Evening star., 1932-04-16
HOOVER ASKS RIGHT
TO MAKE REFORMS
President Would Garry Out
Plan by Executive Order.
Congress Must Approve.


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prior to November II, 1918. and war
connected disability before receiving the
Dement'S OF the emergency officers act.
Inc procedure In suits against the
Government would be modified to re-
lulre review of veterans claims upon
me basis OF evidence before the admin
stration.
Miscellaneous Provisions.
Under the miscellaneous provisions
Of the administration bill the following
changes are proposed:
mat appropriations within a depart
ment may be interchangeable to the
extent of Is per cent.
Inc Secretary of the Navy to ap-
point board Of naval officers to report
upon the closing of all land naval sta
lions which in their view are not essen
-lal to national defense. The decision
ot this board is to be final and the
stations to be closed upon their recon-
Transfer of the cost of supporting the
philippine Scouts to the Philippine
government. A one-year suspension Of
payments to the States under the Fed
4ral Board of Vocational Education.
Elimination of the Army, Navy and
Panama transport services.
Suspension of direct operation Of
ships by the Shipping Board after De-
cember 81, 1882.
Transfer of fish hatcheries to such
States as will accept ard operate them.
Limitation and reductions in printing
and paper allowances for all Govern
ment departments.
An increase. in the sales price of pub
lie documents.
An increase in bureau fees.
In most respects the Hoover plan
agreed with the committees own
Ideas. 1t will be the most drastic
cut ever undertaken by any Gov
in one year, according to
an estimate made by a high adminis-
tratlon authority, this opinion being
based upon the aim to make the reduc-
ton in expenditures amount to nearly
S200000, 900, in addition to the $685.
D000G0 already cut from appropriation
bills.
The flve-day week plan is being advo-
Gated by President Hoover for some
phases of industry as we'll as the Gov
according to reports in high
quarters.
The President mas been working hard
TO have this plan instituted in the Gov
service as a staggered employ
nent plan, first to secure a needed pay
roll saving which he believes will total
between SIS, 100000 and $50 ,0O0, 900, and
second in expectation that instead OF
reducing Government employment it will
increase it by $4,000 to 10000 workers.
Widespread application of the princi-
Yla n ind
portionat9 increase in Federal employ
nent, it is suggested, would result in
great curtailment of the ranks of un-
with a definite extension OF
Uags-earning purchasing power.
Bureau Mergers Plan Opposed.
Another deCar1ure from the Ecorory
program wss inclusion in
me program drawn up for Mr.. HocTcr
If a bill to give the President pcw-r to
and ebo izh Cover me-
bureaus, a procedure opposed b the
Democratic leaders, and to aboli-h u1-
needed naval land station.
The committee, on is part. h d
voted, 4 to 3. to reQcrs les. slctiCl to
the Wcr and f-avy. D-7c-'-
nents, a plan fatty coDc--d b7 t. =
Chairman NJ. -
ieve5 there is a sav!ng Ct 550,cC1 ro7 t.
100, 100000 II this coma --12sic1.
Sentiment Grows fer C12- s-s BiIL
The me- gnitude Of the Fr1 1po-c4 Sla is
II phaslzed considerably when il il tn
leT-to0d that 60 per cent of TIE {
xpanSes of the Government are lid
~ law, thereby making savings in this
Erection impossible. In these fixed
expenses are included the payne on
lebts and obligations and contracts.
The President and others who have
,een engaged in looking for expendi-
ures to reduce have succeeded in cut
ing about 40 per cent of the remain
ng 40 per cent of the total expenditures.
Provision for the reduction5 ccu be
made in a more satisfactory manner In
single bill, according to administra-
ion authorities. Sentiment has grown
lurlng the recent discussion Of the
,roblem for a drastic omnibus ball, not
nly because it would be easier 70
landle or more practical, but becaqfe
t would include reductions that cuGla
!ot be reached in the ordinary appgoA
riation bills.
Johnson Argues Against Cut.
Representative Royal c. Johnson a
south Dakota announcing last nfgfts
hat he would oppose the proposals 70
ut the pay of Federal employees, saad
le believed such action would almost
uarantee continued economic depres-
ion"
Johnson said Federal pay cut would
eact against the interests Of the farm
r and the wage Garner not In gov
rnmental service.
ITO make a general drastic pay cut
It this time" he said, ''is an admission
hat the prices of commodities are to
tay down indefinitely and that there
ore the standards of living of the Amer
can farmer and the wage Garner shall
,e perpetUally reduced and that he has
10 hope for the future
The Government should proceed to
Eliminate employees where they are not
necessary, and a compromise of two
veeks furlough may be agreed upon,
ut the drastic salary cuts proposed, in
ny judgment, almost guarantee con-
inued economic depression and should
lot be made
Committee Heads Meet.
Meanwhile Chairmen Connery OF
he House Labor Committee, Cochran
# the Expenditures Committee and
Iead of the Post Offices Committee
we're in conference today en- the report
# the economy group.
lneSe CNdlTUlen OF COHlHllIIeSS WHICH
lave much to do with salaries and
working conditions affecting Federal
mployes, expect to take a prominent
jart during debate in the House over
ny of the bills reported by the Econ
my Committee or advanced by Mr..
Ioover and his advisors.
At their conference it was disclosed
hat they desire to prevent drastic
hangeS in any well established wage
.ructure where it affects both public
nd private industry and to protect the
aborer, postal worker and other en-
loves from being unjustly affected.
They let it be known they intend to
old conferences from time to time
18th representatives Of the employees
nd to present their views wwhen the
latter comes before the House.
AT the very best. Congress is only
,ea ting the effect rather than the cause