The Washington times., 1915-12-06


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Hero are some Of the big items IN
the naval budget that will go to make
up the most important appropriation
bin ever considered IN Congress:
For the erection and equipment or
n plant for the manufacture OF arnnf'
on a site to be selected by the Pfest-
dent, ito cost when completed not ex-
ceeding s6,635,10O. an immediate ap-
preparation Of s2,211.702.
Toward the erection and equipment
Of a plant to manufa cture projectiles
ito cost not exceeding s1.4l1.422l. an
immediate appropriation OF S705.6ll.
For purchase and manufacture or
air compressors and equipment for
destroyers, $1S5.000.
For Gun Factory.
For naval gun factory at Washing
ton and improved machinery for eN-
listing shops, S15o.000. compared with
an appropriation Of half that amount
last year.
For submarine shore bases and
equipment. an entirely new item in
the naval estimates. s1,O0O.0OoS
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 100000.
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
A. Edison.
Another new item Is tho 100000
appropriation asked for the construc-
tion OF propelling engines for the
Henley.
For Navy Yards.
A $2.ooo,OOO appropriation is re-
qucsted for repairs and improve
monts OF machinery plant at navy
yards at Portsmouth, Boston. New
York, Philadelphia, Norfolk. Charles
IN. Mare Island. and Puget Sound.
6or the purchase. repair and alter
ilnois and Minnesota, a new appro-
alton CT S250,000 is recommended.
n increase OF approximately $780,
'"} is carried in the item covering
he outfits for enlisted men and ap-
.T"ntice seamen of the navy
An increase OF $50, 900 is shown for
th@ maintenance OF naval auxiltaries
tpproximatelY 100000 more Is car
4 an the estimates for the mainte-
zee of yards and docks. and a $780,
In s,, H.
for the contingent expenses and i'm
proyements Of public works at navy
yards.
Forecasting that everywhere the
out the following new items are
shown in the estimates relating to
the Bureau OF Yards and Docks:
additional air compressor plant at
the Boston Navy Yard, $37,500
Initial appropriation for additiona
;.hn Smn ,op shop at Washington Navy Yard,
New l5o-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
ment of such public improvements as
may be necessary at the Washington,
ID. C., navy yard. the naval magazine
at Fort Mifflin. Pa: bingham. Mass.
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
torpedo station, Keyport. Wash; a to-
tai appropriation of $3.50 Oo0
Three powder dry houses at Indian
Head, Md. $4,000.
Dredging at New York Navy Yard
$4,000. at Philadelphia yard, $4,000
intrnfinn nf ha M
to accumulate reserve supply Of med
ical stores is shown in the paragraph
covering the medical department which
contains this language: And toward
of medical stores, not to exceed SO. 900. -
The preparedness program extends
even to the embryo naval officers at
the Naval Academy at Annapolis. A
Congressman ana Senator shall be al
lowed one midshipman appointment in
addition to the two now authorized by
Congress.
Naval Flying Corps.
The creation of naval flying corps
to consist of $50 officers and studen,
flyers and so enlisted men, is recon.
mended by the Secretary.
The language providing for the crea.
tton Of this new branch OF the service
reads, in part
mere 1S neTeDy esta Dl1Rneu IN the
navy subject TO the laws and regula
tions governing the same. specia
corps to be known as the Naval Flyins
Corps, whose particular duties shall bt
IN connection with the operation. de
sign, maintenance. and activities OF all
craft in all its phases. and In the educa
tion and training of personnel for al
duties connected Herewith.
The Naval Flying Corps shall b'
composed of $50 officers and studen
FLYERS and $50 enlisted mon. appointed
commissioned. enlisted. and distributes
In the various grades and ratings o
the navy as hereinafter provided. Tha
the said number OF officers. studen
FLYERS. and enlisted men shall be in ad
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
ances that are now provided by law 70
officers and enlisted men OF the sam
Grade or rank and rating in the nav!
detailed for duty with air craft. Tha
student flvers while undergoing in
struction and training shall receive tn
same nav and allowances as midshipme
at the Naval Academy: Provided, Tha
after receiving a certificate OF qualifica
ton as actual FLYERS Of air craft the
shall receive the Same pay and allow
RncG now allowed hy law for mdshir
Aaen after graduation from the Nava