Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

duty should so inform the commandant
not later than January 26.
"As indicated in previous paragraph
hereof, 1t is not practicable to au-
or other allowances for ReServists re-
porting for this duty. However, it is
practicable to furnish those enlisted
Reservists reporting for this duty with
subsistence In kind while on board
"As the ship will be on exhibition
during these celebrations, all volunteers
for the training duty must assure the
equipped with uniform clothing in order
that no unfavorable impression may be
created"
Delegates from the local battalion to
the annual convention of the United
States Naval Reserve Officers Associa-
ton here last week sought to obtain
change in policy in the weight given
to turnover in personnel in the annual
marking of the Reserve organizations
throughout the country. The weight
now allowed, it was said, is Is in total
marking of 100.
It is the contention of the officers
of the local chapter of the association
that this should be cut down, and in
creased weight allowed for other mark
ings, such as cruising, mobilization
strength efficiency and average drill at
tendance at the weekly meetings.
The resolution was thoroughly dis
cussed at meeting of the local chap
ter. The proposal was originally made
by Lieut.. Stinemetz, but was formally
presented to the chapter by Lieut.. John
F. Moore, division commander.
1t is the opinion of the local officers
that the figure of Is is much too high
and does not reflect the relative eff
cheney of the organization in its readi-
ness to go aboard ships Of the Navy
for active duty in time of emergency.
1t is commended that lowering of this
marking with a transfer of the deduc-
tions to other subjects will give a much
better idea of the relative efficiency of
the units throughout the country.
The local chapter, through Lieut.,
| (Junior Grade) Gordon w. Daisley, di-
rector and delegate to the convention
also presented to the convention a pro-
posal for an increase in the number OF
men in the higher pay ratings, such as
chiefs and first class petty officers. 1t
| Is the contention of the local Reserve
officers that there are not SUFFICIENT men
allowed each division in these high rat
| ings now to effectively and efficiently
| carry out the instruction program. 1t
was pointed out that owing to the Pc
culiar location of the local battalion in
the Capital City the higher ratings are
largely filled up with yeomen, the clerical
branch of the Navy with the result that
with these positions filled no promo
tons can be made of the technical men.
| Such men, 1t is commended, are needed
as much, if not more, in reserve or
| ganization than in the regular service,
| but there is no way of wedding out the
clerks so that the others may be pro-
NOTED.
| The only answer to the matter, as the
local officers see it, is provision for in
| crease in the number of men allowed in
these higher ratings Another problem
| Is that there are many men in the lower
ratings now fully qualified for promo
ton to first class and chief petty officers,
| but the boosts in grade have to be de-
| MED them because Of the fact that the
allotment limits have been filed. This
is declared to have certain effect on
the morale of the organization, as the
men realize that no matter how hard
they work or how efficiently they per-
form their duties there Is no reward
! ahead of them in the way of promotion
| until some of the men now in the rat
| ings leave the organization.
The local Reservists proposed that the
number of chiefs in each division be in
| creased from two to three, and first
petty officers from four to six, total
increase of three in each division. The
matter was presented to the association
last year, it was said, with higher in
crease proposed, but it was never
brought out the committee on reso-
buttons.
Wilbur E. Mcpherson, SIS Eleventh
street southeast, enlisted in the local
battalion during the week, as fireman,
third class, and was assigned to the
| list Fleet Division.
The local battalion headquarters an
nounced the appointment of Lieut..
Comdr. TuniS A. M. Craven, to the COM
municiation branch of the Volunteer Re-
serve.
The Bureau of Navigation of the Navy
Department announced that 1t has re-
Gently come to its attention that GER
tain rumors, based on the recsnt econ
omy program and lacking any founda-
ton, are being given more or less Gre
dence by some members of the Reserve.
These, the bureau continues, cause dis
satisfaction and unrest among the Naval
Reserve. Specifically the rumors are to
the effect that pay to members of the
Fleet Reserve for the performance of
drills is to be discontinued and all Naval
Reserve officers performing active duty
In connection with the instruction,
training and drilling of the Naval Re-
serve are to be removed from this duty
These rumorS are without foundation
IN fact, the bureau says, and it is no
more able 10 account for them than a
captain can account for scuttlebutt ru-
mors aboard his ship.
The Navy Department has been called
upon to bear its share in the curtail-
ment OF expenditures below actual app
preparations for the current fiscal year
In the general economy program. In
apportioning the amount to be saved
between the regular establishment and
the naval Reserve, the regular establish
ment Is required to turn back approx
mately 10 per cent Of its appropriation,
while the Naval Reserve is required to
turn back only per cent. In effecting
these economies a new and, it is be-
ieved, better system has been estab-
ilsned Tor cruising Reservists on the At
lantic Coast. Certain Naval Reserve YES
sels nave been or are to be decommis-
stoned and certain Naval Reserve officers
are 10 be released from permanent ac-
1--WE DUTY. The selection Of vessels to
be oecommissicned and of officers to be
released has been made with the great
est care with view to disturbing ex-
lsting activities as little as possible
certain of the Reserve officers released
| from duty a-2 to be replaced by repll
lar naval officers, greater number of
Wnon are noG available for this duty
Also 1t Is necessary to discontinue
periods Of equivalent instruction or duty
Tor feet organizations for the balance
| OF the present fiscal year
The above curtailments. the bureau
reports, represent the limit contem-
plated in order to effect the desired re-
suits. While the Congress has not vet
made the appropriation for the coming
fiscal year, there is no reason to believe
the appropriation bill will be less than
Tor previous fiscal years, less the amount
required for vessels already desienateJ
Tor decommissioning and the conse-