Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-11

| An epic could be written of the earn
| est and courageous efforts of Federal
| organizations, and Federal personnel
| to Danish waste and inaugurate thrift.
| Some day I hope to write that epic.
| 1t will be replete with stirring and
| intriguing anecdotes of earnest effort.
| fertile resource, ingenious contriv-
| ance, careful planning and courage
Gus, intelligent administration. 1t has
called for hard work. self-denial and
| sacrifice. AS one official put 1t:
| We've been obliged to scratch gravel.
"A religio, kgy inclined young man
had a friend who had never attended
church.. He finally prevailed upon the
friend to accompany him to the place
| of worship on a Sunday morning. AS
the beautiful. service proceeded, the
restful, mellow light smiling through
the stained-glass windows, the rich
harmonies of the sweet-toned organ,
the fresh and appealing voices of the
choir, the inspiring words Of the
preacher, the subdued responses of
the people and the atmosphere of de-
votion that characterized the service
apparently made great impression
on the visitor. What do you think
of it?' asked the young man. Said the
visitor, 1T beats the devil Said the
IF budget policy has been re-
sponsible for close saving, has COM
PEELED utilization of accumulated ma
| terial and use of waste stuff. has so
restricted available funds that resort
must be had to all sorts of plans and
| devices to do the Job, If Federal peo-
pie have been obliged to scratch
gravel, If they have been driven even
| to save the dust off spiders legs. we
are content. That's what it is in
| tended for.
Lauds Federal Organization.
''Mr. President, in the Army we say
| regiment is as good as it's colonel.
| The most eloquent tribute I can pay
| you and your leadership is to point to
| this splendid organization which
| marches and fights under the honored
title of the Federal service. and which
in it's various engagements in the in
terest of thrift and efficiency has been
inspired and made effective by your
wise policies and mastery direction.
With the signing of the armistice the
war ended for those serving with the.
colors. For the Federal service the
war continued. Vexatious questions
and difficult situations called for solu-
ton. With the years came new and
important ana trying prODIemS, out
the fight continued, and today we can
justly claim victory. The debt Is 60
ing down, expenditures are held in
check, the country's great interests
are conserved, its important activities
we'll administered and peace and con-
tentment prevail But, as you have
stated, this happy condition is no war
rant for discontinuance Of the war
against waste, no reason for relaxing
our effort for better administration.
no excuse for failure to preserve and
hold what we have gained.
1--WE, in the Federal service, are still
in the fleld-not with beat of drum, or
volleying musketry, or rattle of ma
chine gun, but battling loyalty day by
| day, faithful and true to the days
modest tasks, to the routine work
that must be done-consecrated to the
country's necessary service.
Who loves his country will not rest
Content. with VOW and pledge alone.
But fie a her banner ban ds, IN his h;s breast
Not only when the bugle plays
Stands forth to give his life for her.
But on the field of common days
Is strong to live his life for her.
He is not satisfied to claim
AS heritage. her power and fame.
But striving. gains the right to wear
The shining honor OF her name
~ ~ q ~ .asS - Nancy Sysd Turner. "a