Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

ances for the winning Of the wal seN
eral large sums in addition 10 the re-
ular appropriation are asked. VI
blanket item under the head OF MI
tary research is put at $4,000. The IS
innate for the coast and geodetic sui
yey is doubled 10 make il s-,5-o'eV'-
Practically one million dollars OF tills
is for new ships. In the bureau q
fisheries. an item j. submitted Tor the
extension or establishment Of. hatcher
les A; Berkshire. Mass, ST. JohnsbuiE'
VT. Woods Hole. Mass, WytneFlite'
Va. Yes Bay, Alaska, and Afognak'
Alaska.
The interior department presenteu
many now items for investigations ana
deveIopment Of natural resources. II
asks s200,00 for scientific invesuga-
tions Of mining: $4,000 for sclentihc
investigations Of petroleum and nat
ural gas. For government fuel !a:d.
an experiment by which it is proposed
to have the government buy and dis-
tribute fue! for all its needs in Wash
ineton. $500 coo is asked.
For continuing the construction and
operation Of the Alaskan railways more
than 100000 is asked. Other items
are. eQUcdllDIi VI IldllNSSt S--o'''V'
medical relief for natives, $4,000.
Many estimates are submitted for
the national parks. The sums. which
are in all cases increases. include:
Yellowstone. sl35.000: Glacier. 81 600;
Yosemite. 100000: Mount Rainier,
500. 900; Lassen. $1,000; Mount Nc
kinley. 10000.
Labor Department Increases
The department Of labor's increases
are due principally to the problems Of
employment and the settlement OF
labor disputes. For salaries and ex-
penses of federal commission OF con-
Citation 100000 is asked: 100000 is
asked for investigation OF trade agree
ments, and $4,000 10 Investigate con-
ditions of labor in many industries.
principally coal, steel and shipbuilding.
For the enforcement of the child labor
law the department asks s165OOo
For the expenses of the interned Ger
man civilians at camps under the
jurisdiction of the department, $1,000
900 is asked. To extend the employ
ment service the department asks
$3.50, 900.
In the department Of justice. the
principal increases are TO provide for
prosecution of crimes against the
United States. One million dollars is
asked for that work. The usual APP
preparation of 100000 for the enforce
ment Of antitrust laws is also sub
mtted
Virtually all the increases in the de-
partment of agriculture aresto cover
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ton and furthering the preservation OF
plant and animal life as a war meas
ure. They include the annual item Of
$4,000 for the distribution of free
seed by Congressman; the usual mil
lion dollar estimates for eradication of
foot and mouth disease, and the an
nual 100000 appropriation for fed
cral aid to good roads. A novel exc
hibit appears in the departments esti
mate for motor vehicles. II gives the
name Of every man who will use a
government vehicle and tells specifi-
cally on what business he uses it.
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-
dian schools An increased estimate
Of $500 900 is shown for industrial
work among the nations wards and to
teach them the care of timber. For
the engagement Of industry among
Indians 100000 is asked.
Total estimates for the Indian Of
fee which include the usual sums for
maintenance and improvement total
more than s1200000
New items for marine hospital. in
/ clude: Boston. $4,000 Buffalo, $4,000;
New Yorks $4,000
New items for quarantine stations
include: Boston, $4,000; Reedy Island,
Del, $4,000; Baltimore, s176,775
Estimates under Independent offices
, are for those not 1nder executive de-
partments elsewhere. The inter state
commerce commission asks a little
more than five millions. The expenses
Of the shipping board are placed at
1893, 500, which includes the con-
struction and requisitionng Of ships.
For the council Of national defense,
100000 is asked as against 100000
previously. The federal trade com
missions expenses are estimated at
S1,429,2 40, IS against 100000. The
usual $4,000 is asked for the federal
board for the mediation and concila-
ton If interstate transportation wage
disputes.
\ new item Of s575o0 is presented
for salaries Of the United States EN-
ployes compensation commission and
their employees. The estimates for the
national advisory commission for
acrOnautics is increased to s260,000.
For collecting information of the
! prevalence and geographic distribu-
ton Of disease, the public health serv-
ice asks $4,000 An increased esti-
mate of s250,0o0 for studies in rural
sanitation il submitted
The exhibit showing the great sums
the government spends each year for
rented buildings in Washington is es-
pccialIy interesting this year because
of the great number Of such buildings
taken for war activities. Ranging in
character from hotels and office build
inGs to lofts. stores and stables. the
rents paid total Sl059594
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