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The Dolores star., 1922-03-10

Back In 1912, when Mr.. Taft was
President, and when the gross ex-
penditures of the government were
about One-quarter of what they are
now, he became exercised and con-
cerned about the higgledy- -piggledy, un-
scientific, disorderly, grab-bag methods
by which your money was expended
for public purposes. He said then
what is equally true now, that the
activities of the national government
ARE almost us varied as those of the
entire business world. The operations
of the government affect the interest
Of every person living within the
Jurisdiction of the United States. Its
organization embraces stations and
centers of work located in every city
and in many local subdivisions of the
country.
This vast organization has never
been studied in detail as one piece
of administrative mechanism. Never
have the foundations been laid for
thorough consideration of the relations
of all it's parts. No comprehensive ef-
fort has been made to list its NULL
fariOus activities or to group them
I'm such q way as to present clear
picture of what the government is
doing. Never has complete descrp-
tion been given of the agencies through
which these activities are performed.
"At no time has the attempt been
made TO study all of these activities
and agencies with view to the as
signment of each activity to the
agency best fitted for Its performance.
to the avoidance of duplication OF
plant and work. to the integration OF
all administrative agencies of the
government. so far as may be
nrs ctjcabIe. into unified organization
for the most effective and economical
dispatch of public business.
This extraordinary and indefensibie
situation, which exists today as tullv
and completely as II did when MI
Taft portrayed it seven years ago
came about quite naturally and Simply
through our tolerance and slackness.
For wears and years the government
lived and grew and extended It's ac-
tiyIties on Santa Claus money. It's IN
come came as easily as money Ill
letter. For years and years the
national income was greater than the
t.xpenses. Every year there was
surplus. -
Tho government was precisely In the
1t, 90 the Rockefellers and the
carnegies aud the Rothschilds. IT'S
nroblem was not how TO get money
'.u,uch to live on. hnt how to spenn
.ts income. It naturally got IN the
nav of throwing some of 1t t" me
',nI, II If, ed like remittnnce man.
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
NH.
UP TO YOU AND CONGRESS

AT the present time it would be a
inishomer to speak of the national
government having personnel sys-
te'h al all. The reform accomplished
Dy the establishment of the civil sery
Ice commission and the merit system
mas touched but one phase OF the per-
sohhel problem, and that but partially
entrance into the government sery-
Ice. Practically nothing has been done
Ill the way of erecting the government
services into careers that will attract
ana retain efficient men. Bad as con-
ditlons were in this respect before the
war, they have become many times
worse during and since that event.
Inc correction of these evils pre-
sents a problem of great complexity.
1t cannot be achieved by half
hearted or halfway tinkering with the
present system. Nothing but a thor
ough overhauling of the whole person.
mel system and the establishment of
new system covering all phases Of
the question and embOdying the most
approved principles Of personnel ad-
mlnistrution will meet the needs of
the situation. Fortunately begin
nlhS has been made in this direction
1t at least furnishes a starting point
for action looking to the giving to the
government of the personnel system
that 1t must have if government work
Is IT, be even mcaSurably well done.
The situation now Is that there is
an insistent demand ON the part of
the public that the whole adminstra-
tion of the national government be put
upon more efficient basis, and tina,
the present waste of public funds, re-
sultng from present defective organ
lZati0n and methods. shall cease: that
congress is alive to this demand and
has made start toward meeting it :
that the fundamental defects in the
existing system are well known; and
that the direction efforts looking to
reform should take are clearly estab-
lished. The responsibility is thus
squarely up to congress.
If the problem that confronts con-
gress in securing this laudabIe end is
| analyZed it will be found that the
fundamental reforms are: The re-
form by congress itself of its own or
ganization and methods of procedure
the entire revision of the present sys-
ten under which the financial needs
of the government are determined and
provided; the setting up of an agency
and procedure through which the eX-
pendture of public funds may be
properly controlled and congress be
given that information regarding such
expenditures which it must have If 1t
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
Conventions Announced for Denver.

conventions announced for Denver.
Denver.-Indication that the coming
spring and summer will be crowded
with conventions In Denver was fore
cast by the Denver Tourist Bureau
in announcing fourteen meetings al.
ready scheduled. The list prepared to
date follows: Ohio Society of Colo.
RADIO, March 4. Rocky Mountain
Clothiers' Association, March to 0.
National Order of Cowboy Rangers,
1433 Champa street, about March Is.
Colorado Kennel Club bench show,
March 16, II and IS. Colorado Asso-
citation of County Superlntendents and
Institute Workers, April to 6. Colo
RADIO Travellers Protective Associa-
tIon, late in April. American Railway
Development Association, May 10. II
and -. Union of Swedish Singers,
Western division, July 10, 20, 81 and
%. Improved Order of Red Men,
Colorado chapter, Aug. and 9. Church
Of the Nazarene, national. Aug. Is to
q. Colorado Christian Missionary So
ciety. Aug. 80 to Sept 4. National
Funeral Directors Association, Sept.
10, 20. 81 and %. Colorado Home
opathic Medical Society, some time In
October. Colorado Education Assocla-
tion. Nov. 8, 10 and IL.
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
Copyright. Western Newspaper Union

Is to assure itself that Its agents. the
administrative services, are properly
performing their duties, and TO act in.
teliigently in respect to the future
grant of funds; the provision of an
organ through which the President
may In fact, as well as in name, dis
charge his duties as head of the ad-
ministratlon; the reorganization of
the administrative branch of the gov
ernment so as to eliminate the pres
ent widespread overlapping of juris-
dictions and functions and indefensi-
Bile duplication of services, organiza-
ton, plant and work and the COM
plete recasting of the present system
under which the personnel required
to man the governmental plant is Sc
cured, compensated, promoted, as
signed to particular tasks and con-
trolled, to the end that not only JUS
tice will be done to the several classes
of governmental employees, but that
personnel system will be established
that will insure a maximum of effi-
cheney in the actual conduct Of public
affairs.
A study OF action actually had or
now under way shows that steps have
been taken toward the accomplishment
of each of these fundamental reforms.
| The introduction of budget system
is long step forward.
l don't mean in the least to give the
impression that all private business
| is perfectly run and that only govern
ment business is badly managed, or
that all the efficient people are in pri-
! vate employ and only inefficient in the
public service. Neither of those con-
| ditions exists.
In the common phrase, you have got
to hand it to Alexander Hamilton for
| devising a scheme that has stood up
since revolutionary days. 1t has not
been fundamentally altered since his
day. There has been no reimbursement
of salaries in the departmental serv-
ice for sixty years. That implies a
certain loyalty and faithfulness on the
part Of the workers.
My only desire Is to disclose the
present condition of government EN-.
| ployment; that good men are leaving,
and that the present tendency, If not
checked, will inevitably drive out OF
the service all of the efficient and
leave only the mediocre and incom.
petent. have said little myself, but
have chosen to let the men working
for the government tell the story. Ev.
cry assertion of fact in these articles
comes from some responsible source
or authority within the service. l am
not making a criticism or attack from
the outside but merely serving as 9
mouthpiece for your hired men.
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
EASY COME, EASY co

You may remember that back in the
time of the first Cleveland admin;stra-
| ton one of the problems of public
discussion was: "What shall be done
with the surplus?" Then there was a
change Of administration and Corporal
Tanner was made commissioner of
pensions. The whole country was
amused and had hearty laugh when
he announced his policy: God help
the surplus" Them was the halcyon
days!
Mr.. Gilbert, the present undersecre-
tary of the treasury, in an address
said:
1.-THE estimates for the year 1920
show that over billion dollars of eX-
penditures were authorized by the last
session of congress in addition to the
amount shown in the usual compiled
statements Of appropriations. In fact,
the practice has reached such proper
tions as to be almost national
scandal. and 1t was vigorously de-
nounced in the Presidents last annual
message.
at has become the first principle
of strategy on the part of people In
terested in appropriations for various
special purposes to frame the matter
so as to authorize the use of the
public funds indirectly, or in indefinite
terms. or by authorization for eX-
penditure of unexpended balances. per-
haps appropriated originally for other
purposes. or by authorizations to
divert government receipts before they
ever reach the treasury. Efforts are
made to find general words which do
not speak in terms of appropriations
and cannot be readily calculated.
"The last session of the present
congress, for example, authorized ad-
ditional expenditures out of balances
of prior appropriations and from re-
ceipts to the amount Of over $500 00O.-
600. including over S4OO. 900 600 for the
shining board The present ses-
sion of congress by similar procedure
takes credit for refusing appropria-
tions for the shipping board. but. at
the same time. purposes to authorize
the expenditure of receipts in amounts
that may reach as high as 5000 OOO,-
600. BY the indefinite appropriation
for the railroad guaranty about $780,
OOOOOO was in effect appropriated
without appearing in any of the state
ments of appropriations"
You see how 1t goes.
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
SWAMP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. kilmers Swamp-Root stands the
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swamp-Root makes friends quickly be.
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Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes. medi'
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
hilmer q Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this per.-Advertisement.
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
American Capital Will Finance World

Boston, Mass.-America's position
as creditor nation probably will re-
suit in the use of American capital
wherever business is done, Eliot Wads-
worth, assistant secretary Of the treas
ury, said in an address before the
Boston Chamber of Commerce. This
expansion depended, however, he
added, on the maintaining of pay
as we go" policy by the United States
II tIeasury. 1--WE owe today S23,5OO,-
100000, of which S6,5OO, 100000 is due
In less than eighteen months,' Mr..
Wadswortll said -a-
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
Extend Time to Fila Income Tax.

Washington.-A general extension
of time for the filing of income tax
returns has been granted corporations
by Internal Revenue Commissioner
Blair. Corporations are given up to
June Is under new treasury decision
for completing returns of income for
the calendar year 1921, the fiscal year
ended Jan. 81. 1922, and the fiscal
year ending Feb. %, 1922. The ex-
tension is conditioned upon corpora
tions filing tentative returns by March
Is, April Is and May Is. 1922.
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
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WITH "DIAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con.
tains directions so simple any woman can
dye or tint her old worn. faded things
new. Even if she has never dyed before,
She can put a new, rich color into shabby
skirts, dresses, waists. coats, stockings,
sweaters, coverings draperies, hangings,
everything. Buy Diamond Dyes-no other
kind--then perfect home dyeing is guar.
Rnteed. Just tell your druggist whether
the material you wish to dye is wool or
NIX or whether it is linen, cotton, or
mixed goods. Diamond Dyes never streak.
spot, fade or run.-advertisement.
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
1hen-And Now.

Here's n drama-swift and vital.
They had quarreled.
81 return all you have ever given
me-" she said.
Begin with the KISSES" he an
swered.
They're married.
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
cuticura Soap for the Complexion.

Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum, and you have the
Cuticura Toilet rio.-Advertisement.
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
He Knew Which.

Now, tell me, which animals did
you like the best, johnny" inquired
the parent, after taking his small son
to the 200.
"Ihe dangerous" replied Johnny.
You mean the kangaroos. read
the name on the board: These ami
mails are dangerous
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
Married Men Trustworthy,

Statistics indicate that married men
are more trustworthy than single men
in the ratio of to !, probably be-
cause of their increased sense of re-
sponsibility.
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
inoeulate New York Children.

New York--One hundred thousand
New York public school children have
been fortified against diphtheria by
application Of the Schick diphtheria
innoculation officials Of the city
health department have announced.
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
A Peculiar View,

Howell-He has some queer ideas.
Powel-Yes, he believes that the
history of the world would have been
changed If he had married different
woman.
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
suIphurous Language No Good.

The furnace is patient and long
suffering. No matter how much the
householder may swear mt it. the fur
mace never gets hot just for that
Boston Transcript.
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
Bound to Materialize.

Every thought we think images It.
self in the mind and every image that
is persistently held in mind is bound
to materialize.-Jean Porter Rudd.
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10

tremes when he stops his clock every
night just to save time.
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
Perfect Peace.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace.
whose mind is stayed on thee; because
he trusteth in thee.-Isaiah 26:3.
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
He That pisoeth a Pit.

He TINT diggeth pit shall fall into
II: and whose breaketh an hedge. a
serpent shall bite him.-Eccles, 1913.
The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
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Many q woman has suffered year,
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having been the victim of thought
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Mothers should teach their pirl,
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Where Your Taxes Go
i1oW oncle Sam Spends Your Money
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The Dolores star., 1922-03-10
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-03-03
WHERE PRODUCERS COMBINE.

Organized workers and farmers OF
Georgia have demonstrated again that
when they work together they can get
pretty nearly everything they go al
ter, if their demands are within rea-
son.
When the general assembly con-
vened several weeks ago the Georgia
Farmers Union, the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and Eng"
inemen, Order of Railway Conductors,
and the State Federation OF Labor
formed the Cooperative Legislative
Committee and set it to watching law
makers.
The result is that four bills favor
ing farmers and workers have gone
onto the statute books.
The cooperative stock and cooper
ative bill sponsored by the farmers
the Sunday freight train bill and the
car mems shed bill, favored by the
workers, the free textbook bill, fav,-
ored by both classes, went through
both houses.
Proposed legislation hostile to the
workers was defeated in every in
stance.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-03-03
CHAIN OF LABOR DAILIES.

Sydney, N. S. Wales-The chain of
Labor daily newspapers to be estab-
lished in Australia-and which, it is
expected, will be established during
the present year-will be entirely and
absolutely owned by the Trade I'm
ions as such, and not by other COM
binations or by individuals.
The ownership will be vested in the
trade unions, and the control will be
exercised by their representatives ap-
pointed at union meetings. The var
ious unions subscribing the cash will
constitute the shareholding unions.
There will be a central board of
management, and seperate boards of
management-one for each Austral-
ian state. These boards will be elected
by an annual referendum of members
of the unions which are shareholders.
The fundamental policy of the chain
of Labor papers will be the Socializa-
ton of Industry and the One Big
Union.
The campaign for financing the
Daily Labor press scheme is now in
full swing in all the Australian states.
Reports to hand are that the cash is
coming in satisfactorily.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-03-03
LOOKS BAD FOR THE BONUS.

1t looks as though the national
soldiers bonus has been relegated to
the scrap heap.
Harding insists that it be collected
through a sales tax.
Congress is afraid to authorize this
palpable robbery of the people.
Congress is also afraid to collect the
money from the profteers, as these
might refuse to kick in with cam
paign fund.
Besides, the profiteers don't want
the bonus paid. To turn loose bill
lion and a half dollars among the
workers would defeat the aims of
those responsible for the present de-
preston, as it is their intent to starve
the soldiers and other workers until
they will be glad to work for any old
wage. A bonus right now would be
disastrous to the profiteers unless
some scheme like the sales tax could
be put across. Under this plan the
profteers would get the billion and
a half and more too, within very
short time
1t looks bad for the bonus.-Day-
ton Labor Review.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-03-03
PLEA FOR CAUTION.

"In the present storm of industrial
unrest-and which the employers
would like to exploit entirely to their
own benefit and advantage-it be-
hooves every one of US to be more
than ever on our guard" says the
Bakers Journal.
GAIL labor organizations today are
facing the most serious test in their
entire history. And to those who are
entrusted with the responsibilities of
guiding these organizations safely
through the present storm and stress
period falls the unenviable lot to ap-
ply the brakes, in order to prevent
hasty and rash action, which, in its
ultimate consequences, will only bring
about that at which the employers are
aiming.
''Times will not always remain as
they are today. Sunshine has invar-
iably followed even the worst of rain
storms and the present industrial de-
preston will soon again make room
for better and more fourishing-and
above gall-more advantageous condi-
tions.
"That in spite of this reactionary
and destructive campaign we have
managed to hold our own in maintain
ing our organization is, indeed, a re-
markable and wonderful progress in
itself, which ought to be appreciated
by every member and make US the
more determined in its defense"