Army of the United States, The

The. By act of Congress of February 2, 1901, the enlisted strength of the army is not to exceed 100,000. At the present time, 1910, the actual strength is about 77,000. The army consists of 15 regiments of cavalry, 30 batteries of field artillery, 126 companies of coast artillery, 30 regiments of infantry, 3 battalions of engineers, with the addition of scouts, 1 regiment in Porto Rico and 50 companies of native scouts in the Philippines. There are over 4,000 officers. The pay of officers increases with the term of service. The maximum pay for the various officers, named in order of rank, is: lieutenant-general, $11,000; major-general, $8,000; brigadier-general, $6,000; colonel, $5,000; lieutenant-colonel, $4,500; major, $4,000; captain, $3,360; first lieutenant, $2,800; second lieutenant, $2,380. Officers defray their own expenses. Privates receive from fifteen dollars to twenty-five dollars per month, with additional allowance for rations and clothing. The army is distributed in garrisons throughout the country. There are fourteen military divisions and departments, commanded usually by brigadier-generals. The United States military appropriation for 1908 was $95,382,246. See Navy; Militia