When that fact became known. I immediately approved an order of Mr. Hull notifying the field officers that they must cut down in their deportation work. as that is about the only phase of the work where we can save money. This Is the only flexible part of our appropriation. unless we reduce the personnel. If you do not mind.. I will quote a letter received yesterday from one of the district directors. which will give you an idea of the whole situation. or the situation In most of the districts. He wrote : " The financial problem. as regards meeting expenses chargeable against the immigration appropriation. with which we are confronted here. simply can not he solved without funds. The Immigration allotnieat given this district on July 1 to cover expenses for the fiscal year Is now completely exhausted. and the deficit which has already been created Is rapidly increasing. On the 1st of January the balance In our Immigration allotment was only $607.87." * * * That is for an entire district. (Hearings. p. 13.) * S S * * S Mr. DiCESTuiN. Where did that come from?
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