Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

OF city streets or country roads. will
take steps as requested In your telc-
gram to ascertain the municipal and
county programs for public works. 1
favor only the prudent expenditure of
public funds when warranted first hy
the ability of people to pay and by the
necessity of public work. and in this I
know you agree with me.
Clyde NJ Reed,
Governor of Kansas:
Have wired President Hoover today
relative to his suggestion of a public
building program, analysing the differ
ences in the economic situation in the
industrial section and the agricultural
States and also suggesting deferring the
income tax reduction and applying the
surplus to national construction, includ-
ing increased allowance for Federal aid
of the national highway system to
match State expenditures"
Arthur ]. Weaver,
Governor Of Nebraska:
IT have wired the following to the
President today: I regard your pro-
gram for speeding up public work in
time of unemployment as sound and
commendable. shall be pleased to
cooperate in every way possible. The
following State expenditures will be
made: State buildings. $4,000, 900, from
the source of the gasoline tax and
license fees the State and county will
eXpend $l2,000,000 for road construc-
ton and maintenance. This will be
supplemented by $4,000, 900 Federal aid.
The entire road program in the Nation
would be aided and believe 1t would
meet the approval Of the people il Fed
eral aid was materially increased. A
detailed survey Is being made and will
be submitted as to probable expendi-
lures in municipalities and counties.
Expenditures for these purposes should
be at least normal"
Morgan r. Larson, Governor of New
Jersey:
New Jersey will comply with the
Presidents request and speed up public
work. The State will spend during
1880 approximately $35 900 600 In high.
way construction and in its institu-
tional building program"
William II. Adams, Governor Of
Colorado:
Replying to your telegram of No
vember "a, Colorado is always ready
and willing to cooperate in any proper
movement that will bring needed re-
lief to our people. Colorado at the
present time has in operation a public
Improvement program which provides
for the construction of public highways,
also new buildings and other improve
mentS at many of our State inStitu-
tons, that calls for the expenditure of
many millions of dollars during the
coming year. 1t is our intention to
continue public improvement as fast as
the State finances will permit without
placing any undue hardships or burden
upon the taxpaying public
]. E. Erickson, Governor Of Montana:
IT have wired the President that
Montana will cooperate to the utmost
In the present crisis. Our major State
activities will be in highway and bridge
construction, the 1880 program contem-
plating the expenditure of about So
100000. The Interstate Commerce
Commission has pending an applica-
ton which maens the spending of from
$4,000, 900 to $l5,000,000 in railroad
construction in the State and the Fed
eral Power Commission is considering
the application for license to develop
the. Flathead power site, which will
mean an ultimate expenditure of So
0OO,000 to $10,000,000."
Fred b. Balzar, Governor of Nevada:
Replying to your inquiry as to Ne
Vada'S reaction to President HooVer's
appeal to all States for cooperation in
Stabillzation OF the economic program
during the ensuing year, I have wired
the President as follows: Nevada will
cooperate to the fullest extent possible
in the national program. / am glad
to report we have but little unemploy-
ment. Our State highway program
for 1880 contemplates an expenditure
of approximately $1.500,000, but the
actual amount will be governed by the
Federal aid accorded. / feel assured
that our Nevada counties and munich
palitieS will cooperate to the fullest
extent possible in the expenditures
for public works. If increased appro-.
priations by the Federal Government
can be reasonably expected, Nevada's
program on road building and recon-
struction will be expanded accordingly
and will give employment to a large
number OF men. Economic conditions
IN Nevada at the present time are very
favorable"
Harvey ParneII, Governor Of Arkan-
saS:
Answering your wire of the oath.
I have replied to President Hoo
yer offering every possible co-opera-
ton and will expedite all State road
and building projects. In addition
thereto / am having the State Depart
ment OF Labor make an immediate sur
vey Of all work contemplated by county
municipal and private interests with a
view to urging it be expedited"
G. c. Baldridge, Governor Of Idaho.
II have wired the following response
to President Hoover: I appreciate the
effort you are making to stabilize in
dustry and improve agricultural condi-
lions and assure you Idaho will Coop
crate hole-heartedly in your program
for speeding UP public improvements
Have wired the proper official in each
county for definite information regard
ing the anticipated volume of county
and municipal expenditures for new
public works during 1890 AS soon as
this information is assembled will adj
wise Secretary Lamont. The extent of
new State highway construction will de-
pend upon the amount Of Federal aid
made available by Congress-
John HammiIl, Governor of Iowa:
ct wired President Hoover as follows:
The State Of Iowa will cooperate with
you in meeting the present economic
situation and will build approximately
/ 900 miles of paving in 1880. costing
approximately $25, 100000, and 400 miles
of grading, costing $4,000,000. The
State Board of Education will spend ap-
proximately $750,000. Our road pro-
gram is one of the greatest of any State
In the Union and when completed will
give Iowa a most comprehensive and
complete system Of highways. I will
also urge the municipal, county and To-
cal officials to cooperate with you in
this program
william J. Holloway, Governor Of
Oklahoma:
His Excellency Herbert Hoover The
people of Oklahoma are in full accord
with your effort to stabilize the eco
nomic and financial situation through
out the country. I wish to assure you