The New York herald., 1921-03-27
SAYRE OF QUEENS
PICKED AS HEAD OF
INDUSTRIAL LBOARD
Gov. Miller Tentatively De-
cides on Higgins of Oswe-
90 to Be a Member; Two
Other Places Open.
WOMAN is CANDIDATE
Upstate p. S. c. to Finish
Work-Some Men in Mind
for Traction Board, but
There Is No Haste.
IN CITY FOR A FEW HOURS
Executive Refuses to Be Led
Into Knocking Down an
8 Cent Straw Man Put
Up by Hearst Writer.
IN CITY FOR A FEW HOURS

Henry d. Sayre of Richmond Hill,
Queens Borough. will be the admins
Fative head of the reorganized State
Industrial Commission and John d.
Higgins of Oswego will head the three
Mdicial members Of the commission
lhless Gov. Miller changes his mind.
On his way through New York city
}'om Lakewood to Albany yesterday
the Governor said he had decided to
make these appointments and would
DO SO next week, unless he should
,hange his mind. AS to the two other
members of the commission the labor
member and the woman member he
has reached no decision. Brooklyn has
aspirants for both places. Mrs. Rosalie
loew Whitney is a candidate for one
place and James L. Gernon for the
labor membership.
The Governor said he had not reached
ANY conclusion as to appointments to
rhe traction commission, but 'if the
bill becomes a law he hopes to be in
position TO name the three commits
sioncrs within few days thereafter
He will let the present upstate Public
Service Commission clean up the mat
ters now under consideration before
naming the five members OF the new
body. The law gives him ninety days
I'm which TO do this.
No request for hearing on the pro-
hibition enforcement bill has been re-
celved, and the bill probably will be
signed this week.
Visit to City Is Unexpected.
The departure OF the Governor from
Lakewood for Albany was unexpected.
He had planned to remain over Easter.
He slipped into the city quietly about
noon and went to the st. Regis 70 see
friends. lie had hoped 10 get out of
town without being discovered by the
politicians or reporters Jacob A. Liv-
ingston. Brooklyn leader, learned of his
presence and had a short visit. Neither
Samuel s. Koenig nor Richard w. Law
renee saw him.
Charles IL Strong, former president Of
the city Club. was one OF his callers
The Governor said he had seen one man
I'm regard to the personnel Of the Trac-
tion Commission, but would give no
name.
IL is understood one man he has set
his heart on appointing Is wavering. al
though at first he refused to consider
the matter.
The representative OF the newspaper
backing Mayor Hylan in his fight
against the Miller programme said to
Gov. Miller:
II do not remember having seen any
thing from you on the eight cent fare.
Are YOU willing to say anything about
it,"
who is saying anything about is?"
asked the Governor.
Tho administration and the Amcri-
GAM was the reply.
'Well," was the response, y do not
intend 10 have any straw man set UP for
me TO knock down.
The Governors friends have said right
along they did not think il would be
necessary to increase fares under his
programme.
HyIan Inquiry just Resting.
is there anything new as to the pos
sibility OF a legislative investigation Of
the Hylan administration? was asked.
NO. / have believed right along 10
would be foolish unless there should be
ample reason. That is the entire ques-
ton"
a. TO whether he would send spe-
cial message 10 the Legislature on
changes in the direct primary law and
other election matters. the Governor
said: THAT Is another thing in the lap
CT the gods
GOV. Miller returned from Lakewood
with William l.. Ward, Westchestor
county leader. Major Ranulf Compton,,
the Governors military. secretary, came
down from Albany 10 meet them, and
they started for the capital late In the
afternoon.
Mr. Sayre Is al present member Of
the Industrial Commission. At one time
b. was chief clerk In the office Of the
District Attorney In New York county.
Although he Is not popular with most Of
the leaders. the backing OF Mr.. Ward Of
Westchester Is said to b. responsible for
his appointment.
Mr.. Higgins is wealthy retired manu-
iacturer. lie was head Of the Kingsford
starch Company of oswego. At one time
he served as Mayor OF that city. During
the war he was Food Administrator for
THE district. lie wos a Presidential
T.lector. 1t is said he never had a strike
In his plant during his long business ca
rccr.