Evening star., 1924-12-02
of $78652 for Education Submitted Cone1t

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tivities and reorganization economies;
from $50. n.4s4,23S to 36f,143,74o for the
Internal Revenue Service q reduction
of $19.350.496. which includes an
item of 31s,l40,000 in the second de-
ficiency bill for 1925 for 25 per cent
refund Of income taxes. about $1,000
900 for salaries due to better organi-
zation and increased efficiency, and
reduced expenditures from permaIent
indefinite appropriations and special
funds: from $9,520,497 to 3s.127,057 for
the Public Health Service, due prin-
cipally to a reduction in activities and
curtailment Of State aid in certain
matters. -..
War Department t ...
Estimates In Detail. .,. ....
Under the budget estimate Of $685.
551,230 for the War Department in
addition to which recommendation is
made for the reappropriation of an
unexpended balance Of $203,255.95 and
for contract authorization of $780,
000-the amount estimated for main
tenance and operation Of the Regu-
lar Army will provide for a force Of
1000 officers and an average enlisted
StICHStH lHG year Oh dp-
proximately ll8,000 exclusive of the
Philippine Scouts. 1t will also pro-
vide for the training of 1860 reserve
officers and 7'0 reserve enlisted men
for a period Of 10 days, the same as
for the current fiscal year. and $50
reserve officers for a period of more
than Is days, as against 615 officers
during the current fiscal year; for the
attendance of $4,000 men a, citizens
military training camps as against
33,s during the current year; for
an average enrolment OF $4,000 stu
dents in the Reserve Officers Train
ing Corps units as against 10000
durinsethe current year; and will en-
able the Militia Bureau to maintain
an average strength throughout the
year OF 1885 as against III 900 es-
timated for the current year. In the
cases of the Reserve Oficers' Train
ing Corps and the citizens military
training camps the total funds avail
able for 1925 have been reduced in
the budget for 1926 by only sl3,s20.
The reduction in the number Of stu
dents and trainees is due to a less
amount OF free issues of supplies
which will be available from sur
plus war stocks during 1926.
Appropriations Cover
Camp Maintenance.
The budget estimate also provides for
essentials connected with the mainte-
nance and operation of active military
posts, camps and stations as now con-
stituted. Pending action by Congress
upon the call made on the War Depart
ment In the act Of June Z, 1924, for "a
comprehensive plan for necessary per-
manent construction at military posts
h3Sel nSinD
from the sale of surplus War Depart
ment real estate, and for the sale of
such property now owned by the War
Department as, in the opinion of the
Secretary of War. is no longer needed
for military purposes" no estimates for
new construction at military posts have
been included In the budget
Provision is made for necessary Army
transportation. including the operation
Of the Army Transport Service; for the
purchase of 2.o59 horses for the Army to
replace others capacitated by old age;
for the expenditure of $l75,000 for the
procurement of new automobiles toward
the replacement Of worn-out machines;
for the proper upkeep of existing forti-
fcations Pd accessories. and for the
carrying Hrward OF the general plan
for the protection Of the Panama Canal
and the Hawaiian Islands.
For the Air Service $I7.061.l9i is es-
timated. $l4,Sll.Is being for direct APP
preparation and s2.l50,ooo for obligation
by contract. as against a total of Sl4,
4IS.oIs available for the current year.
This will able the Air Service TO make
reasonable progress toward cutting
down its present short age In heavier
thanLair craft and at the same time as
sist Ia keeping alive the aircraft indus
try for use in time OF emergency. In
this estimate provision Is made for initi-
ating the removal of the Air Service
activities from inadequate rented facili-
ties at McCook Field, Dayton. Ohio. to
a more Suitable site in the same vicinity
donated to the Government BY private
individuals.
For the United States Military Acad-
emy provision is made for essentials
connected with its ma aaintenaRce and op-
Grafton and. in addition. $3.50, 900 ts
provided toward the construction of a
new cadet mess hall. dornlitory, cadet
store and drawing academy.
Cemeteries
and Memorials.
Funds recommended will care for the
various nonmilitary activities of the
War Department., such as national GEM
eteries. national military parks, national
monuments and memorials, the Alaskan
cable system, and the construction and
maintenance of roads, bridges and trails
in Alaska. .
For rivers and harbors s40.000,0e0 is
estimated for maintenance and improve
ment of existing river and harbor
works, in addition TO so.4S7, 900 which
will be available for permanent spe-
cfic and indefinite appropriations; for
flood control on the Mississippi and
Sacramento rivers, $4,000. 600 and $500,
300 respectively, are estimated; the
.otaI provided for all items of river and
harbor improvement being $50 .277, $50,
as compared with s59,S71,62l for the
current year.
The estimate for completing the con-
struction of Dam No. at Muscle
Shoals Is S6,541 $50. which covers con-
tract obligations heretofore authorized
by Congress. OF this sum $3,040,3s0 is
carried In the budget for 1926.
The estimate for the National Home
for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Is SlsS,
3S2 below the amount available for 1925
This difference comprises net reductions
made in eight different items OF appro-
uriation for the maintenance and opera
ton Of the 10 homes and for the aid to
State homes. The item of subsistence
for the home Is increased by $137,340.
The amount estimated for the Pan
anna Canal, $s,fS5, 366, exceeds the ap.
preparation for 1928, plus the amount
proposed for reclassification OF, held
Salaries, by s1.sos,22o. This increase is
necessitated by reason Of the non
availa bility in 1925 of. funds from
savings and depreciation reserve
accounts of the Panama Canal. Besides
the normal operating expenses foi
maintaining and operating the canal
its sanitation and civil government, the
estimate includes $4,000 for completing
the new power plant at Miranores
1900, 900 for improving the Gatun-CoIoI