The Washington times., 1921-02-13
DAWES TALKS
WITH HARDING
Conference REEVES Rumor That
Banker Will Get Post
in Cabinet. a..
By w b. Mach AIMEE.
Universal Service.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Feb. 13.-
The big task of recognizing the
Government departments in Wash
ington and putting the Government
on a business-like basis probably
will be entrusted by the incoming
administration TO Charles G. Dawes,
the Chicago banker.
CONFERs WITH HARDING.
Mr.. Dawes had a long conference
with President-elect Harding yester-
day. As purchaser Of supplies Of the
American expeditionary forces In
France. General Dawes achieved q
reputation which caused him to be
mentioned frequently as a possibility
for Secretary Of the Treasury In the
next Cabinet. but IL was made plain
today that the job slated for the CHI
cago fnancier was to be that OF re-
organizing the Government depart
ments.
President-eIect Harding has fire.
quently declared for a reduction In
the expense of Government by means
Of more efficient management OF the
various bureaus of Government In
Washington, and IL Is believed that
Dawes will be the man decided upon
| % solve this problem.
Following his interview with Presi-
ient-elect Harding. Dawes promised
to return tomorrow for game OF
golf.
Somebody addressed him as Gen
| raj when he left the conference
room.
"Oh. hell. I'm not a general: I'm
Dawes" he said.
He declined to discuss the details
OF his conference with the President
- l. ay.t
a candidate for any official position.
LOwDEN BOOM LAUNCHED.
A new Cabinet boom was launch
today--that of Frank Lowden, forn
governor of Illinois, to be Secretary
he Navy. Governor Lowden. who WAS
one of the principal contenders for
| the Republican nomination at the Chi
cago convention, Is a close friend OF
Harding, and for some time IL has
been known that the President-elect
wished to employ his services.
Mr.. Harding is known to have the
highest opinion OF the former Illinois
executive, and it has been previously
indicated that Lowden was the best
bet for ambassador to London. The
President elect today quashed re-
port emanating from Washington to
the effect that Lowden had been of
fered. and had refused the post OF
Secretary OF the Navy, and 1T can be
stated definitely that Mr.. Lowden is
still in mind as a Cabinet possibility.
Determination of his future status
will be arrived at within a week.
AS predicted in these dispatches
from Marion. the President-elect will
call an extra session of Congress dur
ing the first week of April.
II think you may safely assume
that an extraordinary session OF
Congress will be called for an early
date in April" said Presdent-elect
Harding today.
He indicated that he is keeping in
close touch with legislative affairs
In. Washington, and is hopeful that
he danger of having appropriation
bills left on the hands Of the new
Congress will be obviated.
Mr.. Harding today corroborated
his recent statement in which he
announced his intention of having
the United States take the lead In
plan for international disarmament.
Ire representatives of foreign powers
ere to suggest disarmament Con-
gress in Washington, he stated flat
lly today, he would assist in every
way possible to reach common
ground.
Mrs Harding, who arrived in 81.
Augustine Friday night, will make no
lengagements for several days, as she
| is considerably fatigued from her
tourney South, and today remained
lin her room.