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ACCOUNTING AND REPORT
ING.

In my message of March 5, 1911, atten-
ton was called to some of the defects in
the present methods of accounting and re-
porting. l said:
The condition under which legislators
and administrators, both past and present,
have been working may be summarized
as follows: There have been no adequate
means provided whereby either the Presi-
dent or his advisers may act with intelli-
gence on current business before them;
there has been no means for getting
prompt, accurate and correct Information
as to results obtained; there have
been practically no accounts showing what
the government owns and only partial
priatiOns have been aforementioned
representation have been over encountered
without the facts being known; officers
OF government have had no regular or
systematic method of having brought to
their attention the costs Of governmental
administration, operation and mainte
nance and therefore could not Judge as to
economy or waste; there has been in
adequate means whereby those who
served with fidelity and efficiency might
make record Of accomplishment and be
cient and wasteful: functions and estab-
lishments have been duplicated. even
multiplied, causing conflict and unneces-
sary expense; lack Of full information
has made intelligent direction Impossible
and cooperation between different
branches Of the service difficult.
By reason Of the confused character of
formation which has been provided, this
was one Of the first subjects into which
inquiry was made looking toward the Is
suing of executive orders.
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AS A NATIONAL TRIBUTE.
Pensions of $3.50 a Month Proposed
for Widows of Schley and Evans.

Bills proposing TO grant pensions OF
$50 a month to the widows of Admirals
SchIey and Evans were introduced i'm the
Senate yesterday by Senator Rayner of
Maryland. In advocacy of the bills. it is
urged that both naval officers rendered
the country distinguished service. left no
considerable fortunes and that the usual
pension to their widows is inadequate
recognition of their services
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17
Better Methods for Purchasing.

Through long period of years and by
numerous laws and orders there has grown
up procedure governing public adver-
Using and contracting that is more bur-
densome and expensive in some cases
than is necessary. The procedure is not
uniform In the various departments: it is
not uniform In many cases for the differ
ent services in the same department. To
make uniform the requirements so far as
practicable will be In the interest of
economy and efficiency and bring about
that simplicity that will secure the largest
opportunity for contractors to bid for
government work, and will secure for the
government the most favorable prices OBJ
tanned by any purchaser.
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velopment of modern constitutional rights.
The American commonwealth has suffered
much from responsibility on the part OF
its governing agencies. The constitutional
purpose of budget is tn make govern
ment responsive to public opinion ana re-
sponsible for it's acts.
The Budget as an Annual Program.
A budget should be the means for get
ting before the legislative branch. before
the press and before the people n definite
annual program Of business TO beJinanced:
it should be i'm the nature of a prospectus
both of revenues and expenditures: it
should comprehend every relation of the
government to the people. whether with
reference to the raising Of revenues or this
rendering of service.
In many foreign countries the annual
budget program is discussed with special
reference to the revenue to be raised, the
thought being that the raising of revenue
bears more direct relation 10 welfare than
does government expenditure. Around
questions of source of revenue political
parties have been organized, and on such
questions voters in the United States have
taken sides since the first revenue law
was proposed.
Citizen Interest in Expenditures.
In political controversy 1t has been as
Su10e0 generally mat the INDIVIDUAL cltl-
zen has little interest in what the gov
eminent spends. In my opinion, this
has been a serious mistake, one which is
becoming more serious each year. Now
that population has become more dense,
that large cities have developed, that peo-
pie are required to live in congested GEN.
tiers, that the national resources frequent
ly are the subject of private ownership
and private control and that Transports
ton and other public service facilities are
held and operated by large corporations.
what the government does with nearly
81, 900, O00,O0O each year is of rs much
concern to the average citizen as is the
manner of obtaining this amount of
money for public use. In the present in
quiry special attention has been given to
the expenditure side of the budget.
In prosecuting this inquiry, however, 1t
has not been thought that arbitrary re-
ductions Mould be made. The popular
demand TO- economy has been to obtain
the best service-thc largest possible re-
suits for a given cost
We want economy and efficiency: We
want saving, and saving for a purpose.
We want to save money to enable the
government to go into some of the hene
fetal projects which we are debarred from
taking up now because we cannot i'm
crease our expenditures. Projects affect
ing the public health, new public works.
and other beneficial activities of govern
ment can be furthered IL we are able to
get a dollar Of value for every dollar of
the governments money which we ex-
pend.
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ket order: building and other materials:
drafting. scientific and stationery sup
plies: fuel: mechanics, engineering and
electricians supplies: cleaning and toilet
supplies: wearing apparel and hand-sew-
ing supplies: forage and other supplies for
animals; provisions: explosives and pyro-
technic supplies; heat, light. power and
electrical equipment; live stock: furniture
and furnishings: educational and scientific
equipment. From what has been already
ascertained concerning certain of these
different objects of government expendi-
ture, 1t Is evident that large savings will
result from such an examination.
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personnel, business methods, accounting
and reporting and the budget.
ORGANIZATION.

/ have stated that the Congress. the
President and the administrative officers
are attempting to discharge the duties
with which they are intrusted without
full information as to the agencies
through which the work of the govern
ment is being performed. To provide
more complete information on this point
the commission has submitted to me re-
port on the organization of the govern
ment as 1t existed July I, 1911. This re-
port, which is transmitted herewith.
shows in great detail, by means Of out
lines, not only the departments, commits
sions, bureaus and Offices through which
the government performs it's varied ac-
tivftfes. but also the sections, shops. field
etc. constituting the subordi-
nate divisions through which the work is
actually done. 1t shows for the services
at Washington each such final unit as a
library. shop and admins
trative Subdivision, and for the services
outside of Washington each station and
point at which any activity of the gov
is carried on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17

In my recent message TO the Congress /
urged consideration of the necessity Of
placing in the classified service all of the
local officers under the departments of the
Treasury. the Interior, Post Office and
Commerce and Labor.
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Wasteful Use of Properties. and
Equipment.

The use of equipment is a matter which
also has been investigated. Up to the
present time this investigation has been in
the main confined to the subject of cleo
trio lighting. The government pays over
100000 per year Tor electric current; it
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THE BUDGET.

The United States is the only great ma
ton whose government is operated with
out a budget. This fact seems to be
more striking when 1t is considered that
budgets and budget procedures are the
outgrowth of democratic doctrines and
have had an important part in the de-
velopment of modern constitutional rights.
The American commonwealth has suffered
much from responsibility on the part OF
its governing agencies. The constitutional
purpose of budget is to make govern
ment responsive to public opinion and re-
Sponsible for its acts.
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Plan Of the Work.

IN accordance with my instructions, the
. commission on economy and efficiency,
"a which organized to aid me in the in
III auiry. has directed Its efforts primarily to
81 ne formulation OF concrete recommends
q, ions looking TO the betterment of the
!. fundamental conditions under which gov
eruInental OPERATORS must be carried on
Ia With .a.basis thus laid. 1t has proceeded
.. 10 the prosecution OF detailed studies of
Individual services and classes of work
- and OF particular practices and methods,
pushing these studies as far, and covering
IS many points ard service as the re-
sources and time atiits disposal have per-
n1tted
g. In aDpToaching SIS task it has divided
sly- IA S@ir sn4s, f,ve 13eId. Of fnorsirv hav
- suG - - eespect1ye1y With Organization,
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Before economy in government trading
can be edaquately covered. such subjects
as the following must be systematically
inquired into, viz: Subsistence and sup
port OF persons; subsistence and care for
animals and the storage and care of ve-
hicles: telephone, telegraph and COM
mercial messenger service: printing, en-
g-a.ing, lithographing and binding; adj
vertisinx and the publication of notices:
heat. Hight. power and electricity puT.
chased: repairs by contract anu open mar
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-23

depending their own money. Every
one must admit that John is person
ally popular. He is popular with the
Germans because he is one OF them,
and because they find it agreeable to
transact business with one of their
own nationality. He is popular with
other people because he is what is
termed good mixer" that is he
has an agreeable way Of meeting the
common people. In fact, he may be
said to be a hale fellow Well met" 1t
is well known that Mr.. klinker has a
most intimate acquaintance with the
voters throughout the county. and if
one desires information concerning
the people living in any designated
part of the county you can find out
all about them by asking John
concerning them. He has an ad-
vantage over his opponent in the
fact that he has had expert
ence as lawyer. which after all,
is quite essential to one who is called
upon to look after public duties. We
have no doubt but some day his op-
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Mr.. Oscar Lehman, The Oak

ponent will prove his spurs and will
be able to point to record Of prac-
tice which will qualify him for the dis
charge OF the duties Of prosecutor,
but at this time he is lacking in this
particular q, sliHCa.ion. Ne is clean
nice young man and well connected,
but it is still true that he has his first
case to try, which naturally handicaps
him in the campaign. We predict that
John will be his own successor. 4.
For Treasurer.
The candidate for the important Of
flee OF treasurer on the republican
icket is J. E. Glassburner, whose
home is in Washington township,
where he has lived number of years.
and where he enjoys the esteem of all
Of his neighbors. The office being an
important one requires that the man
VINO is to fill it should be first class
man and in this respect Mr.. Glass
burner measures up to the highest
standard. He is just what he appears
o be. every inch a man, and the kind
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-23

The republicans Of this county pre-
sent to the voters list of candidates
for county officers who would be a
credit to any county in the state, both
from the standpoint of mental equip
ment and moral character We urge
upon the voters to consider the quail
fications of the several candidates and
to Judge them by a standard OF fit
ness. Fitness alone for the discharge of
the duties of the office for which they
are named If this is done we have
no doubt but they will not suffer in
the comparison with their competitors
for the several Offices.
For Representative.
At the head of the list on the repub-
lican county ticket is the name of
Joseph NJ. Fouts, who aspires to the
office of representative in the state
legislature at Des Moines. Mr.. Fouts
is an Iowa boy and fully identified
with the interests of his state. He is
man Of fine education and of pleas
ing appearance. He grew to man
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-23

Of election. A little more effort in his
behalf during the campaign would have
landed him in the office of recorder.
We do not believe that Chris, himself,
knew how many friends he had until
after the election and returns came in.
which showed that he had run ahead
of his ticket in practically every pre-
cinct in the county. Mr.. LorenZen is
able to speak German plainly,
While he also speaks English distinct
ly and fluently, and his education is
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-23

hood in Greene county, Iowa, where he
is still we'll and favoraby known by
the people living there. Until recently
he has been the principal of the public
schools at Vail where he made SPLEEN
did record in the line Of educational
work. 1t is a real treat to meet aim
and engage him in conversation for he
is not only interesting but highly in
structive. He is a practical man along
all lines and has good ideas on every
subject on which member of the
general assembly should be posted.
He is devoted friend OF Senator Ken
yon and if elected will cast his vote
for the senator's reelection. We men
ton this fact because Senator Ken
yon's name will not appear upon the
official ballot and the only way a.
voter can express his choice for him
is by casting his ballot for Jos. M.
Fouts. If the people of the county
are inclined to act for their best in
terests they will elect Mr.. Fouts.
Clerk of the Court.
Another candidate on the republican
ticket, for clerk of the court is G., p.
Lorenzen. the popular drug clerk, who
is Familiarity known as Chris" Mr..
LOrenzen is the man who made such
a famous run two years ago for county
recorder and came within a few votes
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-23

very large number of people.
At one time he was employed in the
postottice here as deputy postmaster
and proved himself an efficient Of
! fetal in that capacity. He had a sim
liar position at one time in the post
office at Harlan, and practically as.
sumed all responsibility of conduct.
| ing the office. He has had other pc.
sitions of responsibility, all of which
he has filled with credit to himself.
The different clerical positions which
he has filled in the past have been
such as to especially qualify him for
the office of recorder, and, in addition,
he writes plain and legible hand,
which is essential for ones success
fully filling this office. We are in
clined to think that there is not an
other man in the county better quail
fed to discharge the duties of this
office than Mr.. Cochran, and we pre-
dict, if elected, his discharge OF the
duties of the office will prove the wis
dom of his selection. He has not only
a thorough acquaintance, but a large
number of personal friends living
throughout the county, and his treat
ment of the people with whom he has
dealt has been such as to win their
friendship, regardless of the political
party to which they may belong.
the chief consideration which
should influence the voter in support
ing candidate for office, everything
else being equal. should be his quail
fications for discharging the duties of
the Office, and measured by this rule,
Mr.. Cochran should win the election
hands down.
For County Attorney.
P. J. klinker, for county attorney,
is too we'll known to require an intro |
1uction to the people of Crawford
He is still young man in |
years, but has had the training and |
experience of an older man. He |
;ame to Crawford county from
Germany when a mere boy and
What education he secured before go
ng to the State university was in the
public schools of Crawford county.
later on his ambition led him to take
| course at the State university, and
he remarkable thing is that he earned
he money to pay his expenses at that
Institution After graduating in the
academic department he took course
n law, and began the practice of his
in this city. He is essen
tally a self-made man, which means
hat he provided the resources for his
education and made his reputation,
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since he graduated, by his own efforts
in his profession.
For the time he has filled the office
of county attorney he has proved his
ability to look after the prosecution
of criminals and to otherwise dis
charge the duties of the office, and it
must be admitted by every one that
criminals in this county, since Mr..
klinker has had charge of the office,
have been less than during any other
period of the same length of time in
the history of the county. And this
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such that from every standpoint he i!
thoroughly equipped for the discharge
Of the duties of the office of clerk. HI
is, in addition to this, perfect gentle
man, courteous, kind and accommO
dating. and if elected to the office
which he is seeking, will prove pop
;ular and capable official There is nc
reason why any republican should re
fuse him the most enthusiastic sup
port and every reason why persons
of other political views should sup
port him. Mr. LorenZen is married
man with a family of two interesting
children, and if any one merits cleo
ton, we sincerely feel that Mr.. Loren
zen does.
For County Auditor.
w. w. Cushman is the candidate for
county auditor on the republican tick
ct. His nomination was not of his
own seeking. but came to him because
Iof universal demand OF his friends
and the leaders of the party. 1t was
certainly case where the nomination
sought the man rather than the man
the nomination. Mr.. Cushman has
been resident of the county so long
that he is clearly entitled to be called
an old settler and is therefore person
ally acquainted with large number
of people, all of whom he counts as
his friends. He has lived, since COM
ing to the county, at Charter Oak, Dow
City and DenisOn, a larger portion of
the time at Denison, and practically
all of the time he has been engaged
in mercantile pursuits. In all of the
he has lived he has en-
joyed and still enjoys the confidence
and friendship of the people and
known he is personally pop
ular, His popularity is not based
alone on his genial and happy dispo
sitiOn, but on the sympathetic interest
which he manifests for his neighbors
who are less fortunate than others
and who are in need of sympathy.
His extensive acquaintance and
will aid him in securing a
arge vote and if elected his business
experience and ability will insure a
successful administration of the Of
fee. With such a candidate there
should be no question of his election
and We predict that when the votes
are counted that it will be found that
Mr.. Cushman has won signal victory. |
For County Recorder.
One of the candidates who won out |
1t the primary was E. T. Cochran
ior recorder Mr.. Cochran has lived
in the county so long that he has a
most thorough acquaintance with a
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is an important item and one not to be
overlooked. because public officials
can be eXtravagant in the expenditure
of the funds of the county, the same
as individuals may be eytravasant in
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-21
MExIC0's TRIPLE REBELLION.

The Madero government has three
separate and distinct rebellions to
deal with now, and two have proved
quite enough to tax its resources to
the utmost. Fortunately for the little
president and his associates, the re-
volt led BY General, Orozco has so far
broken down that it amounts to little
more than brigandage which infects
la large part of the northern border
states Of Sonora and Chihuahua, but
1T still demands the employment OF
strong military forces and is a cor
|stant drain upon the national treas
ury
As the revolt in the north has lost
ground. however. the discomfort and
disloyalty in the south have increas-
ed, if surface conditions show the
true state Of the country The cruel
and daring outlaws led by zapata
have made bloody foravs into dis
tricts within few miles of the city
of Mexico, and SO far they have evad-
ed or overcome the troops sent
against them. The Zapatistas are
nearly all Indians full-blooded or
mixed, and they know the rough and
difficult country in which they carry
on their operations so well that
armies from other parts of Mexico are
at great disadvantage IN the noun
tain strongholds Of the rebels
Now comes the new rebellion in
Vera Cruz. led by General Felix Diaz,
nephew of the old dictator OF
Mexico. Diaz plans no long campaign
of lodging and raiding in wild or
lremote regions. He already has an
army of 1000 or more regular sol
diers and be hopes to be able to meet
and defeat the government forces in
pitched battles and drive Madero out
Of the capital and the country.
With three rebellions to cope with
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-21
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-21
THE TIMES.

the traction CRATER and Ed Lee, the
disappointed office-seeker and put
third ticket IN the field in Lake coun-
~ In Tippecanoe county, which IS
a hot-bed Of bull moosism, the repub-I
licans refused to obey the mandates
Of the Lee-Stillwell protectorate and
did not put third ticket in the field.
The bull moose contingent in this
county helped to nominate the re-
publican candidates at the county
convention There was nothing said
then about third ticket All was
harmony. The ticket named was
splendid one. But Sam Love who
had been county commissioner for
years the gift Of the republican party,
and wanted to be auditor; Charles
Davidson Of Whiting who had been
postmaster for years. the gift of the
republican party and wanted to he
postmaster at Gary, together with
several other disappointees got busy.
They were only too ready to heed the
Hold Stillweu-Ed Lee talk and a third
ticket has been named. In the main
it is composed of some mighty fine
fellows. They have always been re-
publicans. but the itch for office has
put them in the position where they
are doing all they can to elect the
democratic ticket That's all there is
! to the bull moose movement. 1t is
just a democratic auxiliary. Every
vote for a bull mooser no matter how
fine man he is. is a vote for a demo
erat from Wilson down to the least
important office