Milford chronicle., 1921-09-02
UNCLE TED'S
BEDTIME STORIES
WASHINGTON DOWN TO BUSINESS
UNCLE TED RETURNS WITH
GOOD NEWS FROM THE
CAPITAL

Ruth and Jack had been sitting on
the front steps for more than an houI
anxiOusly waiting for Uncle Ted. lie
had been away for several days and
with most of their friends and play
mates out of town, they were more
than lonesome. Uncle Ted was COM
ing back from Washington where ne
had gone in big hurry one night TO
help straighten out the affairs OF one
of his former buddies in France. lie
was driving through in his car, ana
he had sent the children telegram
that he would arrive about noon.
Gee! It's half-past one now anu
I'm half starved said Jack, who mad
been the one to insist that they wait
and eat dinner with Uncle Ted. -.
"IJncle Ted will be here soon,
answered Ruth. Listen! Doesn't that
sound like his car now?
"Sure it is! Hello Uncle Ted" call
cd both Ruth and Jack as they rush
ed down the walk to the car.
s.Weu. we'll" said Uncle Ted. you
did wait for me, didn't you? Come on,
let's beat it for the kitchen and see
if YOUR mother has anything LETT tor
three hungry wolves.
Now you WILL tell us all about
YOUR trip, won't you?" asked jack
as Uncle Ted finished his dinner. The
children had been so busy eating they
were content to wait for a story
Sure 1 will Jack, Come on. Let 5
go in the other room where is IS more
comfortable. 1 had great trip IN
more ways than one. l got my bud
dy's affairs all fixed up, saw the Pres
ident and learned a lot OF things
about our government that make me
feel good. Riddles, President Harding
is a wonderful man. He simply makes
Won feel right at home when he greets
Won and YOU can't help but see that
his whole heart and soul are in his
work. The officers of the Washington
Advertising Club met him while l
was there to see what he thought Oh
the new slogan and design they have
created to advertise our Capltal
throughout the country. The design Is
a heart with the dome in the center
and the words, WASHINGTON The
HEART OF THE NATION around
the sides. President Harding thought
if was fine and posed for pictures
holding the design. That slogan set
me thinking. You know Washington
IS the heart of the nation. 1t is NOW,
more than ever before. The men who
are steering our government through
treacherous channels have their eyes
straight ahead. They realize that eV-
ery minute, every dollar ana every
move must count so that the HEAR!
OF THE NATION will beat true ana
our government will run smoothly
efficiently and economically.
Economically makes me THINK
about our War Department. What are
they doing, spending more money?
asked Jack. ,o,o
"I should say not" replied Uncle
Ted. The War Department, through
Secretary Weeks, is doing things thaC
show we have at last a practical ao-
ministration that is getting down 10
real business. You see Secretary
weeks is an experienced man VINO
knows that to end year with a oe-
ficit is lust as bad in our national n
nances as it is in banking or any oth-
o,. nrivate business. He also KNOWS
tbat mo business can live long Where
tbe exnenses run more than the mon
ev coming in. For this reason When
the administration began cutting GOWN
tbo amounts to be spent by the var
io,1s departments, so that Congress
could c11t the taxes, and he was tolu
tbs+ +he War Department would De
evnected o1-I,e to save $5O,OOO,OOO this year.
10 didn't wait a minute to start saw
ing. He has told Chairman hanh Ul
the House Committee on MlllIdIy
fairs that he has already saVeu ?4V,,
OOO. 900, and with ten montns yet "
90 he certainly will succeed IN sdvIns
tbe other $1O,000,0OO. He mas uone
+his bv ordering the Abandonment VI
MANY army cantonments, Dy !iOV1ne
+roons on foot wherever possible u
save railroad fare, and also by oe-
cIaring a great amount OF materlal
eurnlus which makes it possible 10
sell if. In the surplus are lncluoeu
MANY army transports, and 81 parcels
off land. some of which have already
heen disposed of. Since March 4, the
Gale of surplus material has brought
in over $23,000,0OO. 49,
"Then I learned that 205 wooden
vessels in the wartime Meet OF inc
Shining Board have been SOLD TO save
tbe tremendous cost of maintenance
last wear it cost about $1,OOO,OOO 10
keep I'D and guard these ships, Whlcn
have been idle and useless. All OF
these things show that a wonderful
change has come over our govern
noent. A change certainly for the bet
fer because it meaIEs that the govern
ment is to live within its income anu
instead of careless handling OF money
and disregard for the taxpayer every
effort is being made to save every
dollar possible. The total amount SET
to he saved throughout the govern
ment is S35O,O00,000. That means thaC
the expenses of running the govern
ment for the year ending June 80, 19zz
are going to be just that much less
than was thought possible when Con-
gress made the appropriations. IL
WILL be saved and the government
will be run just as well ana proDaD-
1v better. And I wouldn't be surprls-
ed to see even less money used LOT
the next year. This diregard OF now
much is spent to run the government
has been proved wrong. The cay Is
mast when money can be thrown
around like water, and the men III
washington are hard at work with
the interest of the people at hearC 10
do something real. in the way Oh saw
ing"
DRAWBRIDGE