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August 14, 1900
The Stark County Democrat
Canton, Stark County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A Washington report details the U.S. War Department's expenditures exceeding $24 million since July 1, 1900, averaging over $713,000 daily, with August figures listed. This surpasses one-third of total government spending, linked to unforeseen costs of the China campaign under imperialism, anticipating a large deficiency bill.
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A Washington special to the New York World says that during the first nine days of August the war department has expended $5,415,000. The government's fiscal year begins July 1. The total war department expenditures since the beginning of the fiscal year have been $24,260,124.47. This is an average expenditure for each day the department has been opened since July 1 of $713,527.19. The August expenditures by days have been as follows: August 1, $500,000; 2, $600,000; 3, $870,000; 4, $895,000; 6, $650,000; 7, $935,000; 8, $480,000; 9, $485,000.
The total war department expense is much greater than the expense of any other branch of the government, even pensions or the tremendously big "civil and miscellaneous" item. The cost of the war department has been more than the one-third of the entire expenditures of the government this fiscal year. The total appropriation made for the war department at the first session of the Fifty-sixth congress, which adjourned June 7, last, was $114,220,095.55. The campaign in China was not dreamed of when these appropriations were made. There will be an enormous army deficiency bill at the next session of congress.
A Washington special to the New York World says that during the first nine days of August the war department has expended $5,415,000. The government's fiscal year begins July 1. The total war department expenditures since the beginning of the fiscal year have been $24,260,124.47. This is an average expenditure for each day the department has been opened since July 1 of $713,527.19. The August expenditures by days have been as follows: August 1, $500,000; 2, $600,000; 3, $870,000; 4, $895,000; 6, $650,000; 7, $935,000; 8, $480,000; 9, $485,000.
The total war department expense is much greater than the expense of any other branch of the government, even pensions or the tremendously big "civil and miscellaneous" item. The cost of the war department has been more than the one-third of the entire expenditures of the government this fiscal year. The total appropriation made for the war department at the first session of the Fifty-sixth congress, which adjourned June 7, last, was $114,220,095.55. The campaign in China was not dreamed of when these appropriations were made. There will be an enormous army deficiency bill at the next session of congress.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Catastrophe
What keywords are associated?
War Expenditures
Imperialism Costs
China Campaign
Fiscal Year
Government Spending
Army Deficiency
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Location
Washington
Event Date
July 1 To August 9, 1900
Story Details
War Department expenditures reach $24 million in first month of fiscal year, driven by imperialism and China campaign, exceeding appropriations and requiring future deficiency bill.