The Washington times., 1916-06-25
CALL TO MILITIA
COSTS s2O,0OO,00O
Concentration viii Result IN
Increase In Army Appropria.
ton Bill.

r,oncentrot ton CT regular and national
guard troops on the border, together
with Increased concern over the major
problem OF national defense, will re-
suit In a material MISUNDERSTANDING
probably to 20. ooc ooo-in the army ap-
preparation bill.
when consideration Of the bill 10 ~.
sumed In the House tomorrow week II
Is expectod that Chairman Hay. Of the
Military Affairs Committee. viii offer
amendments increasing the total OF the
bill from 3is.0U.oI to s2o.ooo.oW. Mr..
Hay said, follow ing q conference with
officials OF the War Department. that
the necessity for additional supplies,
equipment and ammunition for the res.
ular troops as well as the national
guard, would add probably 100000 to
the bill.
For Separate Bill.
In addition to this increase over the
amount Of the bill a. originally report
ed. the Apr operations Committee will
bring In scr aratc measure providing
for deficiencies listed by the War De-
partment. These deficiencies amount to
approximately $s.etJ. 900 and include pro-
vision for tie mobilization OF the ma
tlonsi guard and the pay Of the guards
inen up to June 30
The army Appropriation bill furnishes
money that does not become available
until July /. the beginning Of another
fiscal year, and the deficiency bill from
Inc App opriations Committee Is es-
sentlal because o. expenses already In
CURED IN the concentration Of regular
and volunteer troope.
Included in the amendments planned
3y Chairman Hay, Of the Military Com
mittee. !. one authorizing an additional
appropriation 81 1890 100 for aeronau-
tics. This appropriation 10 designed
specifically for tho national guard-the
purchase OF airships and equipment and
'nf n. Hons. o. ss s.IS Ss tn.
aeronautics appropriation by R.ooo. 900
and the Hay amendment will make the
total increase over the original bill
81 0oo. 0Oo. When the military bill was
calling out II the guard. and tho moro
recent Developments In Mexico. it pro
vided only 81. 10 for the aviation Gee
ton Of the signal corps,
War Department officials and Chair
iaaticn Of more than S,ooo.coo, tho
amount to become ~ alta ole within .
few days. ALL meet the emergency and
fiscal year requirements Of the aviation
Including tho amendments now N
prospect. the army budget when II
passes the House probably will call for
s0.O1.o00 and will be the largest army
appropriation bill; IN the history Of that
body.
Bond Issue Probable.
Democratic leaders have made no
definite plans for meeting the new rev.
cnue situation presented because OF tho
diffcultiSs In MEXICO. II actual HOSTILE
ties are avoided the expenses OF NOV.
ing and maintaining tho troops may ba
cared for In the general revenue bill
now nearing completion
II war comes Democratic leaders say
that a bond isaue-consisting in thu dis.
posal Of Panama cansl tonds now lying
In the Treasury awaiting sale-in all
probability will be necessary to meet
the extraordinary demands.
Work on the revenue bill of the Dcm.
ocrats Is progressing. NJ tho leaders
appreciate tho fact that The entire rev
enue situation may be changed b. hos
tilittes In Mexico
The army appropriation btu Is sched-
ulod to lass tho House Monday ov
Tuesday. following pnssage OF the sun
dry civil appropriation hill late yester-
day.