The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-12

80 oAN SOOSA VI t4N SNA FASN1 49,
fications and the exigencies of
The. term appointment" as used
on this occasion is intended to In
clude commission upon promotion
as well as originally. This sugges-
ton excludes from its scope for
this occasion the question OF
single commission" for the three
components of the army OF the
United States.
In support of his recomnenda-
tions, Major Freeman said:
The rational and vital principle
involved in this suggestion is 4
single commission for the line and
staff of the army of the United
States, which would add to the
primary authority Of the War De-
partment in making assignments,
details, transfers and promotions.
thereby affording a flexibility OF
army administration. eliminate
legal technicalities. and paper work.
which interfere with practical mill
tary procedure, promote a spirit OF
unity and harmony among the Of
eicers of the several arms, branches,
departments, corps and coin
ponents, add to the dignity ard
pride in a commission in the army,
establish general esprit, I'M
proved morale and better discipline,
eliminate the necessity for a new
appointment or commission by the
President upon the transfer OF an
officer from one arm or branch
to another, and would generally
contribute to an increase of mil
tary efficiency in the army. lie 10
not intended Sthat any officer
should lose any rights or priv.
iIeges by the change. The question
of a promotion without a new conf
mission is respectively reserved"
One thing that Major Freeman
will meet with when the project
comes before the general staff Tor
consideration, is the tradition OF
the service, which has always had
the separate arm or branch OF the
service, with the individual insignia
for the arm. This will be one OF
the biggest objections that he VIII
have to overcome.
Fourteen Indians of the Folt-
Huachuea military reservation act
ed as fire fighters upon the M1llCf
Creek fire on. the Colorado National
Forest during the period or May
% to %. The comptroller general
has refused to approve payment
by the forestry service for such
service on the ground that they
are enlisted men of the army.
The following officers Of the reg.
ular army, have been promoted 10
the next higher grade, respectively:
=. Lieutenant Colonels Richard L.
Ellis and Frederick w. Stopford, to
the grade of colonel.
Majors John K. Herr and Joseph
r. Taulbee to the grade Of lieuten.
ant colonel, leaving Major David
H.. Bower as the senior officer or
his grade. =,
cptains Gilbert S. Brownell,
Robert c. Stickney, Edward j.
grade of maj or, leaving Captain
John r. Mendenhall as the senior
captain of the army.
First Lieutenants Ernest w. VIII
son, Vaughan NJ. Cannon and W..
Stuart Zimmerman, have been pro-
NOTED to the grade of captain, leav-
ing Graeme G. Parks as the senior
first lieutenant.
SecondN Lieutenants Francis IL.
Lanahan, jr., Lawrenee -. Schick
and Courtney p. Young, have been
promoted to the grade OF first
lieutenant, leaving Henry G. Hine,
jr, as the senior second lieutenant
of the army, There are eighty-two
vacancies in the regular army in
the grade of second lieutenant.
The Army and Navy Department
Of the Washington Times has re-
ceived word from the national head
quarters of the Reserve Officers
Association here in Washington,
that through special arrangement
with the dealer. 1.-THE Reserve Of
| ficer,' the official organ Of the or
| ganiZation, will d i s rib e the
Badge for Service to the reserve
| officers. The regulations are firm
with regard to unauthorized wear
/ ing of the badge, as this is pro-
hibited by law.
The chief Of infantry, is said to
he greatly gratified to note that
the lists Of graduates from the