The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-02-09

Mcintosh. Texas; Mackenzie, Wyo-
ming; Madison barracks, New York:
Meade. South Dakota; Niagara. New
YoDk; Ontario. New Rork; Wayne,
Mich: Whipple barracks. Aris.: VIII
liam Henry Harrison. Mont; and Tel
Wyo. OF Fort Apache It il
said q possibility Of Indian trouble
near this post still exists and that
Fort Jay might be retained - head
quarters of the eastern division and
as the site of the eastern military
prison.
Poets 70 De Retained
There il another formidable list Of
posts which. while not recommended
for immediate abandonment. are de-
clared ~ 70 be located with . view
of securi:As economy Of administration
and supply. or q full measure Of milf
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ultimately will be withdrawn to such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 ID. A. Russell.
Wyoming. The latter post Is shown
to have cost to date $4.925,4S6. 1t is
said not to be located with q 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 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
seaboard; at least two groups between
the Great Lakes and the Rio Grande,
serving as first reserves for either sea.
board and for the development of the
national guard and volunteer forces to
be organized In the interior.
BY the concentration OF the army in
eight posts. II is declared. the annual
cost of maintenance of the army
would be reduced about $500 900.
Smelling Mentioned.
Next comes a process OF heavy elm.
nation. for II is declared that prob
ably one only of the following posts
should be retained. Benjamin Harri
son, Indiana; Columbus barracks
Ohio: Fort Sheridan, Illinois; Fort
! Des Moines, Iowa; Crook, Nebraska;
Omaha, Nebraska: Leavenworth, Kan
sas; Riley, Kansas; Smelling, MINI.
Jefferson barracks. Missouri. Smelling
and Jefferson barracks might be re
tanned IL II were decided to make
them stations OF all arms.
Four lucky posts recommended for
retention are: Fort Sill. Oklahoma
which Is peculiarly adapted for use as
a school of artillery and musketry
fire; Forts Bliss, Texas and Huschuca
for some time on the southern border
and Fort Myer. Virginia, where II
probably will be necessary to retain 9
small garrison near the national CAPT
tai for escort duty and other ceremo
NAL purposes.
The report declares that succeeding
secretaries Of war have been hamper
ed in getting rid Of useless and ex
pensive posts by local and political In
fiuences. II is declared that no les,
than $3O.O00,00O has been spent oI
such posts in the last ten years an,
every dollar so expended became al
argument against their abandonment
Democrats Amend Rules Of House.
Washington. Feb. "a lively figh
in the house over the rules resulte'
} in an amendment offered by Repre-
sentative Henry of Texas being adop,
ed by vote of $50 to 100 after heate,
} comparisons of ''Underwoodism" witt
, "Cannonism" and ''Reedism' had bee
; made by leaders on both sides. Tn
present operation of the rule to dis
charge committees instead OF operat
ing to prevent the killing" of bill
In committees. has resulted in cor
gestion Of business on the so-calle
discharge days"
Washington. ID. G. - The pensio
appropriation bill, carrying abou
$l52. 900. 900. passed the house by
vote OF 245 to 80, after several south
|, ern democrats had demanded a rol
, call vote. A provision excluding per
sioners who live out Of the Unite
States was defeated by 100 to 10:
, The bill abolishes seventeen pensio
agencies which have been maintaine
: in different cities.