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Treasury Department.

Although two important items are
on the increaSe-the Coast Guard, for
enforcement of prohibition, and the
office of supervising architect, for
carrying out the Governments huge
construction program-sufficient saw
ings are in prospect in the largest de-
partment of the Federal machine to
cut the estimates for the Treasury
Department for a net decrease of
Sc, ,169, ,012.63. The 1928 estimate is
$170 0,46S,453.
One of the interesting features of
the Treasury report is that of the
Bureau of the Budget, which for ad.
ministrative purposes is included as
a part of the Treasury. This Budget
Bureau, which is instrumental in pre-
pairing for the President. to submit
to Congress. one of the largest reports
filed at any time. has written about
itself one of the shortest sentences in
the budget synopsis. 1t reads: "A de-
crease OF $1,000 in the expenses of
maintenance"
Estimates for next years appropri-
alton needs in the Federal building
program have been omitted from the
Treasury estimate. 1t Is explained, on
account of the vast amount of pre-
nminary work to be done by the
Treasury and Post Office Departments
before the amount that will be needed
III 1928 can be determined. at is ar,
flt1lGti<u ffsiI II tt 4.
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Department of Justice.

Increase of $266,642.5O in the De
partment of Justice estimates for 1925
over the appropriation for 1927 is
largely accounted for by increases in
salaries and expenses for the depart.
ment itself, the courts of the country
United States marshals and some of
the penitentiaries. The new estimate
for 1928 is $25,S95, ,34950.
The penitentiary at Leavenworth
not only received an increase in it's
estimate from S811,493, appropriated
in 1927. to 1852, 900 for 1928, but also
has an estimate for $17,5OO for con.
struction of an tnfirmary and isolation
ward.
The Mcneil Island Penitentiary es.
innate was cut from $319,O47 to $3.50.
900. but 100000 was added for con.
struction of an administration build
ing, dining hall, kitchen and power
house.
The Atlanta Penitentiary was re.
duced in estimates from $866.O72 to
$3.50, goo, but $20O,O0O was added for
new boilers and repairs to power
house.
Estimates for the Federal Industrial
Institution for Women at Anderson
w. Va, We're increased from $19O, 100
to $230,000, and an additional $780,.
300 was included for buildings and
equipment at this newly established
institution.
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Miscellaneous D. G.. Expenses
CONTINUED from Page Thirty -four.)

for 40 employees in care of the District
Building: $14 900 for services of clean
ers on a per hour basis.
The fuel cost for the District Build
| ing is s35, 900.
In the assessors office the budget
| is $171,120 for salaries of SO employees
and S17,820 for new employees made
necessary by the annual assessment
of real estate instead of the biennial
assessment
The salary schedule for the license
bureau is e17,64O for II employees.
Metal identification tags are to cost
$50 900 during the coming year, which
is an increase Of $4,000.
In the tax collectors office the
salary roll is 800 for 21 employees.
In the auditors office the salary roll
| is $88, $40 for Al employees: in the office
of the corporation counsel, $46,OOO Tor
Is employees, and $500 for new posi-
tions; in the coroner's office. $500 for
five employees; in the Office of superin-
tendent of weights, measures and
| markets, $39,9S0 for 20 employees and
| two new positions totaling $2,680. In
addition to this an item of $4,000 for
maintenance and repairs to markets
lnCluueS LHe Sdidfy VI tIlc CA6AllCCA at
the refrigerating plant.
For salaries in the highway depart
ment, a total of ,220 is recon-
mended for 100 employees: in the sewer
department, $173,720 for 498 employees;
In the department Of trees and park
ings, S18,52O for 10 employees; in the
office of the chief clerk of the engineer
department, $23,700 for IA employees;
in the central garage, $4,000 for three
employees; in the municipal architects
| office, $42, 900 for 20 employees; for the
Public Utilities Commission, $40.92O
for 10 employees; for three members of
| the board of examiners of steam en-
: gineers, $3.50; for salaries in the in
surance department, 1860 for eight
employees; in the surveyors office,
SCI $50 for 81 employees, and $4,000 for
| temporary craftsmen. cOmputors and
additional field party when required.
This office also asks $4,000 to make a
revision of the highway plan, includ-
ing the surveying and permanent
marking on the ground of the system
of highways, which lis double the
amount asked for this purpose last
year.
| For the employees compensation
fund. $4,000 is recommended, which
is an increase of $4,000.
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Commerce Department.

a net increase of s4,6O7,5s3 in Bud
get Bureau estimates of Commerce
Department appropriations for the
fiscal year 1928 is largely made up Of
increases in salaries and added duties
taken on by the office of the Secretary
of Commerce, the Budget Bureau re.
vealed today in making public an esti-
mate of 35,240, ,43O for the next fiscal
year against s30,632. .s47-the amount
appropriated for the department for
the current fiscal year.
Appropriations for the Office of the
Secretary are increased by $3.63O.61
or from s2,S25.231 to $6,455, $50, made
up of increased salaries; increase in
contingent expenses, in printing and
binding, in administration Of aircraft
in commerce and an increase in ad.
ministration Of air navigation facili.
ties from $500. 0.000-the present appro-
priation-to $3.219.500. The increases
under the last two items are made for
the purpose of enabling the depart
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win be approximately $4,000, 900. and
will be submitted later as supple
mentary item, probably in a def
ciency bill.
The Coast Guard gets the largest
Increase of any single activity in the
Treasury, with a total gain Of $1,744,.
653, including construction costs OF
new vessels and increased expenses
Incidental to administration and main
tenance of the larger fleet.
Other important increases are in
the office of supervising architect, in
connection with the new building pro-
gram, $366,3lV in the Customs Serv.
ice, an increase of 100000 in the in.
definite appropriation item Of deben-
lures or drawbacks due to increased
exports.
Prominent among the decreases are
$50, 900 in the cost of public debt serv-
ice operations, 1905 900 in the indefinite
appropriation for preparation and is
sue of Federal reserve notes, due to
a lessened demand for the printing of
this class of currency; $4,000 in the
amount allowed for stationery for de.
partmental use and $4,000 for print
ing, $4,000 in expenses of the Federal
Farm Loan Board, $370,000 in the
amount for collecting internal rev.
enue, $514.810 in the provision for the
production activities of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing and 100000
in funds allowed for preventing the
spread of epidemic diseases.
For the first time an appropriation
is asked for maintaining the division
of supply, $169, 900 for work now car
ried on by clerks detailed from other
bureaus and offices.
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/. G.. C.

A net reduction of $48,19O is con.
tanned in the Budget Bureau estimate
of appropriations for the Interstate
Commerce Commission for the fiscal
year 1928, announced today. While
$2,376,939 is allowed by the Budget
Bureau for the general work involved
in the execution of laws by the com.
mission, an increase of $58,o79 over
the 1927 appropriation. reductions
were made in the allowances for valu-
alton of property of carriers of $121.-
635 and Of printing and binding of
$4,000.
For the related activities of safety
device inspection. signal and train
control devices and locomotive inspec-
ton, the aggregate allowances for
1928 are S29,230 in excess of the ap-
preparations for 1927.
Part of the increase in the allow
ance for general work of the COM
mission will be absorbed by an in
crease of approximately 1000 in
rental of the building occupied by the
commission and provision for four ad.
ditional attorneys to be employed ON
formal complaints.
The budget estimate for 1923 ag.
gregates $6,104,967, against $6,153,15
for the current fiscal year.
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Budget of $572 O492Z4 to Run Country in 1923 Is Presented

81, 1919. at $26, 500, ,701.64s.01. it was
pointed out, had been reduced to $19,.
643,216, ,315.19 on June 80, of this year.
total reduction Of nearly seven bill
lion dollars.
While sinking fund operations are
estimated to increase from $3.50, 6,058, ,208
in 1927 to 1854, .0S5 in 1928, the re-
tirement from proceeds of principal
and interest on foreign Government
obligations will be reduced from 1882
923,596 in 1927 to $2OS,672,4 AIS in 1928.
The retirements from Federal Reserve
Bank franchise tax receipts will be
reduced from $500,000 in 1927 to
$500, 900 in 1923, while the retirements
from net earnings derived from Fed.
eral intermediate credit banks will
remain at $500,00O in both years.
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State Department.

While the estimates for the Depart
nlent of State show a decrease of
$5.3S7. .943.23 for 1928, as compared
with the total appropriation for the
current fiscal year of 1857 ,O62. ga,
nevertheless some increases are pro-
vided and some new items included.
An increase in salaries in the Depart
ment of State from $l069.60 to
81 ,0S9 600 is provided, principally for
an additional force to edit and pub
Iish Foreign Relations and appendices
The salary of Minister to Ethiopia
) provided for. as well as l. addi.
jional foreign service officers. New
items included in the estimates are
S22 900 for maintaining the demarca-
tion of the boundary between Alaska
and Canada and between the latter
and the United States, pursuant to
the treaty of 1925: $4,000 for expense
of participation of the United States
section in the second general meeting
of the Inter-American High Commits.
sion. TO be held at Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil. in the Summer of next year;
81 900 for a reproduction of the Hou-
don bust of Washington for lodgment
in the Hall OF Americas in the Pan
American Building at Washington;
s239.506 for payment of awards
against the United States by the ar
hitral tribunal established under the
special agreement concluded between
the United States and Great Britain
on August IS, 1910.
The principal decreases are in the
allowances for charge d'affaires ad
interim. for contingent expenses. for
diplomatic and consular establish
n,ents at Tokyo, and on account of
various meetings and commissions.
The Budget states that the foreign
service buildings act of 1926, provid-
ing for the acquisition OF buildings
and grounds in foreign countries for
itse of the Government of the United
Gtates. authorizes an appropriation of
= 4 o 900 900, with restriction that not
q 1LaL s2.QQO.Q0o shall be apprV-
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Uncle Sam Billions of Income and Outgo
Revealed in Detail by Large Divisions

General functions, $119,925,067,
or 1856 per cent.
National defense, $5s2,90s,1s3, or
1882 per cent.
Military pensions, retirement, life
insurance, etc.. $663, ,47S,473, or
1857 per cent.
Public works. s1s6. .sos 500, or 5.51
per cent.
Promotion Of marine transpor-
tation. So. 2.069 .S14, or LAG per cent.
Other civil functions, s27S,442,-
1876, or rs per cent.
Refunds. $176,640, 500, or 4.95 per
cent.
Public debt retirement, $563,629,-
561, or 1877 per cent.
Interest on public debt, $755 5,O00,-
000,-or 21.14 per cent.
Trust funds. s1S3, 3,045. .SS1, or 5.12
-,1Ht cent
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$755. 600 900 WILL BE SPENT
TO REDUCE NATIONAL DEBT
Constan. and Large Reductions Urged as
Real Economy Measure to Benefit
Entire Country.

The budget estimate for the Smith
sonian Institution is $909.S71, an in
crease of $16,570 over last year. This
includes $12.5 to build a plant gal
lery to take care of the valuable plant
collections now stored in boxes and
inaccessible for research work.
The Tariff Commission is allowed
$6S2 900. a decrease of $4,000 from
the previous year.
The United States Geographic Board
gets $3,945. a decrease of $3.50 from
the previous year.
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Here is how Uncle Sam gets his
money and how he spends 1t.
Where the money comes from:
Income and profits tax, $2,09O.-
O00. 900, or 55.4 per cent.
Miscellaneous internal revenue,
$568,9S5. 900, or 1903 per cent.
Customs revenue, $601, SOC, 900, or
1895 per cent.
Interest. premium and discount,
$160,215, 200. or 4.25 per cent.
Fees. fines, penalties and for
FIXTURES, $32,288,S15, or .S6 per cent.
Repayments Of investments,
$71.291.2S5, or 1.89 per cent.
Trust fund receipts, $93,357 ,576.
or Eat per cent.
Other miscellaneous receipts,
s154,S15.201. or Al per cent.
Here is how he will spend it, accord
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gram contemplated by the air COM
merce act with respect to research
and development, inspection and regis
tration of aircraft. licensing of pilots
and establishing and operating aids to
air navigation.
Increases are provided in the esti-
mates for virtually all the bureaus of
the department. An allowance of
5000, for the erection of a new
power plant building at the Bureau of
Standards is provided in the estimates.
and provision. is made for additional
personnel at the bureau.
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Public Debt Shrinks.

With the public debt Of the United
States having been gradually reduced
from year to year the annual ex-
penses of carrying the interest
charges, and retiring the debt are
shown in the budget to be on a sub
stantial decline.
For 1928 the estimates show &c..
352.243.91 less retirement of the public
debt required to be made from ordi-
nary receipts than during the previous
year, while there Is a decrease of
$50, 600, 900 in the amount of interest
payable in 1928 on the public debt
Estimated expenditures on interest
for 1923 are s755, 100000 as compared
with $7S5, 100000 in 1927, and on re-
tirement of the debt are $563,629,.
560.93 in 1923 as compared to $780,
981 .SO4.S4 in 1927.
The huge public debt Of the coun-
try, which stood at its peak on August
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Aeronautics.

An increase of $4,000 over last
years appropriations is asked for the
national advisory committee for ae-
ronautics by the President in the
budget estimates which went to Con.
gress today.
The budget estimate for 1923 for
the committee is $523,000, as against
the appropriation of $513,O0O for 1927.
The increase is necessary to enable
the committee to carry out new du-
ties imposed upon it by Congress,
which created a patents and design
board to which aircraft designs are
referred for adoption by the Govern.
ment. =
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Labor Department.

Although a decrease of S1,0O2,765 is
indicated in Budget Bureau estimates
for the Labor Department for the
fiscal year 1928, with an estimate of
$S,55S,540 against an appropriation of
$9,561, 1906 for the current fiscal year,
provision is made in the estimate for
an increase of $4,000, from $4,000
to $6S,00O a year, in the rent of the
department building at 1912 G street.
Decreases are made over this years
appropriation in the amounts esti-
mated for salaries in the office of the
Secretary. in the salaries and ex-
penses of commissioners of concilia-
ton, in expenses of regulating immi-
grafton and in the United States EN-
ployment Service.
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u. S. Veterans Bureau.

The most costly Of all Uncle Sans
departments and establishments is the
U. S. Veterans Bureau, which leads
all groups in the 1928 estimates. ex-
cept the revenue-producing Post Office
Department, with a figure of $475,
400, 900, an increase of $12 2.435, 900
over the appropriations for 1927.
While there were some decreases, not
ably in operating expenses of the
bureau, the largest increases were
for military and naval compensation,
for payment to beneficiaries Of the
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increasing number Of veterans, esti-
mated to have risen from 3O9,891 to
about $4,000, and to meet liberaliza-
ton Of the World War Veterans act.
The adjusted service certificate fund
was decreased to $112 100000 to pro-
vide the amount needed on January 1,
1928, to augment the fund for liquida-
tion at maturity of certificate or death
of holder of 100000 ESTIMATED ulti-
mate number) certificates at an
average value of $1,000.
The hospital construction program
Of the bureau is expected to be COM
pleted with a $1,000.0OO estimate for
the year.
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$4,000 Building
Asked for National
Training School

A new FAMILY building" to cost
$4,000 and to house 40 boys at the
National Training School for Roys
on the Bladensburg road would be
constructed during the next yeal
under recommendation in the esti
mates for the Department ot
Justice for 1923, and transmitted
to Congress today.
The appropriation for the school
also would be increased from S142,-
793 in 1927 to $165. 900 in 1928.
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Shipping Board.

The estimate for running the Ship.
ping Board and the Emergency Fleet
Corportion shows a decrease of ST.
908.574 for the next fiscal year as
compared to the current appropri-
alton, which is S2A19S.574, including
an amount of $10,000,0O0 specifically
appropriated for losses in the opera
ton Of ships taken back from pur-
chasers. The estimate provides that
the unexpended balance from this lat
ter fund shall be made available until
June 80, 1923. This. together with
other funds taken in by the board in
the course of it's operations, it was
said, is believed to be sufficient.
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which provides for a reduction In
force and, consequently. a reduction
in the amount of salaries. Six EN-.
ployes are to go.
The Housing Corporation estimate is
decreased $1O9,162 below the current
appropriation of $673,39S, including a
reduction irrNthe amount for mainte-
nance of the Government hotels and
the elimination of the ground rent of
these hotels. the Government having
purchased the property.
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HEALTHY FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF GOVERNMENT IS REVEALED
But Permanent Tax Cut Is Still Opposed
Margin In Treasury Found Not
Excessive.

prated for any one year. An amount
of $435 900 was appropriated for 1927,
available until expended, which will
be sufficient until the Foreign Service
Buildings Commission meets and def
mite conclusions and recommendations
are reached as to the requirement Of
additional funds.
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Executive Office Reductions.

The executive office estimate shows
a reduction of 1881 900, as compared
with this years appropriation of
SS19, 700. but this is due to the fact
that this years funds have included
the $4,000 for reconstructing the
upper stories of the White House.
The Alaskan relief fund carries the
same estimate as this years appropri-
alton of SIS 900, and is used by the
four district judges in caring for in
digent and incapacitated persons.
A reduction in the employed force
from So to A persons is provided for
in the estimate of the alien prop
erty custodians office, which is re-
duction Of $32,650 as compared with
the current appropriation of $130.650.
The American Battle Monuments
Commission is allowed 100000 in the
estimates, but it has a number of con-
tinuing appropriations for the erection
of memorials in Europe commemorate
ing the services of the American ex-
peditionary forces.
The estimate for the Arlington Me-
mortal Bridge Commission is that au-
thorized by law, $2,500.0O0.
The Bureau of Efficiency is given
the same estimate as its appropriation
of this year, $210,350.
The Civil Service Commission is
given an increase Of $1,15O for con-
tingent expenses.
The Commission of Fine Arts is
given an increase of $2,005 over it's
appropriation of $5,295 for this year
This is for an increase in the salary
of the secretary and for travelling ex-
penses Of the commission.
Compensation Fund Cut.
The employees compensation fund
shows a decrease of $49,80O as COM
pared with the current appropriation
of $2,744,540, which includes a de-
crease in the compensation fund and
in salaries, but increases for contin-
gent expenses.
A reduction is given the Federal
Board Of Vocational Education of $45.-
$50 as compared with the current
a reduction of $4,000 for cooperative
vocational rehabilitation of persons
disabled in industry.
The Federal Power Commission is
given an increase OF $4,000 over it's
current appropriation Of $32 400. which
provides for $3,10O for general ex.
penses and $1,000 in estimated pay
ment to States. The increases for
general expenses. it Is explained, Is
needed because of the growth in ap-
plications for water-power permits or
licenses requiring investigation. and
an increase in the number Of permits
and licenses issued which, subsequent
thereto, require supervision Of the
construction.
The Federal Trade Commission is
reduced $12 $50 as compared with the
current appropriation of $997,000.
which is reduction of general ex-
penses and provides for limit on per-
sonal services in the District of Co
lumbia. But there Is material in
crease in the allowance for travel.
The General Accounting ONCE Is re-
duced S7S $50 as compared with it's
present arl roEriation Of $3.50. 900.
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Miscellaneous Establishments.

Increases in the appropriations for
the House of Representatives and
Senate, aggregating $3.50 in the case
of the former and $6,256 in the case
of the latter, are principally due to
the increases in the salaries of officers
and employees, it was explained
The office of the architect of the
Capitol shows decrease of $1,761 1926
as compared with the appropriation
this year of $2,722,817, and the reduc-
tions are due to a cut In the allow.
ances for maintenance Of the Capitol
grounds and. the House and Senate
office building, but to the greatest ex-
tent due to the lack of estimates for
great projects in this years appropri-
ations. -
The estimate for the Botanic Gar
den for next year is S144,307, as COM
pared with the appropriation this year
of 1924, ,S44, the increase being for
salaries, and including $10,500 for inn
proving the Botanic Garden.
The Library of Congress estimate
shows an increase of $101 1896 over last
years appropriation of $1,399,796, the
increase being for salaries of en-
ployes. purchase of books, printing
and binding, care and maintenance of
the building, and for Sunday opening
The estimate for the Government
Printing Office shows a decrease of
$26,903 as compared with this years
appropriation of $3,126903
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District Of Columbia, the total is ap-
p,oximately $33, 900, 900 greater in 1923
than in 1927.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-02-12

Aberdeen Meets second and fourth
Tuesdays each month at A. o. u. w.
hall. Cora Holmes, president; Adria
johnson, secretary, Gloss Laundry.
Moving Picture Operators
Aberdeen Foquiam--M Meet LET Tues.
day Of each month at z1.3O P. NJ. at
Grayport Press Hall, Aberdeen. ]. E.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-02-12

Aberdqen-H oquiam-Meels last sun
day Of each month. alternating be-
tween Aberdeen. Labor Press Hall
end Hoduiams Trades Council Han
q. W. Hoyle. secretary, 217 North x.
Aberdeen.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-02-12

Aberdeen Meets fourth Monday 81
each month at K. OF P. nall, First
street. Duncan Gilhs. president. David
Campbell. secretary, Bon Ton Bas Der
shop, 215 SO. G st.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-02-12

HoQuiam Trades 3 Labor Council.
Monday nights, D. N.
Carpenters. every "wednesday night.
8 p. m.
Painters, first and third Thursday
nights.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-02-12

Allied Printing Trades Council
Aberdeen EIoaulam Nests lst Sun
day n each month, alternating be-
tween Aberdeen and HoQniam ElneT
salakrem. HoQuiam. secretary.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-02-12

took1I WaIteF8 and WaItFo90oo
Office Of Business Agent, Labor
Press 0ffics. los North O street. Ab.
erdeen. Mrs. Frae King, secretary
and business agent. Phone 214.
Meet End Tuesday Of month In
Labor Press Han, Aberdeen, $50;
and 4th Tuesday in Odd Fellows
Hail, Hoquiam.