Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16

to say about the adoption Of that COM
mittees report when it is submitted.
THE present pay situation of the
commissioned and enlisted personnel of
the Navy and Marine Corps" said SEN
ator Hale to The Star, has in effect
certain Inequalities and irregularities
that should be ironed out.
by reason OF the character of the
service rendered by these military serv-
ices, in time Of war and in time of
peace, a high standard of morale is
requisite, and the correction of paw in
justices should eliminate discomfort. It
is of vital concern to the services and TO
the country that the paw situation be
thoroughly considered and studied with
view to correcting the variable fea-
lures OF the pay legislation now in
effect"
A similar view is taken by Represent
alive Brltten OF Illinois, chairman Of the
House naval affairs committee Mr.
Britten is not a member of the Joint
pay committee, but will be consulted in
the drafting of legislation.
The american public" said Mr.. Brit
ten TO The Star, lis interested in the nav
of the Army and Navy to the extent
that it expects the Government to paw
its service personnel a wage which will
permit officers and men properly to
maintain themselves and their homes,
commensurate with duties they are per-
FORMING on land or at sea. and, of
course, as compared with the salaries
received by men in corresponding walks
OF private life where it is possible to
measure education, efficiency. respon-
sibility and character of service.
Social Responsibilities EntaiIed.
"a service officer wearing the uniform
OF Uncle Sam has an added social re-
sponSibility which does not 90 with the
individual in private life, whose gen
eral ability and activity may otherwise
pc compared with men of the service.
Omcers are frequently detailed from
place to place under considerable
personal expense and much incon-
ven1ence, to say nothing of the broken
educational ties of the children, the pur-
chase of mex text books and the de-
ranging of the entire household
am sure that the joint committee
OF the House and Senate, now giving
consideration to the many INEQUALITIES
in service pay, will deal fairly with the
services and while am not prepared
TO admit that all pay schedules should
be increased at this time, 1 do know
that there is strong sentiment in Con-
gress to deal fairly with the enlisted
personnel as we'll as with the officers.
Under existing law 1t is possible for
lieutenant commander, a commander
and captain, all on the same ship.
to receive exactly the same paw, ir-
respective of the Importance of their
respective positions aboard that shin.
Many pay situations would be funny.
II their effect were not so serious. A
rear admiral in command of one
cruiser, 80 deStroyerS and two tenders
was receiving $6,219 annual pay, while
two OF his lieutenants on one of the
tenders were each drawing $6,357 per
annum.
Ridiculous Situation Cited.
"A ridiculous situation was presented
when President-elect Hoover went to
South America on the battleship Mary
land. A medical officer aboard, with
the rank of lieutenant commander, and
the executive officer, who was a COM
mander, were each receiving more pay
than the captain It seems incredible
that two officers of the same rank, of the
same length of service, on the same ship
and doing parallel and equally impor-
tant duties may receive pay varying as
widely at $1,878, because one has de-
pendents and the other has not.
Bachelor officers are especially I'M
happy because they suffer a reduce
ton in pay ranging from $3.50 to $500
per annum, when ordered from shore
duty to sea duty or to duty with an
expeditionary force in Nicaragua,
China or Haiti.
1.-THE Marine enlisted man receives
clothing allowance of 500 per year
throughout his service, while the Navy