Evening star., 1921-01-28
FEW IN D. c. LOSE
. .j0BS.AS.B|LL IS CUT
Army and War Estimates,
However, viii Affect "FieId
Employees"

a. While drastic cuts in appropria-
tions in the estimates for the pay Of
civilian employees Of the Army and
War Department are made in the mill
tary appropriation bill reported to the
House today. making. reduction of
from 10000 to $4,000 employees, only a
relatively small proportion Of these
are in the offices in Washington.
The amount recommended by the
committee for the support of the
Army during the next fiscal year is
t323, ,123. which is reduction of
$63.6s7. .242 under the Army appropria-
eoa a .of Of as year under aaa the
estimate for the support of the Army.
These appropriations are based upon
an enlisted force of 10000 men, ex-
c1uefve Of the Philippine Scouts, which
number about $500 enlisted men. and
the Flying Corps Cadets, authorized
number OF .2.5o0., Provision is made
for $4,000 commissioned officers. which
is approximately 1000 more than are
now in the regular service.
Aaeanate Provision Made.
Representative Daniel r. Anthony Of
Kansas. chairman Of, the subcommittee
which had charge d framing this bill,
Ia r1porfing. IL, to the House. said
- %AdeqtiAfe, provision Is made for the
'sssf ss ~ W. ;sisis iis ns sse comsnittee I'm Zee
ha& greatly reanced those appropriations
: 80 Xe e sx ss - saf I'll Eaefs Hs.ss s5I
s i uIss lsisSs s|Sss sss sss
mot ecSnoii5c ,aAd useful lin4s. which
IA 1ht6ntay 6tx1nt.Rfio and win min
imiss the ofEApizAtiors of those branches
Of the guard which; require the issue
and maintenance OF animals and motors
ard special technical equipment. that
Which will mot aonly increase the eff
cieAcy 0f the National Guard, but viii
aid In its growth and expansion"
sFor tho first ,time-the appropriation
for the, United States Military Acad-
emya at West Point is carried in this
36f.4Ss.62. which fs $4.102.S43.11 less
tiian ; the estimate, and $219,276.92
MORE. than: the current appropriation.
"A building ,progradn for the Military
Academy Is ipdorsed. but in view OF
the excessive cost Of construction, the
c0mmittee has deferred making ap-
TRs fgf for support
of the Army and support Of the Mill
tary Academy is $63.477.965.0S less
than the grand total of the current
appropriations, and $368.o52.S90.13 less
than the grand total of the estimates.
Iinited to $4,000.
Where salaries to civilian employees
in vocational. training last year total
ed about 81, ,400, ,0e0;. this item for the
fiscal year 1922 is limited to $4,000.
The War Department is directed to
sell 10000 of its 10000 reserve motor
trucks and 10000 Of its 3s:ooe sur
-plusA horses and mules, which. Mr..
Anthony said. were found to be cost
ing the government $9,0o0.000 year
for feed and care.
For the air service an appropria-
tion, sof. $19,200,0a0 is, recommended.
$4.o00.ooo Of which is for new pro-
newly developed type carving 75--
millfmeter guns, are authorized and
approximately $1.500.000 is provided
for the chemicaT warfare branch.
An amphibious, tank, capable of
going. under, water. has been de.
veloped. Chairman Anthony said. and
the appropriation for the Tank Corps Corps
amphibious tanks.
Liberal provision is recommended
for fthe Student Volunteer Training
Corps, Of which, 100000 young men in
schools and colleges are now avail
ing themselves. The, bill provides
for one civilian training camp In each
0f, the nine. Army corps areas; in
which 10000 can be trained: Such
camps will be- operated during. the
summer for either two-week or
thirty-day period. according to Mr..
Anthony.