The Washington times., 1915-12-06

equipment OF the armed forces of the
nation the estimates for the military es-
tablishment, inclusive of buildings and
grounds and the Military Academy. are
The total amount appropriated for the
military establishment last year was
slO3, ,029, ,O09.2i, SO The bigger army pro-
this year for nearly $50,0O0.0 more than
was requested last December.
The larger appropriations sought un-
der the War Department and the in
creases therein are as follows:
The estimate tpr the signal service Of
the army jumps from s6o0OOO last year
to A,641 ,624 for the fiscal year 1917. 1t
Is provided that not more than $3.72s, 743
of this amount shall be used for the
purchase, maintenance and operation Of
airships and other aerial machines.
In the last army appropriation bill the
pay of the army was carried at S49,-
S66,79252. Secretary Garrison's estimates
this year. In accordance with his plan
for an expenditure next year Of s63. 7o6.-
Sf.S5, an increase OF about Sl4,OoO.OoO.
Subsistence of Army.
A total OF sl4,l71. .S49.43 is asked for the
supplies, services. and transportation
under the ouartermaster Corps, ,,as COM
pared with an appropriation of approxi-
mately $4,000. 900 last year. This item is
known as subsistence of the army and
in addition there is asked an appropria-
ton of $9,273,0O0. in comparison with an
appropriation of 1851 600 last year for
the regular supplies Of the Quartermas-
ter Corps.
The item for the transportation Of the
army and it's supplies, including move
ment Of troops either by land or water,
jumps from SO. 900 to $A.s97 900 in
round huures
A Legislative provision is that the
steamships Ancon and Cristobal, for
merly used at the Panama Canal, shall
be transferred to the army to be used
as transports instead of being trans
ferred to the Secretary Of the Navy as
provided In the sundry civil bill last
session.
Another big increase under the Quar-
termaster Corps is that covering cloth
ing and camp and garrison equipage.
in round figures Is si3,65s,0OO as COM
pared with $685., 900 last year.
tsor the purchase Of cavalry horses,
$3.50. 900, instead Of $495, 900 allowed last
year.
Ammunition Estimates.
The medical department of the army
requests l.1S4, 900 instead of $750,000 al.
lowed last year.
The estimate for the engineer equip.
ment Of troops is increased from s4s,oo(
The ammunition estimates, covering
the manufacture and purchase OF am.
munition for small arms. Is Increased
from $lOO, 900 to So, 3S3, 900.
The allowance for small arms target
practice and ammunition Is increased
from $500 900 to sl.5l5, 900, with the pro-
vision that the Secretary of War may
issue targets. rifles and accessories &c
schools carrying on military training
and ~ rife clubs authorized under the
national board for the promotion OF
rifle practice
For manufacturing. repairing, procur.
ing and issuing arms at the nationa
armories the estimated appropriation Il
increased from $3.50, 900 to 81 ,O12, 900.
Another large increase Is for ordnance
81 100000 to A,757.OOo.
Last year Congress allowed only $50. 0.0Ot
for the purchase Of armored motor cars
which are being used extensively in tht
European war. Secretary Garrison es
Inmates for an outlay Of $4,000 for thii
purpose next year.
For State Militia.
The Secretary proposes that of tn,
sums appropriated for the ordnance de
partment. not to exceed Is per cent may
be used by him in case of emergency
for increasing the manufa curing ca
pacity of private plants.
Increased interest of the Federal Gov
ernment in the organized militia anC
in encampment and maneuvers is showr
by the request that the appropriation
for encampments and maneuvers Of th'
state militias be increased from $25o,Oo
to 81, 800, 900.
The sum Of $3.50 900 is asked for tn
care of horses and material for the fiel'
artillery organized militia. and $500 90
for arming and equipping the militia
Legislative provision Is carried. givini
the Secretary Of War wide powers I,
apportion the amount for the militia
among the various States. and to co
operate with the executives OF sucl
States In building up this branch of th'
military service.
For arms uniforms, and equipment o
the organized militia. $500, 900 is esti
mated, and 1t Is proposed that 500 90
be expended for purchase of sites TO
suitable ranges for field artillery prac
tice.
Some New Items.
Chief interest in the estima tes sub
mitted by Secretary McAdoo centers II
the proposals OF Secretary Garrison anc
Secretary Daniels for the War ant
Navy Department. New items of inter
est and proposed salary changes, how
ever, are found in the estimates cover
ing other Government departments, the
more important changes being listet
below:
No important new items are found il
the estimates for the White House Of
fees and the appropriations for the Sen
ate and House Of Representatives ant
their many employees. The total for tn
legislative establishment. amounting t,
s., ,573, 900 Is but $4,000 in excess OF tha
Of lats year. A considerable part o
this amount is represented by propose,
salary increases and new employment
in the Library Of Congress.
State Department-The estimates 70
the state Department amount to $525,
600, which is sl52. 600 more than was al
lowed last year. Much Of this incrcs 81
Is because or the, extra work of the de
partment. and its foreign representa-
tives, incident to the European war. an,
the additional duties II has imposed
upon the American Department o
State.
Treasury Departmental number O
salary increases for minor employees il
the Treasury Department are recon
mended.
In addition it is proposed that tn
chief of the customs division receiv
$500 additional: that the assistant audi
/ tor for the War Department receive 81
| additional; that there be an increase @
| six clerka in tho offica nf fha n