The Redwood gazette., 1921-08-17
HAYNES Plan to
Enforce Law
REORGANIZATION TO CENTRAL
IZE RESPONSIBILITY AND GET
RESULTS ON PROHIBITION.

Work Of reorganizing the prohibi-
tion enforcement unit of the Internal
Revenue Bureau is proceeding speed
lily and satisfactorily. The new re-.
organization plan put in effect by Pro-
Haynes, has been installed in about
three-fourths of the states and terri
tories and it is expected that all of
the work will be completed by the first
of September at the latest.
The Plan.
Commissioner Haynes plan of reor-
ganization is the very simple one of
placing all of the activities in connec-
tion with the administration and en-
forcement of the Prohibition Amend
ment in the hands of one man in each
state, holding him responsible for all
results and centralizing in him all
necessary authority to obtain results
in his state. Under the old system
there were state directors and federal
inspectors and total separation of
the permissive and enforcement de-
partments. Under that system there
was, even under the most favorable
circumstances, division of authority
friction arose between the two
branches and to use a common express
sion, "the buck was passed"
Under the reorganization the per-
missive and enforcement features will
be coordinated under the state direc-
tors, thus eliminating the chances of
friction, uncertainty and confusion
which constantly existed under the
old system. This coordination, of
course, makes for more direct, more
speedy and, therefore, more effective
administration.
Makes for Economy.
In addition to these advantages over
the old system, the reorganization will
effect considerable savings in opera
ton. In the single item of salaries
there will be a saving of 100000.
Duplication of inspections and investi-
cations will be eliminated, as under
the old system such work was per-
formed by state directors and also by
federal inspectors. There will be an
elimination of voluminous correspon-
dence, much of it duplication between
individuals and u: S. District At
torneys on one hand and both the
state directors and federal inspectors
on the other. There will also Be an
elimination of duplicate files and re-
cords.
Major Haynes believes in centraliz-
ing all authority in the state head and
holding him absolutely accountable for
the administration and enforcement
of the law. It is thoroughly under
stood among the state directors that
no excuses will be accepted for any
failure of law enforcement in the ter
ritory under their jurisdiction. It is
also understood that those making a
good record will be accordingly re-
cognized. On account of this it is ex-
pected that great many more arrests
and Prosecutions will result in the fu-
ture than have in the past.
Insist on Prosecutions.
It is understood the prohibition en-
forcement authorities are going to in
sist upon criminal prosecutions for
violators of the law, in addition to fines.
They believe the greatest menace to
law enforcement is not in the petty
bootlegger who peddles half pint,
but in the aristocratic and wholesale
bootlegger, who because Of the en-
ormous profits involved, goes into the
game Of violating the law on trem-
endOus scale. As a rule this class of
law violators are men of wealth and
influence and very often Of social posi-
tion. They are not to be deferred
merely by the payment of fines but
they do fear criminal prosecution and
sentence to the penitentiary.