The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-02-09

Mcintosh. Texas; Mackenzie, Wyo
ming: Madison barracks, New York;
Meade. South Dakota: Niagara, New
York; Ontario, NV Rork; Wayne
Mich; Whipple barracks. Arix.; WI
liam Henry Harrison, Mont; and Vel
lowstone. Wyo. OF Fort Apache It ii
said possibility Of Indian trouble
near this post still exists and that
Fort Jay might be retained as head
quarters Of the eastern division and
~ the site Of the eastern military
prison.
Posts to BE Retained.
There is another formidable list o,
posts which. while not recommended
for immediate abandonment, are de
clared ~ 70 be located with Q view
Of secur.,g economy OF administration
and supply. or q full measure Of mill.
tary effectiveness. Consequently their
garrisons will not be increased and
ultimately will be withdrawn to such
concentration centers as congress may
authorize. These posts ars: Ethan
Allen, Vermont; Plattsburg' barracks;
New York; Robinson. Nebraska; Mis-,
soula. Montana: Logan, Colorado;
Douglas. Utah; and d. A. Russell.
Wyoming. The latter post is shown
to have cost to date $4,925,48 It ID
said not to be located with view to
maximum economy or strategic effect!
iveness
Special Stations to Go.
The principal object is to dispose OF
the present small army with distinct
reference to its mission in case Of war.
This first involves adequate forces for
foreign garrisons, which cannot be re-
inforced from the United States after
the outbreak of hostilities. With the
remainder of the army a mobile force
is to be organized and distributed
among about eight great strategical
points in the United States instead of
scattered in forty-nine posts. as now.
Two or three of these groups would
be on a line between the st. Lawrence
and Atlanta. covering the Atlantic
seaboard; two or three groups would
be on the line between Puget Sound
and Los Angeles, covering the Pacific
at least two groups between
the Great Lakes and the Rio Grande,
serving as first reserves for either sea-
board and for the developments of the
guard and volunteer forces to
be organized in the interior
BY the concentration of the army in
eight posts, 1t is declared, the annual
cost of maintenance OF the army
would be reduced about $500, 0eo.
Smelling Mentioned.
Next comes q process of heavy elm
nation. for 1t is declared that prob:
ably one only Of the following posts
should be retained. BENJAMIN Harpir
son, Indiana; Columbus barracks,
Ohio; Fort Sheridan, Illinois; Fort
Des Moines, Iowa; Crook, Nebraska,
Omaha. Nebraska; Leavenworth, KAN
sas; Riley. Kansas; Smelling. Mimi;
Jefferson barracks, Missouri Smelling
md Jefferson barracks might be re-
.ained if it were decided to make
hem stations OF all arms
Four lucky posts recommended for
are: Fort Sill, Oklahoma,
which is peculiarly adapted for use as
a school OF artillery and musketry
ire; Forts Bliss. Texas and Huschuca,
Arizona needed as cavalry outposts
ior some time on the southern border,
and Fort Myer. Virginia. where it
will be necessary to retain a
small garrison near the national CAPT.
al for escort duty and other ceremo-
liaf purposes.
The report declares that succeeding
of war have been hamper
ed in getting rid of useless and ex-
,ensive posts by local and political in
1uences. 1t is declared that no less
han S30.O0O,O00 has been spent on
such posts in the last ten years and
every dollar SO expended became an
argument against their abandonment.
Democrats Amend Rules at House.
Washington, Feb. 5.-A lively fight
in the house over the rules resulted
in an amendment offered by Repre-
sentative Henry OF Texas being adopt
ed by vote of $50 to 100 after heated
of "Underwoodism" with
'Cannonism" and 'Reedism" had been
made by leaders on both sides. The
present operation of the rule to dis,
charge committees instead of operat-
ing to prevent thes killing of bills
in committees, has resulted in con,
gestion of business on the so-calleu
discharge days" @
Washington, d. C. - The pension
bill, carrying about
$152, 100000, passed the house by
vote of 245 to SO, after several south
ern democrats had demanded a roll
call vote. A provision excluding pen.
sioners who live out of the United
States was defeated by 100 to 1873.
The bill abOlishes seventeen pension
agencies which have been maintained
in different cities.
Central Market for New York.
New York, Feb. 5.-Plans for a great
central market for New York city to
reduce the cost of groceries are being
prepared by committee of citizens.