The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-02-02
WASHINGTON.
Legislative and Gen
eral Topics from
the Capital.
Washington, January %. 1912.

Stad has decided nat no less than 10,
and probably is, existing army posts
should at once be abandoned in order
TO put an end 10 the extravaganza and in
efficiency resulting from improper diStri-
button OF the mobile armv"
The posts condemned are: Apache,
ARR. Boise Barracks. Idaho; Brady,
Mich Clark. Texas: George Wright.
Wash; Jay, y. Y, Lincoln. n D; Lo-
gan H Roots. Ark, Mcintosh. Texas;
Mackenzie. Wyo Madison Barricks, y.
Y; Meade. ;. D.; Niagara, \ Y.SOn-
tSrio, y. Y; Wavne Mich; Wnipple
BsrriCkS. Aria; William Henry Harrison,
Mont. and Yellowstone. Wyo
OF For; Apache It Is said possibility Of
Indian trouble near this point exists. and
that Fort lax might be retained as head
quarters OF the Eastern division and as
the site Of the Eastern military prison
There IS another list OF posts. which
while not recommended for immediate
abandonment, are declared not to be
located with view OF securing economy
OF administration and supply or a full
measure OF military effectiveness. Conse-
qusnty. their garriSOns will not be in
creased and ultimately will be Withdrawn
to such concentration centres as Congress
NAV authorize.
These posts are Ethan Allen. VT.
PlattSburg Barracks. y. V; Robinson,
Neb.; MiSSoula. Mont: Logan. Col /:
Douglas, Utah, and D, 4. Russell Nyo.
The latter post is shown 10 have cost TO
date s. o25, -S6. Il Is said not to Be loca-
ted with view 10 maximum economy or
strategic effectiveness.
The ia~f,-zS -La- sur~aaf;5r,
Secretaries of War have been hampered
in getting rid OF useless and expensive
posts by local and political influences. Ii
IS declared that no less than $4,000. 900
has been spent on Such posts in the last
10 wears, and every dollar SO expended
became an argument against their aoan-
donmeni.
One OF the most notable achievements
OF American commerce in recent years.
according 10 a statement BY the Bureau OF
Statistics of the Department Of Com
rlerce and Labor, was IN the automobile
business in 1911. More than SO ooo 900
1 worth OF automobiles were exported from
/ the United States during the year-,wen-
/ " times as much as a decade ago 4;
I the same time the importationS have de-
! creased from wear 10 year. One-:1ird Of
/ the automobiles during the last wear wen:
! to Canada others going 10 France, Ger
/ many. England, Australia, South .Anzc-
/ ica, Mexico and Asia
Officials OF most O. the important rail
/ roads are large stockholders IL the Ad
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