The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-04

Panama Canai...... 25.iS.Js2.5 2i.s7,, 200. n
Public works...... rs, lis tst.B 100. s3ts 500. "
Postal Service. 52s. 3Ss. 5000 a22. ~ s7s. o
Miscellaneous ...... 1851 10. 1919 d
Perms. Annual APP. it,, ssts 3o.as II. ga. o
Total Including
the sinking
fund require
mcnt ana ~ -. - 49, -
Needs Of Navy.
In furthcrancc OF the big navy
building program authorized at the
last session OF Congress, the Navy
Department asks a total appropria.
tion of s215.a0s 1856. of WHICH amount
approximately $4,000. 900 Ia to BIO ex.
pended during the next fiscal year.
the remainder to be available until
used. The details OF the navy increase
are set out as follows:
On account OF huils and outfits OF
vessels and machinery OF vessels here.
Ill expended. S73,6ao, oo2.
on account OF submarine torpedo
boats heretofore authorized, TO be
available until expended, x18,sI0.1I0.
Toward the armor and armament
Tor vessels heretofore authorized, to
600. ~'NNN
On account OF ammunition for YES.
sells heretofore authorized. TO be avail.
ao de- until ann,, expended; s3.aeo,iaa
machinery OF 8 battieships, 1 battle
cruiser, scout cruisers, 10 destroy.
ers, i submarine tender, and I de-
stroyer tender, OF the shipbuilding
preparation act. approved August 90.
1910. for which no appropriations
were then provided (amount required
Tor nrst years work, TO be available
untfl expended, S5I. 100000.
On account OF huiis and OUTFITS OF
Z neet submarines and II coast sub.
marines, which, among others, were
authorized In the naval appropriation
act, approved August 20. 1916. but for
which no appropriations were therein
provided tamount required for first
years work. 10 be available until cN.
pended), SIS, 100000.
Toward the armor and armament
for vessels authorized In the naval sp.
preparation act, approved August 20,
1915, on account or which appropria.
tions 10 begin construction are recon.
mended for the fiscal year 1918. s:i..
ON account OF ammunition for yes.
sells authorized In the naval appro-
priation act, approved August 20.
1915. on account OF which appropria.
tions 10 begin construction are recon.
niended for the fiscal year 1918,
ss,aic,eoo.
other Important items.
Other important items included IN
tho estimates for the naval establish
ment are:
For aviation. S5.I33.O0o: ordnance
and ordnance stores. including pur-
chase and manufacture OF smok eiess
powder. 50, 40, 900; batteries and am
=, @I M ton. for merchant merchant agxilisriss
plant. 100000: new batteries for
ships OF the navy, including anti.air-
craft guns, x003,00O.
The intention OF the Navy Depart
ment to enlarge apprecisbly the work
ton Is shown by estimates which call
for:
Repairs and betterments TO present
facilities, S3l5,OOO;
Machinery and equipment for new
gun shop, sl,T0S,5OO.
The department estimates for a Sc
serve OF ordnance supplies TO cost
yard. Washington, 100000 is estl.
mated.
The pay of the navy is ngured at
Military Establishment.
Large increases are shown In the
estimates for the army because OF
the passage OF the national defense
act at the last session. Among the
lsrger army items are tho following:
For the slgnsl service, $4,000, 900,
with "A proviso that not more than
- 5,6OO,OOO may be expended for the
purchase manufacture and operation
aviation section. Allowance is also
made for purchase of sites and con
struction OF aviation schools in the
Central and Eastern military di,
visions,
For pay of enlisted men OF the
national guard, Sl3,0s5, 900 is request
ed, and the total pay OF the army
~ estimated at approximately $685.
100000. For subsistence of the army
regular supplies OF the quartermaster
corps, and supplies. services and
transportation OF that corps, approx.
mately s36,OOO,0OO is estimated.
Transportation of Troops.
For army transportation an addi-
tional Sl6,OOO,OOO is sought, this COW
ering transportation OF troops and
supplies.
For continuing the construction of
the engineer school and post at Wash
ington Barracks, 5000 900 is estima-
There is an appreciable Increase in
the estimates for armored motor cars,
the War Department evidently having
drawn a. lesson from the European
war Far these cars, 81 ,bOS,OOO IL
asked, as compared with $4,000 last
year.
Equipment of the national guard,
which is being merged into the Fed
eral service, calls for heavy outlay,
the chief items being:
Automatic machine rifles, S6,S6S, 900; |
field artillery, SlO,000,0OO. with con
tract authorization for 50. JO0, 900 add |
tional; ammunition for field artillery |
for the guard, $l0,2OO,OOO; arming, |
and training the national |
guard. and to provide for its partici-