The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-05-04


Tue treasury department has recent
ly received the commentator OF the
Democratic appropriation committee OF
the house OF Representatives for the re-
suits achieved in bringing about econ
oTay and efficiency in that department.
TIE general basis OF this unusual
praise is the fact that 1t is costing S.
100000 q year less to run this big bust
ness machine of the government than
1t did three years ago when President
Taft began his administration and ini-
tiated his campaign for governmental
economy by placing an experienced
business man. Secretary MaeNva h .t
the head OF the treasury deHarj mrnt.
TIE Economy Effsessd.
The amount new saved each year j.
a 10 per cent reduction in the previous
cost. 1t tells but half the story Of the
actual economy effected, for there has
been Il 10 per cent increase in the busI
ness Of the department during this
time. making q total gain in the inter-
est Of the taxpayer OF 20 per cent.
The eacerness that now exists 70
make political capital out OF criticism
makes the fact eminentiy striking that
through this period Of investigation aud
inquiry the treasury department has
been found fruitless field of opera
ton. 1t has not even been mentioned
in connection with the alleged money
trust" for the reason that the treasury
| department is now for the first time
| wholly independent Of the big bank
ers of the country in its operations.
| That the department should always be
above the slightest ground for moral
criticism is of course one OF the funda-
mentsls of it's administration
FRAUDS Are Punished.
Che vigor with which the administra-
| ton has gone after those who have
| attempted frauds on the customs rev
enue Is illustrated by the fact thar
more than S5,000000 has been collect
ed in fines against dishonest importers
and attempted smurglers. Jail sen
| fences in numerous instances have been
/ added TO the fines. The result has beer
/ the creation of wholesome respect TO,
the law on the part Of importers and
Americans who travel In foreign lands
The entire machinery for the collection
of customs has been ovefhauled, Will
the result that valuations are made
more accurately. and many channels
for frauds have been stopped. One Of
the special aids in this connection has
been the special agents. service. which
the secretary has taken personally IL
hand.
/ The other collection agency. the III
terna revenue service, has beer
brought to high degree Of efficiency
Its collections last year were the high
est in It's history $500 900 o00-whict
\ was collected at the expense of g. 1o(
cents for each dollar, substa initial de
crease III cost Internal revenue col
lectors are now giving the major por
tion Of their time to their official du
ties, an innovation brought about fol
the first time through the insiatence o.
the president that efficiency of admin
istraton was more to be desired thar
the developing of political machines
Where Savings Resulted.
Savings in the method of printing TIL
parer money OF the country have beef
made to the extent Of 100000 annu
ally while similar work in the mint
has resulted in cutting down the eX
penSes annually to the extent of $483
000. BY using the mails instead of tn
express o saving OF 100000 a year
e.@eected in sending vermont notes t
the treasury for redemption. Nearl
$4,000 4 year Is being saved through
improved methods in handling the pa
per OIL which money and postage am
internal revenue stamps is printed
similar amount ts being saved throug
closer scrutiny and economy in print
f ing the stationery for the department
ri The revenue cutter service adds to tn
. list a saving Of 100000 a year with il
/. creased activities. so also does the pub
I lie health service There are man
! more details of savings. all telling tn
. | same E&OFy.
Genuine Rsforns Made.
g And this story is the strongest kin
p e q denial Of the charge that Pres
2 hnt Taft has used the government
: eMr.oyee to further bis own polltici
I Advantage There have been 1901 III
necessary places abolished under til
treasury department in the last thre
years Five hundred and forty-two {
/ thes2 have been IN the departmer
}. service in Washington. None of thos
5 in Washington whose places Were abo
/ ished have been separated from III
+ service by that fact Secretary Ma,
e yeaah has rigidly adhered TO the DO
e icy CT saving the vacancies which 0,
t cured in the department by resign,
! ton and death. and these places hav
I been filed by those who would othe
= wise have been dropped.
e The facts above set forth are COZ
!, vlneing proof that under the admini
g tration of President Taft genuine ~