Evening star., 1921-03-15
CABINET TAKES Up
PROPERTY DISPOSAL
Special Liquidation Board
May Be Created-0ther
Vital Problems.

At the meeting Of President Hard
ing and his cabinet today various ques-
tions concerning policies were consid-
cred. and it was intimated afterward
that the creation Of a liquidation COM
mission to handle the disposal and dis
tribution Of the great mass Of accumu-
lated property as a result Of the war
was favorably considered.
Because Of the great amount Of this
so-called wreckage practically every
department Of the government is seri-
ously hampered in proper administra-
gested today would relieve the various
departmental heads of the tediousness
and disturbing responsibility because
Of this after-war condition.
Big Loss Of Interest.
Attention was brought to the meet
ing during the discussion Of this sub
5ect that there has been q loss of in
terest in clearing up this war wreck
age. and that as a result Of this many
millions Of dollars worth Of the pub
lies property Is being neglected.
The problems Of territories and insu-
lar possessions also was brought before
the meeting. 1t being made evident
that an immediate resumption Of de-
velopment is most imperative at this
time.
The case of Alaska was cited,
where it was shown that there is a
great necessity for government aid
in building up its industries and de-
veloping its resources. The cabinet
in this regard is of the opinion that
the conditions in the territories and
tnsular possessions require a general
attributed to the results Of war and
Is deemed inevitable and not attrib-
utable to the policies of the last ad-
ministration.
Legislative Program.
The cabinet informally discussed
the legislative program which will be
placed before Congress when 1t meets
IN special session next month. Many
matters concerning the reorganiza-
tion Of various departments and bu-
reaus were discussed and evidence
was given that the President and his
advisers will be pleased to cooperate
with the congressional reorganization Of
the government.
E1eh member of the cabinet has
partially formed tentative plan for
the reorganization Of his particular
department. especially where there
has been occasion for duplication and
overlapping of effort. The cabinet dis
cussed also, and with very great in
terest, the problems of meeting the
trdOc SITUATION ana during the DIS
cussion of this matter the opinion was
advanced that the legislation of .he
country is probably not sufficient to
enable necessary trade expansion and
does not exactly fit in with the new
conditions in the world.
During the discussion of domestic
affairs. particularly as they affect
business, the opinion was advanced
as a result of information of CAP
tains of industry that the business de-
preston in the United States has
reached its lowest ebb, and that the
future looks bright.
Plans for shipping Board.
It was made known following the
cabinet meeting that the President
will not appoint the new Shipping
Board until the special session OF
Congress. and that in the meantime
Admiral Benson will continue as the
head of the board
The President explained that il had
been his intention TO appoint several
members of the board before the spe-
cial session of the Senate adjourned
today. but that this was not possible
because of the law Creataing the
board which provides for the appoint
ment OF the entire board at the same
time.
The President stated that he has not
made any selections for the more i'm
portant diplomatic posts.