Evening star., 1924-12-02

lows: Cal Reduction in the number
of managing operators in order to
avoid duplication and overlapping
| wherever possible, and the consolida-
| ton, curtailment and reduction In the
number OF trade routes heretofore
maintained: (b) changing the form
of contract with managing operators.
eliminating all allowances except
fixed commissions on revenue earned: !:
| (c) reduction in the number Of spot
ships heretofore maintained In read
mess for operation on short notice; !;
| I'D speeding up the turn around Of
ships; fe) further fuel conservation
on the basis of standard performance
charts showing consumption of each
vessel in operation for. comparison
/ with other vessels; CO further reduc-
tion in advertising expenses; CD fur
ther reduction In personnel and ad-
ministrative expenses: (h) improve
ment in freight rates: Cd closer
supervision OF and reduction in re-
pair costs: Cd and by the applica-
ton Of improved methods of opera
ton, closer control and more rigid
supervision Of all activities con-
nected with the administration of the
affairs Of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration generally.
The authorization to use the pro-
penses has been reduced from $6.0o0,-
600 for 1925 to Sl,000,00o for 1926.
Tariff Commission ... .... q. -..... .
Given $3S,OOO Raise.
For the Tariff Commission the
budget estimate is s121.500, net in
crease of $38.260.
This includes increases from 1915
S31 to $685. for personnel services,
involving an increase from 213 to 22S
in the number OF employees; from
s7s,2O9 to $4,000 for travelling eX-
penses; and reduction from SlS.20o to
$4,000 for miscellaneous expenses,
| and from $4,000 to $500 for print
ing and binding.
For the United States Geographic
Board the budget recommends $500 a
reduction Of $3.50. This appropriation is
for printing and binding the decisions
and reports OF the board.
The reduction OF $7s.257,ssS In the
budget for the United States Veterans
Bureau, as mentioned above, includes
number of reductions and one I'M
portant increase. explained in the
budget as follows:
A reduction from s4s,015.000 to $4o.-
SEQ 600 for salaries and expenses, In
Guiding reductions in major items;
from $45.529.25S TO $42.ebS.3l6 for
salaries; from 3523.0O4 to $17s.ls0 for
stationery and office supplies; from
S164, ,s6S to $127,SS0 for telegraph and
telephone service; from I.724.195 to
31,113,936 for travel expenses of em-
ployes: from $124.s4o to $500 for
heat. light. power and electricity. and
from $l.37o,s27 to $s6s, ,4%1 for rents.
A reduction from $275.000 to $780,
900 for printing and binding. occa-
stoned by reduced requirements for
these PURPOSES,
A reduction from S1S1,711.7s4 $685.
000, 900 direct appropriation for 1925
plus unexpended balances Of $sS,'l1.-
749 from prior years) to $i27,0o0.o0O
for military and naval compensation
The appropriation act for 1925 pro-
vIdes that balances Of prior years
appropriations for this purpose shall
cease to be available for expenditure
after June 80. 1925. hence the appro-
priation for 1925 should be the total
amount required for that year. The
amount expended for compensation
In 1924 was $115.4o0.552.80. 1t Is esti-
mated that the increased compensa-
tion rates authorized in the World
War Veterans Act. 1924, will increase
the requirements for 1925 by approx
mately $12.ooo.ooo. ..
Medical nnd Hospital
Services to Get LesH.
A reduction from 100000 to $685.
00e,0 for medical and hospital
services. involving reductions from
$l2.291.790 to $9190.006 on account Of
reduced requirements for supplies and
materials; from s3.325.0 600 to $2.7o7.-
1870 for travel expenses: from 34,075,-
$50 to sl.7s2.3o0 for equipment. and
from $l6,253,e20 to $13.5S3,240 for
special and miscellaneous payments
;ay, yv11 Id al q 70
of patients in contract and other hos
pitals not operated by the Veterans
bureau. The transfer OF patients
from these hospitals to new Veterans
Bureau hospitals reduces the amount
necessary in this item. These re-
ductions, however, will be partially
offset by the cost of operating, for
the full fiscal year 1926. five new hos
pitfalls to be opened in the fiscal year
1926 and. for part Of the fiscal year
1925, FIVE new hospitals to be opened
In that year.
A reduction from SIS. .000, goo to $685.
100000 for vocational rehabilitation.
The 1925 estimate was based. upon a
monthly average Of 52,ss4 trainees.
The monthly average. number Of
trainees for the fiscal year 1925 esti-
mated by the Veterans Bureau is
21.535, entailing estimated expendi-
lures for major items Of $45,4ss.62s
for allowances. $3,s9s,376 for tuition.
}S54,626 for scientific and educational
supplies and equipment, and of $349,-
444 for the complete elimination Of
rents.
A reduction from s127,s17.sss to
$62, 100000 for World War adjusted
compensation. An estimate Of $127,-
S17,8sS for the fiscal year 1928, to
continue available until expended.
%4 X otl lnr tny, IN
connection with the second deficiency
bill for 1924. This amount was based
upon the estimated number Of appli-
cations that would be submitted un-
der the provisions Of the adjusted
compensation act. It appears at this
time that the number of applicants
will be considerably less than origi-
nally estimated, and $62.0ee.000 Is In
cluded in the 1926 budget to provide,
together with the 1925 unexpended
balance, for estimated 1925 require
! ments. 80
A reduction Of $6.S60,000 for the
construction of additional hospital
| fa acilities. which was submitted. as a
supplemental estimate for considera-
| tion In connection with the second de-
| fcency bill, but for which no amount
/ is included in the budget estimate for
1925. r.f
An increase from sss,ooo. 900 to
| S9S.0oo,000 for military and naval
| insurance. Premium payments revert
| to this appropriation and are avail
| eble for disbursement until expended
| in. settlement of insurance claims. At
| the close of the fiscal year 1924 an
uHexpended balance Of $10.25s,237 con-
! tinued available for 1925. 1t Is esti-
mated the balance at the close Of
| 1928 continuing available in 1926 will
be $2,250,O00. Premium collections in
1925 are estimated at $s,0oo,0oo.
Agriculture to Get ....
Iuepease AZ SR2.046.S .S0S.