an
increasing agitation against the pres
ent enlisted uniform and the depart
rnent feels that the time has come to
take the matter up. The present type
had its origin when conditions aboard
ship made It entirely suitable. These
conditions have changed since and of
late considerable trouble has been
caused in the fleet. The natural desire
of the youngsters to have a "smart"
appearance is looked upon as natural
and has led many of them to go in for
tailor nades At their own expense.
\ lack of uniformity in cut and ma
terlal prevents the crew from pre-
senting uniform appearance and has
led to some discomfort among some
of the other men.
Preparatory to submitting esti-
mates to Congress for appropriations
this fall an exhaustive study has
been started by the general board as
to the submarine situation. Experts
tion corps have been called in and
other officers will appear during the
hearings. which are specifically to de-
termine just what new construction
will be recommended.
There appears TO be a concensus
among the board that new types are
the most urgently needed particularly
scouts. fast and with a long cruising
radius. and mine layers and it is un-
GerStood that probably three Of each
France have submarines of this type
while our Navy has none Of either.
The battleship Maryland has ar
rived at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for
the conclusion Of the repairs and i'm
provements, which were interrupted
30 that she might take part in the
Panama maneuvers. 1t is estimated
about a month after which she will
Join the battle feet in the Pacific. I'M
provements Of her fire control appara-
tus is the most important OF the
changes still to be made.
Promotion Of eighty-nine men to
the rating OF chief petty officer, act
ing appointment. to take effect May I.
has been authorized by the chief Of
the Bureau Of Navigation. In view
ment in rating to chief petty officer
this authorization will give command
Ing officers authority to withhold the
promotion in all cases where the men
selves to be of the highest type and
worthy of the promotion.
Equipped with a. sconic depth
sounding device. the L. S s. Denver,
which is attached to the special serv-
waters, on completion of her repairs
sailed yesterday from the Boston
Navy Yard for southern waters. En-
route to her station she will investi-
her depth finder a reported twenty
one-fathom bank off Cape Hatteras.
Two unexplored sea areas north OF
Columbia and Venezuela. embracing
more than 100000 square miles, Of
which there are no recorded sound
ings will be sounded out by the Dem
Yer and later another area to the
eastward of Costa Rica Of about 49,
600 square miles. Reports from this
preliminary survey will form the
basis for further explorations to To-
cate and map dangerous shoals or
banks or any remarkable condition OF
rhe seas bottom that may throw light
on earthquakes and tidal waves.
One of the rumored changes in
naval commands Of particular inter-
est in Washington. scheduled for this
summer when the new fleet COM
IL t.
mandant OF the Washington Navy
Yard. Rear Admiral John H. Dayton
now in command will have completed
three years OF service at the yard in
July and probably will be assigned to
sea duty, at his own request. Well
1niral Benjamin A. Hutchinson, chief
OF staff of the battle fleet. on the
u S. s. California, will be named by
Changes in the Nays high com.
1nands are expected to be one of the
first matters taken up by the Secre-
tary this week. tentative list was
submitted to him before his departure
south on the Henderson but he de-
cided to postpone action until his
return.
The new Navy Register will be
finished by the printer the latter part
OF this month and will be ready for
distribution about the LIST Of May.
The new uniform regulation book is'
expected to be ready for distribu-
ton sometime in May. It's compile
ton has been delayed on account Of
difficulties encountered with the plates.
Trials OF the U. S. 8. Detroit, the
second of Uncle Sans ten scout
cruisers under construction to be
completed, are scheduled to be run off
Rockland, Me. starting April "a
The board of inspection and survey
will leave Wa shington next Sunday.
It's personnel will include Rear
Admiral McCuliy. president; Capt
o. G. Tawresey. construction member;
Capt: P. B. DUNCAN, engineering