Evening star., 1922-09-18
MORE ECASHFORD DC.
IF NEED IS PROVEN,
SAYS BUDGET CHIEF
Gen. Lord Promises to Cover
Deficit If Existence
Be Shown.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
TO BE FULLY PROBED
Two Federal Bureaus and Commits
sioners to Gather Information for
Hearing Planned Soon.

II the District Commissioners can
prove that Washington actually needs
improvements which cannot be
financed from the $24,5oo.0o0 estimate
fixed by the budget bureau. Brig.
Gen. Lord. director of the budget. de-
clared today that he would see that
the city obtained sufficient additional
funds to cover the deficit
While Gen. Lord declined to COM
NIT himself on the requests of the
District Commissioners until he has
had an opportunity to study them
more carefully, the director Of the
budget said the local government
heads would be given every opportu-
nifty to prove their need of additional
funds at public hearing to be held
in his Office in the near future.
VIII Be Given Hearing.
1.-The letter Of the District Commits
sioners has come to my Office too re-
Gently for me to have studied 1t as
carefully as 1t deserves" Gen. Lord
said Naturally 1 could not discuss
it fairly until I have had an oppor-
tunity to do that. But I should not
want to commit myself one way or
the other on the question of appro-
priations-
L will say, however, that the District
Commissioners will be given every op-
portunity to present their arguments
for additional sums. A hearing is to
be held in this office on date TO be
named later. They are welcome to
bring all Of the witnesses they desire.
and this Office will be glad to give; their
testimony every considera ton. We, shall
have our own experts here. too,
Needed Funds to Be Found.
IF the Commissioners prove that
Washington must suffer from a lack OF
schools and good roads, or other neces-
sites for lack of funds. and that the
money cannot be gotten from the $24,-
100000 estimate then We shall GER
tainly have to see that the money is
found elsewhere. Those departments
that need money the least naturally
must wait until those in most serious
need have been served. If there is
shortage"
There is a general atmosphere OF CO.
operation with the District officials
among officers of the budget bureau
While that department is obtaining in
formation of its own and will be well
posted on the condition OF roads and
schools in Washington when the hear
ing is held. the officials demonstrated
an unbiased willingness to give the
city's needs every consideration.
Plan to Tour City.
The task of investigating conditions
in Washington has been entrusted to
the care of Redmond D. Stephens.
assistant to Director Lord. The Com
having expressed a desire
for the budget bureau to have one
of it's representatives accompany
them on a tour of inspection around
Mr.. Stephens announced
today that he waits the pleasure of
those officers.
In the meantime Mr.. Stephens not
only is conducting an investigation
of his own. but he has enlisted the
in this big task. The condition of
schools and roads are especially at
tracing his attention. and he 10 In
possession sof large amount OF ac-
present for the consideration Of the
director of the budget at the hearing.
Decline to Comment.
Mr.. Stephens. like his executive,
said he naturally could not commit
himself in advance. but indicated that
his information on the subjects that
have come under his investigation is
not to be questioned. He believes
his trip with the District Commits
sioners will serve to augment much
Of the Information already collected
In the meantime. his investigation
is still going on.
Neither Gen. Lord nor Mr.. Stephens
would comment on the statement con-
.ained in the District Commissioners
letter. that the s24.500.00O estimate
would barely serve to keep law and
order. protect the city from conflagra-
ion and quell riots.
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