New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-19
Burns Succeeds
Flynn as Chief
OF lnnvesti cation
Daugherty's Appointment
of New York Man Not
Unexpected in Washing
ton: Long Been Friends
To Reorganize Bureau
Merging of All Secret Ser
vice Departments Is Fa-
vored; Not Decided On

From The Tribune's Washington Bureou
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-Attorney
General Daugherty to-day announced
the appointment of William j. Burns,
of New York, as director of the Bureau
of Investigation of the Department of
Justice to succeed William ]. Flynn.
Mr.. Burns's appointment did not come
as a surprise in Washington. He and
Attorney General Daugherty are per-
sonal friends. He also is friend Of the
President. Mr.. Bupns was a supporter
of President Harding in the campaign
and was able to be of service to him.
1t has been rumored for several months
that he would be selected.
In making the announcement, the
Attorney General said:
IL have known Mr.. Burns personally
for thirty years and have watched him
develop in his speciality. He is familiar
with all the departments of the gov
ernment, is an intelligent and courage
Gus man. and at this time especially is
as could be secured to assume the i'm
portant duties assigned him. The bu-
reau will be reorganized as expedi-
tiously as possible and brought to the
highest point of efficiency.
Sewers Agency Connection
"Mr. Burns has severed his connec-
tion with the Burns Detective Agency,
and will come to Washington and de-
vote his entire time to the service. 1t
is the policy Of this department, we'll
understood by Mr.. Burns and nirhlv
recommended by him, that the Depart
ment of Justice establish the most
cordial relations with police officials
and law enforcement officers through
out the entire country, and, in fact,
throughout the entire world, to the
end that there may be cooperation,
and that life, property and the rights
Of the people may be preserved and
protected.
ono partialty will be shown in CO.
operating with police or other law en-
forcement officers, public or private,
but the best plan that can be con-
ceived will be adopted and carried out
to see that the law is enforced and the
best order possible prevail throughout
the country, in so far as the govern
ment and the Department of Justice
are concerned. The President and /
have known Mr.. Burns for many years
Gnu nilOW MS dDlllLy ana CIHClcnCy.
Mr.. Flynn has been notified of the
selection of Mr.. Burns as his successor
and is expected to resign at once. At
torney General Daugherty said Mr..
Burns would take charge of the bureau
in New York tomorrow and would ar
rive here, where his headquarters will
be, Saturday or Monday.
Mr.. Daugherty believes a plan for
co0rdinating all the investigating
agencies Of the government under the
department Of Justice can be worked
out, but said the appointment of Mr.
Burns did not necessarily mean this
would be done.
Complete Reorganization Forecast
Mr. Burns will receive $500 a year
according to the Attorney General he
is expected to make complete reorgan-
izaton. Of the bureau, reduce the force
and bring it to high point Of eff
cheney.
Mr.. Burns served with the Secre.
Service from 1889 until 1907 and was
considered during great part of that
time the star man Of the force. His
first big job, and perhaps the biggest
that he has to his credit, came in 1898,
when he solved The mystery Of the
Monroe head 500 silver certificates
These bills were so expcrtly counter
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