Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-04
ALL RECORDS BROKEN
TN BIG WAR BUDGET
ASKED OF CONGRESS
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doubled and the cost of additional en-
ployes is estimated at $4,000, 900. The
total estimates for river and harbor
improvements are $29.515.000. For the
maintenance and Improvement of the
Panama canal. exclusive of fortifica-
tions, s15,4s5.2s4 is estimated.
In the navy department nearly a
million dollars is asked for extra cler-
zeal forces and the total estimate for
the ordinary peace establishment is
practically doubled. making it $780,
0C(.
Trade kxtension Planned
The department of commerce sub
mits several items to care for the ex-
pansion of American trade in tie war
opportunity. 1t asks 100000 for pro-
noting commerce in Central and South
America, a like sum for promotion of
commerce in the Far East and s209, 200
fer commercial attaches for the embas-
sizes ahIo For the bureau Of stan
cards, which is taking a tremendous
part in the development of mechanical
appliances for the winning of the war,
several large sums are asked. The es-
innate for the coast and geodetic sur
Vey is doubled to make il S2,325,OOO.
Practically one million dollars of this
is for new ships.
The interior department presents
many new items for investigations and
developments of natural resources. 1t
asks 100000 for scientific investiga-
ton of petroleum and natural gas. For
government fuel yard here, 100000 is
asked.
For continuing the construction and
operation of the Alaskan railways, more
than 100000 is asked
The department of labor's increases
are due principally to the problems of
employment and the settlement of labor
disputes. For salaries and expenses of
federal commissioners of Cancellation
100000 is asked; $4,000 is asked for in
vestigation of trade agreements and
$4,000 to investigate conditions of la
Dor IN many industries. For the enforce
ment of the child labor law the depart
ment asks $4,000. For the expenses of
the informed German civilians at camps
100000 is asked. To extend the en-
ployment service the department asks
$3.50, 900.
In the department of justice, the prin-
cipal increases are to provide for prose-
cution Of crimes against the United
States, principally sedition, conspiracy
and espionage. One million dollars is
asked for that work. The usual appro-
priation of $500, 900 for the endorsement
of antitrust laws is also submitted.
Practically all the increases in the de-
partment of agriculture are to cover the
work Of stimulating food production and
furthering the preservation Of plant and
animal life as a war measure. They in
clude the annual item OF $4,000 for the
distribution of free seed by congressman;
the usual million-dollar estimate for
eradication of foot and mouth disease.
for federal aid to good roads.
In the Indian service the work of re-
lieving distress and preventing disease
has been extended to an increased esti-
mate Of 100000 and an increased esti-
mate CT $500. 900 is submitted for In
dian schools. Total estimates for the
Indian office. total more than s12,OoO,OOO.
public Buildings
For continuation of work on Cor COM
pletion OF public buildings) already au-
thorized. the following estimates are in
Guided:
AppaIachicola, Fla, S42,5O0; Chapel
Hill, y. c.. $4,000; Clinton, S. C, $3s,500;
Dawson, Ga, S35. 600; Douglas, Ga, $30.-
900; Farmville. Va. .s2s,5OO; Mariana,
Fla. $4,000; Townsville, n. C., $34,500;
Washington, Ca. $1,000; West Point, Ca,
$500.
New items for marine hospitals in
clude Savannah, Ga. $4,000.
The interstate commerce commission
asks a little more than five millions. The
expenses Of the shipping board are placed
at 500, which includes the con-
struction and requisitioning of ships and
the emergency fleet corporation.
For the council Of national defense
$4,000 is asked. The federal trade
commissions expenses are estimated at
s1,42e.24o. The usual $4,000 is asked
for the federal board for the mediation
and Cancellation of interstate transpor-
tation wage disputes. A new item Of
s57,5OO is presented for salaries of the
United States employees compensation
commission and their employees. The