McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05

The following statements are from
the official review Of the first year o.
war. made public by the committe,
on public Information.
The total estimated expense of tn.
United States government in the frs
year Of war, without loans to the allies
is $i2 ,067, 27S,679.O7.
During the first year of war the
United States army has increased Ii
actual strength from 1884 officers and
2O2.510 enlisted men to 12s,SO1 officer.
and l,52S,024 enlisted men. Strength
OF the navy today Is nearly $1,000 Of
ficers and $4,000 J. enlisted men
strength a year ago was 4.792 officers
and 77,946 enlisted men. The total
number OF persons now In the naval
establishment exceeds $4,000.
The first contingent Of the expedi.
tionary forces landed safely at q
French port SO days after war was de.
clared. American troops went on the
line for their baptism Of fire 1877 days
after war was declared.
Nearly 5000 mechanics and other
civilian employees are working at navy
yards and stations.
More than TOO privately owned YES.
sells have been purchased or chartered
by the navy.
Some 300 wooden mills are working
on army contracts.
Over 20,0O0.0O0 pairs Of shoes have
been ordered for the army.
Treasury department fioated $685..
5s2.3OO SUBSCRIPTIONS to Liberty bonds.
Loans to total Of $685., 900 900 had
been made to co-belligerent nations to
end Of 1917.
Total weight Of steel thrown by a
single broadslde from the Pennsyivan-
la today is 17.508 pounds; maximum
broadslde Of largest ship during Span
ish-American war was $500 pounds.
Two weeks after war was declared
contracts had been made covering the
requirements Of an army of 100000
men, this material comprising $780,.
600 items.
More than 1900 manufacturers bid
for navy business.
Total deaths In the army from April
6, 1917. to March IA. 1918. for all causes
was reported by the Adjutant Cen
erals Office to be 1,191. OF this num-
Der, 132 were reported as killed In ac-
ton and 237 died or were lost at sea.
The total number wounded In action
was 404. Thirty-f1ve men have been
reported as missing; % of them are
said to have been captured. Casual
ties In the navy and marine corps
from April Q to December 81. 1917, In
clude 5 naval officers and 139 enlisted
men, killed or died from wounds. No
officers were reported as wounded in
action, but 10 enlisted men were so
reported.
Government now operates 100000
miles Of railway. employing 1,0OO,6OO
men and representing Investment of
$17,5O0,0OO.
Bonds, certificates of Indebtedness,
war-savings certificates, and thrift
stamps is issued by the treasury up
to March II totaled $500, 800, 052.96.
The United States government had
loaned to foreign governments asso-
ciated in the war on March IL, 1918,
$4,436, 1926. 750.
To March II the war-risk insurance
bureau had issued policies for total
Of $12. 485. 116.500 to the armed forces.
Allotments and allowances to SOL
dlers' and sailors dependents paid, by
the government In February amounted
to $19976,543.
The ordnance department manufac-
lures about 100000 items. One type
of gun with Its carriage has 1890
parts, exclusive Of accessories.
For training troops In environments
1,0O0, 100000 rounds Of ammunition
have been bought.
The navy has developed an Ameri-
con mine believed to combine all the
good points Of various types of mines.
and Is manufacturing them In quanti-
ties.
Army medical training schools have
been created with capacity Of $1,000
officers and men--15,0O0 enlisted men
and 5000 officers already trained and
graduated.
Naval communication service Oper.
ates all radio service; 5000 youths
are studying autobiography at two
naval schools.
Medical officers numbering 1,675 are
members of the medical department of
the navy. Navy maintains $4,000 hos
pital beds and 5000 are being added.
OF 63,203 candidates for officers
commissions at two officers training
camps 44.578 were successful; third
series Is now in progress with $4,000
attendance.
During the year the latest type Of
naval 18-inch gun was completed for
onr new battleships; 1t throws a pro-
jectile weighing 2.10o pounds.
When war was declared, 1913 naval
vessels were building or authorized.
and contracts have been placed since
that time for 049 vessels.
Before the war total Of S1.500.000
had been appropriated for air service.
Congress has made 1901, 0O0,0 avail
able for aircraft production in first
year Of war.
There are now 1870 firms employed
In Germany In the manufacture Of
whole wood soies for new footwear
with an output Of 100000 pairs weekly.
Redwood has been chiefly used. but
any hardwood with the exception Of
oak will serve en,rollv well.