The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18
WHAT THE ADMINISTRATION IS
DOING

should cast their eyes over the legis-
lative and executive field in Washing
tom declares the Hon. Jonathan
Bourne, Jr. They should see:
"A peace established after two and
a half years of impOtency on the part
of the former administration to &C
complish that end.
"A tariff bill in process of enact
ment that will bring independence TO
American labor and industry from the
menace of destructive foreign compe-
tition.
The stage all set for the perfec-
ton of an internal revenue law that
will take from the back of business
the heaviest load it has been forced to
carry since the organization of the
Government.
IAN economy program in active
operation that will save the taxpayers
tens of millions of dollars.
a vigorous campaign being waged
against war profiteers with the object
of restoring i'll gotten gains to the
Treasury and lodging the criminals
behind the bars.
The courageous publication OF
facts concerning the soldier bonus bill
that will correct the mistaken impress
sions of we'll meaning but uniformed
citizens regardig the effect of that
measure upon the country's welfare
The extension of helpful aid to
the railroads to enable them to re-
cover from the awful depression that
followed the twenty-siX months. OF
Democratic Encouragement.
1.-The Postmaster General engaged
in a determined effort to make of the
Postal Savings system real help to
the poorer members of society and 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 fiscal
year. but will be relied upon to cut
down substantially the expenses Of
the Government during the year that
beganeon July 1st.
"The first meeting in history of all
the chiefs of executive departments
and bureaus presided over by the
President, for the sole object of find
ing 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 curtailing 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 Gen
eral Supply Committee every piece of
surplus equipment, and that no new
pieces be obtained from the stock of
that committee.
y The work of the War Risk Insur-
ance Bureau brought up to date for
the first time since its organization in
the early days of the war.
The veterans law, and the work
of consolidating under single head
all soldiers relief activities in full
swing.
Huge appropriations granted by
Congress for the construction of ade-
quate hospital accommodations 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 never
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-
ditions in the PHILIPPINE Islands by
experts, upon which to frame a de-
finite policy toward those possessions.
Zone of the foremost business men
in the country at the head of the Ship
ping Board, engaged, with able assist
ants, in liquidating the greatest com
mercial wreck in the history of the
world.
The notification to the world in
readily understood language that the
United States in the future Will insist
on the maintenance of its rights,
whether won in the war or otherwise
acquired.
"A settlement of the years-old con-
trOversy with Colombia by treaty in
which American honor and dignity