Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-14

Several hundred mechanics and j.
borers arc employed on the large
amount OF construction work row In
progress at Schofield Bsrarel5s, ~
an unusually large allotment fr5ra .hf
annual appropriation has been author
feed for expenditure on repairs am
additions to quarters in the upper can
tonments.
Foundations are being prepared. an
the concrete tower is being rugged un
for the construction OF another large
barracks and an administration build
ing for the LIST Infantry post at Cast
ner. Both these buildings are to be
$50 feet long and three stories high
completing quadrangle with the two
barracks that have now reached the
last stages OF completion.
New departure IN Army Constructive
The infantry administration brildin-
will be new departure in army CON.
struction. IN that II will place unfe-
one roof all the administrative activi-
ties of the regiment. In addition II
the headnuarter offices IT viii con-
tain offices and storerooms For the ord
nancc. quartermaster, cormissary an.
signal administrator and prorerty Of
the regiment. post exchange. collr'
rooms and rooms for garrison school
This idea OF concentration is good
one and will add to efficiency as well
as to convenience.
Swimming Pool.
A site for a swimming pool has been
selected at Cashier q few hundred
feet northeast of the quarters now oc.
cupied by Lieut. Col. Forsyth. 4th Cav
airy. The excavation has been com.
pleted hy the prisoners from the stock
ade. and AL is In readiness for the
concrete work. This will not com
mence until the water supply system
has been completed, which should not
be long at the rate at which this work
is being pressed Eight thousand feet
of tunnel is under construction to re-
place part OF the ditch conduit from
the KooIau Range to the reservoir
One hundred and forty japanese tSn
mel diggers are employed on this work
They are divided into four shifts each
shift working six hours, so that tic
work is progressing day and night
After their six hours OF work IN thu
tunnel. the laborers are furnished with
q quart of saki and hot bath, and
then retire for q long sleep to recup-
crate from the very arduous work.
Other construction work in progress
Is ia1te and modern plant for sew.
age disposal and post library.
Library . Fine Building.
The library is to be built OF stone
and will house $1,000 volumes that
have been obtained through the efforts
OF Major General William H. Carter,
20 form the nucleus OF one of the
finest libtsries in our army. Archi-
tecturally the building will be tho
most beautiful at Schofield, and will
contain reading rooms for both Off.
GERS and enlisted men. One OF the
attraetiye features of the reading
rooms &hich will form the wings OF
the building, will be the large and
spacious fireplaces. Excellent facili
ties will be provided for lighting and
ventilation. The funds for construct
ing this library were obtained partly
from the government and partly from
generous subscriptions obtained from
businessmen of Honolulu.
All the construction work above re
ferred to and in addition a large
amount of construction at Fort Kane
hameha is under charge of Capt. John
8. Fair, 9Th Cavalry, who recently re-
lieved Capt Chalmers G. Hall as con.
structing quartermaster at Schofield
Barracks.
Field Artillery tbaHaye
Amusement Hall.
Among the improvements and add
tons to be made in the upper canton
ments is the construction OF an amuse
ment hall in the field artillery post
suitable for dancing and roller skat
ing. Il is expected that this building