The Washington herald., 1921-04-10

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- and grinding noises instantly to be recognized
by the executive ear denoting faulty assembling.
During the world the chorus of mechanical plants
was drowned out by the of forced-out pressure
functioning. Now the Federal departments with but
few exceptions are once more peace footing and
the reaction from the mighty burst OF effort brings
from the machine new notes OF dscord
This conviction has brought about the vital issue
OF reorganization of the executive departments A
Congressional joint committee headed by Senator.
Smoot Of Utah is at work upon program Of bureau
and divisional transfer which will be submitted for
legislative action. Several Cabinet members have
voiced the belief that reorganization is an imperative
need President Harding is known to favor re-
ALLEGATION Of some government branches. 4f
Last Sunday The Herald in its Weekly Review
published table showing the ten executive depart-
ments with the bureaus attached and those bodies
mot dcpartmentaly attached On the opposite page
OF the present issue is shown detailed scheme
in which the chief activities of the Subdivisions are
& noted Those preceded by the symbol (s) are con-
cedcd in quarters to be improperly attached or
wrongly unattached However, the table is subject
revision The administration heads graphing with
problem of such size and complexty that any logical
and informed suggestions would not come amiss. T.
ST~HE HERALD is ready to transmit to the proper
quarter any plan critique touching this
= subject which may be sent in by persons theo-
retcaIy practically interested in the working of the
United States government Our citizenry is always
keeny interested in local affairs and many. particu-
Z layly Washingtonians. personally concerned in
Federal operation. Here is a chance for thinking
minds to give aid which may be 81 great value in
situation fraught with perpexes. 1t should particu-
iarly appeal to experienced departmental employees
These are the outstanding problems IN connection
with departmental reofganizafion granted that reor-
ganisation is Immediately desirable: 400. n. q
j. To which departments should the marked bp-
reaus divisions and other branches Be transferredi
ie.t-
Should now existing dtpartmthts absorb. hose
branches Incorrectly alioestsa q Should new dsPaft
fnenfs be created? - - 80 : 80 - = ~.
Az he sbfanshss now sxis,sss logical group
ings Of mincf Iunetoks, 81 should thers b sSo-
Ision Of some, branches with sbsorption Of their
eqmponsnt parts y s.tiag bt.9shssll x
should ths rssIIsassmsats; tsEs tlses .Tul
Should any. bfsassss s, sl: & Gs,p
department. to department b rehpoys3 iron dspsrt-
mental jurisdiction and made disetly rsspQrsls %
President or conGresss ss..ssss Z. 3, &
- ~ STUDY eI .she bsapshs masiesd
sk foe trsptfsr IN tie chart sss Srt. iatfrestes
- facts as:to The uheeoScsrcA dixison labor
.npw: :esistsg 10 ,shs Fsdsnt goyernmepts
The FIRST spprrenfly misplaced bursmr th,t Of
Z 'snlaf Affairs iithe War Department Re IT.
signed All matters pertahpg TO cix <gevesnr,ehtr IN
the United States
offs tho sdsparfmept.t Admniptsstenei of
riyjt Soynfent by abe military seens bsrsdoxiea
Of military nsi, sbeatd Of snsi
. Seets. hss powers II isfiey ,rseenrsndatioh and
the Chief Of Ensiaeers) in the all
.1ppofiank d<yebpnSept Of upited States .svers and
harbers In tss investigations the board supposedly
gives sonsdersion to- ell Engineering, eomniereisl
rasat;ons and eeonppes qsssops.! but IL appears
hishly -psoAsbes thai tho factor Of military, value may
sfjase soms of-ths .fndinGS--s.. g.. ,s.1..sc .a:
a The CarpS of Engineers ssscharesd, among othes
,fhipss With establishment Of fharbor lines. anehoragt
of regulations for the use
sdninisifaton and navigation Of the navsable waters
the, Uasd ssssss; the fsmevai rseks ara Other