Evening star., 1923-12-10
Veterans Bureau.
H91.5I4.053
SA9.0S,O00

Appropriation for 1924: ......... s4el .SI4 .oS3
Budget estimate for 1925. 3Ae. .o6o 600
| The principal differences between
! the appropriation for 1894 and the
budget estimate for 1925 are decreases
from s50,7S0,12s to s46.7so.0oo for
salaries and expenses. involving net
reduction from 1856 to 24.200 in the
number of employees in the field serv-
ice; from 100000 to s164.966 for tele-
graph and telephone service. from
penses, from s251,oeo to s4s,l83 for
transportation of things. from 81. 5os.-
! 900 to s1,370.327 for rents from
| 100000 to s229,733 for equipment; a
decrease from 100000 TO s275,000 for
the supply OF printed matter on hand
and the proposed reduction In size
of the annual report for 1924, and
! a decrease from S118.450,0e0 to $685.
100000 for military and naval COM
pensation.
Army and Navy Compensation.
Amounts heretofore appropriated
for military and naval compensation
continue available until expended
During the fiscal year 1928. s12s.s71.-
S61.S5 was disbursed. leaving an 0n-
expended balance juno 80. 1923. of
for 1924, $11s.45O.o0 thereby making
avaiIable s1so.363, 10000 for the fiscal
year 1924. Since It is anticipated that
many of the 10000 veterans now un-
dergoing vocational Fehaoithisatson feh ,hs ION
preparation for that purpose, VIII
return to a compensation status dur
ing the fiscal years 1924 and 1925. IT
Is estimated that compensation pay
s1a2 .ooo. 900, leaving an unexpended
balance on June 80 Of s5S,363. 400.
This balance with the budget estt-
mate Of s3.0oo.o 900 will provide $141.-
363. 400 for the fiscal year 1925
A decrease from $4s,6S3.710 to $42.-
600. 900 for medical and hospital serv-
ices: This decrease is due to discon-
.tinufng as rapidly as possible the
medical and dental examination and
treatment OF patients on fee basis.
and adopting the less expensive pol
icy wherever practicable Of max
ing examinations and administering
treatment on salary basis or
In government-owned dispensaries,
clinics or hospitals. There s. ,vui,,,s viii De
for rentals in the fiscal year 1925.
and the amount estimated for re-
pairs and alterations In 1925 to pro-
vide hospital facilities Is $3.000.0 900
for 1924. The amount estimated con-
templates savings to be effected by
the closing Of four hospitals at the
end of the fiscal year 1924; provides
additional funds required to operate
three new hospitals opened and ave
yet to be opened. in tho current fiscal
year; Ave new hospitals to be opened
In the fiscal year. 1925; operation
at increased capacity OF one hospital
to be enlarged in the present fiscal
year and Ave to be enlarged In the
fiscal year 1895. Hospital personnel
is paid from the appropriation
Salaries and expenses"
| , Work OF Rehabilitation.
A decrease from $12o.74s.0o0 to sss.-
100000 for vocational rehabilitation:
10000 veterans are now In training.
The 1925 estimate IL predicated upon
a monthly average Of 62,S04 in train,
ling, the number estimated by the Vet
erans' Bureau. entailing, decreased ex-
penditures Of $23.500.0oo for mainte-
nance allowance for trAtnees and de-
pendents, $8S4,000 for supplies and
materials, $227.000 for rentals. $5,-
100000 for tuition, and 100000 for
education and drecreationAlA equipment.
A decrease from $50, ,000. 900 to $ss,-
100000 for military and, naval insur-
ance: In the fiscal year 1923 dis.
bursements from this appropriation
aggregated .Sss.4S4,s26.66. and pre1
MUM increments totaled $16.l41.830.
The unexpended balance at the close,
of the fiscal year 1923, available for
I the fiscal year 1924, was $13,149,506S8.
/ This balance. with S90.000.000 appro-
priated in the act for 1924 and $12,-
o00, ,000 estimated premium increment
In 1884, totals available
1ox fha 4ScAl yeax 1894, ThA 1stlmAt.