The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06

or the navy today is nearly 21,OOO Of
ficers and 100000 enlisted men; /;
strength year ago was 4,702 officers
and 77,946 enlisted men. The total
number of persons now in the naval
establishment exceeds 425000.
The first contingent of the expedi-
tionary forces landed safely at a
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 $1,000 mechanics and other
civilian employees are working at navy
yards and stations.
More than 700 privately owned ves-
sells have been purchased or chartered
by the navy
Some 300 woolen mills are working
on army contracts.
Over 20,000,000 pairs of shoes have
been ordered for the army.
Treasury department fioated S6,616.-
2,300 subscriptions to Liberty bonds.
Loans to total of So, ,SS2, ,900, 900 had
been made to co-belllgerent nations to
end of 1917.
Total weight of steel thrown by
single broadside from the Pennsylvan-
In today is 17,50S pounds; maximum
broadside 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 1000 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-
tion and 237 died or were lost at sea.
The total number wounded in action
was 404. Thirty-five men have been
reported as missing; % of them are
said to have been captured. Casual
ties in the navy and marine corps
from April 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 100000
men and representing Investment of
17,50O,O00.
Bonds, certificates of Indebtedness,
war-savings certificates, and thrift
stamps are issued by the treasury up
to March II totaled $500, ,S02, ,052. 90.
The United States government had
loaned to foreign governments asso-
ciated in the war on March -, 1918,
81, ,436, ,329, ,75O.
To March IL the war-risk insurance
bureau had isssed policies for total
of So, ,465, ,116,500 to the armed forces.
Allotments and allowances to sol
diers' and sailors dependents paid by
the government In February amounted
to S19,976.543.
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 cantonments
1,000,OO0O00 rounds of ammunition
have been bought.
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 21 900
officers and men-15,000 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 1875 are
members of the medical department of
the navy. Navy maintains $1,000 hos
pital beds and 5000 are being added.
OF 63,203 candidates for officers
commissions Mt two officers training
camps 44,57S were successful third
series Is now in progress with $4,000
attendance.
During the year the latest type of
naval 16-inch gun was completed for
our new battleshlps; 1t throws a pro-
jectile weighing 2,100 pounds.
When war was declared, 123 naval
NesseiS were puiiuihS VI authorizeu'
and contracts have been placed since
that time for 94a vessels.
Before the war total of $1,500,OO0
had been appropriated for air service.
Congress has made $691 100000 avail
able for aircraft production in first
year of war.
There are now $50 firms employed
in Germany In the manufacture of
whole wood soles for new footwear
with an output of 100000 pairs weekly.
Beechwood has been chiefly used, but
any hardwood with the exception of
oak. will serve equally well.