The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-03-16
APPROPRIATION
FOR ARMY GUT
MARY MILLIONS ARE CUT FROM
APPROPRIATION BY BILL
NOW BEFORE CONGRESS
Bill Reported by House COMMITTEES
Provides for Material Reduction
in Officers and En-
listed Men.

Washington-With provisions which
would necessitate reduction OF the
Size OF the regular army TO Ii5,OOO
enlisted men and IL 900 officers. the
army appropriation bill, carrying
sZIoytSs,O3o67, was reported Monday
by Tie house appropriations commit.
tee.
Inc amount recommended for the
military and nOnmilitary activities OF
the war department during the coming
fiscal year is reduction OF approxi.
mately Sl16,OO0.000 from the total Of
the current year. and $S7, 906 OS6. 50
less than budget estimates.
AS drafted by subcommittee
headed by Representative Anthony.
Republican, Kansas. the bin would re-
quire the return TO the United States
by next July 1 OF all troops stationed
In China, 900 men from Hawaii
about 1000 men from the Panama
canal zone and all but 500 officers
and men In the army Of OCCUPATION
IN the Rhine.
No limitation is placed on the mum
oer OF men to be maintained In the
philippines, the committees report
stating, however. that Secretary
weeks believes that under present
conditions some reduction" can be
made In the force there.
The contemplated Withdrawals .,
was said, would leave 5000 men in the
Hawaiian islands and like number
"a the canal zone. The present actual |
strength OF the army was given by the |
committee as about 1900 officers ana |
iaz.ooo men. exclusive Of 1000 Phillip
pine scouts.
An appropriation OF S27, 635. 2GO IA
recommended for continuance OF wort
N Vnrious river and harbor improve
nents, for which the chief of ami
ieers requested S43.000,OOO; So. 4sl.-
w FOR the air service against 49,
N",ooo requested. and s21, 13O. 100 for
ne national guard, about S9.OOO.Ooo
ess than bucget estimates.
The committee recommends s5oo
oo for the chemical warfare service
eciaring that sum sufficient to pro-
lde Tor a minimum amount OF de-
ei"pment work and training along
mes compatible with present condI-
IONS. and for maintaining Edgewood
rsenal In good condition. An eppro-
Ration Of S2.75O.Oo0 is recommend.
q FOR supplies and equipment Of the
eserve officers training corps. ana
i'soo'oO0 for civilian military train.
ig camps.
The bill carries S7.740.OoO for the
rdinance department to meet. in addi.
on to other expenses. the cost or
skeletone force at sr.
'nals TO keep alive the knowledge
the methods OF manufacture"
Inc amount carried in the bin for
"a coast Qualifications, the commit.
q reported. would not provide for
~ new projects. but would 20 en-.
rely Tor maintenance OF existiny
orks and for continuing the con.
ructicn Of limited number OF sea
ast guns.
The totals recommended for river
~ harbor improvements about SIS.
'.~o less than the amount sought :
the chief Of engineersH is carried
lump sum and projects on which
'rS would be continued are not spe
led. None OF the appropriations
'nld 20 to new projects. however. |
The subsistence OF the army. the
mmittee recommended. would cost
hooo.ooo. approximately s1s.pp.en
IS than last years item. the de u
base being brought about hy a re-
elton 10 Z cents mar ,.,.ton 4,