Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
SENATE PASSES BIG
TWELVE-B|LLION BILL
FOR ARMY SUPPLIES
No Appropriation Is Reduced
but Several Are Raised,
Passage by House Is Ex-
pected on Next Monday

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-In passing
the twelve billion-dollar army appro-
priation bill today, the senate empha-
sized sentiment for enIarging the army
beyond the three million men provided
in the measure but declined, while
awaiting the war departments new eX-
pansion program, specifically to direct
the president TO raise an army OF D.
0OO,0 900.
After a weeks debate and without a
roll call or dissenting voice, the huge
supply measure worlds record-break-
er-was sent to conference between the
two houses with a view to its enact
ment next Monday when the appropria-
tions are needed
None of the appropriations for the
army's part in the war for the fiscal
year beginning July 1 was reduced by
the senate. Instead " increased many
items, approved without change the
house clause clothing the president with
unlimited authority to increase the army
by further calls and added scores of i'm
portant legislative riders.
A futile effort was made today by
senators DESTROYS of specifically order
ing an army increase. An amendment
by Senator McCumber, of North Dako-
a.
to enlarge the army to 5,000,0 900 enlist
ed men. as speedily as equipment and
clothing could be obtained, was reject
ed As to I9 and an amendment by Sem
ator Fall. of New Mexico, proposing an
increase of 3,000,0 men, went out viva
voce Many senators, however, fearing
this action and the rejection yesterday
of the Fall amendment to extend the
selective service age limits to 20 and
40 years, would be misinterpreted, de-
clared that in voting they were only
temporarily postponing action in ac-
cord with the war departments re-
quest for two or three months time to
submit the enlarged program.
Among important legislative proVi-
sions added by the senate to the bill,
many of which the house leaders al
ready have agreed to accept, are the
following:
Authorizing the president to organize
volunteer Slavic and Russian legions.
Proposing the rank of lieutenant gen.
eral for Provost Marshal General Crow
der in recognition of his selective ad-
ministration.
Providing for training and equipping
of foreign troops, designed especially
for the so-called "pan-American army"
Amending the select service law to
nave QuOlAS pdSco on INC huHlOSE VI
men in class one instead of on state
populations.
Authorizing the formation of a $780,
600, 900 corporation under the aircraft
board.
Authorizing the president to COM
mandeer timber and lumber and con-
duct timbering operations, proposed for
the aircraft and shipbuilding program.
Providing medals of honor and dis
tinguished service crosses and other
decorations.
Authorizing officers to buy their uni
forms and equipment from the govern
ment at cost. and
Providing more general officers and
promotions for the medical corps.
The fiscal year, closing tomorrow,
shows that the United States has
thrown approximately $3.50, 600, 900
into the war cauldron during the twelve
months.
This was aScertained today when ex-
penditures for the month of June were
estimated by treasury officials to ap-
proximate Sass, 100000. This is a
slight falling off from Mays total of
sI,50s, 1s5, 900.
OF the grand total during the year
over S4,TOS, 100000 has been expended
in the form of loans to the allies. The
ordinary running expenses of the gov
eminent have been $7,56S, 600, 900, with
the balance paid out for special work.
Bonds, interest-bearing notes and
certificates were retired during the year
to the value Of s6,747,552,S6s