Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-10
GENERAL ARMY BILL
FOR S278,000,0O0 IS
FAVORABLY REPORTED
Senator ChamberIin Urges
Immediate Consideration by
Upper House -S8,OOO,OOO
Appropriated for Aero Squad

WASHINGTON. April 9.-The general
army bill carrying s27S,oOOOOO for the
maintenance of the regular army for the
current year was reported to the senate
today. Senator Chamberlain urged that
considera ton be started at once
An appropriation of 100000 for the
aero squadron is included.
The military academy bill, carrying
s1,349,000 was also reported.
With a request for prompt action, the
estimate of Secretary Baker of Sl.573. $50
for. establishment of a submarine base
at Panama was submitted to the senate
today.
A decision to introduce the $1,000
Loco. 900 bond issue measure on Thurs
day in the house was reached today by
Secretary McAdoo and Representative
Ralney. of Illinois. ranking Democratic
member OF the ways and means com
mittee.
With an increase OF Sl.400,0 900 for
the coast guard and large boosts in ev-
cry military department the civil sun
dry bill was reported favorably to the
senate today.
s144.475.3s7 TOTAL
Altogether the bill carries S144,475,-
367.
In many cases big amounts we're
Clipped from the sundry items.
A Joint resolution asking congress
for an appropriation of $25,000000 for
the relief of the destitute men, women
and children in Belgium was introduced
in the senate today by Senator Sterling.
The money is to be expended through
any agency the president directs.
The United States will work in full
harmony with the allies. ii was officially
stated at the navy department today.
In keeping with President Wilson's
message to congress, valuable co-opera-
ton viii be undertaken"
Secretary Daniels declined To say
when this desperation goes into effect
or to what extent 1t will be carried.
/ The presumption Is that It already is
under way in part.
The United States will cooperate as
fully in trade matters as it does in
naval and military operations with the
entente allies.
TO COMPLETE DETAILS.
Details of such trade cooperation
will be worked out shortly by CONNER
cial commissions representing the
United States and it's allies.
United States trade relations have
been radically changed through her en-
trance into the war.
Assisting. indirectly. in the blockade
Of Germany with it's fleet the United
States also will assist England in ,pro-
visIoning of northern European neutrals
through which channels, it was signif-
cantly pointed out today, vast amounts
of foodstuffs have ultimately reached
the hungry in Germany because this
government until war became an actu-
atty. could not take any step to pre-
vent it.
The British blacklist against American
arms will he lifted very SOON
Americas cooperative trade commits |
sion includes: DR.. Z F.. Pratt, chief of |
the bureau Of foreign and domestic com
merce; Solicitor Woolsey. of the sta te
department and Assistant Attorney Cen !
eral Warren.
CONFERENCES NEAR.
number of conferences are antici- |
pated at the state. war and navy build |
ings between representatives of the al |
lied powers. particularly naval agents. |
and the heads of American navy and /
diplomatic services.
The cooperation is to be hearty and
thorough. Preliminary discussion there
Of started Saturday, continued yester-
day and doubtless other meetings will
be held today.
For the present, IL is likely that the
American navy will direct its efforts at
clearing 4 part of the Atlantic from |
submarines and raiders, giving the allies
a greater freedom of action than has
been possible without American aid.
Incidentally reports OF one or more
raiders In the Atlantic persisted again
today, though the navy idea generally
was that the Nantucket shoals raider"
was only a drifting derelict.
LABOR PLEDGES LOYALTY.
Aside from cooperation between the
United States and the allies, the sin
cere cooperation of labor-a gigantic
factor-has been pledged to the govern
ment. President Gompers, of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. has given
assurances that there will be no labor
disputes. which for time marred Eng
lands chances in the war.
Entrance of Cuba into the war, and
the probable entry of Brazil. Bolivia
and perhaps others this week, bids fair
TO have "A vital effect upon develop
ments. adding as il does to the crushing
weight against Hohenzollerism.
New reasons for prosecuting the war
relestlessly-if any such be needed
were furnished by Belgian atrocities
reported by the state department, show
ing conclusively that Germany's heart
lessness is a menace not alone 10 Bel
gium but TO the world. The report de-
scribed Germany as gradually drawing
the strangling steel net about Belgium
making her vast internment camp.
The war department preparation for
a big army under the expected congress
sional passage of the administrat ton war
bill. is ready for recruit work. At the
same time. the department is keeping
every eye on the Mexican border sit
uation. though the latest report from
General Pershing indicates no present
cause for alarm.
HUNT FOR SPIES.
other government branches are prose-
he 70
spies. Particular care is taken to strip
the border of any Of these intriguing
German hirelings.
About s1.75O, 100000. or one-half the
$4,000. 600, 900 asked for army and navy
purposes within a year, will be raised
by taxation, and the balance by sale
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