Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-23
WANTS 1856 MORE WARSHIPS
Ten Superdreadnaughts, Six
Battle Cruisers and 14O
Smaller Vessels Proposed
COST PUT AT $6oO,Ooo,c
Continuation Of Present BuI
ing Is Proposed; to Civ
L. S. Worlds Best.

WASHINGTON. oct 22.-Con-
g-o.s has been asked by the navy de-
nartmcnt to authorize second
ihrce.year naval building program to
nroyide ten additional superdread-
naughts, six battle cruisers and li6
smaller vessels at cost OF $780,
400 900. TINS wGs disclosed tonight
b, Secretary Daniels after his ap-
pearance before the house naval
committee TO explain the approprla-
ton
This authorization Is asked for the
neyt fiscal year and is in addition
70 tho 1876 naval vessels comprising
the first three-year building program
authorized in 1916 and the great
number Of new dcstroyers and other
spccial types contracted for since the
United states entered the war. Work
on the first three-year program was
DELAYED by the war, but congress has
required that start must be made
on all the vessels before next July J..
Total Estimates Outlined.
Including the s6OO,O0O.0OO for the
three-year program, secretary Dan
rls said. the total estimates OF the
department for ship construction. in
Guiding armor and armament.
amount this year to S792 900. 900.
ONLY 5000. 900, 600 of the 5000. 900, 900
will he made available next year for
construction work on the three-year
program, in addition TO S372,09O, 900
asked for completing vessels already
authorized.
THE new program Of 1856 vessels" :"
said Secretary Daniels, "prescribes
specific numbers of battleships and
battle cruisers only, there being ten
battleships asked for and six battle
cruisers. As regards smaller vessels,
although the total number is 10 he
40, II is simply asked that they be
Of types already approved and in ex-
istence, or of new types which may
develop during the life of the pro-
gram. the details being left to the
discretion OF the navy department.
Continues Present Program.
'The new three-year program is
a continuation OF the policy adopted
in 1916 OF increasing the navy and
,contcmplatesa its steady upbuilding
and Improvement 1t is In line with
the policy adopted by this gov
trnment/and which has met with
he entire approval OF the American
people Of building up a navy strong
enough to meet all requirements.
This program, II authorized by
congress. as ] am confident II will
he, will give us sixteen capital ships
that will he the equal OF any afloat
at the time they are built. The bat
teships and battle cruisers author
lied in the first three-year program
Will be uneXcelled by those of any
other navy, and the country may
rest assured that in the new con-
strucuon authorized our constructors
VIII produce the most powerful and
effective OF fighting craft
The three-year program adopted
m 1916 provided for ten battleships
ana six battle cruisers. Now we ask
tor as many more, 10 be built as
those formerly authorized are COM
pieted and facilities become avafla-
hle
To Cost 5000, 900, 900.
The total expenditure authorized
upon this new program is $500, ,0OO,-
GOO, tho provision for the first year
being third OF this, 5000, 900, 900.
This Is exclusive OF Estimates for
emergency appropriations for new
vessels to be built under war
~ - WHICH lOLdls SltV'UVu'uUV'
and also Of estimates for continuing
and pushing the old program, the
emergency construction of destroy
erS under way. etc.
Including the $500, 900, 600 for
WhIch authorization is requested in
lhe new three-year program the to-
~l estimates OF the department for
construction. including armor and
armament, amount this year to
$4,000, 900. The total amount
recommended for appropriation next
year for ship construction, that is
'or completing vessels already
sutho orized and for new vessels, is
R1e .09O. .OOO.n