INLAND AND COASTWISE WATERWAYS SERVICE.

The Act of August 29, 1916, established a Council of National Defense for the coordination of the industries and resources of the country for more adequate national security and welfare. One of the functions of that body was to supervise and direct investigations and to make recommendations to the President and heads of executive departments looking to the more effective utilization of domestic waterways. To carry out this function the Council on June 15, 1917, created a Committee on Inland Water Transportation to study the feasibility of utilizing the navigable waterways of the United States for the relief of war-time freight congestion on the railroads. On February 15, 1918, this Committee was dissolved, and its records turned over to the Committee on Inland Waterways of the Railroad Administration, which had been established by the Director General of Railroads. The functions of the new committee were similar to those of its predecessor. After various surveys and investigations occupying about six months, the Director General of Railroads commandeered all privately-owned floating equipment on the New York State Barge Canal and on the Mississippi and Warrior Rivers.

The Committee on Inland Waterways, like its predecessor, was largely an advisory body, composed of members who were unable to devote their entire time to the execution of the policies which had been adopted. Accordingly, it was released from further duty on August 31, 1918, and directed to turn over its records and unfinished work to the Division of Inland Waterways, a new branch of the Railroad Administration, established September 5, 1918.

The Transportation Act of February 28, 1920, though it provided for the termination of Federal possession and control of all railroads and systems of transportation then under Federal control, made an exception in the case of transportation facilities on inland, canal, and coastwise waterways. Those were transferred to the Secretary of War, who was directed to "operate or cause to be operated such transportation facilities so that the lines of inland water transportation established by or through the President during Federal control shall be continued."

The Inland and Coastwise Waterways Service of the War Department is charged with the operation of the utilities thus transferred to the Secretary of War, subject to the rules and regulations of the Interstate Commerce Commission in the same manner and to the same extent as if those utilities were privately owned and operated.

At present most of the equipment on lines operated by the Inland and Coastwise Waterways Service is owned by the Government, though some of it is still private property.

Statistical Statements.

The statistics contained in the annual report of the Chief of Inland and Coastwise Waterways Service relate to the New York Canal Section and the Mississippi-Warrior Service, and deal with personnel, tariffs and rates, equipment and performance, and tonnage and finances.

Personnel statistics.-The statements of personnel show the number and annual compensation of land forces and the number and annual or monthly compensations of vesselmen.

Tariffs and rates.-A chronological tabulation of tariffs issued to the end of the fiscal year is presented for each utility. For all utilities, the tables show the rates to principal points, in cents per 100 pounds, and the waterway differential, by several commodity classes. The tables are supplemented by maps which show the principal trade routes and territories served by the utilities, or the territories covered by joint rates between the canals and the railroads.

Equipment and performance statistics.—The statement of equipment in possession of the utilities gives, for each month, the number of floating units in possession of each utility by classes, and bargedays, or boat-days. The floating units are also classified as owned or leased.

The statement of the performances of the more important elements of the floating plant gives the total number of barge-days, or the total hours in service, and the amount and per cent of moving time and of lay time, of each unit. Lay time is classified by cause, viz., outfitting, repairs, bad weather, etc. Moving time is sometimes given by route or direction.

Tonnage and financial statistics.-These statistics summarize the business done by the utilities under the jurisdiction of the Inland and Coastwise Waterways Service. The periods covered are not the same for all utilities.

The tonnage statistics give the freight handled, classified by commodities, and analyses of tonnage and revenues.

Tonnage and revenues are given by months and are classified as interline and total. The average earnings per ton and other ratios are also shown. For the New York Canal Section a table is also presented showing the tonnage, eastbound and westbound, handled at each terminal or interchange point, by months, as well as the mileage, tons per mile, and the general character of the commodities. The financial statistics give, by months, the operating revenues; the operating expenses, by classes; the operating income; other income; deductions from income; and net income.

The Inland and Coastwise Waterways Service keeps on file a complete record of operating, tonnage and financial data relating to the

Government fleet in inland waterways of the United States, and supplies information upon request.

BUREAU OF INSULAR AFFAIRS.

An order of the Secretary of War issued under date of December 13, 1898, provided for the organization of a Division of Customs and Insular Affairs. The name of this division was changed to Division of Insular Affairs by an order dated December 10, 1900. The Act of July 1, 1902, changed the name of the division to its present designation, Bureau of Insular Affairs, and assigned to the Bureau "all matters pertaining to civil government in the island possessions of the United States subject to the jurisdiction of the War Department." The Philippine Islands and Porto Rico are the island possessions of the United States now under the jurisdiction of the Department.

Under the convention of February 8, 1907, between the United States and the Dominican Republic, the immediate supervision and control of the Dominican customs receivership was assigned to the Bureau of Insular Affairs by the Executive Order of July 25, 1907. Under the treaty of 1916 and at the request of the Department of State, the War Department, through the Bureau of Insular Affairs, took over the general supervision of the collection of Haitian customs on September 24, 1920.

The Governor General of the Philippine Islands, the Governor of Porto Rico, the General Receiver of Dominican Customs, and the General Receiver of Haitian Customs each submit monthly financial and economic statistics to the Bureau of Insular Affairs, the more important of which are summarized and presented in the Annual Report of the Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs.

Philippine Islands.

The economic statistics relating to the Philippines deal with the foreign trade of these islands.

The figures show, for a series of years, the values of total consignments (imports) and total shipments (exports); and the quality, value, and value per unit of each of the following principal shipments: hemp, coconut oil, sugar, cigars, leaf tobacco, and copra. Consignments from, and shipments to, the United States are shown separately.

The financial statistics show the bonded indebtedness of the Philippine Government, including the bonded indebtedness of the cities of Manila and Cebu, for the fiscal year of the report; the paper currency issued during the calendar year; the amount of silver coins in circulation or available therefor; and the insular receipts and disbursements.

Bonded indebtedness is shown by title of loan, amount, date of maturity, and date redeemable; paper currency is shown by denomination, amount, and kind—whether treasury certificates or bank notes; and silver coinage by denomination and amount. The statement of receipts and disbursements shows the revenues and expenditures of the Philippine Government for a series of years by chief items.

Porto Rico.

The economic and financial statistics of Porto Rico are of the same scope as the statistics relating to the Philippines, and are presented in the same way. The principal shipments from Porto Rico embrace sugar, coffee, leaf tobacco, cigars, and fruit and nuts.

Dominican Customs Receivership.

A statement is presented in the report showing the financial transactions of the receivership during the year. Disbursements are classified by important items. The state of the sinking fund is shown by years since 1908.

Haitian Customs Receivership.

The statement relating to Haiti is similar to that shown for the Dominican Customs Receivership.

Statistics of a wider scope than those printed in the Annual Report of the Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs concerning the Philippines, Porto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti are to be found in the reports of the administrators and officers of the governments of these islands; while more timely and detailed trade and financial statistics than those found in annual publications are compiled by the Bureau from insular publications, official reports, and other sources and are available to the public.

MILITIA BUREAU.

Under the provisions of an order of the Secretary of War dated February 12, 1908, there was created in the Office of the Secretary, the Militia Division of the War Department. The National Defense Act of June 4, 1916, as amended, changed the name of this unit to the Militia Bureau of the War Department. The Militia Bureau is charged with the consideration and supervision of all matters pertaining to the organized Militia not in Federal service as affecting the Federal Government. The Act of June 4, 1916, as amended, prescribed that on being drafted into the United States service members of the National Guard should "stand discharged from the Militia," and the National Guard ceased to exist as State forces on August 5, 1917. Since the date of the armistice the Militia Bureau has been engaged in the organization of the new National Guard.

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Statistical Statements.

The statistics published in the Annual Report of the Chief of the Militia Bureau relate principally to the organization and federalization of the National Guard, to the progress made in this work, and to the present status of the National Guard in the various States and Territories. The statements presented may be classed as organization and personnel, and financial.

ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL.

The statements relating to the organization and personnel show, by States, the allotment of units for the fiscal year on the basis of the table of organization, 1917, and the National Guard Regulations; by States, the Federally recognized units, and the strength in officers and enlisted men at the close of the fiscal year; the enlisted strength, by months, during the fiscal year; and by States, stations, and date of Federal recognition, all National Guard organizations and their strength.

FINANCIAL STATISTICS.

The financial statements show, for the fiscal year, by States, the value of the property issued to the National Guard by the War Department without charge; by subappropriations (items) and by States, the amount expended for arming, equipping, and training the National Guard; and by States, the value of issues of military stores for "General expenses, equipment, and instruction, National Guard," and the gross expenditures under various classifications made by disbursing officers.

In addition to the data published in the annual report a photostat statement of the progress of the work of the Bureau is issued monthly showing, by States and Territories, the units Federally recognized during the preceding month, and the present and authorized strength in each State and Territory, with the proportion of present to authorized strength.

OTHER SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

The other services of the Department of War, viz., the offices of the Chief of Cavalry, Chief of Field Artillery, Chief of Coast Artillery, Chief of Infantry, and Chief of Chaplains, the Inspector General's Department, the Ordnance Department, the Chemical Warfare Service, the Signal Corps, the Air Service, the War Credits Board, and the General Staff College are not engaged in the collection and distribution of statistical information.