Arizona republican., 1922-03-15
Ry Frederic ]. Haskin

WASHINGTON. d. c., March H.
The people of the United States are
notified through the newspapers that
a cabinet member has resigned his
position OF honor as one of the presi-
dents advisers and head OF one Of
the great executive departments of
the government. Next they are told
of the appointment Of his successor.
A sketch of the careers of the de-
parting and the incoming officials
are spread broadcast throughout the
country.
The actual inauguration of a new
cabinet member, though, is given lit
tie attention. The briefest mention
Ia made. 1t is nothing at all like the
brilliant celebrations connected with
the inauguration of new admins
tration 1t is simple and brief to
the last degree. The only formality
observed is that required by law.
The incoming cabinet member must
swear to support the constitution OF
the United States in his new position,
to obey the law, and be honest and
faithful in discharging the duties Of
his office. This oath Is the same as
that taken by President Harding q
year ago and by the newest rookie
postman.
VIII H. Hays, who as chairman OF
the Republican national committee
was officially and actually at the
wheel of the Republican machine
which brought President Harding In
to office, has resigned as postmaster
general He has completed years
work in this position of trust and
honor. He is leaving to become the
biggest figure in the moving picture
industry, at a large salary. News OF
his resignation Is an old story. II
has long been known, too, that Dr.
Hubert Work, first assistant post
master general. is TO succeed him.
The time for Mr.. Hays actual de-
narture arrives. DIR. Work is to be
inaugurated with a brief ceremony.
The news pictures OF this event,
flashed upon thousands OF screens All
over the country, give little idea OF
the real atmosphere OF the moment.
The written descriptions give less:
Will Hays is at his best. He has
done well with one big Job, and is
eager to plunge into another. He
radiates confidence. enthusiasm and
good fellowship. Tanned by the
Florida sun, his face flashes into
smile after smile.
DR.. Work is solemn and plt
drawn. He is evidently impressed Dy
the great responsibilities he is about
70 assume as postmaster- general and
adviser to the president. The busl-
ness and not the honor OF becoming
postmaster general, evidently is fore-
most in his mind.
The ceremony IS staged In tne
Gold Room, the only SHOW oftice IN
the whole postoffice departmeht.
Rare flowers piled in great baskets
a~a on every side and on the tables,
gifts of various organizations OF
postal employees. !,
THE assistant attorney general OF
the limited states is seated behind
nIain mahogany desk. Solemniy ne
reneats the oath of office, pledging
DR. Work to allegiance to and sup
mort of the constitution. Quite as
grave and solemn, DIR. Work listens
carefully with appraised hand. he
swears his fealty to American insu-
t,ltions. At this moment he becomes
poStnnaster-ge general.
Crowded into the small Gold Room
are statesmen and officials, army OF
ficers. laborers, clerks and other EN-
ployes of the department nlxing
dennocratically in a way lmposslpiie, PIE
probably. in any other capital IN the
World The administration or the
natb of office concluded. the new
cabinet member steps forward and
acknowledges the congratulations OF
his friends and well-wishers.
Ho,v Pictures Are AIKEN
Tins the actual inauguration is
,orcIuded But the most interesting
nert Of II is to follow. The inaugu-
rstion the world sees through the
eve of the camera has yet TO De
staged The next room is the stage
for this duplicate ceremony. score
of cameras are set up and in po
sition. Four movie" machines are
in readiness. Batteries of high pow
cred lights are concentrated on a
desk in the middle of the rom.
First comes the business Of shoot
ing stills" viii Hays and DR.. Work
are posed with the assistant attor-
ney general. The photographers go
to work hastily, changing plates
noisily while barking directions at
the posing officials Their COM
mands are cot tempered with the re-
spect ordinarily accorded these men.
Standing outside the door and igno-
rant of what is going on inside. one
would think a dozen drill sergeants
wer putting rookie through his
first PAGES.
Look upi" Look this way!"
"Sit down." Hold it, hold it,"
Pick up that paper" SHOW your
commission"
The stills are finished. The hum
Of the motion picture cameras sup
plants the barking OF the still pho
tographers
command. And they get it, Mr.
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