The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-22
INCREASE VOTED FOR
AfR0AAUT|CS BY HOUSE
Item Has $4,000. 900 Added to 1t On
Motion Of Minority Leader Mann,
Vote Being 81 to 81.
THOMAS DEFENDS DANIELS.
Declares Close Scrutiny OF Contracts
and Reform In Purchasing Methods
Has Saved Millions OF Dollars to the
Government.

Washington, d c., June Ride
bate on the army appropriation bill
engaged the House today. the sundry
civil budget having been laid aside to
take up the s157,Oo0,000 army
budget
An increase OF 100000 in the
item for aeronautics was approved by
vote OF 81 TO, 81. on motion offered
by Minority Leader Mann. The
amount for the aviation section is
now s3,222.100. in lieu of the $1,222,-
100 first proposed.
An amendment offered by Repre-
sentative Moore, of Pennsylvania, to
increase the pay of privates serving in
the National Guard during the Mexi-
can troubles was knocked out on
point OF order.
proposed by Representative Hicks, OF
New York, providing that all govern
ment employees serving in the National
Guard shall receive their old govern
ment positions back at the end of ser
vice.
CarTanxa Unable to Keep Order.
Representative Borland, Democrat,
OF Missouri delivered q surprise, de-
claring that Carranza Ia unable to
maintain stable government in
Mexico. He said the troops should not
be withdrawn by this country until an
actual government exists in Mexico.
Reading from Secretary of State
Lansings note regarding outrages
against Americans in Mexico. Repre-
sentative Mann said this record was
Ito the everlasting shame of this coun-
try"
The Interstate Commerce Commit
tee reported favorably the Pomerene
bill for a uniform bill of lading. The
measure has passed the Senate.
The Foreign Affairs Committee act
ed favorably on a Senate resolution
requesting the President to designate
day for the solicitation OF contribu-
tons from American citizens for the
relief OF destitute Armenians in the
European war zone
Adjournment was taken until IL
o'clock Thursday at b:2o p NJ.
In the Senate.
The Senate TODAY plodded YEARLY
through extended detailed debate on
the postoffice appropriation bill.
various senators attacking the re-
vision Of the rural free delivery routes
made during the past year by the
Postoffice Department Progress on the
bill was slow. however. and 1t 10 prob
able that Anal action on the measure
will be delayed until the end OF the
week.
Senator Thomas, OF Colorado, made
lengthy statement defending the ad-
ministration OF the Navy Department
by Secretary Daniels. He declared
that the dem ocratic conduct of naval
affairs had been more economical ana
more efficient than the naval admin
istration under former Republican
Presidents. He asserted that Secre-
tary Daniels had saved millions of dol
lars for the government through his
close scrutiny of govern ent con-
tracts and through his reform in the
methods OF purchasing naval sup
plies
Secretary Of War Baker went to the
Capitol and conferred with Senator
Chamberlain, chairman OF the Senate
Military Affairs Committee, over the
legislative problems growing out OF
the calling out OF the militia for
Mexican service. The Secretary said
that no specific legislative proposals
had yet been formulated.