Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1929, Page 23

Spending a Billion Dollars HERBERT M. LORD’S OWN STORY Of His Work as Director of United States Budget. This is one of a series of personal reminiscences, after seven years’ aservice, during which Gen. Lord supervised the expenditure of more than §25,000,000,000 in Government funds. AS TOLD TO WILLIAM P, HELM, JR. I have mentioned only a few of the eo-ordinating agencies of the United States Budget Bureau. I sheuld like to mention one which has saved more than $75,000 & year by co-ordinating the tele- phone facilities of the Government de- partments in the District of Columblia. This agency made an intensive study of the telephone situation. It found every department was making its own contract for service and was extravagant, generally, in the use of both trunk lines and desk telephones. Often there were two telephones on one desk. The trunk lines were reduced. So were individual telephones. So was the Government's annual bill. More advan- tageous gontracts were made at a saving o the Treasury. Pay stations were in- stalled in some departments so employes would not have to use Government telephones for private calls. The Government itself owns or leases thousands of miles of telephone and telegraph. The Federal communica- tious service threw open those lines ‘wherever practical to the entire Federal establishment, instead of confining their use to the departments owning or leas- ing them.. With what success? Let me answer from the report of Gen, Smither, chief co-ordinator, bearing in mind also that the Navy's radio service and that of the Army were utilized similarly. He says: “The Federal communications service cantinues to prove its value and the traffic it carries is constantly increasing. the financial program of the President was consulted with regard to all pro- for legislation involving expendi- tures which originated within the de- partments or were referred to them for report. The effect was immediate and beneficial. The President for the first time had entire control of his financial policy and program. ‘The old practice died hard in some quarters, but it is dead as a doornail now. Old ways linger; old ideas persist Scandalous! to sell such : THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1929. with life-living tenacity in the Federal service. But once they die they are not resurrected. The new in time be- | comes the old. A few years hence and the ivy of custom and tradition will have entwined its tendrils about present ways and economies. by day the tradition is growing that the budget allocation must not be | exceeded, that the utmost economy must be practiced through teamwerk and otherwise in making effective use of spendings, and, finally, that the Presi- dent alone must recommend to Con- gress granting of appropriations and the enactment of legislation that affects his financial program and policy. tomorrow, some tomorrow not far distant, we will have these newer tradi- ditions and Federal hands will go up in horror everywhere should their 1- lowed sanctity be violated. (Next and final chapter: Calvin Cool- | 7 Idge’s Little Joke—A Tribute to the Gov- ernment’s Loyal Workers.) (Copyright. 1920, by North American News- paper Alliance.) |NAVY FINDS SUBSTITUTE Develops Cotton Fabric Which Will Make U. 8. Independent of Other Countries for Raw Materials. In an effort to make the United States independent of any othor coun- try for the raw material for military parachutes, the Navy Department has developed a cotton substitute for para- chute silk, it was anonunced yesterday. The chief sources of parachute silk today are China, Italy and Japan. Navy FOR PARACHUTE SILK which breaking tea veal. cheaper. Invigorating! Healthful! PLANTER’S Salted Peanuts Fresh, selected peanuts from the heart of the peanut raising: section of Virginia that have been properly roasted to bring out their full flavor with fust enough salt added to officials have that if the United States were cut off from these sources of supply it would become necessary to use untried stitutes. 4 The new cotton fabric was developed by ‘!he cfiurnu of' Aeronautics to pre- vent such an_emergency tested by the Bureau of Standards. The tests show that a two-pl; treated with & new chemical strengthens ring or ably with silk. Although the fabric is slightly heavier than silk, it is not as m’iu;' by sunlight and etmosphere and will stand rougher handling, the tests re- It also will be realized for some tirhe WILL GREET SOLDIERS. U. S. Army to Extend Courtesies to Canadian and Scotch Visitors. Secretary Good yesterday instructed Maj. Gen. John L. Hines, commanding the 9th Corps Area at San Francisco, to extend the usual courtesies and factlities to 32 officers and men of the cavalry of Calgary, Canada, who will attend the ‘Western Washington Fair at Puyallup, Wash., September 16. The con! nt will be accompanied by their horses and equipment. ‘The Secretary also directed Maj. Gen. Frank Parker, commanding 6th Corps Area at Chicago, to extend the usual courtesies and facilities to 20 non-com- sub- and has T com) the fiber, and, has a strength and resistance to stretching, compared favor- affected considerably Popular Brands of CIGARS Priced at a Savings These Regular 10c Values 8c Each Phila. 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Sold everywhere— 35¢, 60c and $1.00. n” —the Better to Serve You For 20 years Zemo — N....m ‘The actual savings effected by the utili- zatlon of the combined services (in the fiscal year 1928) amounted to $1,866,- 801.21, an increase of $154,877.96 over last year.” Saving $3 a Minute. A saving in this one instance of $5,000 every day in the year to United States taxpayers. More than $200 every hour. More than $3 every minute. A buffalo nickel and more every time the clock ticks. The American people owe gratitude to Gen. Smither and his able aides for this striking saving. Yet it is only one saving in thousands, large and small, which the co-ordinating agencies of th: Budget Bureau have brought about in the last eight years. Gen. Smither has not been alone in Manuel, perfecto ......... Optimo, purt. extra Roi Tan, perf., extra. make them deliclous. Keep a supply on band—every one likes them. And they are sood for you, too! lovely shoes for only 47 But this is Clearance Time! These Economy Prices Will Save You More! 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Incidentally, Gen, Smither's team as chief co-ordina- Hours at Play— tor ended with his retirement not long ago. His successor is Admiral H. H. Rousseau, an extremely able executive, who doubtless will continue the work with no less efficiency than that mani fested by his brilliant predecessor. During the budget period prodigious economies have been affected by the postal service. For instance: Revenues at first and second class post offices increased from $404,000,000 in 1921, to $632,000,000 in 1928, a rise of more than 55 per cent. That meant an increase of 55 per cent in work, too. The clerical man power to take care of this increase rose from 66,789 in 1921 to 77,901 in 1928, an increase of less than 17 per cent. Fifty-five per cent increase in busi- ness handled by a 17 per cent increase in personnel is a pretty good record. it seems to me, & record some of our big private institutions would b> glad to make. But because it necessarlly has to be told in figures I fear some of my readers may consider it dull and tire- some. | I could never understand why some persons think figures dull. What is more interesting than a bankbook full of fig- ures? The bigger the figures the more | interesting and satisfying the litera- | ture. - LS SEA Nt SN o Tmported woven sports sandals, in all-white or two-tones. White kid pumps and sandals. ddin All our genuine Watersnakes, All our “Khaki Kool” silks and em- broidered cloth effects. R Camevas $1.89 up Kodaks $5.00 up Surely you will want to take snapshots so that you may remem- ber your outing trips during the Summer. For Kodak pictures will keep a record of the beautiful scenery, the good times, the un- usual sights for you . . . forever. Some time before your trip, come in for your Kodak. You can get one here for just about any price you want to pay. And be sure you Blue, green and red kid modes. Purple and poudre blue sandals, Blonde kid pumps, ties, straps. Our Regular $6.50 “Hahn Specials” at all our stores Black satins and patents —in 12 stunning models— and many other popular styles. Children’s - Sales Boys' and girls’ imported patent or tan blucher dress or play oxfords—and tan barefoot sandals. Sizes to 2. Boys’ white or brown, black trim rubber-soled “KEDS” —sizes to 6. At 7th St. and “Arcade”..... In this jug are incorporated the vital features necessary for a highly efficient thermal container. It will keep either food or liquids hot or cold for many hours. Stur- dily made throughout of selected material. Green enamel finish. Co-ordination Expanding. The Nation's savings bankbook is filled with big figures made possible by the sustained effort of loyal workers at Washington and afield. It is not dull reading to me. The work of co-ordination pushes into new flelds. A recent innovation relates 0 bidders on Government business who have failed to make good on their bids or who for any reason have been de- barred from bidding by any depart- ment. A clearing house has been set up so that the debarred bidder from one de- partment will find his name has been sent, with a history of the debarment incident, to all other branches. If his bid is unwelcome at one branch it will | be unwelcome at the others. That seems good business; it is another inei- dent of teamwork. Earlier in this recital it was pointed out that the Budget Bureau would fail in its full purpose should its work be confined only to preparing estimates for submission by the President to Con- gress. The second step, it was said, was the follow-through, the sending of guards with appropriations to see that they accomplished the maximum good. To those major steps a third was added. The third step was to see that Healthful! Invigorating! 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