The Washington herald., 1918-04-07

pies TO guide the relations OF ths
United States with its enemies curing
the period Of the war. was passed
without prolonged debate just before
Congress adjourned in October.
Aside from the declaration Of war
against Austria, the most important
acts Of Congress since recoonvenIng
in December have been the passsee
Of the railroad bill. the adoption az
the resolution submitting the national
prohibition question TO the States. and
the series Of Investigations into tie
conduct Of the war. The investisa-
tiOns. clims1ed by President Wilson's
historic break with Senator Chamber-
lain, chairman Of the Senate Military
Affairs Committee, furnished he
most spectacular aspect bf the entire
session.
The outstanding feature Of the
first year Of war has been the sud
den transformation of Americas
young and able manhood into an
army that today numbers I.S.SeI
officers and l,S2s.s24 enlisted men,
whereas one year ago the total &C.
tuAl strength of this uniforned
force was but s.5iI officers and
-V-E9lV enllhIe0 men.
A substantial vanguard military
sxpediency prohibiting actual num-
bers) OF this army is meeting the
enemy in France today, or is en-
csmped there awaiting the call 70
the trenches; in sixteen csnton-
ments and sixteen camps aud On
numerous aviation fields and in a
variety Of other Schools in ell parts
~ ha
remaining army are hardening and
training for their part in the great
contest overseas.
Behind the activities Of this vast
force lies a great industry organized
to produce an adequate supply OF
munitions. equipment and provis-
ions. and to provide transportation
I to the firing line. almost every
branch OF essential industry Of the
country having been drawn upon
to produce these material require
ments
The expansion Of the army is
shown in the following statement
/ by the Gdjutsnt general:
April. 1917. Ap,H. Bisss
Ohioers. Men. OHicsrs. Munr
Regusr army...-5.7s lz.7g O.6ss E<rz
National Guard. ..37S ss7IS ans Cttg
Reserve Corps Tin
x.si,, ss,stSs' =. " 'US $40 y. 5A
j ss 1850 l7sG l.@Ss,
The mobilization. tratninE. and
! equipment of this army is recounted
( in subsequent departmental State
ments.
: Since the declaration OF war Con-
4 gress has made the following apPuO-
priations for the War Department:
! Civil establishment SlG95.lS2SY
/ Military Establish
ment.................... 7.4lS. 81. 46S. =
River and harbors.... 3I.73I. .E0eo
7.s'.75L5 80 Is
z Withdrawals from the Treasury
{ have been made under these apprO-
priations during the period from June
Is. 1917. 10 March 9. 1915. as follow:
Civil estabIishment...... SS,5I7.sI
Military Establishment. 2.gl, ,6o6. SS5.Ss,
Rivers and harbors...... 1857 .lo2oe
| s.coS.7sl .sO5ds
! II is impracticabIe 10 state at this
time exactly how much Of the within
dTawals have been used under civil
and military establishments for
( strictly war purposes. and tese
/ figures do not represent the finsncisl
obligations of the War Department
! contracted during the wsT. but
: merely actual Withdrawals from the
Treasury.
Indications Of the huge expenditures
made or obligated by the several d.
visions OF the War Department dur
ing the term Of war are indicated in
appended departmental reports. Thess
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