Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01
ASKS FIVE BILLIONS
ARMY OF MILLION MEN WILL BE
SENT ACROSS THE
SEAS.
DEMANDS HALT REVENUE BILL
New Burden Probably viii Be Put on
Excess Profts-Penrose in Bitter
Attack Calls WGs and Navy
Departments inefficient.

Washington, July 2s.-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,O0OOO0,0OO 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
viii be increased, but the government
is arranging its finances for other
drafts without the necessity of going
10 congress again for money.
Secretary McAdoo. committee mem
bers stated, told the finance committee
it was estimated that an additional
credit Of S2,00000OOO0 TO be loaned to
the allies also would be required.
In addition TO the war and navy esti-
mates, members Of the senate appropri-
stionS committee said the shipping
board had already submitted estimates
for additional appropriations for $500,
100000 For the BOARD SSO0,OO0,000
already has been authorized.
Estimates for revenues in the war
tax bill provide only for the first 800
600 men fer eight months beginning
July /. The new estimates are de-
signed to provide for the first army of
half million for an entire year and
in addition, for the second call Of 800
coo men, because it would be necessary
10 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
Sl00000,o00 additional.
1t was learned unofticially that one
plan under consideration is to raise by
taxation & billion dollars more than the
bill now provides ana TO authorize the
government TO make a new loan of
$2.500.OOO.0OO.
whether the loan would be in the
form Of new boxds o. short term GER
tiicates has not been determined nor
has the rate Of interest.
The new taxes probably will be
raised from excess profits. estates and
income taxes
Ofbcial figures are said TO show that
excess itroh,s in the United States are
now at the rate of 5000 000. 600 a year.
In a hitrer 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 ana navy departments
was marked by INDIGESTION and inefFl-
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"
The starting point Of the debate was
Senator Penr0Se's resolution attacking
the official account Of the fight between
German submarines and American
transports on the way 10 France. From
that It branched out into a wide range
of war topics and developed consider
able adverse criticism Of the admins
tration from ne Republicans. culmi-
mating ia a vigorous speech by Senator
James criticising Senators Penrose
and Lodge.
IF this spirit Of criticism Of those in
charge Of war continues" said Senator
James, America win be crippled at
home--igh- In this chamber"