The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
HURLEY TO QUIT SHIP
BOARD ON AUGUST 1
Wilson Accepts Resignation
Judge Payne to Be New
Chairman.
BACK TO PRIVATE LIFE
Hurley Will Open Chicago Of
flee to Aid Business Or
CARNATIONS.

Hurley, chairman of the Shipping Board,
has resigned, to take effect August 1.
His resignation was accepted by the
President to-day
Judge John Barton Payne OF Chicago,
former counsel of the Shipping Board
and at present head of the legal division
of the Railroad Administration. is to
succeed Mr.. Hurley. The nomination Of
Mr. Payne as member Of the board was
sent to the Senate to-day. The chair
manship is an electoral office. but the
election is generally dictated.
On leaving Washington Mr.. Hurley
will go to his home in Wheaton, ILL.,, for
q brief rest, after which, with several
associates. he will open an engineering
office iii Chicago. The organization will
act in an advisory capacity to small cor
porations and small business men who
encounter difficulties.
While the organization will not be a
philanthropic one. it Is hIr. Hurley's idea
to make its services available to the
smallest business man in the country in
an advisory capacity. He will have as
scciated with him some Of the greatest
try, and expects in this way to accom-
plish much for American business and
Industry. 1t has long been his ambition
to form such an organization. The re-
firing chairman feels that he has made
money enough to devote himself to the
interests OF his fellow men.
After the Chicago office of the new
concern is well organized Mr.. Hurley
hopes to extend its activities and to open
offices In New York, with a corps of ex-
pert business aids who can be consulted
on any business or industrial problem.
VIII Return to Private Life.
Chairman Hurey's letter and the
Presidents reply follow:
my DEAR PRESIDENT: Although l
have been anxious to return TO private
life ever since the war ended, / have
withheld my resignation. first, because l
did not want to trouble you while you
were in the midst of international set
Element, and. second, because, in view of
proposed and announced Investigations
of the various departments of the Gov
eminent by Congress. l wanted to re-
main long enough TO give the legislative
committee ample time to make their in
quiries.
with the extra session already as
committees will have sufficient opportun-
ity between the present date and August
l TO inquire into any matters affecting
contracts about which they may have
doubt. have already informed the
ch-irmen OF the Senate and House COM
m!ttees that l am at their disposal. I
am hopeful, therefore, that you will find
1t possible TO relieve me on August /.
You will recall that when I retired rs
chairman Of the Federal Trade Commits
sion it was with no thought of returning
a later date to public life. I want to
spend more time with my own family.
The war, however, forced all of us to put
aside our own personal inclnations.
When you asked me to serve on 80 War
Council of the Red Cross and later on
the War Trade Board, and finally ap-
pointed me chairman OF the Shipping
Board, 1 felt proud OF the opportunity to
give you and the Government the best
that was in me.
I'VE were put to the necessity OF Gre
ating an entirely new and enormous in
dustry. We had no time to waste. but
the whole nation rallied to the call and
the situation was met. Now that we
have n very large proportion Of the feet
we set out to build the next large prob
lem is one of operation 1--we sub
mitted plan to Congress which should
form the basis for the discussion which
will lead to a permanent ship operating
and ship building policy
''I feel that my own work has been done,
The Shipping Board ana lite Emergency
Fleet Corporation both are well organ
ICED and all that remains Is for Con-
gress TO work out the legislation that
will serve as compass for the future.
"In handing you my resignation please
let me express my heartfelt appreciation
of your constant aid, counsel and sym
pathetic cooperation. Your leadership
has been an inspiration to all who have
served under you. MY whole experience
as part of your administrative course
has increased my faith in human nature.
THE remembrance Of your generosity
and kindness and the satisfaction of
having served under your leadership in
so critical a period will remain with
the always"