Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-27
ASSISTANT SECRETARY ALLIES
REMARKABLE RECORD OF MIR. VAN
DERLIP's SUCCESSOR.
He Has Risen Steadily by Reason of
His Ability and DevO-
tiOn to Duty.

The career of Milton E. Allies, who was
today nominated as assistant secretary of
the treasury, is typical of American re-
sourcefulness. Fourteen years ago, at the
age of twenty, he entered the Treasury De-
partment. He began at the lowest step; he
is about to reach one next to the highest.
Taking examination after examination, dis
playing painstaking and ever-increasing
abilities, he has filled with signal credit
positions in every grade of the civil serv-
ice. Working with great fidelity and show
ing executive ability of a high order, he
long ago became an indispensable factor in
the operations Of the Treasury Department.
He began in humble capacity in the in
ternal revenue bureau, and applied himself
diligently to master the details of that de-
partment. To become a law clerk in the
| miscellaneous division he studied law, was
admitted to the bar in 1891. and secured
the appointment he was seeking. His knowl-
edge of the workings of the treasury having
become recognized, together with his orig
inality in organization, positions began to
hunt him. He was called to an important
desk in the customs bureau. Then Assist
ant Secretary Wike made Mr.. Allies his pr-
vate secretary.
Here Mr.. Allies found larger opportunity
for his gifts as an executive. He had made
deep study of finance, and his lucid under
standing of both the philosophy and the
application of money questions won the at
tention of Secretary Gage and Assistant
Secretary Vanderlip, and he was appointed
private secretary to Secretary Gage.
In this responsible office Mr.. Allies has
fulfilled all the promises of his earlier work
in the Treasury Department. Here there
was a test of his capacity to carry out
programs of great moment and magnitude.
and he has acquitted himself masterfully
throughout.
The financiers of this country who have
had important dealings with Secretary
Gage and the treasury found in Mr.. Allies
quick, intelligent and responsible inter-
mediary.
Faithful to All Obligations.
Faithfulness of the highest order to Off
cial obligations. no matter how exacting, Is
one of the many commendable traits In MI.
Allies character. His interest never lags.
His determination never falters. From the
time he entered the department, it is said
by the chiefs of the division in which ne
worked he never watched the clock. His
heart was In his work.
When Mr.. Allies had obtained grip on the
financial questions of the day he was called
upon for his opinions. His writings Instant
ly caught the attention of editors of maga-
zines devoted to finance, who recognized in
the new writer a man who had given earn
est thought to vital issues Since then he
has been a valued contributor to the most
substantial publications.
= Attractive Personal Traits.
Mr.. Allies has been selected at different
times to represent the Treasury Department
on important commissions, both In various
cities in America and abroad. He has
profted by his travels, is a student of his
tory and is a writer of force.
Personally Mr.. Allies has many charming
qualities. His amiability and patience are
unfailing. He is a "safe" man, and utterly
devoid of pretense. What he has won he
has earned and his success will please his
legion of friends.
He was born in Ohio, Is an alumnus Of the
National University at Washington, men,
ber of many fraternal orders. prominent in
the National Geographic Society and treas
urer Of the Washington Economic Society.