Evening journal., 1921-07-20
DAWES CUTS
U. S. SPENDING
Budget Director Tells Hard
ing $112,5l2,62S Can
Be Saved Annually
BUILDING PLAN
TO BE TRIMMED

WASHINGTON, July 20. 49, Esti-
mated saving Of s112,512.e2s can be
affected in the appropriations OF ap-
proximately four billion dollars avail
able for government expenditures
during the current fiscal year, Pres
ident Harding was informed yester-
day by Director OF the Budget Dawes
Included in the estimate Of possible
saving General Dawes said was S2z.-
S22.113, pertaining to continuous ap-
propriations for building and con-
struction which would be postponed
for expenditures in future years.
The estimate OF government econ
omy possible during the present fis-
cal year was contained in a letter
directed TO the President by General
Dawes, who presented the amounts
by which expenditures could be re-
duced in the various departments
and independent establishments.
Survey OF possible economies dur
ing the year was begun several weeks
ago by General Dawes. using the
budget machinery. after a meeting at
WnlNn department. AEnlN anu nnA'AAA
chiefs had been directed to reduce
expenditures and adopt a policy OF
economy and efficiency.
Whatever may be the relation Of
total expenditure TO total revenues
at the end OF tho current year,
Director Dawes said in his letter,
(which for various reasons. includ-
ing possible new legislation, the op-
erations OF the Shipping Board, the
railroad administration and huctua-
tion In current receipts OF the Post
Omce Department. cannot be predict
ed at this time. the above amount is
that much OF a contribution TO a
more favorable relation.
This fine response to your re-
quest from the heads Of departments
and Independent organizations and
I bureau chiefs. incidental to your as
sumption OF responsibility as the
business head OF governmental ad-
ministrauon, infers the existence in
/ their minds OF three principles in
/ volving improvement in government
al business, which should not be
/ overlooked.
First, that the business organiza-
ton OF government hereafter as
sumes that the minimum amount OF
money TO be expended in any isca
year is not. OF necessity. the sun
appropriated in advance by Con
gress. but the smallest amount upor
which the business Of the govern
I ment can be efficiently administered
under the program outlined b!
Congress.
Second, that the minds OF tn
business administrators of govern
ment have been diverted from a TO
easy reliance on the custom OF de
! fciency appropriations
Third, that where Congress ha
directed the expenditure OF certai
! sums for specific purposes. an exec
utive pressure will now be exerte
for more efficient and economical ac
ministration in order to produc
= greater results from the given ex
! penditure and also wherever pos
sible to complete the given projeC
q for a less amount than the tots
appropriated for the purpose"
Estimated savings Of the more i'm
IL HNA want ANFeA ttAtAAa WNAt AoANA -
a Director Dawes as follows:
State Department, s1,171.9
- Treasury Department. s30,342,14s
a war risk bureau. S16.534.523; Wa
+ Department, s15,OOO.0O0; Navy Dc
q partment. s1O.047,Ss1; Interior DC
N partment. s19.s27191; Departmer
a Of Agriculture, s1.6s7.sO2; Post Oi
n fee Department, s35. 500; postal sci
A. vice, S14,92O,421; Department
" Commerce. s2.O6s.SSs; Departmer
e Of Labor, s1O.s60; Department {
Justice, S94,3O0.