The Washington times., 1922-07-21
EXPENSIVE
APPARATUS
IS NEEDED
Minimum Loss Guaranteed by
Chief Watson II He OBJ
{ talns Bigger Fund.

Fire and police needs Of the Dis
trict will be emphasized by in
creases in the 1924 estimates now
In various stages of preparation,
which will be submitted to the Conf
missioners by next Tuesday, it was
learned today.
The estimates of the fire depart
ment will be at least $4,000, 900,
and in all probability will run over
that figure. Considerable additional
apparatus is needed, and eighty
additional firemen must be pro-
vided il the department is to func-
tion efficiently, Chief George S.
Watson said today.
Motorixe Department.
IF we are forced to operate under
unusual conditions as we were last
winter" Chief Watson declared. I'VE
will 60 under-that's all. II II were
not for the cooperation and material
assistance given me by the War De-
partment, the fire. department will
not be in as good condition as 1t is
now"
The departments estimates will
recommend complete motorization Of
the equipment, much-needed reserve
apparatus and high-water pressure.
Washington must realize that It
Is a big city now and :. must live
up to its name" Chief Watson said.
81 can guarantee a greatly minimized
fire loss and a remarkable better
ment of service with the equipment
and men / need. OF course ] will
cut down as far as I can, In ac-
cordance with the Presidents wishes,
but I am going to ask, too. for every
thing ! require in order to function
properly"
The police department also is in
need Of equipment and men, Major
Daniel Sullivan said.
The estimates now being prepared
by him will call for more police auto
mobiles, motorcycles and other We
hicles and will recommend separate
building for the traffic bureau.
VIII Run Over So 2,000, 900.
The pruning operation will be ex.
ercised also In this department, 1t
was stated, but police authorities de-
clare icy al in need of SO many
essentials of service that these must
be included in the estimates. Major
Sullivan's estimates. II was learned
will run well over 50 1000, 900.
The health department will be COW
cred by an estimate of $250.000
Health Oi1iv.,r Wi.IIa.i =. Fowler
will ask for additional inspectors,
especially those detailed for duty
among dairy farms near Washington.
Other increases of force and equip
ment are needed in the assessors Of
flee, the personal tax bureau and the
office of the collector of taxes. The
collectors office probably win sub
NIT estimates aggregating $4,000.
The Commissioners have impress
ed upon department heads the neces-
sity Of cutting every estimate Ito
the bone" In accordance with the re-
trenchment policy announced by
President Harding.
Morris Hacker, superintendent Of
the street cleaning department. In
S1,500,000 mark.
Garbage Increasing.
There is a noted increase in the
amount of garbage" said Mr.. Heck
er. People seem to be forgetting
the lessons of thrift they used during
the war and are becoming more
wasteful every day. The refuse
disposal plant is now overburdened
and is sadly inadequate for the
work"
The estimate for refuse collection
and disposal, II Is expected, will run
about 100000, while street clean.
ing will be provided for in an esti.
mate aggregating $500. 900. Many
other features of the office will
cause the total estimate to exceed
S1,500,00
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, superin.
tendent of Fairgrounds, will ask for
ri proximately $165,000. The play
grounds need addilionai equipment
and probably will require more
workers. Mrs. Rhodes stated that
bhe would estimate only for what
was needed in her department and
that the Fairgrounds department
for the present would endeavor 10
work with what facilitieI were at