The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
ASKS FIVE BILLIONS
FOR 100000 MEN
TOSEND TORRANCE
Unexpected Demands by MCAdoo
Halt Revenue Bill.
WILL HIT EXCESS PROFITS
Army to Be Made Up Of the First
Draft Of 100000, the National
Guard and the Reeu-
lar Army.

Washington, July 25.--An American
army of 100000 men for service
abroad at once, instead of the 100000
contemplated for the FIRST draft, is fore
Swallowed by the governments request
for an additional 0OO000OOO made to
the senate finance committee.
The first million men are to be made
up of the first draft army of 100000,
the National Guard and the regulars,
II is improbable that the first draft
will be increased, but the government
is arranging lis finances for other
drafts without the necessity OF going
to congress again for money
Additional S2,ooo,0oo,o0o to Allies.
Secretary McAdoo committee mem
bers stated told the finance committee
1t was estimated that an additional
credit Of S2,OOO,OOO,OOO to be loaned to
the allies also would be requested
In addition to the war and navy estl-
mates, members of the senate appropri-
atoms committee said the shipping
board had already submitted estimates
for additional appropriations Of $780,
10000. For the board SS000O0,OO0 al
ready has been authorized.
Estimates for revenues In the war
tax bill provide only for the first 500,
900 men for eight months beginning
July ! The new estimates are de-
signed to provide for the first army of
n bnIf million for an antrim v.ar and
in addition, for the second call of 500,
900 men, because II would be necessary
to buy their equipment before or soon
after they are drafted
In addition to the war departments
additional estimates, the navy depart
ment Is preparing estimates calling for
sl00OO0,O0O additional
Billion More in Taxes.
It was learned unohcally that one
plan under consideration Is a raise by
taxation a billion dollars more than the
bill now provides and 10 authorize the
government 10 make new loan OF
S2,5O0,0O0 10000.
Whether the loan would be In the
form of new bonds or short term Ger.
tiicates has not been determined nor
has the rate Of interest
The new taxes probably VIII be
raised from excess profits estates and
Income taxes.
Until the war and navy estimates
are complete ii Is impossible TO say
when the greatest revenue raising
measure ever considered by the gov
ernment VIII 90 forward.
After hearing Secretary McAdoo the
committee agreed 10 hold up the bill
until the new war estimates are re-
ceiNed.
Official figures are ~uid to show that
excess profits in the United States nrr
nov mt the rate Of $1,000 600 900 year
War Management is Assaled.
iu a bitter debate between Demo
Gratis and Republicans on senator Pen
roses resolution TO investigate the
committee on public Information. Sen
ator Penrose asserted that admnstra-
ton of both war ana navy departments
was marked by iudrcislun and ineill-
cheney He propose dearly investiga.
ton
senator james Wcm) Of Kentucky
replying, referred to "coppcrhcadism
and shipping" In the senutc and said
Senator Pcnrosc was attempting to
play peanut politics by making base
less charges.
lna starting point of the debate was
Senator Penroses resolution attacking
The official account Of the fight between
German submarines and American
transports on the way to France. From
thnl it brunchcd out into wide range
Of war topics and developed consider
nbie adverse criticism Of the admins.
twtlon from tho Republicans. culmi-
Mating In a vigorous speech by Senator
James criticizing Senators Pcnr0sc
and Lodge.
Il this spirit Of criticism of those in
charge Of war continues" su.d senator
James, "AmerIcn viii be- crippled M
hpmc-right IN this chamber