New Britain herald., 1927-01-13
11S,150 Men Wanted.

ties.
 11S,75O Men Wanted.
 In it's report the committee de- clared congress has rather definite ly indicated it's approval of force of not less than 11S,75o men, which will need to be added to from time to time by reason of the air corps act"
 The point has been reached, the report continued, where, if the gov ernment's financial situation be such as not to warrant larger outlays on the military arm, congressional survey should be made with view to shaping a program that would ad- just itself to the administration fis- cal policy.
 I've cannot hope to obtain this end through the mere medium of restricted appropriations" if added.
 Must Recruit Men.
 By starting the fiscal year with 115, 900 men or under, ito arrive at an average figure for the year of 11S,750, recruiting can be so admin istered as to close the year with 119,99S men should the men actual ly be required" the committee said. Much complaint is heard with re- spcct to the effect Curtailed appro- priations have had upon the military establishment" it continued. Con stantly diminishing appropriations accompanied by gradual diminu ton through use and deterioration of surplus war stocks have served to eliminate waste and bring about economy in administration but un- doubtedly the point has been reach ed where either we must approprl- ate larger sums or further reduce the size of the army, including civil and possibly neglect rroperly to care for the establish ment in divers other ways
 Arguing for a balanced army, the committee said the budget estimates served to emphasize the necessity ill hat:
 Where Cuts Come.
 They allow for a fewer number Of enlisted Illeu tIldH tlic '"i Oit Nf were intended to pro- vide; they provide for a lesser num- per of Philippine scouts; they do ! not provide for enough horses ana i mules even to meet replacement re- l they contemplate cur l ailment of training by natlonai yuard organizations and officers or l he organized reserve; some en- ,roachment is contemplated upon ! he war reserve and quite substan- ! ial reduction is proposed for or | nance experimentation, the eVldehL jim having been to find money TOT , deferred repairs and minor improve nents. for ammunition and the sur .eillance of guns and ammunition Tn lse and in storage, and for lmproF- ng the heavy battery situation at 3ruja Point, Canal Zone
 Disclaiming any congressional re for the fact that the ,rmv now numbers 10000 men un- Ter the personnel intended Tn the ast appropriation. the committee IS looking to the submission of sup elemental estimate sufficient 10 ,ring the enlisted strength up TO 15,0O0 by the end of the present iscal year"
 Explaining the forced cut in per onnel, the committee report said an ,nder- estimate was submitted orl- .inally.
 So that the army may paruclpale with the navy this year in maneu- CTS to be held in tho Narragansett Bay area, the committee oNerrode he budget and reported S25'0oo appropriation.
 Rivers and Harbors.
 Rivers and harbors appropriations recommended included:
 For Mississippi river flood control 10.000,000; Sacramento rlVer Hood ontrol, s4OO,000; for removing ob- in the Mississippi, Atcha- alava and Old rivers, Sl00,OOO; perating snag and dredge boats on pper Mississippi, Illinois and Min esota rivers, $25,000; operating nag boats on the Ohio river S50,- %.
 Of the military appropria- ons S5O,000,OO0 in a lump sum .ould be for maintenance and ontinuation of existing rivers and arbors projects and s30o,000 for of Muscle Shoals.