The Owosso times., 1921-07-22

| "A vigorous campaign being wag
ed again war profiteers with the OBJ
ject of restoring i'll gotten gains tt
the Treasury and lodging the crimi
nails behind the bars.
"The courageous publication OF
facts concerning the soldier bonu.
bill that will correct the mistaken i'm
pressions of well meaning but ill
informed citizens regarding the eff
feet of that measure upon the coun
try's welfare.
"The extension of helpful aid tC
the railroads to enable them to re-
cover from the awful depression that
followed the 2 months Of Democratic
mismanagement.
"The Postmaster General engaged
in determined effort to make OF
the Postal Savings System a real helI
to the poorer members of society anG
an aid in the financial operations OF
| the Government.
"a budget law enacted and in
full operation that will not only save
hundreds of millions in the next fis-
cal year, but will be relied upon to
cut down substantially the expenses
of the Government during the year
that began July 1st.
"The first meeting in history of
| all the chiefs of executive depart
ments and bureaus, presided over by
the President, for the sole object of
finding ways and means for cutting
down Federal expenses.
"The retirement of scores of OBJ
solete ships and the sale of surplus
materials, unused real estate, ETC., in
the Navy Department.
"The rigid curtailment of Army
establishments in accordance with
the law Of Congress that the enlisted
personnel must be cut to 10000.
"The PRONUNCIATION of an order
that all bureaus must turn in to the
General Supply Committee every
piece of surplus equipment, and that
no new pieces shall be purchased
that can be obtained from the stock
OF tnaC committee.
"The work of the War Risk In
surance Bureau brought up to date
for the first time since it's organiza-
tion in the early days of the war.
"The veterans bureau bill en-
acted into law, and the work of
consolidating under single head all
soldier relief activities in full swing.
"Huge appropriations granted by
Congress for the construction of ade-
Guate hospital accommodation for
our disabled soldiers, and the grant
of authority to use Army buildings,
not needed for military purposes, for
the same work.
"The conduct of experiments new
er attempted before in the history of
the world to determine the part to
be assigned in possible future wars
TO battleships and aircraft.
"a comprehensive survey of con-
litions in the Philippine Islands by
experts, upon which to frame a def
1ite policy toward those possessions.
"One of the foremost business
nen in the country at the head Of
he Shipping Board, engaged, with
lble assistants, in liquidating the
rreatest commercial wreck in the his
ory of the world
"The notification to the world in
eadily understood language that the
United States in the future will in
ist on the maintenance of it's rights,
whether won in the war or other
wise acquired.
"a settlement of the years-old
controversy with Columbia by
reaty in which American honor and
ignity are fully upheld.
"Thc adjustment of political
eud in Cuba that threatened to en-
ulf that little republic in another
,ar.
"The suppression of rival factions
4 Panama and Costa Rica that SEEM
d bent on precipitating a war in the
vicinity of the Panama
anal.
"The adjustment of domestic la
or disturbances through friendly in
,rference Of the Department of
abor.
"The complete elimination Of the
oirit of autocracy that prevailed for
ght years and the substitution of
lie democracy that distinguished the
alton from it's beginning.
"The initiation of a program for
great conference on the subject
disarmament to be participated in
Y the world powers represented at
"And yet some people tell us that
lie period from March 4th has been