The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-25
NEW DISTRICT HEADS
AREAT DESKoEARLY
Rudolph and Johnston Jump
Right Into Harness.
Hold Conferences.

Among Ehs first arrivals At the Dis
Urct building this morning were Com
TUissiCueTs Rudolph and Johnston Both
officials were az their desks 10y Q O'Clock
and a few minutes later were deep lu
the consideration Of the business OF the
District Of CoIum6la Tie first DAY
was spent iu CONSULTATION with the
heads of the various departments. both
Commissioners having announced Lhei-
intention OF EauilisrizinE themselves at
once with routine affairs
As evidenced by The announcement OF
Coumlssloucr Rudolph. president Of The
board. the public VIII always be R-el-
come ar che District buildings Instead
Of the usual Wednesday board meeting,
the Commissioners VIII receive those
citizens who have business with the
beads OF the local government Mondays.
"wednesday. and Fridays AT 13 a. IN In
addition the Commissioners VIII hold
the usual executive board meetings
Whenever e Is considered necessary. and
viii appoint special hearings when dc
manded by the exigencies Of che oc-
Casion-
Bread Law Question
Among the first questions 70 which
the public is anxlous that consideration
be given by the new Commissioners IS
the proposed bread law which was draft
cd bv col ". c. Haskell sealer OF
Weights and measures. and which pro-
sides for the baking Of a standard
loaf
Dr. Harvey G. Wiley. chief or the
Bureau Of Chemistry. has asked that.
as private citIzcn. ne be given an
o-Dor~17itv to present arguments
showing The necessity OF such Iegis-
Iau0n-
Fv direction OF Commissioner Ru-
5oIuH. Gr. TiudaII today addressed 70
DR. yVifey a letter asking him TO ap-
pcIut q date r0r Tire hearing. TO which
the bakers and others interested in the
proposeI law -xiI be invited. At a
hearing given by the old board Of Com
nissioners, only the opponents OF the
measure were present, and the ques-
ton is stlI undecided
Commissioner Rudolph today reiter-
ated his statements concerning appoint
ments in the District government
Rudolph Is Satisfied
.sr an, so well satisfied with nv de-
narrnents as they now stand tE1t I
shall not think Of any changes in the
personnel o. any Of the Offices" said
the Commissioner OF course. after I
become familiar with affairs, I may
recommend certain changes in the meth
DDS Of handling business, but as far as
the staff is concerned, their retention
depends upon their own individual
efforts
Unlike the heads Of most municipal
governments the new Commissioners en-
ter Office without being bound by any
political promises and are under n
obIiSaticns which must be paid IN the
way Of appointments to the District
service
The position OF the new board with
/ regard to the staff Of employees is alb
f soIuteiv unchanged. There VIII be no
1 removals unless for cause
Entire satisfa ctiOn was expressed by
{ the OFFICIALS Of the District government
Z with the division Of the duties of the
new Comm ssfoners- It was the general
opinion that. il was a wise move on
the part Cf Commissioner Rudolph 10
. ACCEPT supervision Of the financial, au-
dftinE. and business departments, leav-
Ing the pO-ic,, fire. and street cieanins
{ departments. in which discipline is ar
I important factor, 10 Commissioner
/ Johnston
I The new board VIII receive the presf-
I dents of the citizens associations ar the
! District Building. Tuesday, February
i at s D. n