Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29

the severance or
relations between Col Andrew Moses
Col. Moses and the various local Re-
serve units in his capacity as senior
instructor. but his place will be taken
by capable and efficient of1icer in the
person of Col Jarvis.
Col. Moses assignment as instructor
ct the Army War College will be but a
year in duration, as upon the termina-
ton Of that l2-month period he Will
have completed his four-year tour In
washington and will. under the opera
ton Of the Manchu law, which pre-
scribes that officers of the Regular
Army will be on duty in Washington
for four years only. to be followed by
troop duty. be assigned elsewhere for
duty. 1t is interesting to record in
this instance that Col Moses has been
mentioned most prominently whenever
the subject Of the selection of the next
brigadier generals is discussed. and
though some time may elapss before
any advances to this grade are made.
IL is understood that he stands in line
for one Of these promotions. That he
Is eminently fitted to perform the duties
Of this grade is well known, as he went
overseas in August. 1918. as brigadier
general commanding the l56th Field
In command Of the same brigade.
Reserve officers OF WASHINGTON. espe-
cially those belonging to the 3i3th
Field Artillery will be interested to hear
that Capt. James B. Golden, who was
unit instructor of this local Field Ar
tillery Reserve Regiment from Febru-
sry, 1925, until December, 1926, has
80 hA nasar WI aacRn
Corps, with station at Fort Myer, Va
II is understood that this detail Is pre-
paratory to his permanent assignment
to the Remount Service.
Assistant Secretary of War Charles
3. Robbins received last week from Maj.
Gen. Lutg Wahl. adjutant general of
the Army. the first report. which indi-
Gates the effect of the new policies in
st1tuted last January governing the ap-
poinement. assignment and promotion
of Reserve officers Under the new reg
uiations governing the appointment, as
Segment and promotions of Reservists,
new commissions at the end of their
appointment period are rendered, with
eligibility for assignment, active duty
training, or promotion, or without such
privileges. which has the effect of
placing the oficer on an inactive status.
As far as reappointment is concerned
these new policies divide Reserve officers
into two groups. The first group is re-
appointed with full eligibility for as
signment. active duty training, and pro-
motion, while the second group is re-
appointed without such eligibility The
new policies were put into effect list
January as a result of recognition by
both the War Department and many
OF the members of the Organized Re-
serves Of necessity to limit assign
nenr 10 units OF the Organized Re
serve officers who are able to devote
Sihcient time from their civil occupa-
tons for attention 10 their military Of
noes On the other hand, however, ii
vas desired to retain in the Oficers'
Reserve Corps many officers of recog-
MED ability, who, due to the pressure
CT their civilian pursuits, we're unable
70 give much attention to military SUBJ
jects
War Department Official figures in
olcate that since the first of the wear
there have been about 1926 reappoint-
nlents accepted. OF this number n
per cent have eligibility for assign
ment TO active duty. training and pro-
motion, while So per cent have ac-
cepted reappcintment without such
privileges. During the course of the
year more than 10000 of the 10000
Reserve officers are due for considera-
ton for reappointment upon the ter
n1ination Of the period of their five-
year commission. This report" AS
GlStallt Secretary Robbins said. "indi-
Gates that the Officers' Reserve Corps
Is on fair road toward an important
Teadjnstnent. The number of rean-
pointments to the group ineligible for
assignment, active duty, training and
promotion should afford opportunity to
promote some OF those Reserve officers
VINO have devoted much time and at
tention 10 their military duties. often
81 considerable inconvenience TO them
selves and handicap to their other
work. On the other hand, the re-
skTlcte0 group provides reservoir for
the many Reserve officers who do not
feel free TO devote any considerable
amount OF time TO military work. vet
VINO stand TO make any sacrifice in
time Of war and who reciprocate the
desire Of the War Department that
they remain identified with national
defense"
Though the report and recommen-
cations OF the committee Of nine Re-
serve ohcers who concluded their de.
nberations il the War Department
last week on the operations OF policies
pertaining To the O1icers Reserve
Corps had not, as this Is being writ
ten, been made public at the depart
n1ent, II Is understood that the pro-
posal for the creation In the War De-
partnent OF separate division TO ad-
minister the affairs Of the Organized
reserves was frogned upon by the
committee. 1t has not been definitely
established whether this Reserve COM
n1ittee even discussed this aIl-absoi cling
topic. OF which TO all members OF the
Reserve Corps as the agenda for this
conference was not available but the
belief was generally expressed by a
number Of Washington Reservists last
week that discussion embracing this
subject was bound 10 come up for more
or less protracted discussion.
The primary purpose of converting
ms committee was TO keep the War
Department informed of the views of
Reserve officers as to the administrative
operation Of policies which govern the
appointment, assignment and promo
ton OF Reserve officers. Brig. Gen
Leigh r. Gignilliat the senior officer
OF the committee. was chairman, the
other members Of the committee com
priEing the following Brig Gen John
Ross Delafeid, Co.'s. Alexander 8
Begg, Medical Reserve. and Carl n
Gray, jr., Engineer Reserve: Lieut., Coils
Randolph z. r.. Mckinney. Infantry
Reserve William r. Brooks Signal
Reserve: Robert c. Lowry, Military In
telilgenee Reserve. and Maj Robert A.
Mcmillan, Infantry Reserve.
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