General ALESHIRE. No, sir; I do not think so.

The CHAIRMAN. Have you not a large number of buildings and posts which are unoccupied?

General ALESHIRE. Yes; but it is because of the troops being in Cuba. I believe when the troops return from Cuba the posts will be filled.

Mr. YOUNG. All the posts?

General ALESHIRE. All the posts which are garrisoned.

Mr. SLAYDEN. Some small posts have been abandoned.

General ALESHIRE. Yes, sir; I think all of the garrisoned posts would be filled up if the troops were here.

Mr. YOUNG. You stated how many posts there were?
General ALESHIRE. I think I stated it as 153.

Mr. YOUNG. About how many of those would be occupied under the present policy?

General ALESHIRE. Some of those are subposts, but I think they are used by Coast Artillery. I think they are all occupied. I could get that very readily.

Mr. HAY. How many are there of the posts outside of the coast artillery posts?

General ALESHIRE. I have here a list of the garrisoned posts, and I could abstract from it an answer to those questions. I will insert it.

GARRISONED POSTS OTHER THAN COAST ARTILLERY.

Alcatraz Island, Cal. (See Pacific Branch, U. S.
Military Prison.)

Apache, Ft., Ariz, (Dept. Colo.).-E, F, and G,
5th Cav.

Army and Navy Gen. Hosp., Hot Springs, Ark.-
Det. Hosp. Corps.

Assinniboine, Ft., Mont. (Dept. Dak.).-Det.
Augusta Arsenal, Augusta, Ga.-Det. Ord.
Bayard, Ft., Gen. Hosp., N. Mex.-Det. Hosp.
Corps.

Benicia Arsenal, Benicia, Cal.-Det. Ord.

Benicia Barracks, Benicia, Cal. (Dept. Cal.).-
Det. Sig. Corps.

Bliss, Ft., Tex. (Dept. Tex.).—Hdqrs., and A, B,
C, and D, 19th Inf

Boise Barracks, Boise, Idaho (Dept. Col'ba.).—K
and L, 14th Cav.

Brady, Ft., Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. (Dept.
Lakes).-I, K, L, and M, 7th Inf.

Cayey, P. R. (Dept. East).-D and E, Porto Rico
Regt.

Clark, Ft., Brackettville, Tex. (Dept. Tex.).-
D and I, 1st, Hdqrs., and 1st and 2d Squad., 3d
Cav.

Columbus Barracks, Columbus, Ohio.-Recruit
Depot.

Crook, Ft., Nebr. (Dept. Mo.).-Hdqrs., E, F, G,
H, I, K, L, and M, 16th Inf.

D. A. Russell, Ft., Wyo. (Dept. Mo.).-Hdqrs., C,
D, E, and F, 2d F. Årt.; E and H, 8th Cav., and
I, K, L, and M, 11th Inf.

Davis, Ft., Nome, Alaska (Dept. Col'ba.).—H and
K, 10th Inf.

Des Moines, Ft., Iowa (Dept. Mo.).-2d Cav.
Douglas, Ft., Utah (Dept. Colo.).-15th Inf.
Duchesne, Ft., Utah (Dept. Colo.).-M, 5th Cav.
Egbert, Ft., Eagle, Alaska (Dept. Col'ba.).-B and
M, 10th Inf.

Ethan Allen, Ft.. Vt. (Dept. East).-A, B, C, and
D, 11th, and E, F, G, and H, 15th Cav.
Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pa.-Det. Ord.
Gibbon, Ft., Tanana, Alaska (Dept. Col'ba.).—K,
Sig. Corps; C and D, 10th Inf.

Huachuca, Ft., Ariz. (Dept. Colo.).-Hdqrs., A,
B, C, and D, 5th Cav.

Jay, Ft., New York City, N. Y. (Dept. East).—
Hdqrs., E, F G, and H, 12th Inf.

Jefferson Barracks, Mo.-Recruit Depot.
Keogh, Ft., Mont. (Dept. Dak.).--Det.
Lawton, Ft., Seattle, Wash. (Dept. Col'ba.).—
Hdqrs., E, F, G, and H, 3d Inf.

Leavenworth, Ft., Kans. (Dept. Mo.).-3d Batt.
of Engrs., A, Sig. Corps; G, 9th, and I, K, L, and
M, 13th Cav., A, B, 5th F. Art., and 13th Inf.
Leavenworth, Ft. (military prison), Kan.-
Prison Guard.

Lincoln, Ft., Bismarck, N. Dak. (Dept. Dak.).—
E, F, G, and H, 6th Inf.

Liscum, Ft., Alaska (Dept. Col'ba.).-A and L,
10th Inf.

Logan H. Roots, Ft., Argenta, Ark. (Dept.
Tex.). A, B, C, and D, 16th Inf.

Logan, Ft., Colo. (Dept. Colo.).-Hdqrs., A, B C,
D, E, G, H, I, K, L, and M, 21st Inf.
McDowell, Ft., Angel Island, Cal. (Dept. Cal.).—
Hdqrs., A, B, D, I, K, L, and M, 22d Inf.

McIntosh, Ft., Laredo, Tex. (Dept. Tex.).-E, F,
G, and H, 19th Inf.

Mackenzie, Ft., Wyo. (Dept. Mo.).—A, B, C, and
D, 4th Inf.

McPherson, Ft., Ga. (Dept. Gulf).-I, K, L, and
M, 17th Inf.

Madison Barracks, Sacketts Harbor, N. Y. (Dept.
East).-D, 5th Inf.

Mason, Ft., San Francisco, Cal. (Dept. Cal.)-
Hdqrs. and A, 1st Batin. Engrs.

Meade, Ft., S. Dak. (Dept. Mo.).-Hdqrs., A, B,
C, D, I, K, L, and M, 4th Cav.
Missoula, Ft., Mont. (Dept. Dak.).-I, K, L, and
M, 6th Inf.

Myer, Ft., Va. (Dept. East). Hdqrs., and E, F,
G, and H, 13th Cav., D and E, 3d F. Art.
Niagara, Ft., Youngstown, N. Y. (Dept. East).-
I, K, L, and M, 12th Inf.

Oglethorpe, Ft., Dodge, Ga. (Dept. Gulf).-12th
Cav.

Omaha, Ft., Omaha, Nebr. (Dept. Mo.).—B, D,
and H, Sig. Corps.

Ontario, Ft., Oswego, N. Y. (Dept. East).-D,
12th Inf.

Pacific Branch, U. S. Military Prison, Alcatraz
Island, Cal.-Prison guard.

Plattsburg Barracks, Plattsburg, N. Y. (Dept.
East).-A, B, and C, 5th Inf.

GARRISONED POSTS OTHER THAN COAST ARTILLERY-continued.

Porter, Ft., Buffalo, N. Y. (Dept. East).-A, B,
and C, 12th Inf.
Presidio of Monterey, Monterey, Cal. (Dept.
Cal.).-Hdqrs., and A, B, C, D, I, K, L, and
M, 20th, and C, E, F, G, and H, 22d Inf.
Presidio of San Francisco, Cal. (Dept. Cal.).-E
Sig. Corps, E, F, G, H, I, and M, 14th Cav.; D,
E, and F, 1st F. Art.; 10th, 27th, 29th, 38th,
60th, 65th, 66th, 67th, 70th, 105th, 146th, 147th,
158th, 159th, and 160th Cos., C. Art.
Presidio of San Francisco, Cal. (general hos-
pital).-B, Hosp. Corps.

Reno, Ft., Okla. (Dept. Tex.).—I, K, L, and M,
19th Inf.

Riley, Ft., Kans. (Dept. Mo.).—7th, and M, 10th
Cav., and 6th F. Art.

Robinson, Ft., Nebr. (Dept. Mo.).-Hdqrs., A.
B, C, D, I, K, and L, 8th Cav.

Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill.-Det.
Ord.

St. Michael, Ft., Alaska (Dept. Col'ba.).-G and
I, 10th Inf.

Sam Houston, Ft., Tex. (Dept. Tex.).—H, 1st
Cav.; Hdqrs., 3d Squad., 3d Cav., A and B, 3d
F. Art., and 9th Inf.

Sandy Hook Proving Ground, Sandy Hook, N.
J.-Det. Ord.

San Juan, P. R. (Dept. East),-Hdqrs., A, B, C,
F, G, and H, Porto Rico Regt.

Shafter, Ft., Honolulu, H. T. (Dept. Cal.).—E,
F, G, and H 20th Inf.

Sheridan, Ft., Ill. (Dept. Lakes).-A, B, C, and
D, 13th Cav.; E and F, 4th F. Art., and I, K, L,
and M, 27th Inf.

Sill, Ft., Okla. (Dept. Tex.).-Hdqrs., A, B, and
C, 1st F. Art.

Slocum, Ft., New Rochelle, N. Y.-Recruit Depot.

Snelling, Ft., Minn. (Dept. Dak.).—E, F, G, and
H, 4th Cav.; C, 3d F. Árt., and I, K, L, and M,

28th Inf.

Springfield Armory, Springfield, Mass.-Det. Ord.
Thomas, Ft., Ky. (Dept. Lakes).-Hdqrs., E, F,
G, H, I, K, L, and M, 4th Inf.

Valdez, Alaska (Dept. Col'ba.).-C, Sig. Corps.
Vancouver Barracks, Wash. (Dept. Col'ba.).-
Hdqrs., A, and B, 4th F. Art.

Walla Walla, Ft., Walla Walla, Wash. (Dept.
Col'ba.).-Hdqrs., A, B, C, and D, 14th Cav.
Washakie, Ft., Lander, Wyo. (Dept. Mo.).—M,
8th Cav.

Washington Barracks, Washington, D. C. (Dept.
East). E and H, Engrs.

Washington Barracks (general hospital), D. C.—
C, Hosp. Corps.

Watertown Arsenal, Watertown, Mass.-Det.
Ord.

Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet, N. Y.-Det. Ord.
Wayne, Ft., Detroit, Mich. (Dept. Lakes).-
Hdqrs., A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, 7th Inf.
West Point, N. Y.-Dets.

Whipple Barracks, Prescott, Ariz. (Dept. Colo.).—
L, 5th Cav., and F, 21st Inf.

Wm. H. Harrison, Ft., Ft. Harrison Station,
Helena, Mont. (Dept. Dak.).—Hdqrs., A, B, C,
and D, 6th Inf.

W. H. Seward, Ft., Haines, Alaska, (Dept.
Col'ba.). Hdqrs., E and F, 10th Inf.
Wingate, Ft., N. Mex. (Dept. Colo.).-H, I, and
K, 5th Cav.

Wood, Ft., New York City (Dept. East).-G, Sig.
Corps.

Wright, Ft., Spokane, Wash. (Dept. Col'ba.).—
A, B, C, D, I, K, L, and M, 3d Inf.
Yellowstone, Ft., Wyo. (Dept. Dak.).-F and G,
8th Cav.

The ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, January 31, 1908.

The CHAIRMAN. I would like to have an abstract showing the number of barracks, the capacity of the barracks which are now complete, and the number of troops in this country, so that the committee will have before it an estimate as to the necessity for the large outlay for new barracks, for the reason that many members of the committee, and perhaps the country, believe that we have now ample facilities for the concentration of all of the troops kept in the United States. If that idea is wrong, the fact should be shown.

General ALESHIRE. Not only barracks, but I presume barracks and quarters also.

The CHAIRMAN. Yes; barracks and quarters.

General ALESHIRE. I will have such a statement prepared and include it in the hearing.

Mr. SLAYDEN (to the chairman). Do you wish him to embrace in that reply the names of the posts which are abandoned and the reason why others have been abandoned?

The CHAIRMAN. Let the General state the reasons for abandoning those which have been abandoned, so that we will have it in the notes. I think a number have been abandoned. The one at Prescott, Ariz., was abandoned, but an outcry was raised and it was reestablished.

[NOTE. Data as to abandoned posts is being compiled and will be transmitted by letter. It has been impossible to complete it in time for submission herewith.]

186

ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.

Tabular statement showing accommodations now on hand and under construction at permanent posts for cavalry, Field Artillery, infantry, engineers, Signal Corps, and regimental bands for that portion of the Army stationed in the United States, January

29, 1908.

Barracks for

Apache, Ariz....

4

Assinniboine, Mont....

Bayard, N. Mex...

Benicia Barracks, Cal..

2

Clark, Tex......

8

Columbus

Barracks,

Ohio.

Remarks.

19

9 3

74

4

32

10

9

101

19

724

Established 1859; brick and wood; military prison.

Established 1877; frame and adobe; old; to be abandoned.

Established 1881; brick; recently repaired; water supply very limited and insufficient for full garrison. Used as general hospital; established about 1866; partially rebuilt as general tuberculosis hospital; mixed brick, frame, and adobe.

Established 1849; frame; very old; to be discontinued as signal corps post and transferred to the Ordnance Department.

All buildings completed, but post not yet garrisoned.

Established 1893; brick.

Established 1873;

mixed stone and

frame; old; to be rebuilt.

Established 1886; brick, modern.

Established 1853; stone, log, and frame; very old; to be abandoned.

Recruiting depot; established 1863 as ordnance depot and converted into a post 1875; modern brick, with few old frame buildings; barrack accommodations for about 927 men. Established 1890; modern brick. Established 1867 as a frame post and since entirely rebuilt; also barrack for 1 company Hospital Corps. Established 1900; frame.

Established 1900; modern brick.

Established 1858; rebuilt 1875 in stone and frame; being rebuilt now in brick; 6 new and 6 old barracks on hand.

Established 1886; frame; to be abandoned.

Established 1899; frame and log.

Established 1892; modern brick.

Established 1899; frame and log.
Established 1892; modern brick.

Established 1905; frame and concrete.
Established 1877; frame and adobe; old.
Established 1875; stone, brick. and
frame.

7 Recruiting depot; established 1804; re-
built 1892; brick and frame, modern;
barrack accommodations on hand
for 656 men and under construction
for 590, making a total of 1,256.
Established 1876; frame, log, and brick,
old; post abandoned."

5

525

163

15

Established 1895; frame, modern.
Established 1827; brick and frame, en-

tirely rebuilt, modern; additional
quarters for 16 N. C. S. Ó. under con-
tract.

Established 1899; modern brick.
Established 1899; frame.

Includes barracks for two companies
under construction, to be completed
Mar. 5, 1907; established 1892; mod-

ern brick.

Established 1887; modern brick.
Established 1815; first built in stone,
enlarged and rebuilt in brick and
frame, 1888.

19

5

Egbert, Alaska.

2

Ethan Allen, Vt..

45

Gibbon, Alaska.

Harrison, Benjamin

19

H., Mont.

Honolulu, Hawaii..

4

Huachuca, Ariz..

4

Jay, N. Y.

Tabular statement showing accommodations now on hand and under construction at permanent posts for cavalry, Field Artillery, etc.—Continued.

27

11

7

Ст

∞ cr

5

8

8

20

6

Remarks.

1

42 3

45

12

5

1

41

7

15

7

59

121

Established 1899; modern brick.

Established 1885; modern brick.

Established 1878; first built in frame,
now being rebuilt in stone and brick.
Established 1877; log and frame.
Established 1872; rebuilt in frame 1888
and in brick 1896 to date.
Contract recently awarded for con-
struction barracks and quarters for
4 additional companies infantry to be
completed Sept. 19, 1908; established
about 1757; vacated by British 1796;
remodeled and rebuilt 1886 in frame
and brick.

Established 1903; frame.

Reestablished, rebuilt, and reoccupied 1905; modern brick.

Established 1727; rebuilt in wood 1839; rebuilt in stone 1863; abandoned 1900 and rebuilt and reoccupied 1901; modern brick.

Established 1814; rebuilt in modern brick 1888 to 1893.

Established 1843; rebuilt 1887 in brick and frame.

Established 1903; temporary frame construction.

Occupied 1849; partly rebuilt in brick 1886 and 1895.

Established 1875; brick, stone, and frame; very old; buildings are not suited for troops; is to be used as remount station.

Includes barracks for one battery field artillery completed July 31, 1907; established 1853 and entirely rebuilt in stone 1887, and since then to date. Established 1874; frame and adobe; to be rebuilt and enlarged in brick. Established 1865; rebuilt in brick 1886 and since then to date.

Established 1887; modern brick.

6 Established 1868; stone and frame. Recruiting depot; established 1878; partly rebuilt in brick 1884; barrack accommodations on hand for 660 men, under construction for 720 men-total, 1,380.

1

47

8

2 12

22

1

1

20

Slocum, N. Y

16

8

1 51

31

1

49

Tabular statement showing accommodations now on hand and under construction at permanent posts for cavalry, Field Artillery, etc.—Continued.

QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL'S OFFICE, January 29, 1908.

NOTES AND REMARKS IN CONNECTION WITH TABLES SHOWING NUMBER OF BARRACKS AND QUARTERS AT MILITARY POSTS IN THE UNITED STATES.

These tables show that there are now on hand barracks for different company organizations as follows:

Signal Corps..

155

28

290

136

9

8

1

Hospital Corps (at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo.).

In order to determine the number of barracks of each kind actually available there must be deducted from the numbers above given, and for reasons stated, the following, namely:

CAVALRY BARRACKS.

Apache, Ariz. (to be abandoned).......

Clark, Tex. (to be abandoned)

Assinniboine, Mont. (to be abandoned).

Duchesne, Utah (to be abandoned).

Keogh, Mont. (to be abandoned).

Presidio Monterey, Cal. (discontinued as a cavalry post)

Sill, Okla. (discontinued as a cavalry post)

Washakie, Wyo. (to be abandoned).......

Total cavalry barracks included in tabulated statement as not available for future use..

Leaving number of barracks available....

This is 10 barracks less than the total number of troops of cavalry permanently stationed in the United States, including those temporarily in Cuba.