The New York herald., 1921-02-15
MELLON LIKELY
FOR TREASURY,
LOWDEN IN NAVY
Latest Phase of Cabinet
Slate Nearly Completes
Harding's Selection.
TWO POSTS UNCERTAIN
Labor and Commerce De-
partments to Be Filled
After Consultation.
TWO UNION MEN NAMED
Will II. Hays Arrives at st.
Augustine to Discuss
Party Affairs.
TWO POSTS UNCERTAIN
TWO UNION MEN NAMED

4 Special Despatch 10 TIE NEW York Herald.
ST. AUGUSTINE. Feb 1.-THE Cabi-
/ net situation was clarified to-day in at
/ least one important particular. so far
as the public is concerned. Charles
G.. Dawes. Chicago banker, may be
definitely eliminated. He will not be
I Secretary of the Treasury and will ac-
cept no other appointment, such as
governor of the Federal Reserve Board,
with which place his name also has
been associated
Mr.. Dawes saw Mr.. Harding to-day.
II is not known that he ever was ten
dered the Treasury place. 1t is re-
garded as more probable that last
Saturday when he saw Mr.. Harding
he may have been asked whether in
the event of the President-elect want
| ing him he would be available. If
been an emphatic negative
Mr.. Mellon Likely Choice.
Accordingly. with Mr.. Dawes's elm
| ination. Andrew w. Mellon Of Pittsburg
appears to be almost the certain selec-
ton. Mr.. Mellon is understood TO be on
his way TO Florida Furthermore. he is
understood to have an important en-
/ gagement in Pttsburg on Friday so
that IL may be assumed his trip is not
in the nature of vacation, although 1t
has not yet been announced at Mr.. EIar-
ding's headquarters that he has an APP
pointment with the President-elect.
In connection with Mr.. Mellons ex-
pected appointment it may be said that
the criticisms expressed against him by
certain New York newspapers have
brought no single item of news from
Mr.. Harding. He has been thoroughly
aware Of Mr.. Melons business connec-
tons since his name first came under
consideration. II is equally true that
Mr.. Harding regards Mr. Melons con-
spicuous success In finance. in business
reorganization. together with his knowl-
edge gained from long experience as a
director of banks and railroads. as ex-
ceptionally good reasons why he should
ask him to take charge of the nations
Treasury at this particular time.
Another reason why the Chicago
bankers elimination, from public spec
ulation at least clears the air Is that II
will make IL easier for former Gov
Frank o. Lowden of Illinois 10 enter the
Cabinet as Secretary OF the Navy, where
Mr.. Harding is most anxious to have
him.
There seems good reason for the be-
lief that by the end Of this week Mr.
Hardins's Cabinet will be complete.
whether he announces II or rot Mr..
Harding is anxious to get to work on
his inaugural address. and the remain
ing period of his stay in Florida will be
devoted largelf to that.
Two Places I'm Doubt.
There remains now. apparently. only two
nj hon fxxsl.f
exist. These are the Labor and Com
merce Departments. With regard TO the
hrst named. Mr.. Harding has two impor-
tant conferences scheduled for this week.
, I. V. O'Connor. head of the organized
lonssho' emen and labor man 10 whose
views ana recommendation Mr.. Harding
already has listened with interest is ex-
nected 20 arrive tonight. James j.
Davis, another labor man. OF Pittsburg
whose name has been mentioned serious
! ~ In connection with the Labor portfolio,
/ also will he here. Mr. OConnor comes
from New York and Mr.. Davis from
/ Pennsylvania. but the selection of either
man would not be precuded for the sole
reason that another Cabinet appointee
has been decided upon rom cithor's
home state. There are plenty OF prece-
dents as Senator Wadsworth OF New
York emphasized when he was here last
week.
VIII II. Hays who H. slated to be
/ Postma ster-General. arrived to-nigh. to
/ discuss with Mr.. Harding party matters
that necessarily will come up when he
retires as chairman of the Republican
National Committee. Harry VI. Daueh-
erty, OF Ohio. whose selection as Attor-
ncy-Gencral was among the early Cabi-
net forecasts. will bc here on WcJnes-
/ day
Representative Joseph w. Fordnev OF
I Michigan. chairman of the House
/ Ways ana Means Committee also
wi be here this week. He Is
I coming 10 confer with Mr.. Harding
regarding legislation now pending that
will come up in the extraordinary scs-
T sion 10 be called Representative James
~ Frear Of Wisconsin. cp-author with
Senator Medill Mccormick 90 the budget
( bill also has an appou.men; with Mr..
Harding tomorrow.