New-York tribune., 1919-07-01
COnferrees Are Rebuked for
Concessions to Senate
Programme for Larger
Appropriation for Army
Aircraft Budget Slashed
Item of SlOO.OO0.OOO for
General Military Use
Is Ordered Stricken Out
Netr York Tribune
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WASHINGTON, June 30-Led by
Representative Mondell Republican
leader, the House to-day rebuked its
conferrees on the army appropriation
bill, and after ordering two definite
reductions, totalling S12500O, 600, sent
The bill back ~ conference.
The army airAaft appropriation of
S.o0o0 600 agreed on by the Senate
snd House conferrees, against S15,-
100000 recommended by the House,
particularly stirred Mr. Moudell, and
the House sustained MIN in ordering
the conferrees TO stand by their origi-
nal figure. 1t also directed that $780,
100000 reappropriated by the Senate
for general army expenditures and
agreed to by House conferrees be
stricken out.
Apparently the Senate does not
realize the determination of the House
to keep down expenditures" declared
Representative Mondell, in opening the
attack. at is time to let up on the
pocketbook."
Views on Economy Differ
Discussion of the conference report,
brought in by Representative Kahn to
the House Military Affairs Committee.
developed many differences between
Mr.; Kahn and Mr.. Mondell on the
matter OF economy. 1t was Represen-
tative kahn's contention that the con-
terence committee in reducing the Sen
&te's demands by $11O,O0O.OO had
done we'll in reporting figure of
$116 100000 against $685., 5,O0G, 900 asked
by the Senate
Representative Mondcll, however, de-
ciared the House conferrees, in agree
ing to increase the appropriation, really
mad provided for an army of 100000
men, hguring at the estimated rate of
$1,000 man year, and that the Ser
ate figures would have allowed 45O 900
men.
Army warehouses in this country
are bursting with surplus supplies" he
DECLARED. millions upon millions of
dollars worth of meat, -four, beans,
cioening and other supplies are already
on hand: The army appropriation is
increased S157, 100000 over what the
House voted, when large supplies OF
materials on hand should have made
possible an appropriation OF less than
$1,000 man for the coming year. If
the army larder were completely empty
the original House appropriation would
be sufficient.
Army's Cars Criticised
Every day l see new Cadillac cars
beng brought out for use by army Of
ficials. Instead OF the old cars being
used until they are Worn out, the army
brings out new ones. Apparently a
car is no good to the army after the
paint is scratched off But why
shoudnt the War Department do that
# the House sits here and lets the
Senate boost the appropriation figures :?
Whose fault IS it but our own ."
Representative Kahn, defending the
conference report. denied that excess
clothing supplies were on hand Repre-
sentative Anthony, of Kansas, also de
Tended the report, declaring the House
committee had saved S368 900 600 over
the War Departments original figures
in reducing the army by $4,000 men.
He also argued that the army bill was
heavily burdened by unusual expenses,
such as s60,0o0,Oo0 for bonuses. $3.50
200 600 for transportation and $40,-
coo 900 for aviation
ln attacking the army aircraft pro-
gramme Representative Mondell and
Representative Butler, Of Pennsvl-
vania, declared more than 100000 Lib