The CHAIRMAN. When was that scheme of organization adopted! Capt. DALY. It was approved by the Chief of Staff May 3, 1917. It did not get into our hands until quite late, near the end of May or early in June.

The CHAIRMAN. Is that a permanent modification for the Army, or is it a modification designed to meet the conditions that they expect to have abroad?

Capt. DALY. This table of organization for 1917 is the latest permanent table of organization.

The CHAIRMAN. Your estimate now is based upon the number of animals that will be required if a certain number of men were called in, distributed in accordance with that organization?

Capt. DALY. Yes, sir.

The CHAIRMAN. That provides for how many mounted men in the Cavalry organization, do you know?

Capt. DALY. I would have to calculate it.

The CHAIRMAN. Put that in the record.
Capt. DALY. Yes, sir.

NOTE. No provision was made in the deficiency estimate in question for mounted men in Cavalry organizations, for the reason that this estimate is based on provisional Infantry division (expeditionary) table, which was compiled by the Army War College, and this table eliminates all Cavalry organizations and materially increases the Field Artillery.

The CHAIRMAN. When the estimates were submitted previously they included a sum of $73,582,250, which was to supply the animals required under the then existing scheme of organization. The amount appropriated was $25,000,000, based upon the fact that after conference with the officers of the allied armies it was determined that we would not send the number of mounted troopsCapt. DALY (interposing). Cavalry.

The CHAIRMAN. Yes, sir; that was the scheme of organization, and that they would be utilized in a different way. Do you know whether it is the purpose to utilize the number of Cavalry mounted troops that this new scheme of organization would require?

Capt. DALY. If, as reported, it is proposed to dismount the Cavalry and use them as Field Artillery, it will be necessary to furnish animals to equip the additional artillery for which no provision is made in this estimate, specifically. Therefore, the funds asked for for the purchase of Cavalry horses would have to be made available for that

purpose.

The CHAIRMAN. The time when these animals will be needed depends entirely upon the ability of the Ordnance Department to furnish the artillery?

Gen. SHARPE. Yes, sir.

The CHAIRMAN. As far as you have knowledge, was it expected to acquire all of these animals before the 30th of June?

Gen. SHARPE. We were going ahead and buy them.

Capt. DALY. We are going to establish 32 auxiliary remount depots, one at each national camp and one at each National Guard camp, and it is proposed to put in each auxiliary remount depot for training purposes, as explained by Capt. Fair yesterday, about 5,000 animals. The estimate I have given you, Mr. Chairman, of the $51,000,000 includes 20 per cent for wastage, loss, and casualties.

That 20 per cent amounts to about 20,000 Cavalry horses and 70,000 Artillery horses.

The CHAIRMAN. Is this for both mules and horses?

Capt. DALY. No, sir; it is all for horses.

The CHAIRMAN. No mules at all?

Capt. DALY. The mules were discussed yesterday under Army transportation.

METHOD OF PURCHASE OF PUBLIC ANIMALS IN THE OPEN MARKET.

The Secretary of War has approved of the purchase in the open market of the mature specification animals needed by the Government for war purposes. 1. Any reasonable dealer, breeder, or farmer, who is capable of supplying the Government with one or more carloads of animals at a sanitary place, suitable for feeding, inspecting, branding, and loading them on cars, is invited to furnish the following information to the purchasing officers in the remount zone in which he is located or proposes to supply animals:

(a) The number of mature specification animals of each of the following classes that he can supply: Cavalry and riding horses, light artillery horses, heavy artillery horses for siege batteries, wheel mules, lead mules, pack mules. (b) The price per animal at which he will enter into an agreement to supply animals of each class to the Government if called upon to do so.

(c) The places where he proposes to offer animals for inspection by Army purchasing boards.

2. Full particulars as to the specifications of animals, method of inspection, and requirements of inspection plants will be furnished on application to the purchasing officer of any one of the zones.

3. The Government purchasing officers charged with the details of buying horses and mules for the Army are as follows:

Depot quartermaster at Fort Keogh Remount Depot, Fort Keogh, Mont., for the northern remount zone, embracing the following States: Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington.

Quartermaster at 410 Scarritt Arcade Building, Kansas City, Mo., for the central remount zone, embracing the following States: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska.

Depot quartermaster, Fort Reno Remount Depot, Fort Reno, Darlington, Okla., for the southern remount zone, embracing the following States: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas.

Depot quartermaster, Front Royal Remount Depot, Front Royal, Va., for the eastern remount zone, embracing the following States: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, and West Virginia.

4. No agreement to furnish animals will be made with any dealer unless he is considered capable of supplying all the animals he offers to supply without subletting or calling upon other agencies to assist him.

5. At least one purchasing board in each zone will be reserved for the inspection of animals by farmers and breeders in not less than carload lots.

6. A bond of 5 per cent of the total consideration will be required as part of the agreement on any order for more than 100 animals. At the end of each day's business a voucher for the purchase price of all the animals bought that day will be furnished the seller. The total value of this voucher will be paid on presentation to the purchasing officer of the remount zone in which the animals are delivered.

7. Under agreements with farmers and breeders to furnish 100 animals or less no bond will be required, but 5 per cent of the purchase price will be deducted from the amount of the voucher for each day's business and will not be paid until all the animals are delivered.

Agreement entered in this

United States of America, by

day of 19, by and between the contracting officer, Quartermaster Corps, United States Army, party of the first part, hereinafter called "the Government," and (a corporation existing under the laws of the State of -),' of the county of and State of, hereinafter designated as "the contractor," party o fthe second part, witnesseth:

1. The Government agrees to buy from the contractor and the latter agrees to sell and deliver to the Government the number and kind of public animals, hereinafter provided for, in accordance with all the provisions of this agreement.

NUMBER OF ANIMALS PURCHASED.

2. The contractor agrees to sell and deliver to the Government during the period beginning 1917, and ending , 1917, in accordance with all of the provisions of this agreement, the following number of animals of each of the following classes, to wit: Cavalry horses, ; Light Artillery horses, -; Heavy Artillery horses for siege batteries, ; lead mules wheel mules, ; pack mules,

SPECIFICATIONS FOR ANIMALS.

3. Every animal herein provided to be purchased by the Government and to be sold by the contractor to it shall conform to the specifications covering the particular class under which such animal is tendered by the contractor. Said specifications are attached hereto marked Specifications" and are hereby made a part of this agreement.

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INSPECTION OF ANIMALS.

4. A purchasing officer assigned to this duty by the Quartermaster General of the United States Army shall be afforded by the contractor such opportunities as he may require to inspect all animals tendered for sale under this agreement by the contractor, and the decisions of such purchasing officer as to whether animals tendered for acceptance or rejection by the contractor under the terms of this agreement conform to the specifications herein provided shall be final and binding upon the contractor.

INSPECTION PLANTS.

5. The inspection plant for animals tendered by the contractor to the Government for purchase under this agreement shall be at, where suitable inspection facilities shall be provided by the contractor in accordance with the provisions hereinbefore set forth. If for any reason the purchasing officer decides that a change in the location of any inspection plant is necessary, the contractor upon being so notified in writing shall, upon 10 days' notice, change such inspection plant to a place to be agreed upon with the purchasing officer. In the event the Government and the contractor are unable to agree upon the location of a changed inspection plant, then this agreement may be rescinded by the Government upon payment by it for all animals accepted under this agreement up to the date of such rescission.

DELIVERIES OF ANIMALS FOR INSPECTION.

6. The contractor agrees to have ready for inspection at the inspection plant or plants hereinafter provided for, on or before the day of

minimum of each of the following classes, to wit: Cavalry horses, Light Artillery horses, -; Heavy Artillery horses for siege batteries, -; wheel mules, ; pack mules, And it

; lead mules,

1 For method of signature by corporations, individuals, or partnerships, see footnote at end of agreement.

is further agreed that additional animals shall be tendered thereafter by the contractor at such times and in such numbers as the United States purchasing officer may require, provided that the contractor shall deliver not less than 40 per cent of the total number of animals required to be furnished (under this agreement) before the expiration of the first half of the period specified in paragraph 2 here'n, and the remaining 60 per cent during the last half of the period specified in paragraph 2 herein, until the total number of animals of each class to be purchased shall have been accepted and purchased by the Government. The Government shall have at inspection plants a sufficient number of purchasing officers to inspect with reasonable dispatch animals tendered by the contractor for acceptance or rejection under th's agreement until the completion of this agreement or its suspension or rescission, unless act of God or other unavoidable cause or causes prevents.

INSPECTION AND STABLING FACILITIES.

7. Every inspection plant used for the inspection and stabling of animals purchased under this agreement shall be provided by the contractor with the following inspection facilities, and such others as may be required by the purchasing officer, to wit:

(a) A level place, preferably with a board or concrete floor, so situated as to afford daylight inspection, of sufficient size to permit measurement and inspection by the purchasing officer, his aids, and assistants.

(b) A suitable open-air runway conveniently situated for walking and trotting the animals before the purchasing officer or officers, same not to be less than 15 feet wide and 50 yards long.

(c) Stabling with stalls well protected and comfortable in winter or covered open pens in summer of sufficient capacity to accommodate animals accepted by the Government.

(d) A sufficient supply of fresh water to accommodate all horses accepted by the Government under this agreement.

(e) A sufficient supply of forage and feed to accommodate and feed animals accepted by the Government should same not be immediately removed, but kept at inspection plant by the Government under the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

(f) When the inspection plant is at or near a railroad, a suitable loading shute shall be provided for loading animals on railroad cars.

(g) Wagons, harness, saddles, and bridles for trying out and testing animals intended for inspection by the contractor.

(h) The following personnel :

Three men to handle animals during inspection. Four men, one of whom shall be a blacksmith, to brand and assist in branding animals accepted by the Government. Men to ride saddle animals and drive Artillery horses and wagon animals for testing under saddle or harness, animals tendered by the contractor for inspection. And such additional men as may be needed to load such animals on cars promptly for shipment. Should the Government delay shipment and retain accepted animals at inspection plants, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, a sufficient number of men shall be provided by the contractor to care for such horses, including feeding, watering, and such other attention as may be necessary for their welfare until such animals are shipped by the Government.

ACCEPTANCE OF ANIMALS TENDERED BY CONTRACTOR.

8. The contractors shall present all animals for inspection with shoes removed, and when required by the purchasing officer will have the forefeet of animals accepted by the Government reshod with flat shoes by competent horseshoers or farriers at the risk and expense of the contractor. Animals tendered by the contractor for inspection, when accepted by the Government, shall be branded by the contractor in the manner designated by the purchasing officer with branding irons to be furnished by the Government. Until so branded, title to the animals shall remain vested in the contractor.

MALLEIN TEST.

9. The purchasing officer may require any animal tendered by the contractor to be subjected to the Mallein test for glanders, and the contractor consents that

same shall be applied by the purchasing officer or assistants designated by him. Any or all animals showing infection with glanders by unfavorable reaction from such test shall not be considered as accepted by the Government, even though branded, and in any case where payment has been made by the Government for such infected animals the contractor shall immediately refund all moneys paid by the Government for same.

SANITATION.

10. The contractor shall, at his own expense, keep the entire inspection plant clean and free from diseased animals; shall disinfect the entire inspection plant, including sheds and stables, as frequently as may be required by the purchasing officer, taking such measures to accomplish this as the latter may prescribe.

RETENTION OF ACCEPTED ANIMALS AT PLANT OF INSPECTION.

11. In the event the Government desires for any reason to retain at the inspection plant animals accepted by it under this agreement instead of making immediate shipment of same, then the contractor shall provide suitable stabling facilities for such animals, providing protected and well-ventilated sheds or stables in winter and covered open pens or stalls in summer, with fresh, pure water and clean bedding and rations required by the purchasing officer, provided, however, such rations shall not exceed 15 pounds of good hay, and good oats, not exceeding 12 pounds, or good corn, not exceeding 8 pounds, as directed by the purchasing officer, per day, together with sufficient stablemen to properly feed, water, and otherwise care for such animals.

The adequacy of the provisions made by the contractor for stabling, feeding, and otherwise caring for accepted animals retained at inspection plants by the Government shall be determined by the purchasing officer, whose decision shall be final.

As compensation for stabling, feeding, and caring for animals accepted and purchased by the Government, and retained in accordance with the foregoing at any inspection plant, the contractor shall be paid the sum of 60 cents per animal for each day or fraction thereof.

PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT.

12. The price the Government shall pay for animals accepted and purchased by it under the terms of this agreement shall be as follows:

For each Cavalry horse,

For each Light Artillery horse,

For each Heavy Artillery horse for siege batteries,

For each lead mule,

For each wheel mule,

For each pack mule,

Included in the above purchase price, a good rope halter for each animal shall be furnished by the contractor. Payment of the above purchase prices shall be made as follows: All animals accepted and purchased by the Government shall be paid for on the same day by purchasing officer delivering to the contractor a voucher after accepted animals have been branded, which shall be evidence of the inspection and purchase by the Government of the animals therein designated; and such voucher shall entitle the contractor to payment of the sums therein stated upon presentation of such voucher at the purchasing office of the Quartermaster Department of the United States Army for the zone in which is embraced the inspection place or places designated under this agreement.

BOND OR RETENTION OF FUNDS.

If this agreement contemplates the purchase of more than 100 animals, then the contractor shall, within five days from the date of the execution hereof, execute in favor of the Governmint a bond or form attached hereto, with surety satisfactory to the Government in amount equal to 5 per cent of the total purchase price to be paid by the Government for all animals purchased hereunder.

If this agreement contemplates the purchase of less than 100 animals, then no bond is required of the contractor, but the Government to insure itself against