Great Falls tribune., 1922-03-14
PR|AT|0N
C0NTEMP PLATES
GUT TING ARMY
Bill as Introduced in
House 88 Millions I'm
der Budget Estimate.
Plans Cut Forces in
Hawaii, Panama, Chi
ma, and on Rhine.

ma, and on Rhine.
Washington, March 13.-With pro-
visions which would necessitate reduc-
tion of the size of the regular army
to 115.OOO enlisted men and 11OOO Of
ficers, the army appropriation bill, car
rying $27O, 1853 ,O3O.67, was reported by
the house appropriations committee
Monday.
The amount recommended for the
military and non-military activities of
the war department during the com-
proximately $116,OOO,OOO from the to-
tai of the current year. and SS7 1885,
OS6.0 less than budget estimates.
As drafted by subcommittee head
ed by Representative Anthony, repub-
lican. of Kansas, the bill would re-
quire the return to the United States
by next July L. of all troops stationed
in China. 6,5OO men from Hawaii.
about 1000 men from the Panama canal
zone ana all but 500 officers and men
in the army of occupation on the Rhine.
No limitation is placed OH the num-
Der of men to be maintained in the
Philippines, the committees report stat
ing. however, that Secretary Weeks be-
iieres that under present conditions
some reduction" can be made in the
force there
Present Strength $4,000
The contemplated withdrawals, it
was said. would leave 5000 men in the
Hawaiian Islands and like number
in the canal zone. The present actual
strength of the army was given by the
committee as about 1900 officers and
132,OOO men, exclusive of 1000 Phil
ippine scouts. An appropriation Of
x27 .t3J.26O is recommended for con-
tinunace of work on various river and
harbOr improvements for which the
chief Of engineers requested $4,000
600: $12.431 600 for the air service,
against $15,OOO,OOO requested and SOL
10000 for the national guard, about
S4,OOO,O0O less than budget estimates
The committee recommended $780,
200 for the chemical warfare service,
declaring that sum sufficient to provide
for minimum amount of develop
ment work and training along lines
compatible with present conditions"
and for maintaining Edgewood arsenal
IN good condition. An appropriation of
S2.1jO.OtO is recommended for supplies
and equipment of the reserve officers,
training corps, and 81 100000 for civil
ian military training camps
Preserve Manufacture Methods
The bill carries S7.74OO9O for the
ordnance department to meet, in add-
tlon TO other expenses, the cost Of
maintaining a skeleton force at arsen-
ais, TO keep alive the knowledge of
the methods of manufacture
The amount carried in the bill for
seacoast Notifications, the committee
reported, would not provide for any
new projects, but would go entirely
tor maintenance Of existing works, and
for continuing the construction Of
limited number of seacoast guns.
The total recommended for rivers
and harbor improvements. about $15,-
100000 less than the amount sought
by the chief of engineers. is carried
as lump sum and projects on which
work would be continued are not speci-
go to new projects, however.
The subsistence for the army, the
committee recommended would cost
S16.55OOOO. approximately $13,OOOOOO
less than last years item, the decrease
being brought about by reduction to
80 cents per ration.
The sub committee. which spent
three months in holding hearings and
framing the bill reported that "the |
excessive cost of maintaining the regu- |
lar army over present war expendit- |
nres' was found to be largely due to |
the expensive methods of its admin
istration."
Condemn Staff Policy
1T seems to be the fixed policy Of |
the general staff to station full divi-
sons in Hawaii and Panama the re-
port said. Except in times Of emerg-
ency. it is not believed such policy
maintain these two divisions as our /
entire regular army cost us in the
years following the Spanish American
war"
Commenting on the cost Of maintain
ing troops on the Rhine, the committee
calls attention to Germany's failure to
pay the cost. The committee also de- !
clared that mo adequate reason has
been shown for the maintenance of any
troops in China"
An appropriation of S425.OOO is rec
commended for the construction. repair
and maintenance Of roads. bridges and
trails in Alaska. A provision also is
carried that if the appropriation for
this purpose for the fiscal year begin
ming July 1. 1923. is not made prior
to March 1, 1923. the secretary of war
may authorize the Alaska board Of road
commissioners to incur obligations for
the purpose not to exceed Is per cent
Of the appropriations for the coming
fiscal year
For Hospital Wards
An appropriation of $4,000 is rec
commended for construction of addi-
tional wards at Letterman general hos
pital, San Francisco: S262. 600 for gen.
eral construction work at Camps Dix,
Meade and Lewis, and $19S,OOO for ad-
ditional quarters for guards at the
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, disciplinary
barracks.
The bill also provides S6.67O 900 for
prosecution Of flood control work on
the Mississippi river and 100000 for
similar activities on the Sacramento
river, California.
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