New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
p;u Sent to Conference
After Debate on
Amendments
Measure Ready for
Signature in Week
Money for Shipping Pro-
gramme Provided by
Upper House

Washington, May 10 Carrying a
fatal Of approximately sS,S42,oOo' 900,
,bc war appropriation bill was passed
- ,be Senate to-day after less than two
dsvs' debate Most of this time was
s,sn. not I'm discussing the big appro-
citations in the bill. but on proposed
.,enaments which were defeated or
withdrawn.
Most Of yesterday was spent on the
,,;nnine amendment. This grants power
:, ,be general manager of the Shipping
corporation. General George w. Goe-
,,sls. TO commander shipyards or
,lsnts in which ship materials are
made. II authorizes the expenditure Of
s7sO OOO. 900 for the construction and
,,oujsi.ion Of shipping. including for
eign shipping now under construction
in the United States, which may be
eommsndeered.
OF this. S4O0.O0O.OOO is appropriated
in the bill, and the remaining $780,
100000 may be contracted for. Only
N, $500 600 900 Is counted in the total
arpropriation, so its total should really
be- considered as about $500 100000.
Car Proposal Dropped
Most Of to-day's debate centred on a
propossl By Senator Hoke Smith TO use
siO0OOO.00O Of this shipping fund for
the construction by the government of
freight cars. 20 relieve the freight car
shortage which is feared by shippers
and railroads alike. Mr.. Smith finally
withdrew this amendment.
The only substantial change made in
the bill on the floor Of the Senate was a
reduction Of the appropriations for
horses for the army from S73,OOO,OOO
10 s2500000O.
The appropriation for the purchase
Of land for an aviation training camp
wss raised from sl50.000 10 S350000,
though the total appropriation for this
station was left at Sll 100000. While
there is no specification in the bill, it
is understood that the camp Will be at
Cape May.
Bill TO Wilson in a Week
The war budget bill was sent i'm
medintely to conference. and is eX-
ree,ed 70 be ready within a week for
President Wilson's signature. making
Millions Immediately available for the
ulesnt needs of the war.
A il passed the House the measure
esricd approximately $4,000, 100000,
AID did not include the ship pro-
rrsmme appropriation. This provision
vas put in by the Senate at the re-
quest of the Administration, and is ex-
peeted to receive the approval of the
House conferrees without much delay.
The only other important Senate
amendment is stipulation that pro-
visions of the war draft army bill shall
remain in force only until four months
after the war.
Pay Forms Biggest Items
Most of the money appropriated will
20 to pay expenses of the army and of
the increased navy and marine corps
already authorized. The largest single
items are for pay of enlisted men, pro-
vision being made TO meet the in
creased pay schedules approved for the
army and navy personnel. There also
are big appropriations, however, for
equipment, Notifications and NUM-
tons.
The military establishment will get
about S2.225 100000 of the total and
the navy about s500,0O0,0 900. For cloth
ing and camp garrison equipment
nearly a quarter of billion is pro-
vided. and for coast and insular forti-
ncatiOus more than half a billion.