Show O REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF TROOPS Gon Funston Contemplated Ono But War De Decides Decides to Keep All EFFECT IN GOLDFIELD GOOD GOor Advices Against of Ioor fop Men Not Yet Vet Disciplined Washington Doc DC 31 Tho war do hua been In correspondence by with Gen Funston In San relative r to tho disposition of tho trOOP at tit In with tho presidents Intentions to main maintain lain tain the tho force torce there pending tho meet meetIng Ing of ot tho legislature of ot Nevada Gen Funston n intended a reduction In III tb number of ot troops at nt tho mining camp but the tho has hus dis Iu to retain there all of ot the present force numbering men In tho thu Inter dt ft ot oC simplicity and to avoid the tut maintenance ot a 11 considerable num lIum number ber 1 r ot oC who not needed It as Instructed Gen FUnston F to consoli consolidate date dalo the nine companies Into two Gen statement o of tho caw cai J wal ra as follows San Francisco Cut Dec 30 1807 1907 Tb Ibe Washington D Di i desire to renew recommendation n my lilY telegram ui i v ti mi 0 vIII Gold ald that commanding of ot the Infantry now sta thero be b authorized to Increase do 1110 companies compan es of ot regiment to 65 mon mun by transfers from remaining seven soven at ut of ot men having it t least three months to serve tho com juiles thus Increased to remain at until war department desires their return to stations Regimental headquarters platoon and remaining seven companies to return to stations as soon as ns transfers have boon been completed Many fan men are now being discharged In reducing companies to U more mere sc to send recruits to Goldfield ld Facilities for rOI drill Instructions not good and I la poor place for tor men not yet disciplined Heg i should bo be receiving and training I preparatory to service In Alas Alaska ka k Two companies increased to full will na be amplo for tor any con contingency likely to arise Mere presence ff f d however wilt will prevent trouble by fact of ot Its presence Action also recommended as ILS In line of at economy OB all tent should bo be floored lr Ir troops mops are arc to remain longer FUNSTON Commanding |