The Washington times., 1915-12-06

ed 10 resist any foe.
In consequence OF the heavy ex-
pense incident to building up the
army ana ma navy nd many Y, 4 tbo tng as,,mates
are lacking. Salary increases recon-
objects.
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Hero are como OF the big items in
the naval budget that will go to make
mp the most important appropriation
bin ever considered IN Congress:
For the erection and equipment OF
n plant for the manufacture of armnf,
on a site to be selected by the Presi-
dent, ito cost when completed not ex"
GeSGiIg ,o $S;sSSS'1.Ss'i SS i14os az immaculate S
Toward the erection and equipment
Of a plant to manufacture pro1ectlles
Ito cost not exceeding SILL. .s22l. an
immediate appropriation OF StVS.oll.
For purchase and manufacture OF
air compressors and equipment Tor
destroyers, $1S5,OOO.
For Gun Factory.
For naval gun factory at Washing
ton and improved machinery for eX-
istIng shops, $15o.0 compared with
an appropriation Of half that amount
last year.
For submarine shore bases and
equipment, an entirely new item in
the naval estimates, $1,O0O.0O0S
For laboratory and research work,
including the construction. equipment
and operation OF laboratory. to be ex-
pended at the discretion of the Secre-
tary Of the Navy, 81 $1,1vN,O0O.
This new appropriation Is evidently
in furtherance of the plans of Secre-
tary Daniels to afford every facility
to the naval advisory board composed
OF the country's greatest inventors
and scientists, and headed by Thomas
Another new item is tho 100000
appropriation asked for the construc-
tion OF propelling engines for the
North Dakota, Salem, Myrant, and
Henley.
For Navy Yards.
A $2.oo0,OOO appropriation is re-
quested for repairs and improve
nents Of machinery plant at navy
yards at Portsmouth. Boston. New
York, Philadelphia, Norfolk. Charles
ton. Mare Island. and Puget Sound.
For the purchase. repair and alter
ton OF ships for the naval militia of
illinois and Minnesota, a new appro-
'istion CT S25O,O00 is recommended.
m increase of approximately $780,
200 is carried in the item covering
he outfits for enlisted men and ap-
prenttce seamen Of the navy.
TIE maintenance OF naval auXilAafies.
Approximately $500, 900 more is car
isd IN the estimates for the mainte-
siice or yards and docks. and a $780,
ny increase is proposed in the fund
Tor the contingent expenses and i'm
yards.
Forecasting that everywhere the
preparedness program IL to be carried
out the following new items are
shown in the estimates relating to
the Bureau OF Yards and Cocks:
Additional air compressor plant at
the Boston Navy Yard, $3750O
Initial appropriation for additional
tSd6 Gun as shop at Washington Navy YARD
New 15O-tOn crane at Norfolk yard
Sea wall at Naval Academy, $1,000
Munitions Storage.
For the storage of munitions of war
including the construction and equip
nlent of such public improvements az
may be necessary at the Washington
d. c., navy yard. the naval magazine
at Fort Minlin. Pa. bingham, Mass.
Ia NJ
j; kuahua, Hawaii; Mare Island, Cal.
Puget Sound, Wash, and st. Juliens
Creek. Va: at the naval proving
ground. Indian Head, Md; and at the
tai appropriation of S2S6OOO
Head, Md, $4,000.
$4,000: at Philadelphia yard, $4,000.
The intention OF the Navy Department
to accumulate reserve supply OF med
ical stores is shown in the paragraph
covering the medical department whict
the accumulation Of a reserve supply
OF medical stores, not to exceed SD. 200.
The preparedness program extends
even to the embryo naval Officers a
legislative provision proposes that eacl
Congressman ana Senator shall be al
lowed one midshipman appointment II
addition to the two now authorized by
Congress
Naval Flying Corps.
The creation OF a naval flying corps
to consist of $50 officers and studen
flyers and $50 enlisted men, is recon
mended by the Secretary.
The language providing for the crea
tion. of this new branch OF the servic,
reads, In part:
There Is hereby esta blished in tn,
navy subject TO the laws and regula
tions governing the same. O specia
corps to be known as the Naval FLYNN
Corps, whose particular duties shall b
In connection with the operation. de
sign, maintenance. and activities of al
craft in all It's nhases, and In the educa
tion and training of personnel for al
duties connected Herewith.
THE Naval Flying Corps shall b
composed of 15O officers and studen
FLYERS ana $50 enlisted men. appolnte
commissioned. enlisted. and distribute
In the various grades and ratings {
the navy. as hereinafter provided. Th1
the said number of officers. studeT
flyers, and enlisted men shall be in al
dition To the total number of officer
and enlisted men which Is now or ma
hereafter be provided by law,
That the officers and enlisted me
shall receive the same pay and ALLOW
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