D 570 .8 .T8 fl4 1921 Copy 1 570 -8 M )21 1 CoNGKESS,) HOUSE OK EEPEESENTATIYES. J Report Sessio)i, 3 \ No. 171. EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF CAPTURED WAR DEVICES AND TROPHIES. June 13, 1921. — Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and ordered to be printed. Mr. Kahn, from the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following REPORT. ^ I 4- t:> jrjiQ accompany S. 674.] The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 674) to provide for the equitable distribution of captured war devices and trophies to the States and Territories of the United States and to the District of Columbia, having considered the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it do pass with the following amendments : Page 1, line 13, after the word "by," insert the following words : "or surrendered to." > Page 2, line 8, after the word "character," insert a comma and the following words: "at National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Sol- diers." Page 2, line 12, strike out all down to and including line 12, on page 3, and insert the following in lieu thereof: ; Sec. 2. That the apportionment and distribution provided for in this act shall be undertaken and completed as soon as practicable after the passage of this act. Said apportionment and distribution in each congressional district, or Territory, and to the District of Columbia shall be made as near as possible upon the basis of the number of men in the armed forces of the United States accredited to each State or Territory of the United States and to the District of Columbia, either by enlistment or by the process of the selective service act, or otherwise drawn into and becoming an integral part of the armed forces of the United States during the period herein specified. For the purposes of this act the Secretary of the United States Nary, or such person as he may direct, and The Adjutant General of the United States Army, shall separatelv or 2 EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF CAPTURED WAR TROPHIES. jointly compile or cause to be compiled a report or reports, showing the number of men in the armed forces of the United States accredited to each State or Territory of the United States and to the District of Columbia, either by enlistment or by the process of the selective service act, or otherwise drawn into and becoming an integral part of the armed forces of the United States during the period hereinafter specified, and that such report or reports shall be laid before the Secretary of War as soon, as practicable after the passage of this act, and in no event later than six months from date hereof and shall serve as the basis for the pro rata apportionment and distribution among the several States, Territories, and the District of Columbia, as hereinbefore provided. Sec. 3. That in the case of the several States the apportionment and distribution as provided for in this act shall be made through the Senators and Representatives com- prising the State delegations in Congress from each State ; in the case of the several Ter- ritories through the Delegate to Congress from each Territory; and in the District of Columbia through the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia: Provided, That any Senator, Representative, or Delegate may authorize the governor of the State, or the district therein, or the Territory which he represents to make such distribution in lieu of said Senator, Representative, or Delegate. The Secretary of War is hereby authorized and empowered to make all rules and regulations to carry this act into effect. Page 4, line 7, strike out the word "final" and insert in lieu thereof the word "central." After the word "the" insert the following: "congressional districts of the." After the word "States," insert the word "the." Strike out the word "and" at the end of the line. Page 4, line 8, strike out the words "counties thereof," at the beginning of the line. Page 4, line 19, after the word "necessary" insert a period and strike out the words "to be." Page 4, line 20, strike out all of line 20. It is recommended that H. R. 3160, a bill of similar purport, be laid upon the table. This legislation is intended to give necessary authority to the War Department to distribute the field guns, howitzers, and trench mortars, as well as the machine guns and other material captured by or surrendered to the American Army in the World War with the Central Powers to the various States, Territories, and the District of Columbia in proportion to the total number of troops furnished by each during the World War between AprU 7, 1917, and November 11, 1918, including Regular Army, National Army, National Guard, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and United States Guards. There are also a considerable number of rifles, bayonets, and scab- bards, and other material that can be distributed under the provisions of the proposed measure. The bill as passed by the Senate provided that the distribution shall be made through the governor or chief executive of the several States and Territories. Your committee recommend that the dis- tribution be made throug:h the Senators and Representatives com- prising the State delegations in Congress from each State; to the several Territories by the Delegate to Congress from each Territory; and to the District of Columbia through the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia. If, however, any Senator, Representa- tive, or Delegate in Congress desires to make such distribution through the governor of the State which he represents, he is author- ized to do so under the amendment of section 3, the passage of which your committee hereby recommends. LIWAHY Of CONGRESS POOUMENTS_ejyi3'QN "EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF CAPTURED "WAR TROPHIES. o le fc^lbwing is a list showing the total number of troops furnished by each State and Territory during the war: Total troops furnished by each State and Territory during the war, Apr. 7, 1917, to Nov. 11, 1918, including Regular Army, National Army, National Guard, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and United States Guards. State. New York Pennsylvania. . Illinois Ohio Texas Massachusetts . Michigan Missouri California New Jersey — Indiana Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Georgia Oklahoma Virginia Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina Alabama Louisiana Kansas Arkansas Connecticut . . . West Virginia . Mississippi South Carolina Washington . . . Maryland Total troops. 493,892 370,961 320,228 243,548 198,228 193,415 168, 131 163,700 154,930 138,691 130,670 123,325 122,215 119, 792 102,786 95,100 93,499 91,821 91,386 88,168 86,916 80,834 78,733 71,862 67,092 65,127 64, 758 64,739 63,775 61,839 Per cent of total. 10.37 7.79 6.72 5.11 4.16 4.06 3.53 3.44 3.25 2.91 2.74 2.59 2.56 2.51 2.16 2.00 1.96 1.93 1.92 1.85 1.82 1.70 1.65 1.51 1.41 1.37 1.36 1.36 1.34 1.30 State. Total troops. Nebraska Colorado Montana Florida Oregon South Dakota Maine North Dakota Rhode Island District of Columbia Idaho Utah Porto Rico New Hampshire New Mexico Arizona Wyoming Vermont Delaware Hawaii Philippine Islands. . Nevada No residence Alaska Samoa Guam Virgin Islands Total 59,287 1.24 44,802 .94 44,048 .92 42,301 .89 41,671 .87 34,662 .73 31,887 .67 30,033 .63 26,468 .56 24,853 .52 23,571 .49 22,571 .47 18,477 .39 18,404 .39 15,162 .32 13,377 .28 13,209 .28 11,929 .25 9,379 .20 6,557 .14 6,535 .14 5,972 .12 3,834 .08 2,381 .05 2,211 .044 262 .005 67 .001 4,764,071 Per cent ot total. EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF CAPTUEED WAR TROPHIES. The following is a list of the field guns, howitzers, trench mortars, and other war material to be distributed and the number of each class of materials apportioned to the various States, etc.: Distribution of artillery and trench mortars, by States. Guns and howitzers. Trench mortars. „ 05 OS fc oo a 8 a B 1 § B a in CO 1 2 o a •9I JS a a 10 A d '■2 > 7 1 1 i; 13 ■) 6 1 8 8 3 8 3 3 40 1 6 33 72 21 31 4 11 20 47 11 148 60 55 36 42 37 15 29 89 78 57 30 76 20 27 3 8 64 7 228 41 14 112 44 19 171 12 30 16 42 92 10 6 43 29 30 56 6 1 3 3 1 1 9 73 1 2 .... 1 1 1 1 7 14 4 6 1 2 1 6 14 4 6 1 2 4 9 2 29 12 11 7 8 7 3 6 1 6 14 4 6 1 2 4 9 2 28 11 11 7 8 7 3 5 17 15 11 6 14 4 5 1 1 12 2 43 8 3 21 8 4 33 2 6 3 8 17 2 1 8 6 6 11 1 "2 5 1 2 1 .... "3" 5 1 2 11 2 5 1 2 60 1 .... 1 130 38 1 .... 56 8 j" 1 1 3 1 .... 1 1 3 1 9 4 4 2 3 2 1 2 6 5 4 2 5 1 2 .... .... .... .... .... 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 11 5 4 3 3 3 1 2 7 6 4 2 6 2 2 21 Florida 4 9 2 27 11 10 7 8 7 3 .5 16 14 in 4 10 2 30 12 1 .... 36 86 20 2 2 lOl.... 4 !.... 4 1.... 2 1.... 3 .... 2 '.... 260 110 11 7 9 8 3 6 101 66 77 1 68 :::::::: 1 2 27 Maryland 1 1 .... 2 52 1 18 .... 16 1 17 6 162 i 15 11 6 15 4 5 1 2 12 1 44 8 2 23 9 4 33 2 6 3 8 18 I 8 6 5 4 2 5 1 2 141 ■■..i:;!. 12 6 15 4 6 1 1 14 1 49 8 3 23 103 5 14 4 5 1 54 Missouri 1 1 137 37 Nebraska. 50 5 1 13 1 4 — 1 4 'is' 3 1 7 3 1 11 1 2 1 3 6 1 5 '17' 3 1 9 3 1 13 1 2 1 3 7 1 15 1 ::::::.. 116 1 j .... 1 13 41 7 3 20 4 .... 15 3 1 7 3 1 11 1 2 1 3 6 1 "3' 9, .... 1 1 1 "2 "2 1 .... 1 2 423 North Carolina .... 1 74 North Dakota 25 Ohio 1 ....i 2 204 S 3 9 ....1 1 80 Oregon 1 1 4 ! 35 Pennsylvania 31 ; o 1 311 Rhode Island 2 i 2 6 3 9 19 2 1 9 22 5 1 17 2 54 South Dakota . 29 76 Texas 166 Utah 19 1 10 Virgiiiia 8 5 5 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 4 3 2 2 4 78 53 6 11 1 6 2 55 ^? 4 103 11 1 1 1 } 1 5 i 5 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 15 Total 404 .. 3 449 7 10 427 144 13 418 141 10 161 2,197 4,000 EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF CAPTURED WAR TROPHIES. 5 Distribution of artillery and trench mortars, by caliber. [Artillery issued to the service is for technical use and for the National Museum. In addition to items shown, 1 German tank, 4 German tractors, 43 German motor trucks, and 347 airplanes have been issued to the service. There are included in the artillery issued to the service 51 pieces of artillery sold to the Navy. In addition to the 3,242 pieces of artillery received there are 51 pieces of calibers 7, 62, 77, 120, l.J5, 210 mm. and 4.2, 6, and 8 inch awaiting decision as to ownership, as they were originally allied pieces captured by the enemy and then later taken by the United States Army.] For issue to States. Issued to service. Retained by Ord- nance Depart- ment. Total. Per cent for States. Per cent issued to service. Per cent retained by Ord- nance Depart- ment. 245 mm . tractor mortar 161 418 141 7 427 404 144 13 10 10 10 449 3 7 32 13 1 43 71 20 2 2 2 170 4.52 1.56 8 499 487 187 23 19 20 25 1,151 9 95 93 91 88 85 83 77 57 53 50 40 39 33 4 7 8 , 12 9 15 11 76 mm. tractor mortar 170 mm. tractor mortar 120 mm. pin 150 nun. t:un 29 12 23 10 7 2 13 651 4 6 77 mm gun 210 mm. gun 12 4.2-inch gun 43 135 mm gim 2 8 2 51 2 10 40 8 4 22 37 240 mm. tractor mortar 10 88 mm. gun 52 105 mm. gun 57 100 mm. gun 45 Total guns 2,197 4,000 252 550 13,206 4,550 ^■ehicles 1 In addition, 36 guns are being held to furnish missing parts on guns allocated to States. Distribution of small articles, by States. Alabama , -Vlaska , Arizona , Arkansas , California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia. Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland . .' Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Me.xico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio <")klahoma Oregon I^ennsylvania rthode Island ."- outh Carolina or 2 m"" - "d si 03 C3 C8 CS-^ .s ^ tuoQ So- la SfftO. « < PQ « P5 n"^ fP 142 894 40 22 191 92 9 10 n 25 1 1 5 3 1 1 28 138 6 3 30 14 2 2 151 739 33 17 158 76 S 9 325 1,593 71 37 341 163 17 18 94 461 21 11 99 47 5 5 141 690 31 16 148 71 7 8 20 97 4 3 21 10 1 1 52 256 11 6 55 26 3 3 89 435 20 11 93 45 5 5 216 1,057 40 25 226 108 11 12 50 243 11 6 52 25 3 3 672 3,294 148 77 726 .337 34 38 274 1,344 60 31 288 138 14 15 252 1,232 55 29 264 126 13 14 165 820 36 19 173 83 9 8 192 944 42 22 202 97 10 10 169 8:52 37 19 178 85 9 9 67 328 15 8 70 34 4 4 129 636 29 15 136 65 7 7 416 1,989 89 47 426 252 21 23 352 1,729 78 40 370 177 19 20 259 1,269 57 30 272 130 14 15 136 666 30 16 143 68 7 8 343 1,684 76 39 ;:oo 172 18 19 93 453 20 11 97 46 5 5 125 620 27 14 130 62 7 7 12 61 3 1 13 6 1 1 38 189 8 4 40 19 2 2 291 1,426 64 33 305 146 15 16 31 156 7 4 33 16 2 2 1,046 5,080 238 119 1,087 510 55 59 185 907 41 21 194 93 10 10 63 309 14 / 66 32 3 4 521 2,515 113 59 536 256 27 29 200 963 44 20 209 100 11 11 87 429 19 10 9*: 44 5 5 789 3,826 171 89 814 359 41 44 57 272 12 6 5S 28 3 3 136 666 30 16 143 68 7 8 i^ 136 4 21 113 243 70 105 15 39 65 161 37 501 205 188 124 144 128 50 97 304 264 193 102 257 69 93 9 29 218 24 768 138 47 381 149 65 576 42 1T)2 EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF CAPTURED WAR TROPHIES. Distribution of small articles, by States — Continued. be s OS C3J2 (_ & w So, ^ • PQ^ PQ 1^ P.C. a c- South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Guam Hawaii PhilipptJie Islands Porto Rico Samoa Virgin Islands Total 510 1,34T 2,910 S42 175 1,374 9>3 956 1,795 194 4 271 32 1 73 192 417 4S 25 197 134 137 257 28 5 14 14 39 5 2 357 940 2,049 232 123 962 65R 670 1,257 136 2 fiS 67 190 23 1 76 201 436 50 26 206 140 144 269 29 1 14 14 41 5 1 37 96 209 24 13 99 67 69 129 14 1 7 7 19 2 1 70,000 10,000 49,000 2,197 1,147 10,497 5,023 531 54 143 311 36 19 147 124 102 192 21 1 10 10 29 3 1 567 7,479 2S. a s •d ■d Ih C . « a Sfe 03 y= u g (O fl u fl C3 -^ O Q a 14 102 169 5 1 3 5 1 2 17 26 1 11 P3 141 4 24 2!'2 301 8 7 58 87 2 11 92 131 3 2 12 18 1 4 32 48 1 7 55 82 2 16 134 200 6 4 31 46 1 50 417 623 17 20 170 254 5 16 156 233 5 12 103 153 4 14 120 179 5 13 105 157 4 42 65 2 10 81 127 3 30 252 377 11 26 219 327 9 20 161 240 5 10 84 126 4 25 213 319 9 7 57 86 2 9 77 115 3 1 8 12 1 3 24 36 1 22 181 270 8 2 19 29 1 77 642 961 27 14 115 172 5 5 39 58 2 38 317 472 13 15 124 185 5 7 54 81 2 58 493 721 10 4 35 52 1 10 84 126 4 5 45 68 2 14 119 178 5 31 258 386 11 4 29 44 1 2 16 23 1 15 122 182 5 10 83 124 3 10 85 127 4 19 159 23S 7 Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington We.sf Virginia Wisconsin 1 7 42 85 25 37 5 14 23 56 13 175 72 66 43 50 44 18 31 106 92 68 35 90 24 32 3 10 76 8 271 48 16 133 51 23 203 15 35 19 50 109 12 7 51 35 36 b7 52 1 8 43 93 27 40 6 15 25 68 14 193 79 72 47 55 49 19 37 116 101 74 39 98 27 36 4 11 83 9 297 53 18 146 57 25 223 16 39 21 55 119 14 56 38 39 73 2,043 SI 469 1,515 1,423 1,569 1,318 323 871 1,482 1,599 867 10,219 3,573 3, 196 1,758 3, 115 2,731 1,015 2,066 6,670 5,783 4,211 2,270 5, 629 1,443 2,050 2,015 639 4,816 5,188 17,290 3,078 1,051 8,516 3,330 1,455 12,991 927 ':, 266 1,215 3,200 b,93S 791 3,275 2,L'3'> 2,290 4,278 132 4 20 109 235 68 115 14 38 64 156 36 486 198 182 120 13:) 123 48 94 294 255 187 98 248 67 90 9 28 210 23 750 134 46 369 144 63 563 40 98 53 139 301 34 18 142 97 99 185 EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF CAPTURED WAR TROPHIES. Distribution of small articles, by States — Continued. Wyoming Giiam Hawaii Philippine Islands Porto Rico Samoa Virgin Islands Total c 2,867 3a. 462 8 231 223 e44 75 2 162, 835 2 '-' 6,203 T3 £ o j6 P g 1 c '5 er i a O O 1 % p 3 •§ g o 1 1 1 1 |1 •la w 1-3 ag- ■a 42 1 S 3S 75 00 32 12 21 49 12 154 63 58 38 44 39 16 30 93 81 59 31 '& 28 3 9 67 7 238 42 14 117 46 20 179 13 31 17 44 95 11 6 45 31 31 59 6 1 3 3 9 1 1 251 39 219 45' t 130 195 27 72 123 299 69 940 380 348 229 267 235 93 190 561 484 368 188 476 128 182 17 53 401 44 1,435 265 87 707 276 121 1,078 77 188 101 266 576 66 35 272 185 18.1 355 38 1 2 2 f4 6 1 38 1 6 32 68 20 30 4 11 19 45 10 141 58 53 35 43 36 14 27 85 74 55 29 72 19 26 3 8 61 7 218 39 13 108 42 18 164 12 29 15 40 88 10 5 41 28 29 54 6 46 ] 7 38 81 23 35 5 13 22 54 12 168 60 63 41 48 42 17 35 101 88 65 34 86 23 31 3 10 73 8 258 46 16 128 5!) 22 194 14 34 18 48 104 12 6 49 37 38 6i 7 1 3 10 1 1 12 1 2 10 22 6 9 1 3 6 14 3 45 18 17 10 13 11 4 9 27 23 17 9 23 6 8 1 3 19 9 69 12 4 34 13 6 52 4 9 5 13 28 3 2 13 9 9 17 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 27 1 4 22 48 14 21 3 8 13 32 7 99 41 37 24 28 25 10 19 62 52 38 20 50 14 18 2 6 43 5 153 27 9 75 30 13 115 8 20 11 28 61 7 4 29 20 20 38 4 1 2 2 6 1 1 109 3 17 90 194 56 84 12 31 53 129 30 400 164 150 99 115 102 40 78 243 211 155 81 205 55 74 7 23 173 19 620 111 38 306 132 52 466 33 81 44 115 259 28 15 117 80 81 153 17 1 8 8 23 3 1 218 6 34 180 388 112 168 24 62 106 258 59 800 328 300 198 230 203 80 155 485 435 309 162 410 120 148 15 46 347 38 1,238 221 75 610 239 104 931 66 162 87 229 497 56 30 234 160 163 306 33 1 16 16 46 6 1 132 4 20 122 235 68 102 14 38 64 156 36 485 198 182 120 139 123 48 94 294 255 187 98 248 67 90 9 28 210 23 749 134 46 369 144 63 562 40 98 53 139 301 34 18 142 97 99 185 20 1 10 10 28 3 1 5 1 1 4 6 3 4 1 District of Columbia. . . . Florida 1 2 3 1 18 7 7 5 5 5 2 4 11 Michii^an 10 7 4 9 3 Nebraska 3 Nevada 1 New Hampshire New Jersey 1 8 1 New York 28 5 North Dakota 2 OWo 14 Oklahoma 5 Oregon Rhode Island i South Carolina 4 2 5 South Dakota. . . Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia 5 4 West Virsjinia 7 Wiscon-in Wyoming 1 Philippinelslands 1 1 1 Virgin Islands 1 Total .2,297 13, 848 2,106 2,497 666 1,478 5,981 ! 11,951 7,235 273 EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF CAPTURED WAR TROPHIES. Distribution of small arilcles, by States — Continued. Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia- Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky lyQuisiana Maine Maryland Ma ^sachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada Ne'.v Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah , Vermont , Virginia , Washington , West Virginia , Wisconsin , Wyoming , Guam Hawaii Philippine Islands . . . Porto Rico Samoa Virgin Islands 125 3 19 103 221 64 96 13 35 61 146 34 4.';6 186 171 112 132 115 45 88 ^75 239 176 92 234 63 85 8 26 198 22 702 125 43 346 135 59 528 38 92 49 130 282 32 17 133 91 93 174 19 1 SLOS 88 2 14 73 158 46 68 10 25 43 105 24 326 133 122 80 94 82 32 63 197 171 126 66 167 45 60 6 19 144 15 506 90 31 248 100 42 378 27 66 35 93 202 23 12 95 65 66 124 13 1 7 7 19 1,753 48 270 1,450 3,125 935 1, 353 189 521 853 2,072 476 6,459 2,636 2,416 1,588 1,852 1,631 643 1,247 3,900 3,397 2,488 1,306 3,320 889 1,195 120 370 2,798 306 9,960 1,778 625 4,910 1,918 841 7,480 534 1,306 700 1,843 4,095 455 240 1,855 1,286 1,314 2, )fi4 256 5 133 132 373 44 1 C "3 OS el 31 2 5 25 53 15 23 4 9 15 35 8 112 45 42 27 32 28 12 22 67 58 43 22 56 15 20 2 6 48 5 170 30 10 84 33 14 128 9 22 12 32 68 8 4 32 22 22 41 5 1 2 2 6 1 1 4,560 125 702 3,770 8,130 2,350 3,520 493 1,305 2,220 5,395 1,238 16, 805 6,858 6,287 4,133 4,817 4,243 1,673 3,245 10, 150 8,822 6,475 3, "97 8,590 2,312 3,110 313 965 7,277 795 25,917 4,627 1,575 12,780 4,990 2,188 19,467 1,390 3,397 1,820 4,795 10, 402 1,185 625 4,907 3,347 3,417 6,412 693 13 345 343 970 115 3 .-a Total ! 6,780 I 4,857 96,154 595 1,646 249,798 318 ^ 3> ■p-d o2 "="3 t3 681 130 4 20 108 232 67 100 26 37 63 154 35 479 195 179 118 137 131 48 93 290 251 185 97 245 66 89 9 28 207 23 739 132 45 364 142 62 555 40 97 52 127 296 34 18 140 95 97 183 20 1 10 10 28 3 1 7,137 371 10 57 307 662 191 287 40 106 181 439 101 1,367 558 512 336 392 348 136 264 826 718 527 276 700 188 253 25 78 593 65 2,134 377 128 1,040 406 178 1,585 113 276 148 390 51 400 272 278 522 56 1 28 28 79 9 1 a- 747 20 115 618 1,332 385 577 81 214 364 884 203 2,753 1,124 1,030 677 790 695 306 532 1,762 1,445 1,060 607 1,407 379 510 51 158 1,192 130 4,345 500 258 2,090 818 359 3,190 228 557 298 783 1,705 194 102 854 549 560 1,050 113 2 57 56 159 19 1 20,356 40,995 Ss 100 3 15 83 170 52 77 11 29 49 110 27 370 151 138 91 106 93 37 71 223 194 142 75 189 51 68 7 21 160 17 570 102 35 281 110 48 429 31 75 40 105 229 26 14 106 74 75 141 15 1 10 EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF C.^PTUEED WAE TROPHIES. Distribution of small articles, by items. For issue to States. Issued to service. Total available for issue. Per cent for States. Per cent issued to service. Carriers, assorted Cases, assorted Covers, assorted Surcingle 150-inm. empty shells 170-nmi. empty shells Knots, saber, assorted Bits, assorted Bags, large feed Brass cartridge cases Cans, small tin Bayonets and scabbards. . Bags, saddle, paper Bags, mussette, paper . . . . Breeching, horse, paper . . Stirrups, assorted Traces, harness, assorted . Cases Containers, food, assorted Knapsacks, fur covered . . Machine gims Badges, wounded Bags, surplus kit, paper . . Canteens, assorted Fillers, grain sack Grenade throwers Halters, assorted Helmets, assorted Lances, Uhlan Ropes, picket Saws, flexible handled. . . Spurs Torches, blow Knapsacks, plain Rifles Cans, machine gun, water Helmet, ornaments, eagle Lanterns, trench Plates, body, armor Chevrons, medical Kits, machine gun, repair Ornaments, helmet, side. Trimming, for helmets Buckles and hooks, belt . . Boxes, machine gun, belt. Arm insignia, assorted Fork and spoon, folding. . Badges, machine gun Total 2.S9 466 2,106 421 20.3.56 40, 995 96. 154 2.611 5; 023 5,500 746 49,000 531 7,479 877 5,381 781 7,238 13,848 6,780 10,000 10, 497 .567 9,273 2,497 1,478 5,984 11,951 595 637 444 695 571 4,857 70,000 6, 203 7,235 1,646 318 2,297 273 249,798 7.137 102, 835 2,867 2,197 666 1,147 200 11 23 25 6 500 5 50 7 50 10 100 200 150 200 250 10 200 50 25 100 300 10 10 10 10 10 150 2,000 200 200 50 10 100 10 10,000 300 10,000 200 250 100 250 259 466 2,106 421 20,356 40,995 96, 354 2,622 5.046 5,525 752 49,500 536 7,529 884 5,431 691 7,338 14,048 6, 9.30 10,200 10,747 577 9,473 2,547 1,503 6,084 12, 251 605 647 454 705 581 5,007 72,000 6, 403 7,435 1,696 326 2,397 283 259,798 7,437 172,835 3,067 2,447 766 1,397 100 100 100 100 100 100 99.8 99.6 99.5 99.5 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 98 841,117 26,342 867,459 EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF CAPTURED WAR TROPHIES. 11 Letters from the Secretary of War which explain the probable cost of the distribution, and making recommendations as to changes in the House and Senate bills are as follows : War Department, Washington, May 9, 1921. The Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives. Sir: My attention has been called to the passage by the Senate of S. 674, a bill to provide for the equitable distribution of war de\dces and trophies to the States and Territories and the District of Cohimbia. Sections 1, 2, 4, and 6 of the Senate bill S. 674 are, to all intents and purposes, duplicates of the similarly numbered sections in H. R. 3160, introduced in the House April 14. 1921. Sections 3 and 5 of S. 674 and H. R. 3160 are in conflict, and it is desired to make certain recommendations in regard to the wording of these two sections before final enactment, as well as to suggest a change in the wording of section 7 of S. 674. That the views of the War Department regarding certain provisions of these bills may be available for your committee, the following comment, supplementary to my letter of April 25, 1921, is submitted. The provisions of section 3 of S. 674 and H. R. 3160 are in conflict regarding the method of distribution. However, this section of either bill is acceptable to the War Department. Section 5 of S. 674 provides for the payment of transportation charges to destination of the material to be distributed. This provision will make necessary the establishment in each State or Territory of an agency to receive, store, and reship from the central receiving point the material involved. Section 5 of H. R. 3160 provides for shipment to a central point in each State or Territory with the responsi- bility of the War Department ceasing at this central point. Both of the bills are vague as to where the responsibility for handling and reshipping will be placed after the receipt of the material within the State or Territory, and it is recommended that, regardless of which bill is finally enacted, the War Department be charged with distribution to destination. If section 3 of S. 674 is enacted, it is suggested the word- ing be changed to read as follows: "Sec. 3. That in the case of the States and Territories, the apportionment, as provided in this act, shall be through the governor or chief executive of the several States and Territories and in the District of Cohimbia through the Board of Com- missioners of the District of Columbia. The distribution shall be made by the War Department in accordance with the apportionment made by the governor or chief executive of the several States and Territories and in the District of Columbia by the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia." If section 3 of H. R. 3160 is enacted, it is recommended the wording be changed to read as recommended for section 3 of S. 674, except the words "the Senators and Repre- sentatives comprising the State delegations in Congress from each State," etc., be substituted for the words, "governor or chief executive," wherever they may appear. If the recommendations made in the above paragraph meet with your approval, a change in section 5 of H. R. 3160 will be necessary. It is recommended that section 5 of S. 674 be substituted for section 5 of H. R. 3160. The War Department is preparing charts showing in detail the apportionment of the 170 items to be distributed, which total approximately 710,000 articles. These charts will show the apportionment by States and Territories, and will be firrther subdi\'ided to show the apportionment in accordance with the strength of the congressional dele- gation from the State or Territory. As example, Cahfornia's apportionment will be divided into 13 lots; New York's into 45 lots. If the changes in the bills, as recommended in this letter, meet with your approval and are enacted, it places the responsibihty for the distribution of this material in one department of the Government — that is, the War Department— and the governor or chief executive or congressional delegation, whichever may be designated to make the apportionment within the State or Territory, will not be burdened with the details of the distribution. Should the apportionment to the State of Cahfornia, for example, be shipped to a point within the State as provided in H. R. 3160, and its further handling, storage, and transportation be undertaken by the congressional delegation from the State, the delegation would, of necessity, have to create an organization to effect this final distribution. Funds for handhng, storage, and transportation would have to be obtained locally, or by appropriations from the Federal or State Govern- ment to cover the expenses incident to this work, and while this was being done, charges for storage and handhng would have accrued. The delegation would also be without authority to issue Government bills of lading, which would increase the transportation expense, as commercial bills of lading would not be subject to the reduction in rates obtained by the Government from land-grant-railroads. Further- 12 EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF CAPTURED WAR TROPHIES. more, a divided responsibility would probably cause a conflict of authority and dis- satisfaction. That the distribution may be made in an efficient and economical manner and to the satisfaction of all concerned, I desire to recommend that the legislation enacted be in substance as follows: Sections 1, 2, 4, and 6 to read the same as H. R. 3160 or S. 674; section 3, as presented in the body of this communication, with the following words added: "The Secretary of War is hereby authorized and empowered to make all rules and regulations to carry this act into effect"; section 5, "That all transportation charges on war devices and trophies as indicated, from point of shipment to point of final delivery within the several States and Territories and the District of Columbia, shall be borne by the United States Government, but not the expense or cost incident to erection in local communities"; section 7, the question of the size of the appropria- tion to carry out the provisions of the legislation enacted authorizing the distribution of this material was covered in my letter of April 25, 1921, and the only further change recommended in this section is that it is thought advisable that the words "to be administered by the Secretary of the Treasury," appearing in this section of S. 674 be omitted. I again desire to call your attention to the condition of this material. The cannon, carriages, and vehicles are all stored in the open and are rapidly deteriorating, and present an unsightly appearance and, to avoid undue criticism or unfavorable com- ment, should be painted before distribution is made. There are approximately 6,294 articles, consisting of cannon, caissons, and artillery vehicles, in this class of material and it is estimated that first aid can be given them at an expense of approxi- mately $10 per article, or a total of $60,000. I have had the Assistant Secretary of War inspect this material, and he assures me that the painting of this material is necessary before distribution is made. The remainder of the material is in covered storage and is in presentable condition. That the Military Affairs Committees may obtain detailed information regarding this material, I have designated Maj. L. D. Booth and Mr. E. H. Myers, of the Ord- nance Department, to represent the War Department, and they will place themselves at the disposal of the committees whenever necessary or desired. Again, I desire to request that expeditious action to enact legislation authorizing this distribution be taken. Senator Wadsworth has been furnished with a copy of this letter for his information in'connection with bill S. 674. Respectfully, John W. Weeks, Secretary of War. April 25, 1921 . Hon. Julius Kahn, Chairman Military Affairs Committee. House of Representatives. My Dear Mr. Kahn: I have your letter of April 18, 1921 (File 0.0. 032.1/42), in which you inclose copy of H. R. 3160, introduced April 14, 1921, and requesting duplicate report by the War Department. I have to advise that the appropriation carried in this bill is insufficient to meet the expense involved in distributing the captured enemy material as provided in section 2 of this bill. In support of this statement, I am herein submitting a brief recapitulation of the packing, handling and freight charges on a few of the many items in the vast amount of captured enemy material held for distribution. On the basis that the average haul would be equivalent to the distance from New York to St. Louis, the freight expense on a few of the items will be as follows: Freight rate. Weight. Transpor- tation cost. Cannons and vehicles: 6,294 Rifles: 71,000 Machine guns and cradles: 8,638 Projectiles: 61,316 $0.73J, fifth class.... $1.62i, second class. do $0.73i, fifth class.... Povnd'. 25,176,000 1,065,000 2,195,500 9,000.000 $185,044.00 17,306.00 35,092.00 66.150.00 EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF CAPTURED WAR TROPHIES. 13 The State of California, under the pro\dsions of your bill, would be entitled to 3.252 per cent of this material, and based on a freight rate of $5.33J per hundred, second class, and $3.16^ per hundred, fifth class, the freight would be as follows: Niun- ber. Freight rate. Weight. Transpor- tation cost. California, 3.252 per cent: Cannon and vehicles 202 2, .307 282 1,992 $3.16i 5.33i 5.33i 3.16* Pounds. 808,000 31,900 70,500 293,060 f 25, 573 1 862 Rifles Machine j;uns and cradles 3,762 9 272 Projectiles Gross cost 40, .369 10, 117 Less approximate 25 uer cent deduction for land grant Net freight 30 351 Alabama, 1.824 per cent: Cannon and vehicles 113 1,292 158 1,115 .88* 1.72 r,72 452,000 19,380 39,500 164,000 4 000 Rifles 332 679 Projectiles 2 812 Gross cost 7 823 Less approximate 18 per cent deduction for land grant ' 1,173 Net freight 6,650 Cannon and vehicles 417 4,772 584 4,121 .73i L62* 1.62J .73* 1,668,000 71,580 146,000 606,180 12 259 l'l62 Machine guns 2,372 Projectiles 4,455 20 248 Less approximate 3.8 per cent deduction for land grant 768 Net freight 19, 480 Net freight on shipments to California, Alabama, and Illinois on 11 .798 per cent of articles listed in par. 4 56 4S0 The articles listed in paragraph 4 are approximately 65 per cent of the gross weight to be shipped. The 35 per cent not listed is classified as second-class freight. I desire to invite your attention to correspondence from this office to your office under date of May 28, 1920, copy attached. It is the understanding of the War Department that, in so far as the shipment of this material is involved, it is an agent of the legislative branch of the Government, and it will therefore carry out its instructions to the limit permissible under the appro- priation made. The funds previously requested for packing and loading (|60,000) i s the minimum sum with which this work can be performed. The funds requested to cover freight charges ($540,000) is to cover an arbitrary expense and is not subject to adjustment by this department. The major portion of this material is stored in the open and is rapidly deteriorating, and unless legislation is enacted in the near future authorizing its distribution and appropriating sufficient funds to bear the expense of this distribution the intrinsic value of this material will be nil. The cannon carriages and vehicles should be painted before distribution is made. The estimated cost of this work is $60,000, which is not included in any previous esti- mates or in the estimate of $60,000 I am requesting for packing, loading, and shipping. Senator Wadsworth has been furnished a copy of this letter for use in connection with S. 674, introduced by him in the Senate April 13, 1921. I desire to request that action be taken expediting legislation authorizing the distribution of this material and appropriating sufficient funds to comply with the provisions of the act. Cordially, John W. Weeks, Secretary of War. 14 EQUITABLE DISTKIBUTION OF CAPTUKED WAR TROPHIES. May 28, 1920. The Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives. Sir: My attention has been called to House Report 979, which refers to the bill (S. 643) to provide for the equitable distribution of war devices and trophies to the States and Territories of the United States and to the District of Columbia. The report strikes out, on line 17 of the bill, the figures "$1,000,000" and inserts the fig- ures "$100,000' ' in lieu thereof. With reference to this reduction, I beg to invite your attention to my letter of March 12, 1920, which had as an inclosure a statement of the cost of packing and shipping captured enemy material to the various States. This estimate reduced the Senate estimate of $1,000,000 to $500,000. Should S. 643, as amended by the Military Affairs Committee of the House, be passed, the sum appropriated, $100,000, will be totally inadequate to distribute the material. The estimate submitted March 12, revised to provide for the shipment to a central point in each State, and reduced to an absolute minimum, totals $396,000, as shown by the attached Table B. P^The War Department therefore feels that it is absolutely necessary to request that a reconsideration of the conference report be made and that the report be amended by striking out the figures "$100,000," line 17, and inserting the figures "$400,000" in lieu thereof. Very respectfully, Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War. o liiiiiiB* 020 933 514 1