Expenditures. Expenditures exceeding $5,000 in time of war without regard to detailed estimates, report to accompany S. 2151 [to amend act of May 12, 1917 (40 Sat. 74), to authorize, in time of war, commanding officers of theaters of operations to approve expenditures exceeding $5,000 without regard to detailed estimates]; submitted by Mr. Thomas of Utah.