ships they have two, and they have numerous repeaters in various parts of the ship. The compasses are connected up to repeaters which are used with various kinds of fire-control instruments, for tracking the enemys ship, plotting your own course, and speed, and for torpedo fire. So it is inseparably linked up with ordnance.

Mr. FRENCH. Did we not have rather a large quantity of such things as are embraced in this heading in excess of our use in the war?

Admiral SHOEMAKER. I was about to say that the expenditures for 1924 were considerably less than the amount appropriated, for the reason that old material taken off of ships out of commission was used to a very large extent.

Mr. FRENCH. You have about used that up?

Admiral SHOEMAKER. For 1925 and 1926 the quantity of this old material which can be used is very small, and will not affect materially the amount required. Therefore the total amount estimated will be necessary. If any reduction is made in this estimate, it will be at the expense of safe navigation of the ships, as it will result in expenditures for important navigational equipment. such as the gyrocompass, and also it will affect, perhaps, the supply to the gunnery or the fire-control system of ships.

I can give you a summary showing exactly how this amount for gyro compasses is to be used.

Admiral SHOEMAKER. The great item in this is the gyrocompasses for ships in commission. It is $154.000. The others are all small. Mr. FRENCH. I was thinking, though, that Ordnance provides its own gyrocompasses.

Commander ALLEN. It has its own repeaters, but not the compasses. The following table shows the upkeep, consisting of repair. overhaul, and renewal of spare parts for gyro compasses of vessels in commission :

Compasses, compass fittings, including binnacles, tripods, and other appendage* of ships' compasses (gyro)

Compasses, compass fittings, including binnacles, tripods, and other appendages of ships' compasses (gyro) -Continued

Mr. FRENCH. Referring to the item for civilian electricians, you are increasing that item from a little under $25,000 for 1924 to a little more than $29,000. Is that a readjustment of salaries under the reclassification, or are you adding new employees?

Admiral SHOEMAKER. We are adding new employees; one at the office of the inspector of navigational material, New York, at $2,379, and one at the naval supply station, San Diego, Calif., at $2,379. Mr. FRENCH. Then you probably have eliminated some employees somewhere else?

Admiral SHOEMAKER. Yes; there was one at the office of the inspector of navigational material in New York for one month only. That was $168.66 for 1924, and we do not have him now. That makes the difference in the appropriation.

NAVAL TRAINING STATIONS

TRADE SCHOOLS IN OPERATION AND NUMBER OF MEN RECEIVING
INSTRUCTION

Mr. FRENCH. At this point we will take up the items for the naval training stations. Do you wish to make a general statement in cornection with that?

Admiral SHOEMAKER. During the past year four naval training stations were maintained, viz: Newport, R. I.; Hampton Roads, Va: San Diego, Calif.; and Great Lakes, Ill.; with trade schools at all except Newport. On September 30, 1924, there were recruits under training at these stations, as indicated below:

During the fiscal year 1926 it is proposed to abandon recruit training at Hampton Roads, Va., but to retain trade schools (approxi mating 1,000 men) at that station.

Due to the small number of expirations of enlistment during the coming fiscal year it is probable that an average of 3,000 recruits under training at all times will supply the Navy's needs. It is therefore, probable that there will be 1,000 men under training at each of the three remaining training stations.

During the past year two barrack buildings have been completed at San Diego, Calif., giving that station a capacity of 1,392 in permanent buildings with a provision for 500 additional in tents. The urgent need at this new station is for instruction buildings, gymnssium and recreational buildings, boathouse, rigging loft, etc. The station is fairly well provided with barracks, but has never beer completed as originally designed, and urgently needs buildings of the type indicated above. The last appropriation bill provided for improvements to the water front, to roads, walks, etc., but did not provide for additional buildings to complete the station.

Trade schools are maintained in accordance with the needs of the service, which vary from year to year. It therefore becomes neces sary to close certain trade schools and put them on an inoperative status when the needs for which they exist have been fulfilled. It the same manner it may be necessary to open additional schools. when the needs of the service require training of petty officers alon lines not now provided for. It is for this reason that the number and character of trade schools will vary somewhat from year to year. The number of men in these schools will also vary for the same reason, but the bureau maintains an average in all schools which is fairly constant, namely, 2,000 men under training at trade schools at all times.

The following table shows the trade schools in operation on 30 September, 1924, together with the number of men under instruction in each school.

NOTE. The machinist mates' school includes a class for coppersmiths. The musicians' schools include classes for buglers. The submarine training school Deludes classes for instruction in Diesel engines, storage batteries, torpedoes, nd radio.

SAN DIEGO, CALIF.

Mr. FRENCH. The first item under naval training stations is for an Diego, Calif. For 1925 we appropriated $150,000, and you are sking for $160,000 for 1926.

Admiral SHOEMAKER. The Bureau of the Budget allotment to ne naval training station, San Diego, Calif., for the fiscal year 926 is $160,000. The original estimate of the commandant for 26 was $168,301. There was therefore a reduction by the Bureau f the Budget of $8,301. There was appropriated $150,000 for 1925 ad $125,000 in 1924, of which $5,000 was allotted to the naval traing station, San Francisco, which was being decommissioned. The penditures for 1924 for San Diego proper were $119,262.79. The station has been in commission but one year prior to the curent year. The estimates for the fiscal year 1924 were by order of e Bureau of Navigation based on $150,000. The information used the preparation of these estimates was obtained from the naval aining station at San Francisco with data submitted as to what ould be the probable cost.

MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF GROUNDS

Mr. FRENCH. What was the amount for that one item? Admiral SHOEMAKER. The increase for 1925 over 1924 was $25,000. The appropriation asked for 1926 is $160,000.

DETAILS OF EXPENDITURES

The first item is (a) grounds. That remains the same as for 1925, except that it was proposed to take on one additional laborer. making a total of six. The amount for shrubs, roads, lawns, etc.. will be reduced, as by July, 1926, most of the heavy work on the grounds will be accomplished. The upkeep and development of the grounds will require an additional laborer, as the amount of work even now is too great for the five laborers employed.

UPKEEP OF BUILDINGS

The next is item (b) buildings. The amount appropriated for 1925 was $11,500 and the estimate of the station for 1926 was $17,000. The amount allowed by the Budget Bureau was $13,000, which is $1,500 more than the budget for 1925. The increase is due to ageing of buildings, which will increase the upkeep and repairs very materially. A great number of the screens will have to be renewed during 1926. It has been necessary to employ one civilian joiner at $6.80 per diem to assist the station carpenters in this work. One item of repairs is the complete waterproofing of all basements of quarters. These basements are now leaking and the moisture is going up into the walls, ruining the plaster and the kitchen floors as well as the outside of the quarters. The detention camp, being of wood and canvas construction, will begin to deteriorate rapidly in 1926 and a comparatively large amount will have to be spent on upkeep.

REPAIRS OF WHARVES

The next is item (c) wharves. There was no appropriation for this purpose in 1924 or 1925. The amount asked for in 1926 was $250, and the amount granted by the Budget was $250. This amount has been estimated for repairs to the small pier which will require repairs by that time as it will then be over two years old. There is nothing under (d) and nothing under (e).

Mr. FRENCH. Suppose you indicate what the next item is for, covering wharfage, carefare, etc.

WHARFAGE

Admiral SHOEMAKER. That is item (f) for wharfage, carefare, etc. For 1925, $25 was appropriated for this purpose and for 1926 we asked for $50; and the amount allowed by the Budget was $50. This increase of $25 is estimated due to the necessity of sending officers and men to the city of San Diego on official business. That is for ferriage and the things that go with it.