Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Congress win have to appropriate
Just 81. los, 6S1, I'll 10 operate the gov
eminent Of the United States during
the fiscal year 1915, according to the
estimates prepared by each depart
ment and sent to the house by Secre-
tary McAdoo Of the treasury.
The estimates are $22,s64,067 in ex-
cess Of the appropriations for the last
fiscal year. but their total falls $780,
255,o6e below the estimates for that
year.
For the preservation and completion
Of vessels already in commission or
authorized, the navy department
wants &8,26O.O00; for the hulls and ma
ch:2esy &c tie swo hs::.csA:rs and
eight torpedo boat Destroyer. which
Secretary Daniels wishes to build in
the fiscal year 1o14-15. $7S00,O00. and
Tor armor and armament Of vessels
authorized $4,000 900. The sum Of
$4,000 IL wanted for naval defense
mines and appliances. To extend tho
naval gun factory in Washington $780,
600 - asked.
Army Demands.
Many increases are sought for the
army. OF these a large number are
explained in the estimates BY the state
ment that the army itself is larger
than It has been heretofore. One Of
the principal military items IS $780,
900 for military aeronautics.
Tho estimates for the organized MILL
Tia are larger BY many millions than
In previous years.
estimate 10 $6,eo6, 800. an increase Of
more than 100000 over last year.
Although the Panama canal probably
will be in operation long before the
close Of the fiscal year Of 1915, the war
department estimates that $2632a965
must be appropriated for the canal
that year. which II about $4,000 900
more than the current appropriation.
Pay For Special Attorneys.
One Of the most interesting items In
the long list Of estimates is that Of
$475,500 for salaries and expenses Of
special attorneys, examiners and
agents Of the bureau Of corporations,
an increase Of $500. 900 over last year.
In . note accompanying the request
for this additional sum congress is
told:
"This increase is due entirely to the
plan projected for additional work to
be done by the bureau Of corpora
TONS"
The department of commerce asks
for 100000 to be used in investigat-
ing the cost Of production Of articles
dutiable IN the United States in lead
ing countries where they are produced.
Tho census bureau wants $925O0O
for collecting statistics, Of which $780,
400 10 for q census of manufacturers.
For IN Investigation Of problems In
connection with public utilities to de-
termine the quality and cost Of service
required In the regulation Of utilities
the bureau asks 100000.
Secretary McAdoo estimates that he
will need $1.o000OO to collect the in
come tax.
Department Of Agriculture
I, The department Of agriculture asks
for 100000 to use in eradicating the
cattle tick, an increase Of $4,000. and
declares several southern states are
manifesting an interest in cattle rails
ing owing to the uncertainty Of the
cotton crop and high price Of cattle.
This department lines itself up with
the department Of Justice and congress
in the effort to delve into tho .opsra-
lions Of the cold storage dealers. Il
asks $4,000 to investigate the prep
aratdon for market, the storing, fress-
ing and other operations incidental 10
the transportation Of poultry and eggs:
SIC, 900 to look into similar operations
in nsh; $4,000 for an oyster investiga-
don and $4,000 FOR 4 biological In
vsstdgation Of food and drug products.
with 1864, 800 for the enforcement of
the pure food and drugs act
The state department evidences it,
Determination to house American rep
eesentatives abroad In buildings fur
nished BY the government In asking
$3.50. 900 for the purchase Of . site and
the construction Of IN embassy build.
ing In Mexico City, $4,000 for the
purchase Of site and construction Of
q building for the legation at BsrnA
swit1eeland, and $4,000 for the Con-
stzuction Of IN embassy In Tokyo.