The Washington times., 1918-11-07

French port IS days after declaring
war.
American destroyers arrived at a
British port to assist in patrol work
twenty-eight days after the war
declaration.
American troops went into the
line for their baptism OF fire 1S1
days after we entered the war.
American troops permanently took
over a part of the firing line in jan
uary. 1918. or nine months after en-
tering the war.
Over 100000 American troops had
arrived in Europe when the war
ended. Most OF these had partici-
pated in major fighting.
In the field of aircraft production
this country had produced here 0.674
planes up to mid-October and 2I.672
engines. In addition we had acquired
abroad 1929 planes and engines and
production was going forward at a
rapid pace.
Our Bridge of ships.
Our shipbuilding record has aston
ished the world. During the war per-
iod 732 ships were launched of which
Al of total OF 3,115.OOO deadweight
tons have been completed and are in
service. A total of 1,417 ships
$4,000 deadweiEht tons-were flying
the American flag on November 1.
Eight hundred and ninety-one addi-
tional ships of approximately p
100000 deadweight tons are under
control OF the shipping board.
Shipyard employees have increased
from 10000 before the war to more
than 100000 men now. The payroll
of these mon averages more than S10,-
100000 weekly.
Spent Billions.
To meet the giant efforts Of Amer
lea, Congress during the war appro-
priated over $4,000, 900, 5000, included
in which were authorizations for S1O,-
00O.00O, 900 in loans to the allies.
OF the great appropriations, over
S23, ,000, 10000 were set aside for the
building up and maintenance Of the
army. including all supplies and forti-
fcations.
Among the other appropriations
were the following: Shipbuildins
S3.S92 ,00O, 900; aircraft, 1854 900, 900:
navy, Sass, ,OOO. 900; railroads $780,
100000; War Finance Corporation,
$500, 100000; war insurance, 1921 .4OO.-
COO; interest on the public debt, $685.
0OO, 900; Food Administration, includ-
ing the grain corporation, S162,-
3S5, 900. and for the Fuel Administra-
tion, $3.G1S 5000.
And meantime America has poured
out its gold to aid its associates I'm
the war. A total of S7,T32, ,97G, ,666
have been loaned to the allies as fol-
lows: Great Britain, S3.T45, ,00O. 900:
France. S2.365. .00O, 900; Italy, 81, ,06O.-
100000: Belgium, S1S3, 1000; Cuba,
SIS 900, 900; Greece, SIS, ,79O, 900; Serbia,
S12 900, 900: Roumania. $6,666, ,666: Lii
IBERIA, S5.0OO.0OO, and Russia has been
given a credit of 1921, 900 900. OF
which only S1S7. 100000 was paid be-
fore her collapse.
And to meet these loans and other
war bills. the American people have
contrihGted during the period, S22,-
152 ,991, 500. divided as follows: Lib
erty loans, S16,S5O, Al 900; war saw
ings, ST2O 100000 and revenues from
taxes, customs, etc. S5.1S1 .9T5,OOO.
Expenditures for the war totaled to |
November l, approximately. $2O,543.471.- |
co.
Great cantonments for training troops |
have been erected all over the country |
Huge munition plants are under con- |
struction, costing scores OF millions |
Machine guns are being produced now |
at the rate OF go a day, and a 3jz-inch |
gun at the rate OF 45 a day.
Hundreds OF new naval vessels OF all |
types from the biggest battleships |
afloat to Eagle boats are under con-
or contracted for.