Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
GREAT ESTIMATES
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0D0, 900 recruiting. transportation and
Quitting recruits. s15,000009: schools
and camps for instruction for naval re-
serve recruits, s2.600,o00 ordnance
strictly in the bureau Of ordnance, s26,-
100000; new batteries of guns for
ships, s38, 000.e 0o: ammunition for
ships alone So. 900. 900: torpedoes and
torpedo appliances, 81 geo. zoe: extern
sion Of the naval gun factory at Wash
ington, s2,50o.000; reserve supplies Of
ordnance, s33,000,000; for a new naval
proving ground. 100000; for expert
ments 1886, 600; maintenance of yards
ard docks and contingent expenses,
s12. 900. 900 for medicine and surgery,
Sn.J0o.o00; care of hospital patients
alone, 100000; provisions for blue
jackets, s64.00000 transportation
charges on the same s4.000,0 900; for
maintenance in the bureau of supplies
and accounts. including fuel for the
navy and transportation Of the same,
$50, 100000; construction and repair Of
ships 10000 900; engineering. which
includes motive power, $50 200, 600
For the food administration, $1,000
900 is estimated: for the fuel admin
istration, s2.500,oO0.
Tho estimates for all other depart
ments besides showing increases for
their expansion due to activities con-
scquent TO the war, reflect generally
the increased costs Of everything gen
erai throughout the country. Some
increases Of salaries for governments.
employees arc submitted but there is
mo blanket proposal and most of the
increased amounts for pay are due
ra Their 10 increases in numbers of en-
ployes than to rising scale of wages.
No estimate appears for the com
inittce on public information, the ex-
pcnscs Of which are being paid out Of
the presidents s100oo0.00o war en-
Urgency fund.
Under Secretary Of State
The state department rcvives its
proposal for an under secretary Of
state at a salary Of $500. Congress
has rejected the plan when submitted
before. The office is proposed in adj
dition TO the three assistant sccre-
tarics now serving. For additional
meet the increased cost of living for
consular and diplomatic officers the de-
partment asks $1,000 an increase of
$500, 000 over the sum asked last year.
The usual appropriat for the
American government contribution TO
international bureaus or commissions
provided by treaty or law are in
cludcd.
The total sum placed under the head
of foreign intercourse exceeds $500
900 and represents to large degree
the increased activities of the diplo-
matte service because Of the war. In
the treasury department the growth Of
the war risk Insurance bureau which
now incluGcs insurance for the lives
Of soldiers, sailors and merchant crews
az well as merchant ships, calls for an
estimate Of $4,000. 90 The federal farm
loan bureau presents a new item of
Of. 1897 900 For the maintenance Of
forces abroad for the auditing of ac-
counts for the army and navy $500 900
is asked,
The internal revenue bureau shows
a large increase in expense for the col
lection Of the war taxes. Expenses OF
ordinary collections arc placed at So
900. 600: collection Of income tax is
placed a. 100000 and for collection
Of the special war taxes 100000 is
estimated Al! the mihts and assay
officers arc estimated for as usual.
IN the war department the ordinary
peace time force has been practically
doubled and the cost Of additional en-
pIoyes is estimated az s10000,000 The
total estimates for river and harbor
improvements are 20,s75,g00. For the
maintenance and improvement Of the
Panama canal. exclusive Of fortifica
ton sI5.495.284 is estimated, which
takes no account Of amounts derived
from tolls.
In the navy department nearly q
million dollars il o.rived from extra
( clerical forces and the total estimates
/ for the ordinary peace estimate is
| practically doubled. making it $3.50
/ 90 II is~xcluHive " naval construc-
! ton and consequent activities. The de
/ partrntnt Of commerce submits several
/ items - care for the expansion OF
I tmcrie an trade IN the war opportunity
! II asks 400 900 for promoting commerce