New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Shipping Board
Slate Prolongs
Special Session
Reported That President Is
Having Difficulty in Get
ting Men He Has Chosen
for Places to Accept
Will Name Harvey. Soon
Miller Appointed as Alien
Property Custodian: Hus-
band. immigration Head

WASHINGTON. March I2- Plans Of
Senate leaders 70 end the special ses-
son to-day were overthrown by COM
hjna.ion OF further delays at tue White
House and Capitol affecting important
appointments on which .he AGminsstra
ton wants action before adjournment.
Failure e President Harding 10 SEND
in his nominations for the Shipping
Board IS understood to have been the
principal barrier TO bringing she ses-
sion to close. 1t was indicated that
the President WAS having difficulty in
inducing some O. the men he wants to
accent. and both he and the leaders in
Congress are anxious TO have the an
sentiments made aad confirmed before
the Senate quits.
While i waited FOR tae Shipping
Board nominations, the Senate heard
Also that Nj. Harding might ask il to
psss judgment before adjournment on
he nomination cf Colonel George Har-
reg, New York editor. 70 be Ambassa-
dor 20 Great Britain. Selection of
Colonel Hs1N ey Is understood to have
been definitely decided on, and. al
though Mr.. Harding was not ready 70
transmit the nonli ation TO-DAY, Repub-
iican managers IL the Senate received
advance Information Of saoa d positive
eharacter that rhey conducted a poil OF
me Fore G. Relations Committee on
iae question o. continuation.
Action on Harvey Soon
Word that the President might ask
:or early action on the nomination of
Colonel Harvey came as surprise,
the general expectation here having
neen that all diplomatic appointments
would be put of until the session that
s 10 assemble next month. John ".
Davis, the retiring Ambassador at Lon
don, Is on his way home, however. and
it WAS indicated that Mr.. Harding had
sbou: decided it would be unwise to
cave the post vacant until Congress SIS
reassemb.es.
The belief tonight was that the
Harvey nomination. along with several
selections for the Shipping Board,
probably would be ready 20 send TO
the Senate early next week -
Still another cause for prolongine
The special session was provided by
Senator La Toilette, of Wisconsin. who
objected 10 immediate conside ton OF
tne nomination of former Representa-
tive James J. Esch, of that state. to be
member Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Under the Senate rules
The nom nation sent from the White
House yesterday had TO be put over
until Monday.
Miller Alien Property Custodian
Colonel Thomas ". Miller. Of Della
ware. who played 4 conspicuous role
in the campaign, was appointed By
President Harding to-day to be Alien
Property Custodian. This appointme nj
does not require Senate confrmation-
". v Husband, of St. Johnsbury
V, was appointed by the President tc
be Commissioner General of Imrni gra.
slol. This nomination was confirmed
By the Senate.
Other appointments confirmed by the
Senate today were:
Car A Mapes. Of Michigan. - be
Solicitor OF Internal Revenue, vice
Wayne Johnson. resigned. =
Charles c. Madison, of Kansas City
No., to be United States Attorney fol
the Western District OF Missouri.
Lars Bladine. of Cedar Falls, Iowa
70 be Collector of Internal Revenue fol
iowa.
Harry Hilton BiIlany. of Delaware
. be Fourth Assistant Postmaste.
General.
James +. Oyster and Cuno Rudolph,
Commissioners Of District OF Columbia
Thomas o. Marvin, of Boston, to be
member OF the Tariff Commission.
Mark ". Potter, of New York, TO be
member Of the Interstate Comme pee
Commission. ~
Edward R stitt, Surgeon General of
the Navy
smedlsy Butler. Logan Feland and
Harry Lee, to be brigadier generals
IN the Marine Corps
Clarence c. Chase, of New MEXICO, to
Oss Collector Of Customs of District No
Lester Maynard, of California. to be
consul of Class 3.
WHY'S r. Peck, of California, to be
consul Of Class a
Charles E. Bray, of Virginia, to be
consul OF Class s.
Selection Of Eliot wadsworth. Of
6oston, 10 be an Assistant Secretary o.
me Treasury, IS understood to have
oeen virtually agreed upon. He prob.
affairs.
long list Of army and coast guard