Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04

Army.
Reorganization of the Infantry di-
vision, the details of which have been
worked out IN the War Department,
contemplate divisional strength of
about $4,000 men, or larger. Not only
is an increase in the total strength
planned. but vital changes IN the sub
ordinate units of the division are also
in prospect, involving, among others,
an increase In strength of the rife
company to $50 men and the recon-
struction of machine gun battalions.
The 2eth Infantry, 1t Is understood.
stationed at Fort Benning, Ca, Is to
be Immediately reorganized on the new
division during the World War ap-
proximated something like $4,000 men,
which greatly exceeded the strength OF
the divisions of the allies, which was
usually less than 10000.
In order to profit by the lessons
gained during the World War, there
was organized at the close Of hostilities
what was called a superior board on
organization and tactics. The personnel
of the board was composed OF the fol-
lowing members: Maj. Gems. Hugh A.
Drum and w. B. Burt&, and Coils.
George r. Spalding, C. E., and Parker
Hit, S. C. After much study by Gen.
Pershing, the report was submitted to
the Secretary of War on April 10, 1919,
and as the result Of further study in
the War Department, the present d.
visional organization of 1895 officers
and men was adopted.
There appears to be difference OF
opinion as to the correct size OF an IN
fantry division, but mobility is one OF
the most desirable and probably the first
requisite Although the American dl-
visions made enviable records while IN
Europe, they were frequently in diff
Guilty because of their lack Of mobility.
Gen. Pershing took the view that the
division recommended by the superior
board was too large and too unwieldy.
He considered that the organization OF
the division within the limits of allow
able strength must be such as to Sc
cure the greatest possible driving power
under the most probable conditions and
that therefore the division must have
the maximum of infantry and such
maximum of auxiliarieS as will always
be required. 1t was Cen Pershings
opinion that these conditions would be
met by a division of a strength OF a
little less than 1900.
During this month SO officers Of the
Medical Corps will be promoted to the
next higher grade, providing they meet
the various professional and physical
qualifications that are prescribed.
Those who will be promoted this month,
and the grade to which they viii be
advanced are as follows: Maj. Thomas
j. Leary is the only officer going up
to the grade Of lieutenant colonel.
Those who win be promoted to the
grade of major are: Harry B. Can't,
Daniel B. Faust, Wilmer c. Dreibelics,
William j. Burdell. Maxwell G. Keeler,
Hugh w. Mahon, Wayne r. Beardsley,
william E. Mccormack, Thomas H.
Regain, Sam Hardeman. Morgan c..
Berry, Rees S. Lloyd, Ell E. Brown,
Ralph z. Curt, Marvin G. Pentz, John
7. Meagher, Eugen G. Reinartz, Shirley
O. Elmor, Albert G. Kinberger, Wilbur
G. jenkins, Reginald r. Annis, Victor
N Meddfs, Werner T. Scott, Edwin r.
Strong, Allan w. Dawson, Anthony J.
Vadaia, william A. Boyle, Myron p.
Rudolph, Patrick S. Madigan. William
c. Pollock, Louis M. Field, William s.
Dow, John G. Knauer, Montreviile A.
st. Peter, Fabian L. Pratt, Leroy d.