The sun., 1918-11-25
BARUCH AND PRICE
REJECT RAIL JOB
War Industries Board Chair
man Wants to Return to
Private Life.
McADOO TO FIND MAN
Is to Name His Own Successor
Action Must Be Taken
by End Of Week.


WASHINGTON. Nov 2i.--The post OF
Director General Of Railroads to sue
coed William G. McAdoo has been
offered to two men and each has de-
clined, according to information from
an official source which cannot be
questioned.
1t has been generally understood
that it lay in the hands OF MIR. Nc
Adoo to name his own successor, both
as Secretary of the Treasury and rs
Director General of Railroads The
two men have had these offers tenta-
lively from Mr.. McAdoo and not from
the President. but II Is certain that
acceptance of the McAdoo offer would
have meant certain appointment by
the President.
To Bernard NJ. Barucn. now CHAIR
man Of the War Industries Board. Mr.
McAdoo first suggested that he be-
come head of the Government con-
trolled railroads. Mr.. Baruch is
understood 10 have declined largely
because he desires to return to private
lie when the activities of the War
Industries Board have been brought
to an end.
Oscar 4. Price, now Assistant to the
Director-General of Railroads, is under
stood 10 he the second man considered
by Mr. McAdoo. Mr.. Price explained
to Mr.. McAdoo the reason for declin-
ing the honor was that he believes
and told Mr. McAdoo, according TO the
information now available. that his
usefulness TO the railroad administra
ton IS greater in his present position
than il would he at the head Of the
organization.
Mr. Price. II is understood, expressed
the view that man outside OF the
railroad administration. and not rail-
road man. should be named to succeed
to the post OF Director General. Nam
ing any Of the regional directors ap-
pointed by Mr.. McAdoo might cause
jealousies and destroy TO some extent
the team work which has character
lied the administration thus far.
II is understood that Mr.. McAdoo
now takes the same view of the situa-
ton and the appointment of a regular
railroad man at the head of the rail-
roads Is now considered improbable.
The appointment is expected certainly
before the end OF the week and must
be made before the President leaves
for Europe.
Tho Administration was anxious
that Mr.. Baruch take the railroad po-
sition. but IL inclined to accept his
refusal az final. Mr.. Price. it is under
stood will remain as Assistant to the Dr.
rector General Of Railroads regardless
OF where the appointment now falls
In vieT Of the developments il is re-
sarded here as virtually certain that
man familiar with business and
financial problems will be selected. but
that no man now In the Railroad Ad-
ministration will be in line for the
post.
The nomination Of the next Secre-
tary OF the Treasury and that of the
next Director General Of Railroads
must he made before the President
sails, for France. While the nomina-
ton of Carter Glass rs Secretary of
the Treasury would meet easy con-
firmation IN the Senate. the uucer-
taInty OF the Presidents choice tor
Director General would indicate that
fight over his confirmation by the
Senate is a possibility which must be
taken into consideration. The Senate
must have both nominations as soon
rs the next session Convenes, one
week from tomorrow, in order to have
time TO straighten out any difficulties
which may arise over confirmation.