Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-12
CONFEREES AGREE
ON S267,590,0O0
IN ARMY MEASURE
NEW ARTICLES OF WAR, MAIN
POINT IN DISPUTE, REMAIN
IN THE BILL,
BILL WAS REPORTED TO THE
SENATE TODAY BY SENATOR
CHAMBERLAIN.
MICH is APPROPRIATED FOR
AVIATION PURPCSES-CoN-
FEREES SPLIT.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-After be-
.ng in session for more than a week.
he conferees on the Army Appro-
1riation Bill reached an agreement
yesterday and the conference ranort
was reported to the senate today by
Chairman Chamberlain of the Senate
Military Affairs Committee. AS
signed by the members Of the confer
ence the measure carries q total an.
preparation Of $267, $3.50, 900 for the SUD-
port OF all branches of the army.
which is S5,590,O0O more than the
Dill contained when it came to the
Senate from the House. The bill as
1t passed the Senate called for $313,-
100000
one OF the main points of dispute
between the Senate and House mem.
bers Of the conference were the nrc
VISIONS IN the articles of war which
gave to retired officer the right to
crltlclse either his superior officers or
the department in matters affecting
Senate conferees were in favor OF
striking this provision from the bill.
put Chairman Hay of the House Com
mlttee, who had conference with.
the PRESIDENT yesterday morning, in
sisted that it should remain a part of
the legislation.
1T is said the articles of war were
framed in the interest of Major Gen
Fred {. Ainsworth, retired, former
adjutant general Of the army. It
will be recalled that some years ago
Gen Ainsworth got into a contro-
Versy with Major Gen. Leonard Wood
"hlle the latter was chief of staff.
which resulted in the retirement Of
Gen. Alnsworth from the active list
1t is understood Gen. Ainsworth has
oeen working upon a book which he
Will publish shortly, giving his side
OF this controversy and exposing the
methods which were in vogue in the
army at the time. BY Yesterdays ac-
ton or the cOnferrees he is permitted :
10 go about as far as he likes with
out fear Of cOurt-martial or having
his name removed from the govern
ment payroll
$13,291,666 for Aviation.
The Dill carries a total Of $13,2S1,-
66t for aviation 1t is provided tha.,
F9o0,OOO, or as much as may be neces-
Sary, shall be available for paving
and otherwise providing for officers
and enlisted men of the reserve corps
OF the aviation section Of the signal
corps called into active service. In a
letter to the conference committee.
Secretary Baker said this legislation
was asked in order to call into active
service for the purpose Of instruction
Tor period Of about six months
suitable reserve officers and enlisted
men, with a view to supplying the
country with an efficient reserve OF
Tying men in case of need. The sec
rotary pointed oui that the number
OF officers and men in the regular
army trained in flying is so small it is
considered desirable to obtain a re-
serve by giving suitable instruction
to civilians who have some knowledge
of aviation.
Navy Conferees Split.
The cOnferees on the naval appro-
priation bill reported disagreement
insofar as the building program is
concerned and &C IN tbo n,,,,ho 81 Il,
personnel of that branch Of the serv-
ice. The senate conferees held out
for eight capital ships-four battle
SHIPS and four battle cruisers The
mousse members contended for five bat.
Tie cruisers. Chairman Padgett of the
House Naval Affairs committee will
report to the House on Tuesday, Aug.
ID, and ask for instructions.