Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-01
ASKS FIVE BILLIONS
FOR 100000 MEN
TO SEND TORRANCE
Unexpected Demands by McAdoo
Halt Revenue Bill.
WILL HIT EXCESS PROFITS
Army to Be Made PIP of the First
Draft of 100000, the National
Guard and the Regu-
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 S5.000,000 900 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.
1t is improbable that the first draft
will be increased, but the government
is arranging its finances for other
drafts without the necessity of going
to congress again for money.
Additional $4,000, 100000 to Allies.
Secretary McAdoo, committee mem
bers stated, told the finance committee
it was estimated that an additional
credit of $4,000 100000 TO be loaned to
the allies also would be requested.
In addition to the war and navy esti-
mates, members of the senate appropri-
atiOnS committee said the shipping
board had already submitted estimates
for additional appropriations of $780,,
| 100000. For the board $S00000,000 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 l. The new estimates are de-
signed to provide for the first army of
a half million for an entire year and,
in addition, for the second call of 500,
900 men, because it 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
100000 additional.
Billion More in Taxes.
1t was learned unofficially that one
plan under consideration is to raise by
taxation a billion dollars more than the
bill now provides and to authorize the
government to make new loan of
s., 5OOOO0,OOO
Whether the loan would be in the
form of new bonds or short term GER
tificates has not been determined nor
has the rate of interest.
The new taxes probably will be
raised from excess profits, estates and
income taxes.
Until the war and navy estimates
when the greatest revenue raising
measure ever considered by the gov
eminent will go forward.
After hearing Secretary McAdoo, the
committee agreed to hold up the bill
until the new war estimates are re-
ceived
official figures are said to show that |
excess profits in the United States are
now at the rate of $4,000, 100000 year.
War Management Is AssaiIed.
In bitter debate between Demo |
Gratis and Republicans on Senator Pen
roses resolution to investigate the |
committee on public information, Sen
ator PenroSe asserted that administra- |
ton of both war and navy departments |
was marked by indecision and ineffi- |
cheney. He proposed early investiga-
ton
Senator James (Dem) of Kentucky, |
replying, referred to ''cOpperheadism |
and sniping" in the senate and said |
Senator Penrose was attempting to
play peanut politics" by making base |
less charges.
The starting point of the debate was
Senator Penrose's resolution attacking !
the official account of the fight between |
German submarines and American !
transports on the way to France. From |
that it branched out into a wide range |
of war topics and developed consider
able adverse criticism of the admins
tration from the Republicans, culni-
mating in a vigorous speech by Senator
James criticizing Senators Penrose
and Lodge.
eff this spirit of criticism of those in
charge of war continues" said Senator
James, america will be crippled at
home-right in this chamber"