New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
House Committee Agrees
on Army Appropriation
Bill of S150,O00,000.
81. 100000 PROVIDED
FOR AIR WARSHIPS
Naval Appropriation Measure to
Go TO House Monday-Wil-
son Gets Hay Bill.

Washington, May 25.-All tire. OF
the Administration big preparedness
measures moved forward a step toward
enactment to-day
The army appropriation bill, carry
inc Sl5O.000,000 was agreed upon by
the House Military Committee. Demo
cratic leaders of the House prepared
spccial rule. under which the naval ap-
preparation bill will be taken up IN the
House rext Monday or Tuesday, to be
voted on no later than Friday after
noon at O'Clock The Highlander
lair army reorganization bill, already
passed by both houses Of Congress
was sent to President Wilson for his
= Pnature
Secretary Baker now il going over the
georgian ization bill. and as soon as ne
makes a report the President is expect
cd to sign H.
The Democratic leaders are confident
mat the naval bill, with its programme
including provision for five great bat
tle-cruicers. will be passed by sub
stautia! majority.
The army appropriation bill is the
largest regular army supply measure
IN the history Of Congress. It is an in
crease of about s4e,O0O.OoO over last
years bill.
The bill will be submitted to the
House by Chairman Hay next Tuesday,
but. according to Mr. Hay, will not come
10 for consideration in the House until
after the national political conventions.
Militia Gets 81. 100000.
The National Guard, whose federali-
zation is provided for in the reorgan-
ization bill. gets close TO S26,000,0O0 to
carry that plan into effect. Another
important feature is the embodiment in
the appropriation bill. as a rider, Of
the HAY bill 10 provide for the crea-
ton Of n council Of executive informs-
ton for the coordination Of industries
and resources for the national security
and welfare: with an appropriation OF
100000.
For purchase and repair of airships,
the bill provides 81. 900 900. which is in
addition TO large sums appropriated for
aviation in recent deficiency appropria-
tion bills.
The bill appropriates 100000 10
procure twelve armored automobiles ~
$4,000 each, thirty shielded motor
cycles. with side cars a. 800 each;
fifteen motorcycle side car ammunition
caissons at 800 each, and other Access
series. along lines learned in European
warfare.
The War Department is planning TO
experiment with mounting a light field
piece on these armored cars. after try
ing them out with machine guns.
Equipment Of the army and national
guard with q new type Of automatic
machine gun is provided for. The army
would get 81 100000 for AT of these
guns. and similar provision is made for
;he nations guard.
Guns Cost $4,000 Each.
The type Of weapon chosen is being
used by the European belligerents in
the trenches. They cost, approximate
~ $4,000 apiece.
For ordnance stores and ammunition
s2,s50,000 is appropriated. Small arms
target practice would get 81 ,200,000
lneQlCdl anu noSplthi btpaiAHitHN'
900 .000 barracks and quarters, s2,750,-
600; clothing and camp and garrison
equipments. $l2,OOO.OOO: horses for cav
airy. artillery and other branches,
100000.
For military roads in Alaska. urged
by the War Department in connection
with the development OF that territory.
$500 900 is provided
The pay Of the national guard, now
to be for the first time on the govern
ment payrolls. totals s9,725,000, OF
which s7.500.000 is for the enlisted
mon and s2,225.O0O for the officers.
The arming. uniformnc and equipping
Of the national guard foots up $4,000
600: field artillery Of the national
guard, 100000 and national Guard
ammunition, S3.000,000. There are
other lare items for the national
guard. including s2,5O0,00O for its field
manpuvres and encampments in con-
ncction with the army.