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Legislative Document (1.929) No.7

STATE OF NEW YORK

ANNUAL REPORT

OF

THE ADJUTANT GENERAL

For the Year 1928

BRIGADIER GENERAL FRANKLIN W. WARD

The Adjutant General

ALBANYJ. B. LYON COMPANY, PRINTERS

1929

CONTENTS-PAOli

Adjutant General, The, Report of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Changes in Organizations -By Redesignation, Conversion and Disbandmen.t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 44Of Personnel-

National Guard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 60Naval Militia " , 76

Decorations Awarded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Financial Statement , . .. .. . . . .. 35

Grounds and Structures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

National Matches (Small Arms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 47

Register of Officers, none printed in 1928

Reports of-Adjutant General, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Chairman, New York Monuments Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •. 39Commandant, State Camp for Veterans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42Commanding General, National Guard................................. 20Commanding Officer, Naval Militia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 30

Service Schools, Attendance at. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46

State Matches (Small Arms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49

Strength of the Militia of the State, December 31, 1928-Consolidated, by Component. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51Independent Organizations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 60National Guard, by Organization and Grade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52National Guard, by Branch and Grade (Officers only) .. '" . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 56National Guard Reserve, by Branch and Grade (Officers only). . . . . .. . . . .. 58Naval Militia, by Organization and Grade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 57Naval Militia, by Branch and Grade (Officers only)............... ... . . .. 58Reserve List, by Branch and Grade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Retired List, by Branch and Grade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 60

Training Camps, 1928, Dates and Places.................................... 45

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REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT.GENERAL

December 31, 1928.His Excellency ALFREDE. SMITH, Governor of the State of New

York, Alba/ny, N. Y.:SIR.-The following report of the administration of the military

establishment of the State for the year 1928 is submitted pursuantto section 17 of the Military Law.The condition and strength of the organized active and reserve

military and naval forces on this date is as follows:

NATIONAL GUARD

The National Guard continues to maintain a high state of effi-ciency, and on this date is compri:sed of the following tacticalunits:Officersand enlisted men of the State Staff composed of the follow-

ing Corps and Departments:Adjutant-Generals Department.Inspector General's Department.Judge Advocate General '8 Department.Quartermaster Corps.Ordinance Corps.Medical Department.1 Division Headquarters, complete.6 Brigade Headquarters (1 of Cavalry, 1 of Field Artillery and

4 of Infantry).1 Regiment of Combat Engineers.3 Regiments of Coast A:rtillery (1 Harbor Defense, 1 Tractor

Drawn and 1 Anti-Aircraft).5 R.egiments of Field Artillery (3 Horse Drawn and 2 Tractor

Drawn).2 Regiments of Cavalry.1 Air Squadron, Divisional.1 Field Signal Battalion.1 Divisional Quartermaster Train.1 Battalion of Divisional Special Troops with Headquarters

Detachment and Medical Departm.ent, composed of the fol. lowing organizations:

1 Divisional Headquarters Company.1 Military Police Company.1 Signal Company.1 Tank Company.1 Motorcycle Company.1 Ordnance Company.10 Regiments of Infantry.1 Medical Regiment.

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In addition to the above this State is also allotted eight (8)officers of the staff of the 44th Division, and thirty-eight (38)officers of the Regular Army for duty as instructors.The above establishment comprises a strength of 1,343 -officers,

20 warrant officers and 18,995 enlisted men, a total aggregate of20,358 exclusive of the officers and enlisted men of the RegularArmy detailed as instructors. The maximum strength allotted tothis State by the War Department for the year 1928 is 21,511officersand enlisted men.The report of the Commanding Officer, New York National

Guard, is attached hereto as Appendix A.

NAVAL MILITIA

The Naval Militia continues to gain in strength a~d is rapidlyreorganizing in conformation with Navy Department tables oforganization. The tactical organization of the Naval Militia onthis date is comprised as follows:1 Brigade Headquarters.3 Battalions composed as follows:1 of 8 Deck and 2 Engineer Divisions.1 of 5 Deck and 2 Engineer Divisions.1 of 7 Deck and 2 Engineer Divisions.

4 Separate Divisions, all Deck.3 Marine Companies.2 Air Squadrons, 1 Fighting and 1 Scouting, composed of 1Headquarters Division and three (3) Aviation Divisions each.

The Naval l\1ilitia has a strength on this date of 148 officersand1,890 enlisted men, a total aggregate of 2,038.The report of the Commanding Officer,New York Naval Militia,

is attached hereto as Appendix B.

GENERAL COMMENTS

There are at present 1,227 officersof the National Guard holdingcommissions in the Officers' Reserve Corps of the Army of theUnited States, or 90 per cent of the total commissioned personnel.It is expected the entire personnel will be enrolled therein duringthe coming year.Of the 1,345 active commissioned officersof the National Guard,

the following numbers have had active Federal service:World War 7'53Mexican Border '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333Spanish-American War.............................. 31Regular Army 52Regular Navy... 12Regular Marine Corps 4Of the above 12 have had combined Spanish-American, Mexican

Border and World War service, while 293 have had combined

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Mexican Border and World War service. The total number withUnited States service is 881, or 68 per cent of the total commis-sioned personnel.Of the 148 active commissioned officers of the Naval Militia, the

following members have had active Federal service:World War ···.···· 107Spanish-American War 4Regular Navy 29Regular Marine Corps 6

RESERVE

The National Guard Reserve has a strength on this date of 138officersand 1,161men.The State Reserve comprises a force of 433 officers. The Retired

List has a strength of 197 officers.The Independent Organizations have a membership of 751.The total strength of all uniformed forces indicated above is as

follows:Active officersand men. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . 22,396Reserve and retired officersand enlisted men. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,929Independent organizations 751

Total aggregate 25,076.

The details of activities incident to Federal recognition strengthof units, attendance at service schools, national and State riflematches, together with other statistical milit~ry and. naval data,will be found in Appendix F.

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

A detailed statement of financial' operations for the fiscal yearending June 30, 1928, including State appropriations for the gen-eral expenses of the military establishment, armory maintenanceand Federal funds expended during the same period, is attachedas Appendix C.

GROUNDS AND STRUCTURES

In my report for the year 1927 much space was given to theurgent requirements throughout the State for new armories. TheLegislature of 1928 appropriated the sum of $200,000 for a newCavalry armory at Utica.It is very gratifying to note that the Legislative finance com-

mittees have adhered to the recommendations indicated in the re-port to the extent that where appropriations are made for new con-struction the priority indicated in the report -is accepted. I amadvised that funds will be appropriated during the 1929 session of

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the· Legislature for the preparation of plans and specifications fornew armories at Newburgh, Kingston, New Rochelle and the recon-struction or expansion of the Syracuse infantry armory.State armories are now under construction at Oneida and Hemp-

stead.Military structures in the State with date of erection, approxi-

mate valuation and floor space are as follows:

ARMORIES

FloorLOCATION AND ORGANIZATION Date of Estimated space

erection valuation (sq. ft.)

Albany, Hq., 10th Inf., Ser. Co. and 1st Bn. j Hq.Hosp. Bn. and 106th Hosp. Co., 102nd Med.Regt .................................... 1891 $462,500 00 121,100

Tr. B, 121st Cav. j Hq. Co., 53rd Inf. Brig .... 1914 267,500 00 50,000Amsterdam, Co. G, 105th Inf .................. 1895 125,000 00 28,397Auburn, Hq., Hq. Co., 2nd Bn. and Co. I, 108th

Inf ..................................... 1873 240,000 00 28,932Binghamton, Hq. Co., 2nd Bn. and CosoE. and H,

10th Inf. j Hq., Hq. Btry., and C. T., 1st Bn.417,500 00and Btrys. Band C, 104th: F. A............ 1904 79,414

Buffalo, 106th F. A. j Hq. and Hq. Co., 54th Inf.Brig .................................... 1907 1,810,350 00 338,089

174th Inf. (Less Hq. and Hq. Co., 3rd Bn.,CosoA, E, I and L) j 3rd and 5th Divs., 3rd

962,275 00Bn.,N.M ............................... 1900 281,665Hq. and Hq. Det., 2nd Sq. 121st Cav .• Tr. E,Servo Tr. and M. D. D .................... 1915 275,000 00 50,000

Catskill, How. Co., 10th Inf ................... 1889 75,000 00 21,104Cohoes, Co. B, 105th Inf ...................... 1893 135,000 00 23,680Elmira, Co. L, 108th Inf ...................... 1892 165,000 00 42,756Geneseo, Tr. G, 121st Cav .................... 1928 125,000 00 38,010Geneva, Co. B, 108th Inf ..................... 1892 83,900 00 30,963Glens Falls, Co. K, 105th Inf .................. 1895 137,500 00 26,058Gloversville, Co. H, 105th Inf ................. 1894 65,000 00 26,058Hoosick Falls, Hq. Co., 1st Bn., 105th Inf ....... 1889 205,000 00 25,000Hornell, Co. K, 108th Inf ..................... 1896 125,000 00 31,700Hudson, Hq. Co., 10th Inf' ................... 1898 97,500 00 31,700Jamestown, Co. E, 174th Inf .................. 1892 62,500 00 20,953Kingston, Hq., Hq. Btry., and C. T., 1st Bn. and

Btrys. A and B, 156th F. A ................ 1879 122,500 00 25,557Malone, Co. I, 105th Inf ...................... 1892 175,000 00 23,000Medina, Co.F, 108th Inf ..................... 1901 212,500 00 36,451Middletown, Btry. D, and M. D. D., 156th F. A. 1890 173,125 00 28,089Mohawk, Co. I, 10th Inf ...................... 1891 50,000 00 25,817Mount Vernon, Btry. F, 156th F. A ............ 1889 117,500 00 17,502Newburgh, Hq. 156th F. A., Hq. Btry., and Hq.

1880 120,000 00 39,000and Hq. Btry. and C. T., 2nd Bn., Btry. E ..New York City:Borough of Manhattan:107thlnf ................................ 1878 3,200,000 00 200,000212th C. A. (A. A.) ..•.................... 1885 . 1,000,00000 103,835244th C. A ............ : ................. 1886 I 1,000,000 00 109,716104th F. A ............................... 1889 3,000,000 00 97,138

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ARMORIES-Continu.ed



New York City-Concluded:Borou~h of Manhattan-Concluded:Regimental Hq.; Servo Co.; 102ndVet. Co.;Hq., Call. Bn.; 105th Call. Co.; and 104thAmb. Co., 102nd Med. Regt .............. 1901 $470,000 00 44,103

71st Inf.; Hq. 87th Inf. Brig.; 101st Sig. Bn .. 1903 2,125,000 00 193,535165th Inf.; Hq. 93rd Inf. Brig ............. 1906 1,540,000 00 180,000102nd Eng.; 27th Div. SpI. Tr ............. 1911 1,225,000 00 233,16251st M. G. Sq ........................... 1918 2,000,000 00 200,000369th Inf ....................... ··.······ 1922 375,000 00 149,6261st Bn. N. M ................... · .. ······ * 213.714............

Borough of Bronx:105th F. A. less 1st Bn .................... 1907 550,000 00 126,756258th F. A.; 27th Tank Co ................ 1913 1,865,000 00 461,998

Borough of Brooklyn:27th Sig. Co .................. ··········· 1886 64,000 00 21,695106th Inf.; Hq. 27th Div .................. 1892 1,525,62500 198,27114th Inf ........................ ·.······· 1893 775,000 00 165,52027th Div. Tr.; 104th Hasp. Co ........... ·· 1899 925,625 00 168,1952ndBn. N. M ........................... 1903 1,204,500 00 137,442101st Cav.; Hq. 51st Cay. Brig ............ 1904 788,000 00 180,000245th C. A ................... ··.········ 1906 920,000 00 232,6061st Bn. 105th F. A.; Hd. 52nd F. A.Brig .... 1911 275,000 00 75,233

Borough of Queens:Flushing, Co. I, 14th Inf .................. 1904 567,900 00 38,600Whitestone, 6th Sep. Div., N. M ........... 1923 28,000 00 16,817

Borough of Richmond:Staten Island, Hq. Tr. 51st Cay. Brig ....... 1922 88,500 00 7,080Staten Island, 27th Div. Air Serv .......... t ............ 42,893Staten Island, 11th Sep. Div., 3rd Bn., N. M. t ............ 31,500

Niagara Falls, Hq. and Hq. Co., 3rd Bn., Cas. Aand L, 174th Inl.; 8th Div. 3rd Bn., N. M .. 1895 99,250 00 31,195

Ogdensburg, Co. M, 108th Inf ................. 1898 90,000 00 27,000Olean, Co. I, 174th Inf ....................... 1919 205,000 00 36,000Oneonta, Co. G, 10th Inf ..................... 1905 75,000 00 26,058Oswego, Co. D, 108th Inf.; 9th Div. 3rdBn., N. M. 1908 123,500 00 39,818Poughkeepsie, Btry. C, 156th F. A ............. 1891 150,000 00 27,612Rochester, Hq. and Hq. Co., 3rd Bn. Cas. B, G,

and H and How. Co., 108th Inf.; 104th Call.Co., 102nd Med. Regt.; Hq. and 2nd, 6th and7th Divs., 3rd Bn., Mar. Co., N. M ........ 1905 525,000 00 142,351

Hq. 121st Cav., Hq. Tr. and Tr. F ........... 1918 304,437·00 40,000Saranac Lake, Hq. Co., 3rd Bn. 105th Inf ....... 1928 35,000 00 8,923Saratoga Springs, Co. L, 105th Inf ............. 1889 120,000 00 29,880Schenectady, Hq., Hq. Co., 2nd Bn. and Coso E,

1897 47,312F and M, 105th Inf ...................... 225,000 00Summerville, (Boathouse) Det. 3rd Bn., N. M ... 1896 69,256 00 5,000Syracuse, Hq. 108th Inf. and Hq. Co., Servo Co.,

M. D. D., Hq. and Hq. Co., 1st Bn. and Co.C; Hq. and Hq. Det., 2nd Sq.; 121st Cav.and Tr. C; Hq: Amb. Bn., 105th Amb. Co.,

1907 635,000 00 98,973102nd Med. Regt ........................

• U. S. S. Illinois. t U. S. Reservation. t U. S. S. Briarcliff.


ARMORIES-Concluded

Floor Space(sq. ft.)

2,569



Tonawanda, Co. K, 174th Inf ................. 1896 $200,000 00 25,696Troy, Hq. 105th Inf. and Hq. Co., Servo Co., Hq.

1st and 3rd Bn., Coso A, C, and D andM.D.D ................................ 1918 500,000 00 88,000

Utica, Hq. and Hq. Co., 3rd Bn., Coso Land M,10th Inf ................................. 1894 96,000 00 33,000

Walton, Hq. 2nd Bn., Co. F, 10th Inf .......... 1897 75,000 00 28,280Watertown, Co. E, 108th Inf.: 4th Div., 3rd Bn.,

N.M ................................... 1879 180,000 00 33,000Whitehall, How. Co., 105th Inf ................ 1899 175,000 00 41,840White Plains, 106th ColI. Co. 102nd Med. Regt .. 1910 262,500 00 31,612Yonkers, 27th M. P. and l02nd Mtcl. Co ....... 1918 305,000 00 38,070

Total armories, 73.

Armories have been leased for subdivisions of the NationalGuard and Naval Militia unable to secure accommodations in theforegoing, as follows:

Albany, Hq., 53rd Inf. Brig .Auburn, 54th Inf. Brig .Corning, 105th Hosp. Co .Dunkirk, 1st Div. 3rd Bn., 102nd Med. Regt .Hempstead, CosoK and L, 14th Inf .New Rochelle, 7th Sep. Div., N. M .New York City: Borough of Queens, Rockaway Beach,Hq. Btry. and C. T., 2nd Bn., 244th C. A .

Oneida, Co. K, 10th Inf .Ossining, 8th Sep. Div., N. M .Peekskill, Servo Btry., 156th F. A .Rome, M. D. D., 10th Inf .Syracuse, Btry A, 104th F. A .Ticonderoga, 106th Amb. Co., 102nd Med. Regt .Utica, Tr. A, 121st Cav .Total leased armories, 14.The active military establishment of the State is housed in the

87 armories indicated above.Operating cost will be found in Appendix C.Storage facilities are provided at the United States Naval

Reservation, Sacketts Harbor, for material of the 4th Division,3rd Battalion, Naval Militia, and at Utica for units of the 10thInfantry.

3,91010,08420,25011,828

9,5206,91710,00017,2193,93655,4852,50020,975

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Stables are provided at Binghamton for Detachment 104thField Artillary, at Kingston, Middletown, Mt. Vernon, Newburghand Poughkeepsie for units of the 156th Field Artillery.

ARSENALS, ETC.

Arsenals, camp grounds and rifle ranges owned by the State areas follows:Brooklyn,-State Arsenal-Erected 1926. Used by the Adjutant-

General of State as an arsenal and storehouse. Approximate valua-tion $1,000,000. Floor surface, 166,000 square feet.J!eekskill-State Camp Ground and Rifle Range.-For the use

of infantry and such other troops as may be designated. Approx-imate valuation of land and buildings, $235,000. Approximate area,1,886 acres. One hundred and eighty-seven targets.Rensselaer-Rensselaerwyck Rifle Range.-For the use of troops

stationed at Albany, Troy, Cohoes and such other troops as maybe designated. Approximate valuation, $25,000. Approximatearea, 11 acres. Thirty targets.Buffalo-Kenilworth Pistol Range.~For the use of troops sta-

tioned at Buffalo. Approximate valuation, $25,000.In addition to the above, camp grounds are provided in the

State for cavalry, artillery and air service on Federal reservationsat Great Bend, Oswego and Fishers Island.Field rifle ranges for the use of troops of the National Guard

and Naval Militia are leased, as follows:

STATION OF TROOPS Location

3 200 to 8003 200 to 6004 200 to 1,0004 200 to 6007 200 to 1,0003 200 to 800

..... 4 200 't'o' i;cioci ..4 200 to 1,0004 200 to 1.0003 200 to 1,0003 200 to 1.0003 200 to 6004 200 to 6003 200 to 6003 200 to 1,0003 200 to 1,0004 200 to 1.0005 200 to 1,0003 200 to 6.0004 200 to 8004 200 to 8006 200 to 1,0004 200 to 1,0003 200 to 1.0005 200 to 1,000

Num-ber oftargets

Ranges(yards)Annualrental

Amsterdam .Auburn .Binghamton .Catskill .Elmira .Geneva .Geneseo .Glens Falls ..••............Gloversville .Hoosick Falls .Hornell .Jamestown .Malone .Medina .Middletown .Ogdensburg .Mohawk .Olean .Oneonta .Oswego .Poughkeepsie .Saratoga Springs .Schenectady .Syracuse .Walton .Utica .

$200 00160 00200 0075 00125 00200 00200 0075 00200 00150 00300 00150 00100 00150 0050 00100 00210 00250 00175 0075 0075 00175 00425 00250 00100 0032500

Freeman's Crossing .Throopsville .East Union .Athens .Elmira Heights .Gates .

:bi~~~'R~;d.·: : : : : : : : : : : : :Mountain Lake .Hoosick .Hornellsville .Frewesberg .The Plains .

~~~t~~~~·.'.::::::::::::::Black Lake .East Bridge .Barse Farm .Oneonta Plains .Stowell Farm , .Manchester ; ; .Schrade Farm ....•........Karner .Manlius .Walton ; ;.; ;;.Frankfort .

Total leased rifle ranges, 26.

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Amount$34,985 4219,166 564,138 346,103 774,597 6314,595 244,044 444,588 284,872 152,911 011,460 249,002 5810,760 432,912 019,675 68

88,802 7828,677 4818,042 785,111 873,300 3012,995 547,999 389,422 438,650 30

21,418 962,445 35

42,807 827,457 008,878 274,642 463,768 77

138,586 74$546,822 01

Total floor space of all buildings, exclusive of structures atcamps and rifle ranges, 6,341,243square feet.The approximate valuation of military grounds and structures

owned by the State and city of New York is $38,910,000.

ARMORY MAINTENANCE FUNDS

The statutory requirements of chapter 558, laws of 1913, underwhich all the counties of the State outside of the city of NewYork are divided into two brigade districts and the cost, of con-struction, renting, altering, repairing, enlarging, equipping, fur-nishing and maintaining armories outside the city of New York, isapportioned by the Adjutant-General among such ,counties ac-cording to the aggregate amount of assessments for each countywithin the brigade district as fixed by the State Board of Equali-zation and resulted in the payment by these counties.into the Statetreasury of the following sums for the above purposes for the fiscalyear beginning July 1, 1929, and ending June 30, 1930:

THIRD BRIGADE .DISTRICTCounty

Albany .Broome .Clinton .Columbia .Delaware .Dutchess .Essex .Franklin .Fulton .Greene .Hamilton .Herkimer .Jefferson .Lewis .Montgomery .Nassau .Oneida .Orange .Otsego ; .Putnam .Rensselaer ' .Rockland .St. Lawrence " " , .Saratoga .Schenectady .Schoharie .Suffolk '" " .Sullivan " .fister .....................................•..................Warren .Washington .Westchester .

Total .

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CountyAllegany ·················· .Cattaraugus .Cayuga ; ················· .Chautauqua .Chemung ··············· .Chenango ····················· .Cortland ······················· .Erie .Genesee .Livingston .Madison ··················· .Monroe ·.················ .Niagara " " .Onondaga ················ .Ontario ······················ .Orleans ······················ .Oswego ' ' .Schuyler ··············· .Seneca ..................................................•....Steuben .Tioga .Tompkins ·.············ .Wayne ···.········· .Wyoming ················ .Yates .

Total .....................................•. ············· .

Amount$6,129 2210,629 849,996 9625,038 9211,998 384,505 343,885 07

187,981 308,344 656,040 765,558 69

111,121 6738,707 3667,354 3010,104 784,559 169,568 491,959 343,379 2310,204 683,578 607,168 538,150 394,424 933,108 01

$563,498 60

Under chaper 177, laws of 1919, this money is released fromthe State treasury by appropriation for the purpose for whichit was assessed, and the amounts forwarded to county treasurersfor the maintenance during the fiscal year of armories located intheir respective counties, as follows:

THIRD BRIGADE DISTRICTAmount$7,144 9124,870 7111,005 9125,332 6410,417 9731,994 6811,045 9210,991 0111,138 7610,852 015,729>145,755 3411,257 4611,190.979,361 4110,634 849,763 499,350 2812,168 329,443 9812,647 2013,585 315,119 90

ArmoryHq. and Hq. Co., 53rd Inf., Brig., Albany .Hq. 10th Inf., Albany .106th Hosp. Co., Albany .Troop B, 12lst Cav., Albany .Co. B, 105th Inf., Cohoes .Det. 104th F. A., Binghamton .Det. 10th Inf., Binghamton , .Hq. Co., 10th Inf., Hudson .Co. F, 10th Inf., Walton .Btry. C, 156th F. A., Poughkeepsie .106th Amb. Co., Ticonderoga .3rd Bn. Hq. Co., 105th Inf., Saranac Lake .Co. I, 105th Inf., Malone .Co. H, 105th Inf., Gloversville , .How. Co., 10th Inf., Catskill .Co. I, 10th Inf., Mohawk .Co. E, 108th Inf., Watertown .4th Div., 3rd Bn., N. M., Watertown .Co. G, 105th Inf., Amsterdam .Det. 14th Inf., Hempstead .Tr. A, l2lst Cav., Utica .Det. 10th Inf. , Utica .M. D. D., 10th Inf., Rome .

CountyAlbanyAlbanyAlbanyAlbanyAlbanyBroomeBroomeColumbiaDelawareDutchessEssexEssexFranklinFultonGreeneHerkimerJeffersonJeffersonMontgomeryNassauOneidaOneidaOneida


Armory Amount CountyDet. 156th F. A., Newburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,814 88 OrangeDet. 156th F. A., Middletown .. '" . . . . . .. . . . . .. . 12,978 22 OrangeCo. G, 10th Inf., Oneonta '" . . . . 10,240 35 OtsegoHq. 105th Inf., Troy. . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . 24,321 89 Rensselaer1st Bn. Hq. Co., 105th InL, Hoosick Falls. . . . . . . . 10,778 70 RensselaerCo. M, 108th Inf., Ogdensburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,143 85 St. LawrenceCo. L, 105th Inf., Saratoga Spa.... . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 13,015 93 SaratogaDet. 105th Inf., Schenectady. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,367 69 SchenectadyDet. 156th F. A., Kingston. . . . 16,279 56 UlsterCo. K, 105th Inf., Glens Falls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,186 94 WarrenHow. Co., 105th Inf .• Whitehall. 12,376 27 Washington27th Div. Spcl. Tr., Yonkers. 15,493 54 Westchester7th Sep. Div., N. M., New Rochelle.............. 7,033 57 Westchester8th Sep. Div., N. M., Ossining. . 11,524 82 Westchester106th ColI. Co., White Plains..... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 12,506 93 WestchesterBtry. F, 156th F. A., Mt. Vernon................ 10,989 58 WestchesterServoBtry., 156th F. A., Peekskill. . 4,857 13 Westchester

And the amount to be retained by the State Treasury, to thecredit and subject to the order of (The Adjutant-General), ThirdBrigade District, is the sum of $62,720.

FOURTH BRIGADE DISTRICTArmory Amount County

Co. I, 174th In!., Olean..... . . . . .. ... .. . . .. . . .. . $12,877 38 CattaraugusDet. 108th Inf., Auburn. .. .. .. .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . 14,714 80 CayugaHq. 54th Inf. Brig., Auburn ~ , . 2,526 08 Cayuga1st Div., 3rd Bn. N. M., Dunkirk................ 7,261 37 ChautauquaCo. E, 174th Inf., Jamestown................... 12,726 72 ChautauquaCo. L, 108th Inf., Elmira , .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . 15,777 40 ChemungHq. 174th Inf., Buffalo , . . .. . 48,771 30 ErieHq. and Hq. Co., 54th In!. Brig., Buffalo. . . . .. . . . 7,556 19 ErieDet. 121st Cav., Buffalo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,106 21 Erie106th F. A., Buffalo... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62,517 99 EriePortion 3rd Bn. N. M., Buffalo " . 13,065 66 ErieCo. K, 174th Inf., Tonawanda..... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 13,292 19 ErieTr. G, 1st Cav., Geneseo , . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . 25,263 64 LivingstonCo. K, 10th Inf., Oneida " . . . 3,099 38 MadisonDet. 121st Cav., Rochester...................... 27,077 52 MonroeDet. 108th Inf., Rochester. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,470 07 Monroe104th ColI. Co., Rochester. 6,860 36 MonroePortion 3rd Bn., N. M., Rochester............... 20,045 70 MonroeDet. 174th Inf., Niagara Falls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,880 13 Niagara8th Div., 3rd Bn., N. M., Niagara Falls. . . . . . . . . . 7,089 54 NiagaraDet. 121st Cav., Syracuse , . . . . .. .. . . . 16,174 74 OnondagaBtry. A, 104th F. A., Syracuse. . . 30,611 62 OnondagaHq. 108th Inf., Syracuse , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,225 01 Onondaga105th Amb. Co., Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,680 31 OnondagaCo. B, 108th Inf., Geneva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,965 63 OntarioCo. F, 108th Inf., Medina. . . 13,451 70 OrleansCo. D, 108th Inf, Oswego....................... 15,183 93 Oswego9th Div., 3rd Bn., N. M., Oswego.... . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,112 47 Oswego105th Hosp. Co., 102nd Med. Regt., Corning... . . . 5,179 15 SteubenCo. K, 108th Inf., Hornell. . 11,542 82 Steuben

And the amount to be retained by the State Treasury to thecredit of and subject to the order of (The Adjutant-General)Fourth Brigade District is the sum of $38,840.

EXPENDITURES

Expenditures for repairs, improvements, betterments and rent-als for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1928, are as follows:

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ArmoryAlbany Brig. Hq .Albany In! ······················· .' .Albany Hosp. Co .Albany Cav ·································Amsterdam ································ .Binghamton Inf .Binghamton F. A .Brooklyn 106th In! .Brooklyn, State Arsenal. .Buffalo Brig. Hq, .Buffalo, F. A , .Buffalo, 174th In! ...................•..........................Buffalo Cavalry .Corning ·································· .Dunkirk .Elmira .Geneseo , .Geneva ·································•······· .Gloversville .Hempstead ····························· .Hoosick Falls : .Hornell , ...................••.........Hudson ··································· .Jamestown ····························· .Kingston ······························ .Malone ······················ .' .Medina ........•......... ···································· .Middletown .Mohawk .Mt. Vernon · ······························Newburgh ··························· .New Rochelle .Niagara Falls, Inf .Niagara Falls, N. M .Ogdensburg .Olean .Oneonta ···································· .Ossining · ····························· .Oswego, In! .Oswego, N. M .Peekskill , .Rensselaerwyck Rifle Range .Rochester" Inf .Rochester, N. M ···························Rome ······························ .Rochester, Cav .Saratoga Springs .Syracuse, Inf .Syracuse, Cav .Syracuse, Amb. Co ··.························Syracuse, F. A .Ticonderoga .Tonawanda ······························ .Troy .Utica, Inf ···.·························Utica, Cav ································Whitehall ......•................. ···························· .yonkers ····.························ .Saranac Lake .Oneida .

TotaL ........•••••••••.•...... ········ .

15Amount$1,916 0016,223 57

189 751,591 005,690 75175 65

2,068 4676250

11,690 231,553 501,699 5827450

8,142 601,755 005750092000300 008500

1,820 254,000 0090300

9,227 6023 40365 75

2,080 721,08400677 9972000

1,995 7145000

1,214 604,679 9931066

3,540 00293 82

3,123 0056 85

3,700 009,555 60300 00

4,600 001,262 014,083 95320 25

1,100 00647 15

2,613 8022,178 853,753 50929 00

8,211 501,920 006,092 154,543 83900 00

8,499 9690800

2,313 501,656 001,760 00

$182,748 37


On December 31, 1928, the State Armory at Hudson waspartially destroyed by fire. It is estimated that the sum of $125,-000 will be required for the restoration of this building.

THE STATE ARSENAL

A Bureau of Equipment and Supply occupies the new StateArsenal at 64th Street and Second Avenue, Brooklyn.The Federal military equipment and munitions in the possession

of our various National Guard organizations or in storage at theState Arsenal or at the various Camps of Instruction within theState have a value of approximately $21,000,000.A statement of the Federal funds allotted to New York during

the fiscal year 1928, and the various purposes for which saidfunds were allotted, will be found in Appendix C.

CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY

Owing to the fact that a number of the sizes of uniforms, hats,etc., which were formerly furnished to the State by the Federalgovernment as a free issue, have been exhausted, the War Depart-ment is now charging against allotments of this State a greaterportion of the expens.e of providing these articles than heretofore.To date, however, this has not materially affected the normal issueand it is believed that a plan will be devised by the Militia Bureauat Washington which will overcome this difficulty.The Militia Bureau has announced that it is accumulating a

stock of olive drab uniforms of a very superior quality, and as soonas they have a sufficient quantity on hand, these uniforms will beissued to the National Guard throughout the country to take theplace of the very inferior uniforms now being furnished. Frominformation obtained it is believed the new issue will be readyduring the year 1930.The equipment of the Air Corps of the State with new airplanes

is proceeding rapidly. All the obsolete "Jenny" planes haveeither been destroyed or returned and six new planes of various. types are now in use by our Air Service. It is understood thatadditional planes will be furnished during the coming year.Owing to the rapid strides being made in radio service, it is

understood the War Department is finding it difficult to keepabreast with the more modern type of equipment and there hasbeen considerable confusion during the past year incident to theequipment of our communication units. It is believed the WIlrDepartment will Soon determine a standard type which will re-sult in the National Guard being supplied with uniform fieldradio installation.No additional horses have been furnished to mounted troops.

by the Federal government during the year. However, a numberof privately owned animals were accepted for Federal maintenancewhich adds materially to the efficiency of our mounted service.

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SOLDIERS' BONUS BUREAU

A bonus for New York veterans of the World War was providedfor under constitutional authority by chapter 19, Laws of 1924.The sum of $45,000,000 was realized from the sale of bonds, author-ized by said law, which sum was augmented by premiums in theamount of $659,565. The latter sum also being appropriated forbonus purposes under chapter 208, Laws of 1925.A commission, consisting of the Adjutant-General, the Comp-

troller, the Treasurer and the Attorney-General, controlled theoperations of the bureau until April 22, 1926. Thereafter itsfunctions were absorbed by the Adjutant-General.Each eligible veteran, upon his application, received the sum

of $10 for each month of service with the colors between April 6,1917, and November 11, 1918, with $150 as the maximum pay-ment. Under chapter 209, Laws of 1925, an additional appropria-tion of $2,500,000 was made. Chapter 26, Laws of 1925 addedthe next of kin to those who were killed or died in the service orprior to February 28, 1924, as eligible to receive the bonus. Underchapter 267, Laws of 1926, a further appropriation of $300,000was approved, bringing the total amount for bonus purposes to$48,459,565, out of which there has been paid to date in bonusesand administration costs the sum of $48,366,436.64, leaving a bal-ance of $93,128.36.


Under the law no original claim may be received after May 1,1927. Since that date the bureau has received 220 claims uponwhich no action could be taken and 1,106 requests for applicationblanks.There are still in process of adjustment 6,221 claims of which

4,729 are in the bureau and 1,492 in the hands of the claimants.Assuming from past experiences that 50 per cent of this numberwill be finally approved for payment, it will require the sum of$365,270 or an additional appropriation of $272,141, plus thenecessary expenses for administration.There has been received 418,280 claims, of which 405,436 have

been paid with an average payment per claim of $117.45 at anoverhead cost of $1.54 per claim, which is less than any otherstate has as yet reported. Of the total claims rceived, 22,847applicants are not credited as having enlisted from this State.Adding this number to the 518,864veterans who are credited to theState it would seem that there are still 123,431 actual New YorkState veterans, who have never applied for the bonus.

BLIND VETERANS'FuND

There are at this date 35 veterans of the World War whoreceive $500 per annum, by reason of blindness as a result of warservice.

VETERANS GRAVE REGISTRATION

Under the provisions of chapter 290, Laws of 1924, the under-signed is required to compile a record of the burial places withinthe State of all veterans who served in the military and navalforces of the United States in all wars.While a card index system was developed in 1927 nothing

further has been accomplished due to lack of funds.

NEW YORK MONUMENTS COMMISSION

The activities of this Commissionwill be found in the report ofits chairman, which is attached hereto as Appendix D.

STATE CAMP FOR VETERANS

Under the provisions of chapter 240 of the Laws of 1928, atemporary commission was created, consisting of the Governor,the Attorney-General and the Adjutant-General, to negotiate withthe proper Federal authorities for the transfer of the State Campfor Veterans at Bath, to the United States, subject to the accept-ance of the following conditions:1. That such camp shall be perpetually maintained and used as

a camp or home for veterans of the wars of the United States.2. That the veterans of the Civil War, and the Spanish-Ameri-

can War, who are inmates of such camp at the time of such trans-fer or surrender, shall be maintained therein during their lives.

If such conditions are accepted by the proper and authorizedFederal authorities, the commission "shall" direct the Commis-

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sioners of the Land Office to execute and deliver, in behalf of theState, to the proper authorities of the United States, all deeds andother instruments necessary to effectuate such transfer orsurrender.Negotiations with the Federal authorities in compliance with the

above law are now in process.The report of the Commandant of the Camp, for the year 1928.

will be found in Appendix E.

EXAMINATIONSOF ENLISTED MEN FOR ADMISSIONTO THE UNITEDSTATES MILITARY ACADEMY

The annual competitive examination for enlisted men of theNational Guard for cadetships at the United States MilitaryAcademy was held, under the direction of this office, at New YorkCity, Albany and Buffalo, on November 9th and 10th.Fifty-one candidates competed. The ten receiving the highest

average of proficiency have been selected, with the approval of theGovernor, to take the entrance examination on March 5, 1929, and,if successful, will enter the Academy on July 1, 1929.The practice of alloting these cadetships to soldiers of the

National Guard was authorized by Congress in 1916, and since thattime the manifest interest throughout the National Guard in thissplendid educational opportunity has constantly increased.Eligibility for appointment requires the candidate to be between

the ages of 19 and 22 years, an enlisted man of a Federally recog-nized unit of the National Guard, and have served as a soldiertherein not less than one year prior to the date of entrance into theAcademy.

REMARKSIn conclusion may the undersigned be permitted to express to

you the gratitude of the officers and men of all branches of theservice for the encouragement and broad generosity you havealways extended to the defensive forces of the State.

Respectfully submitted,(Signed) FRANKLIN VV. WARD,

Brigadier General, A. G. D.,The Adjuta,nt-General,' ~ ,

APPENDIX A

Report of the Commanding Officer, New York National GuardThe following report of the condition and activities of the New

York National Guard and of operations during the calendar year1928, together with recommendations is made in accordance withparagraph 443, Regulations for the Military Forces of the Stateof New York.1. General. The general condition of the Guard remains satis...

factory. Progress has heen made in many respects. Strength hasbeen maintained, attendance has still further improved and train-ing shows steady advance. It is my opinion that the Guard atpresent is efficient and is ready to meet any call that may be madefor its services, but I also believe that, by improvements in methodsand in equipment, still further progress is possible and will beattained.2. Strength. The present strength of the Guard is limited by

the War Department to a total of 21,511. This strength has beenmaintained as nearly as possible, but the necessity of setting limitsfor each organization and the fact that some will occasionallydrop below their maximum, while none can be allowed to exceedthat figure causes our total to be always slightly less than theauthorized figure. Many organizations are anxious to exceed theirpresent allotments and would easily be able to do so. In severalcas-esgood administrative or training reasons exist for such in-crease but it has been impossible to authorize it. Authority from theFederal government for a slight increase would undouhtedly helpus, but I am of the opinion that a large increase would not workto our advantage. The Guard at present is materially larger thanit was before the World War and while many organizations havemore applications for memhership than they can handle. othersstill find difficulty in maintaining their strength at all times.Therefore, although our present limit handicaps some organiza-tions, I believe that it is in many ways an advantage enabling usto exercise more care in selection and therefore tending to improveour personnel.3. Attendance and Morale. Attendance at all duties for the

year averaged 82 per cent for the entire Guard. This is the high-est average since the war. Attendance at field training duringthe summer was 92.25 per cent. From all records available thisappears to be the highest figures that the New York NationalGuard has ever attained at field training, and represents a pres-ence in training camps of 19,337 officers and men. These figureswould seem to indicate that general morale is excellent and alsothat employers recognize the benefits of National Guard serviceand throw few obstacles in the way of requisite performance ofduty.

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4. Organization. Three important changes in organization weremade in 1928. Authority was obtained from the Federal govern-ment to organize a full brigade of cavalry in this State insteadof the brigade less one regiment which was previously assigned tous. At the same time new tables of organization for a cavalrybrigade were issued which abolished the machine gun squadronpreviously embodied therein. To form the enlarged brigade thesecond squadron was detached from the 101st Cavalry and withthe three unassigned troops which were authorized and certainother newly organized units it became the 121st Cavalryunder command of Colonel Kenneth M. 'rownson of Rochester andwith stations at Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, Geneseo andBuffalo. The former 51st Machine Gun Squadron became the 2ndSquadron, 101st Cavalry. The reorganization has worked welland I believe that our State cavalry is now well organized, trainedand administered and ready to be of the utmost use to the State.Authority was also obtained from the War Department to renderinactive the 102nd Ammunition Train and to use that number. ofmen to form a Headquarters Company for the 93rd Brigade. Itwas impossible to authorize the latter unit under our presentstrength restrictions without abolishing some other unit. TheArtillery Ammunition Train was not a popular branch of theservice, was never well supported at its station in White Plainsand had had a rather unsatisfactory career since its organization.Such a unit, however, could undoubtedly be organized withoutdifficulty in time of war. It was therefore decided to disband the102nd Ammunition Train and to authorize 93rd Brigade Head-quarters to organize a Brigade Headquarters Company. Federalrecognition was extended to this company on April 2, 1928. Tooccupy the former armory of the Ammunition Train at WhitePlains the 106th Collecting Company of the 102nd Medical Regi-ment was transferred thereto from Manhattan, thus relievingexisting congestion in the 66th Street Armory of that organizationand retaining a Guard unit in White Plains which now seems to beof a character that the community will support.With the exception of the promotion of Colonel Townson

referred to above there have been only two changes in commandingofficers during the year. Brigadier General ElmoreF. Austin,commanding the 52nd Field Artillery Brigade, retired for age inMay, 1928, after a long and conspicuously efficient career of nearlyforty years in the New York National Guard. To succeed himColonel 'Villiam F. Schohl of the 106th Field Artillery was pro-moted to Brigadier General and Lieutenant Colonel Douglas. P.Walker was in turn promoted to Colonel and assigned to commandthe 106th Field Artillery. Three other officers who have per-formed long and faithful service were retired during the year uponreaching the age limit set by law. Colonel J. Weston Myers,Quartermaster Corps, State Staff, who was also United StatesProperty and Disbursing Officer, retired on July 7th, after theexceptionally long service of forty-five years. On the 11th of

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December Lieut. Colonel Allan L. Reagan, Inspector 27th DivisionStaff, retired after a service of twenty-eight years, and on Decem-ber 13th Colonel Washington 1. Taylor, Coast Defense Officer,New York National Guard, retired after serving nearly thirty-nineyears.

5. Service in Aid of Civil Authorities. During the year 1928there have been no formal calls upon the National Guard for serv-ice in aid of the civil authorities. I desire, however, to call atten-tion to the fact that our Military Police detachment, maintainedduring the field training season at Camp Smith, frequently hasperformed valuable service on request in assisting the police ofPeekskill, New York, to control traffic, to furnish special guardsand on several occasions to aid in the apprehension of dangerouscharacters. This detachment has also on request co-operated innumerous instances with the State Troopers in the vicinity ofCamp Smith. Our 27th Military Police Company during theirfield training also performed services in traffic control in Peekskilland vicinity.

6. Training. As pointed out in my last annual report our train-ing system is now standardized, is producing good results and isbelieved to need only minor changes from time to time. Thesystem of drills, schools and field training is generally well under-stood and well carried out.We have during the past year, as outlined in my last report,

stressed basic training, precision and accuracy. In my opinionthese three details are the basis of all good training and are alsodetails in which the National Guard is and always has been weak.In fact I incline to the belief that with the greater range of train-ing that is required today the New York National Guard actuallyis weaker in the fundamentals and in precision and accuracy thanit was twenty-five years ago. This is a condition of affairs which canbe remedied and which will be remedied. Some commanding officersrealize this shortcoming and are taking adequate steps to overcomeit. Others fail to grasp the situation and will have to be educatedto a proper view of the true condition of their organizations. Stateinspectors were specially instructed last year to give credit foraccuracy and precision and will again be so instructed this yearand when commanding officers become fully alive to what we aredemanding they can make the desired change. I am very hopefulthat we shall be able to produce good results in the near future. .I also plan to lay special emphasis on dress and appearance.

We are handicapped at present by the rough material and poorcut of many of the uniforms which are issued to us. I am in-formed that the Militia Bureau hopes to be in a position to remedythis in the near future. However, much of the inferior appearanceof Our men is due to carelessness or mistaken ideas as to how agood soldier should appear. Many organizations have taken thismatter up and have had their olive drab uniforms refitted or insome cases have had tailor-made uniforms provided for their entirepersonnel. It is, however, not necessary to go to the latter expense

·REPORrr OF' THE COMMANDING OFFICER 23to produce the result that I desire and I hope that by increasedpressure from Headquarters a great deal can be accomplished.

Staff training by the means of what are known as CommandPost Exercises has been a .feature of recent work and I am muchgratified by the results attained. The 27th Division Staff had afour day command post exercise which was most creditably per-formed both by the staff and, by the signal and other special troopswhich participated in the exercise. Brigades had four afternoonsof such training and regiments two afternoons in addition to thework associated with their combat exercises. Good staff trainingwas practically unknown before the World War. At present allof our staffs, signal troops and headquarters units have a workingidea of their duties and need only added practice to attain in-creased efficiency.

The efficiency of our officer personnel has materially increasedin addition to which I believe that it is improving in caliber. Wehave secured in recent years many graduates of the United StatesMilitary Academy who subsequently resigned from the serviceand entered business life in the State. With their basic trainingand with the necessary experience to realize the special problemsof the National Guard such men will make valuable officers How-ever, there is no question that our main supply of officer personnelshould be from our own ranks, and as has been reported before,we now have, in nearly all organizations, candidates schools thefunction of which is to train promising enlisted men for promotionto commissioned rank. The best of these schools have been verysuccessful; with time and experience all will be standardized andwill produce an unfailing source for our commissioned personnel.

Organizations are also required to establish and maintain schoolsfor officers, non-commissioned officers and specialists.

One of the most valuable methods of instruction that we have isthe privilege of sending officers and men to the various serviceschools which are conducted by the United States Army. Hereour representatives are put in touch with the very latest militaryideas and methods and as they are carefully selected they cannotfail to become of inestimable value as instructors in addition totheir increasd personal value as officers. We have been veryfortunate in 1928 in sending the following large number of officersand men to the schools indicated:

General service schools, Fort Leavenworth, KansasSpecial Command and General Staff Course, March 9-June 14

Lt. Colonel William R. Wright, Headquarters 27th Division

Injantry School, Fort Benning, GeorgiaField Officers Course, January 3-February 11

Major Charles J. Donnocker 174th InfantryMajor Andrew F. Lamb , 369th Infantry

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Company Officers Course (Rifle), February 24-May 29Captain Homer F. Cole , .. , 108th Infa.ntryCaptain Lyman P. Shaw 174th Infantry1st Lieut. Frederick M. Graver " 14th Infantry1st Lieut. William H. Williamson. . . . . . . . .. 108th Infantry2nd Lieut. Alvin B. Conlin 10th Infantry2nd Lieut. Leroy W. Short 10th Infantry2nd Lieut. John R.Walsh 195th Infantry

Company Officers Course (Machine Gun), F~bruary 24-May 29Captain Robert R. Presnell " 71st Infantry1st Lieut. Joseph L. Gurney " 108th Infantry1st Lieut. Charles D. Smith 10th Infantry2nd Lieut. William J. Mahoney " 14th Infantry

Communications Course (N. C. 0.), January 3D-May 28Sgt. Sidney Blume .. '" " Hq. Co. 106th InfantrySgt. Harold J. Finch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Hq. Co. 10th InfantryCorp. Aimes P. Maxwell Hq. Co. 3rd Bn. 14th InfantryCorp. Mark D. Schmeiske. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Hq. Co. 2nd Bn. 10th Infantry

Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, OklahomaBattery Officers Course, September 15-December 15

Captain William H. Spring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 104th Field Artillery1st Lieut. Charles D. Carleton 104th Field Artillery1st Lieut. George P. Van Nostrand 104th Field Artillery

Communications Course (N. C. 0.), February 6-June 91st Sgt. Ward E. Brown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1st Bn. Hq. Btry., 104th Field ArtilleryStaff Sgt. Albert J. Sinnock. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1st Bn. Hq. Btry., 104th Field ArtillerySgt. David F. Daley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Btry. B. I05th Field Artillery

Cavalry School, Fort Riley, K anSa8Horseshoers Course, August I5-December 14

Private Carl R. Fellows Btry. A, 104th Field Artillery

Medical school, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.Field Officers Course, September I-October 14

Major Francis W. Moore " 102nd Medical Regiment

Non-commissioned Officers Course, October I-November 30Sgt. Louis Pantano Med. Dept. Det. 14th InfantrySgt. Robert Vernon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Med. Dept. Det. IOlst Signal Battalion

Air Corps School, Langley Fi~ld, VirginiaAerial Machine Gunnery & Bombing Course, May 28-June 15

Captain William G. Rector 27th Air Service2nd Lieut. Victor E. Nelson 27th Air Service

Chanute Field, Ill.Photographic Course, March I-May 31

Master Sgt. Geo. H. Alexanderson. . . . . . . .. 102nd Obs. Squadron

Our 1928 field training followed the general lines of recent years,but at Camp Smith we erected a new landscape-target range fortraining in musketry which it is believed will produce good resultsand which will be increasingly featured in the future. Our cav-


alry devoted special attention to the use of the saber and pistolmounted and made a very creditable showing in qualifications withthese weapons. The 27th Division Air Service made good progressin bombing and machine gun training and are especially to becommended for their progress in radio telephone communicationbetween planes and ground.As in previous years all of the Infantry and special troops

trained at Camp Smith, near Peekskill, cavalry and field artillery atPine Camp, the 212th and 244th Coast Artillery and the 258th FieldArtillery at Fort Ontario, the 245th Cost Artillery at Fort H. C.Wright, and the 27th Tank Company and 102d Ordnance Companyat Fort Leonard Wood, Maryland. I was personally stationed atCamp Smith, but either made personal visits or sent members ofmy staff to all other camps where our troops were in training atleast once during each regimental tour of duty. I also made visitsto Mount Gretna, Pa., and Cascade, Md., the camps respectivelyof the Pennsylvania and Maryland National Guards. Camp Smithwas visited for several days by representatives of the New Jerseyand Pennsylvania National Guard. I believe that such visits areof utmost value in the interchange of ideas and the suggestion ofimproved methods and equipment. I hope for increased acquaint-ance between ourselves and the forces of other states.Our camps were also visited by Major General Charles P. Sum-

merall, Chief of Staff, U. S. Army, Major General Hanson E. Ely,Commanding Second Corps Area and Major General Creed C.Hammond, Chief of the Militia Bureau, all of whom expressedtheir satisfaction with our methods of training and the appearanceand progress of the troops.The results of our year's training as indicated by reports of

inspectors, were as follows: Federal field inspection reports rated14 of our organizations "Very Satisfactory," 19 "Satisfactory"and none "Unsatisfactory." Of the component units of theseorganizations 131 were rated "Very Satisfactory," 227 "Satis-factory" and 2 "Unsatisfactory." The average for the entireGuard was "Very Satisfactory" in Discipline in Morale and inEfficiency of commanding officers above the grade of captain. Itwas" Satisfactory" in all other subjectsOur own ratings of our organizations during field training were

7 "Very Satisfactory," 14 "Satisfactory Plus," 10 "Satisfac-tory, " and 2 "Satisfactory Minus." The latter two organizationswith possibly one addition are the only ones at present which arenot making good progress and which are liable to cause concernin the future.7. Small Arms Practice. Great advance was made in 1928 in

small arms firing, and qualifications exceeded those of any previousyear. 2,454 qualified with the rifle, 2,144 with the pistol, 480 withmachine guns, 364 with the automatic rifle, 423 with the trenchmortar and 37 mm gun, 408 with the bayonet, 650 on the 1,000 inchrifle range, 79 with the sword mounted, 130 with the pistol mounted,659 in Coast Artillery gunners test. With all weapons, total

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qualifications were 7,791 as compared with a previous high figureof 6,431.The 10th Infantry surpassed all previous regimental records for

aggregate of qualifications with all arms, and also exceeded pre-vious regimental figures for pistol and automatic rifle qualifica-tions. Regimental high records were also beaten by the 108thInfantry with the rifle and howitzer, by the 107th Infantry withthe bayonet and by the 101st Cavalry with the sword mounted andpistol mountedThe State matches held at Camp Smith, Peekskill, in June were

very largely attended by both rifle and pistol shots, representingthe majority of our organizations. The matches were closely con-tested and good records made.In the Second Corps Area pistol match between teams of twelve

officers, representing the National Guard units of New York, NewJersey and Delaware, the New York team won, securing the firstinscription on the Rhinelander Cup awarded for these annualcompetitions. The team also won two of the three medals,for highindividual score, the first, or gold medal, going to Captain John E.J. Clare, Jr., of the 244th Coast Artillery, who made the remarkablematch score of 97.22 per cent, and the third place, bronze medal,to Captain Leonard J. McCann of the l04th Field Artillery, with95 per cent. The New York National Guard, as a result of thismatch won three of the five places on the Corps Area's all NationalGuard team in the Luquer Cup pistol team match.In the National matches held at Camp Perry, Ohio, in Septem-

ber, New York entered both a rifle and pistol team this year forthe first time. Both were good teams, the riflemen defeating allNational Guard teams in the infantry match (skirmish run from1,000 yards down) and then successively outshooting the winnersof both the service and civilian groups, thus capturing the matchfor 1928. In the National Rifle Team Match, New York finishedas usual in Class "A" but was beaten by a small margin by fiveNational Guard teams.The pistol team defeated all National Guard teams in the Na-

tional Pistol Team match, finishing in eighth place among themedal winners, in a field of 41 teams representing the services,National Guard, reserves and police and civilian teams of thecountry. First Sergeant James H. Overbaugh, 10th Infantry,secured one of the gold medals in the National Individual PistolMatch, in a field of 700.

8. Distinctive Insignia and Uniform.s. All but three of ourorganizations (the 102nd Engineers, 156th Field Artillery and244th Coast Artillery) have adopted the distinctive coats-of-armsrecently authorized by the War Department and are wearing theinsignia on their uniforms. Four organizations have resumed thewearing of a distinctive full dress uniform and a number of othersare seriously considering such a step and are obtaining designsand estimates of cost. I heartily approve the adoption of distinc-tive full dress uniforms as increasing morale and pride inorganization.


9. Pe1'manent Pla,nt. a. A.rmor'ies. All of our organizations arehoused. Many of them splendidly housed. However, we still haveseveral units, recently organized, which are occupying rentedquarters and we have a number in quarters which from age or forother reasons are inadequate or unsuitable. In the city of NewYork the Armory Board has made several improvements to exist-ing armories and is planning for several new armories. The con-struction of three new State armories has been instituted andseveral other localities, especially in the area of the 156th FieldArtillery should receive early consideration. This matter willundoubtedly receive full attention in the report of the Adjutant-General. It is mentioned herein to stress the need for new con-struction and to urge favorable consideration of requests for suchconstruction which emanate from the Adjutant-General's office.b. Camp Smith. In the development of Camp Smith the princi-

pal improvement which would strike the casual observer has beenthe grading and terracing which has been done, in accordance withmy last year's recommendation, in the vicinity of the swimmingpool. The work already completed has added immeasurably tothe appearance of the camp completely changing an area whichalways appeared unfinished and unattractive. The completion ofthe project will give us a splendid athletic field and the additionaldrill ground area which is so greatly needed. In addition to this,however, a number of improvements have been· completed or in-stituted which have added greatly to the convenience and comrortof the troops. The landslides in the East Camp, caused by heavyrains in 1927, have been repaired and a complete new drainagesystem installed which we are assured will prevent the recurrenceof such trouble. The officers' mess and officers' latrine in the WestCamp have been remodeled and a new regimental storehouseerected in that camp. The hospital, the floor beams of which weredecaying to such an extent as to be dangerous, has been thoroughlyrenovated. The theatre in the rear of the Recreation building hasbeen completed and was used for moving pictures and other e:xhib-tions in the evenings throughout the summer. In addition consider-able work was necessary and was done in general upkeep.To summarize briefly our plans for Camp Smith construction for

1929 I have requested appropriations from the State to completethe improvement of the 1\1cCoy road in order to give us a betterapproach to the camp from the Albany Post road, to fill in andgrade the present unsightly swamp at the western entrance to thecamp along the Bear 1iountain Bridge road and to continue thegrading north or the s'wimming pool for additional drill groundstogether with certain other minor items and general maintenance.We have also requested from the Federal government the installa-tion or an adequate system of fire protection which is greatlyneeded, a magazine for high explosives and one for small arms am-munition, a storehouse for forage which at present has to be storedin one of the warehouses and constitutes a decided fire menace, atarget house on the automatic rifle range, the complete renovation

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of the shower and latrine buildings in the West camp (two of theoldest buildings on the reservation) and the start of the work ofproviding all tents with concrete instead of board floors and withtent frames. The necessity for the above improvements have beenset forth at length in my appropriation requests. A plant of thiskind should be maintained in a perfect condition of appearance andefficiency.Camp Smith compares favorably with any Regular Armyor National Guard Post in the United States. I wish to main-tain it in every respect as a credit to the State and to its NationalGuard. I desire further to state herein that the wisdom of thepolicy of the State in rehabilitating Camp Smith and making it oneof the finest National Guard camps in the country has in myopinion been fully justified by increased efficiency, morale andpride of service of the entire New York National Guard.b. Pine Camp. Pine Camp is strictly a Federal reservation and

all expenses are paid from Federal funds. In 1928 the watersystem was greatly improved, the spring-basin enlarged and astone pump-house erect'ed. A photographic hut was constructedfor our Air Service and a new observation tower put up for theartillery. The aviation field is being constantly improved. For1929 a machine shop for ordinance repair has been requested, mess-halls for Brigade Headquarters and for the Air Service, sheltersfor animals over present picket lines and a continuance of theimprovement of the aviation field and the water system. Moreland is acutely needed for increased artillery ranges but as yetlittle progress has been made in this respect.c. Port Ontario. Conditions at Fort Ontario, another strictly

Federal post, are generally satisfactory although rather constrictedas previously reported. Concrete walks to the kitchens were putin last year. In 1929 it is hoped to obtain improvement in thesewerage system and in shower-bath and latrine facilities togetherwith a new storehouse.d. Forts H. G. Wright and Leona,rd Wood. These are strictly

Federal posts and we have no authority over them. Conditionsthere are not ideal but our troops have been able to obtain goodtraining.10. Recom.m.\endaUons. I \have only one recommendation to

make, namely, that as liberal a policy as possible be adopted inconsidering requests of the Adjutant-General for new armory con-struction upstate. At many stations the need is acute and lack offacilities is handicapping training and efficiency. To maintainall units at the high standard which has been set for the NationalGuard of the State of New York, several stations are entitled toimmediate and adequate assistance.11. In conclusion, as this report is being forwarded to Your

Excellency on the eve of your retirement after an unusually longservice as Governor of the State, I deem it proper and in fact dueto express to you the appreciation of the National Guard for theunfailing interest, understanding and assistance that they havereceived from you during the eight years of your service as their

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Commander-in-Chief. The entire Guard has, by means of in-creased efficiency, endeavored to show their appreciation of yourattitude. I know that I speak for all in concluding this report.with a definite expression of that appreciation.

(Signed) WILUAM N. HASKELL,Major General, N. Y. N. G. Commanding.

Comparison with the Muster of 1927 is as follows:NumberPresent1,7651,557

Year1928 .1927 .

Strength2,0161,821

Per centPresent87.585.5

APPENDIX B

Report ofi the Commanding Officer, New York Naval MilitiaI. The following report is submitted concerning the operations

and conditions of the New Yorlr Naval Militia for the year endedDecember 31, 1928:1. The regular annual Muster and Inspection of the Organiza-

tions of the New York Naval Militia were held as follows:1st Battalion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 56th Separate Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. March 62nd Battalion , March 127th Separate Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. March 158th Separate Division , , , March 19V~-3FtD3 Squadron March201V~-4FtD3 Squadron March 2011th Separate Division " . . . . .. .. . .. .. March 22

3rd Battalion:8th Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. June 41st Division " June 53rd and 5th Divisions " June 64th Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. June 189th Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. June 19Headquarters, 2nd, 6th and 7th Divns. and Marine Company. . . . . . . .. June 20

2. A statement of the results of the Small Arms Practice isattached marked Appendix "A." The Figure of Merit Prizeswere won by:

Organization Commanding Officer9th Division, 3rd Battalion. . . . . . . . . .. Lt. Cdr. J. M. Gill3rd Division, 3rd Battalion. . . . . . . . . .. Lt. C. L. Bruce5th Division, 3rd Battalion Lt.(jg.) J. V. Thomas

The Brigade Match for a team of twelve men from each Battal-ion was held at Camp Smith, Peekskill, June 6, 1928. The Na-tional Guard course was fired with a possible total of 1,800.Following were the results:

3rd Battalion Team, total score 1,410, winner of match.2nd Battalion Team, total score 1,230, second.1st Battalion - no entry.

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REPORT OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER 31An annual rifle match was established during the year for com-

petition by one team of twelve firers from each Battalion andSquadron, and one such team from the Separate Divisions attachedto Headquarters, N. Y. N. M., to compete for the Second BattalionNaval Militia Veterans' Trophy which was offered by the Veterans'Association of the Second Battalion. The initial match for thistrophy was held at Camp Smith, Peekskill, June 5, 1928. Thecourse comprised a total of 20 shots with a possible total score of1200 for a team. The following were the results.

3rdBattalion Team, total score 880, winner of match.2nd Battalion Team, total score 617, second.No other entries.

A comparison of the Small Arms Practice with the previous yearshows that a greater number of marksmen were qualified, individ-ual scores were higher, and there was an increased attendance.The improvement is due to the greater interest in Small ArmsPractice resulting from placing more emphasis on Small ArmsInstruction in the drill programs, and a greater improvement isexpected in 1929.3. The Annaul 15-day Tours of Duty afloat were performed on

Destroyers of the United States Navy as follows:

Organizations Vessels Dates1st Battalion USS Flusser and Dale June 3(}-July 14

USS Breck and Isherwood July 28-August 112nd Battalion USS Fox June 3(}-July 14

July 21-August 43rd Battalion:

Rochester. . . . . . . . . .. USS Sharkey and Isher-wood , July 14-July 28

Buffalo USS Reid June 3(}-July 14Dunkirk USS Breck July 14-July 28Watertown USS Auburn August ll-August 25Niagara Falls USS Osborne August ll-August 25Oswego USS Coghlan August ll-August 25

6th Separate Div USS Fox August ll-August 257th Separate Div , USS Toucey , July 14-July 288th Separate Div USS Sturtevant July 14-July 2811th Separate Div USS King August ll-August 25

The aforementioned destroyers are a part of the scouting fleetwhich bases at Newport, Rhode Island, during the summer months.It has been the custom in the past few years to embark the NavalMilitia at New York, proceed to Newport, and confine trainingwithin the radius of that base. This and other features of thecruises have been reported by some officers as not affording asufficient varie4ty of instruction ;and interest ito sa~isfactm·i1yadvance training work. Further expressions of opinion are beingobtained and, if justified, representations will be made to theNavy Department.

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4. The following vessels are assigned for the use of the NavalMilitia for week-end cruising during the summer and for practicalinstruction during the winter drill season:

Vessel.s Units assignedUSS Eagle No. 51.. . .. . . . .. .. .. . . . . .. 1st BattalionUSS Fox..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 2nd Battalion and for general service in

the district.US Subchaser No. 433. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3rd Battalion, RochesterUS Subchaser No. 431. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3rd Battalion, WatertownUS Subchaser No. 103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3rd Battalion, BuffaloUSS Eagle No. 26 , " . . . . . . .. 6th Separate DivisionUS Subchaser No. 143.... . . . .. . . . . ... 7th Separate DivisionUS Subchaser No. 224.... . .. . . . .. 8th Separate DivisionUS Subchaser No. 252 11th Separate Division4O-ft. Cabin Auxiliary Motor Sailer. . .. 3rd Battalion, Oswego50-ft. Cabin Auxiliary Motor Sailer. . .. 2nd Battalion

The airplanes assigned to the Aviation Squadrons are as follows:Five 2-seater Training Planes with dual controls. These have a

limited cruising radius and are of the type currently used inthe Army and Navy for training.

Three 2-seater obsolete Observation Planes with dual controls.These are faster and have longer cruising radius than theTraining Plan€s but are not as safe for student flying and aretherefore limited to use by qualified pilots. With this limita-tion they are, however, used as training planes.

5. The Marine Companies of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalionsperformed their 15-day Tours of Duty at the U. S. Marine CorpsStation at Quantico, Virginia, from July 29, to August 11.6. The VN-3RD3 and VN-4RD3 Squadrons performed their

15-day tours of duty at the Naval Militia Air Station at RockawayBeach, Long Island, from June 30 to August 31, as ordered.7. The Naval Militia participated in the following events during

the year:January 13-14. Convention of the National Guard Association at

Albany.April 30. Military escort for crew of the airplane "Bremen,"

first to make the westward crossing of the Atlantic to NorthAmerica.

May 30. Memorial Day parades by units in respective localities.September 3. Mobilization of Provisional Naval Militia Squadron,

comprising U. E. S. Fox,. U. S. S. Eagles 51 and 26, U. S. Sub-chasers 143, 224 and 252, and 2nd Battalion Motor CruisingLaunch, for for inspection and review by Rear Admiral L. M.JosephthaI.

October 15-20. Military Tournament at Madison Square Garden,NewYork City. The Naval Militia was represented each even-ing by a Battalion in the exercises of the Provisional Regimentof the New York National Guard and Naval Militia, and by afeature drill or exercise in the balance of the program.

REPORT OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER 33October 27. Observance of Navy Day in the following cities of the

State. Albany, Amsterdam, Binghamton, Buffalo, DunkirkGloversville, Kingston, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, NewYork, Niagara Falls, Ossining, Oswego, Poughkeepsie, Roch-ester, Rome, Syracuse, Troy, Utica, Watertown, White Plainsand Yonkers.

November 11. Ceremonies at Eternal Light, New York City, com-memorating 10th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice.

7. Under authority of General Orders No.6, A. G. O. March30, 1928, the First Fighting Squadron was redesignated VN-3RD3Squadron, and the First Scouting Squadron, VN-4RD3 Squadron,effective April 1, 1928.General Orders No.7, A. G. 0., April 25, 1928, changed the sta-

tion of the VN-3RD3 and VN-4RD3 Squadrons from the U. S. S.Illinois to Rockaway Beach, New York City, and designated thebuildings and .grounds available to the New York Naval Militiathere, as an armory. This Aviation Base at Rockaway Beach is onNew York City land, and the Navy has for some years occupied it,although its permit had expired. This situatiion apparentlyafforded little hope of Federal expenditures for permanent im-provements. On September 12, 1928, the Armory Board of theCity of New York cancelled this expired permit and transferredthe property to the Naval Militia for use of its Air Squadrons.The Navy is still accorded all of its former privileges, and contin-ues its allowances for current maintenance and operating expenses,but certain permanent improvements are necessary to facilitatetraining and to promote safety and applications for same are nowunder consideration by the Armory Board of the City of NewYork.Lieutenant John W. Iseman, Air Squadrons N. Y. N. M., partici-

pated in the National Air Derby from New York to Los Angeles,California. His plane unfortunately was forced to land in Ari-zona. None of the other entrants were successful in completingthe flight. The efforts of this officer were favorably noted inpublic 'comments on the flight, and reflected credit upon theNaval Militia.8. The U. S. S. Sturgeon Bay, which broke from her moorings

during a gale on December 8, 1927, was sold by the Navy Depart-ment after all Federal, State, County and Organization propertyhad been removed.The loss of. this ship was felt most acutely during the summer

months, as no facilities were available as a base for boat work.A boathouse should be built on that parcel of land now assigned tothe Naval Militia adjacent to the City-built Naval Militia Pier atBuffalo, for the purpose of repairing and storing boats and equip-ment, and for use as a summer base.During the month of July the Navy Department assigned

U.S. S. C. No. 103 to the Buffalo units.

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9. During the year 1928, one member of the Naval Militia, FredW. Bond, seaman 2nd class, 3rd Division, 3rd Battalion, was ap-pointed to the U. S. Naval Academy.10. Too much emphasis cannot be placed upon the need for an

armory for the 7th Separate Division at New Rochelle. Thisorganization is at present quartered in a building which is soonto be demolished. Bills have been introduced without success inthe Legislature for the past several years to provide for the erec-tion of an armory. Favorable action by the Legislature of 1929is urgent to properly house this organization. New··armories forthe units at Dunkirk and Niagara Falls are also required.11. On September 15, 1928, under authority of Changes No. 11,

Regulations, S. N. Y., the Naval Militia Table of Organization waschanged to conform to its Federal Organization. In accordancetherewith, General Order No. 16, A. G. O. December 22, 1928, hasmade provision to carry out these changes and they will shortly becompleted. This will simplify administration in all commands bymaking their Militia status practically identical with their Federalstatus. Under the old plan of organization, there were both DeckDivisions and Engineer Divisions, and eight Stations having onlyDeck Divisions were for many years without formal authority tocarry Engineer personnel. The units under the new organizationcorresponding to the old Deck and Engineer Divisions are all FleetDivisions. These carry a balanced ship's complement with appro-priate numbers of deck, engineer and artificer personnel. All Sta-tions are thus authorized to carry personnel for all departmentsof a ship. The new organization is obviously a more practical oneand better suited to the mission of the Naval Militia. AviationSquadrons were not affected by these changes as they were alreadyorganized to conform to their Federal composition.12. The report of the Navy Department on its inspections of

Naval Militia and Naval Reserve for the year ending June 30,1928,awarded a merit figure of 8f2.8 to the 3rd Battalion, which was thehighest in the State and second of all Battalions in the country.The 9th Fleet Division, 3rd Battalion, was awarded a merit figureof 90.3, which was also the highest in the State and second of allDivisions in the country.13. Secondary Battery Practice was held during Annual 15-day

Cruises .on Destroyers. An award of 158.366, the highest finalmerit in the State for the firing, was earned by the 4th FleetDivision of the 1st Hattalion.14. The strength of the Naval Militia on December 31, 1928,was

2,038 officersand enlisted men, an increase of 136 over the preced-ing year end. In addition to this increase in strength, there wasalso improvement in attendance at drills, annual cruises, and atannual muster, as shown in paragraph 1 hereof. The 'efficiencyand state of training of the Brigade as observed in the annual.inspections ashore and afloat, showed satisfactory advancementover previous years.

(Signed) L. M. JOSEPHTHAL.

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APPENDIX CFINANCIAL STATE,MENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1928

Appropria- Balance, Total Expendi- Balanoe Total I Balance,tion June 30, appropriation tures to lapsed, expenditures June 30,available 1927 available June 30, June 30, and lapses 1928July 1, 1927 July 1, 1927 1928 1928Personal Service: I

Adjutant-General's Office ........................ $79,630 00 $490 32 $80,120 32 $79,630 00 $490 32 $80,120 32 I ...........State Arsenal, New York City .................•.. 85,400 00 616 71 86,016 71 84,127 98 61671 84,744 69 I $1,272 02New York State National Guard .................. 10,000 00 1,694 82 11,694 82 7,852 14 1,364 01 9,216 15 2,478 67Small Arms· Practice ............................. 10,000 00 3,528 05 13,528 05 8,708 65 1,107 42 9,816 07 3,711 98National Guard Headquarters .................... 50,380 00 1,496 28 51,876 28 49,765 29 714 62 50,479 91 1,396 37Naval Militia ................................... 16,440 00 3,003 29 19,443 29 15,575 96 2,286 57 17,862 53 1,580 76Camp of Instruction - Peekskill .......... , ....... 38,530 00 573 06 39,103 06 38,358 19 393 06 38,751 25 351 81

Total personal service ....................... $290,380 00 $11,402 53 $301,782 53 $284,018 21 $6,972 71 $290,990 92 $10,791 61

Maintenanoe and Operation:Adiutant-General's Office ........................ $88,850 00 $21,195 67 $110,045 67 $86,187 41 $13,890 13 $100,077 54 $9,968 13State Arsenal, New York City .................... 13,600 00 2,319 00 15,919 00 13,369 37 1,086 97 14,456 34 1,462 66New York State National Guard .................. 308,225 00 64,152 76 372,377 76 333,772 33 10,945 37 344,717 70 27,660 06Small Arms Praotice ............................. 5,000 00 2,502 51 7,502 51 5,743 57 710 29 6,453 86 1,048 65National Guard Headquarters .................... 12,100 00 2,629 27 14,729 27 9,90809 1,787 25 11,695 34 3,033 93Naval Militia •...•.............................. 30,75000 8,484 65 39,234 65 28,062 47 4,784 69 32,847 16 6,387 49Camp of Instruction - Peekskill .................. 3,400 00 271 83 3,671 83 3,00808 26908 3,277 16 394 67Camp of Instruction - Peekskill, Construction ..... ........... 100,189 32 100,189 32 62,880 22 03 62,880 25 37,309 07Expenses, Oneida Bugle Band .................... ........... 7,947 36 7,947 36 7,947 36 . .......... 7,947 36 . ...........

Total maintenance and operation ............. $461,925 00 $209,692 37 $671,617 37 $550,878 90 $33,473 81 $584,352 71 $87,264 66

Personal Service and Maintenance and Operation:Adiutant-General's Office ........................ $168,480 00 $21,685 99 $190,165 99 $165,817 41 $14,380 45 $180,197 86 $9,968 13State Arsenal, New York City .................... 99,000 00 2,935 71 101,935 71 97,497 35 1,703 68 99,201 03 2,734 68New York State National Guard .............. " .. 318,225 00 65,847 58 384,072 58 341,624 47 12,309 38 353,933 85 30,138 73Small Arms Practice ............................. 15,000 00 6,030 56 21,030 56 14,452. 22 1,817 71 16,269 93 4,760 63National Guard Headquarters .................... 62,480 00 4,125 55 66,605 55 59,673 38 2,501 87 62,175 25 4,430 30Naval Militia ................................. ,. 47,19000 11,487 94 58,677 94 43,638 43 7,071 26 50,709 69 7,968 25Camp of Instruotion - Peekskill .................. 41,930 00 844 89 42,774 89 41,366 27 662 14 42,028 41 746 48Camp of Instruction - Peekskill, Constmotion ..... ........... 100,189 32 100,189 32 62,880 22 03 62,880 25 37,309 07Expenses, Oneida Bugle Band .......... , ......... ........... 7,947 36 7,947 36 7,947 36 ........... 7,947 36 . ..........

Total personal .servioe and maintenance andoperation ................................ $752,305 00 $221,094 90 $973,399 90 $834,897 11 $40,446 52 $875,343 63 $98,056 27

NOTE.- For finanoial statement of Monuments Commission, State Camps for Veterans, Bath, Grand Army of the Republic, United Spanish War Veteran!! andAmerican Legion, Department of New York, refer to Report of State Comptroller for year ending June 30, 1928.

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STATEMENT-SPANISH WAR REFUNDFIRSTTRUSTCOMPANY,ALBANY,N. Y., JULY 1, 1927 - JUNE 30, 1928

DATE Item Principal Interest Total

July 1,1927 .......••... Bala.nce .•...........•.. $23,411 59 $943 57 $24,355 16Dec. 31, 1927............ Interest .............•.. .......... 36871 368 71June 3, 1928............ Interest ••.............. .......... 365 33 36533

June 30, 1928 ............$23,411 59 $1,677 61 $25,08920

Disbursements •......•.. 1492 60500 61992

June 30. 1928.•...•.•.•.. Balance .....•.•........ $23,396 67 $1,072 61 $24,469 28

NATIONALCOMMERCIALBANKANDTRUSTCOMPANY

DATE Item Principal Interest Total

July 1,1927 ............ Balance ................ $18,759 42 $2,811 96 $21,571 38Dec. 31, 1927............ Interest ................ ........... 33246 33246June 30, 1928............ Interest ................ .......... 32759 327 59

$18,759 42 $2,472 01 $22,23143-June 30, 1928............ Disbursements .......... 3224 60500 63724June 30, 1928............ Balance .........••..••. $18,727 18 $1,867 01 $21,594 19-

RENTAL ACCOUNTJULY I, 1927-JUNE 30, 1928

Authorized by Military Law, Section 192HBalance July 1, 1927 " .Receipts July 1, 1927-June 30, 1928 .

Total .Expenditures July 1, 1927-June 30, 1928 .

Balance .

NATIONAL GUARD ATHLETIC ACCOUNTJULY 1, 1927-JUNE 30, 1928

Balance July 1, 1927. " ....................................•... "Receipts July 1, 1927-June 30, 1928 .

Total .Expenditures July I, 1927-June 30, 1928 .

Balance .

$28,009 95-33,384 75$61,394 7~36,018 76

$25,375 94

$13,083 45·18,676 67

$31,760 126,877 72

$24,882 4()

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

WOOD, ICE, AND CANTEEN ACCOUNTJULY I, 1927-JuNE 30, 1928

Authorized by Military Law, Section 21Balance July 1, 1927 , .Receipts July 1, 1927-June 30, 1928 .

Total .......................•............................ ·· .Expenditures July 1, 1927-June 30, 1928 .

~ Balance ·.·

37

$1,195 666,062 00

$7,257 666,035 44

$1,222 22

CANTEEN ACCOUNT - CAMP SMITHAuthorized by Military Law, Section 21

Balance July 1, 1927 , , . . . . . . . . . . $4,624 41Receipts July 1, 1927-June 30,1928 ,........ 13,876 85

Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $18,501·26Expenditures July 1, 1927-June30, 1928 ;................. 6,725 48

Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $11,775 78

CANTEEN ACCOUNT - PINE CAMPAuthorized by Military Law, Section 21

Balance July 1, 1927 .Receipts July 1, 1927-June 30, 1928 .

Total · ..Expenditures July 1, 1927-June 30, 1928 .

Bala.nce .

WOOD ACCOUNTA uthorized by Military Law, Section 21


Total .Expenditures July 1, 1927-June 30, 1928 .

Balance .

NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARDSMAN ACCOUNTBalance July I, 1927 .Reoeipts July 1, 1927-June 30, 1928 .

Total .E~enditures July I, 1927-June 30, 1928 , .

Balance .

$1,036 593,553 00

$4,589 592,876 71

$1,712 88

$2,471 853,870 18

$6,342 054,801 72

$1,540 31

$1,434 3617,225 90

$18,660 2616,365 20

$2,295 06

38 ApPENDIX "C;" ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S REPORT

MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPT FUNDAuthorized by Military Law, Section 17


Total " .Expenditures July 1, 1927-June 30, 1928 .

$140 2882,742 78

$82,883 0668,415 73

Balance.. . $14,467 33

The following is a statement of Federal funds allotted the Stateof New York by the Militia Bureau during the Fiscal Year 1928:Forage, bedding and horseshoes $133,242 32Horseshoeing, veterinary and animal supplies(local purchases) .

Employment of caretakers (animal, material andmotor mechanics) .

Training Camps (all expenses incident to fieldtraining) .

Military service schools .National matches 4 ••Construction work at training camps .Maintenance and repair work at training camps

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