Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-04
CHANGES IN BUREAU OF
PRINTING FOR EFFICIENCY

Washington. April Reorganization Of
the bureau Of engraving and printing
through the executive order issued last
Friday by President Harding removing
James L WilIaeth, its director and 2S
other officials was explained today on the
grounds Of efficiency py Secretary
Mellon No charges involving the homes
ty Of any Of the dismissed bureau offi-
Gals hare been fed, the treasury score
tary stated.
Mr.. MeGon's explanation of the sweep
ing changes made IN the administrative
personnel Of the bureau was the first Of
fetal light thrown upon the president's
action. since the announcement OF the or
der IF the White House Meanwhile,
speculation has been rife in official cir
cles orer the sudden removal Of the OIL
Gals and resolutions were introduced IN
both the senate and house today seeking
to elicit further information from the
president.
Efforts 20 obtain a personal explanation
for their dismissal were made ~ Mr.. VIII
meth and a delegation OF former bureau
officials who called at the White House.
but without APPOINTMENT. and therefore
failed 10 see the president who was golf
Ing. They left memorandum stating
the cbject OF their visit and indicated
they would return anytime Mr.. Harding
would see them. declaring they wanted 70
know why they were discharged and 70
have the opportunity OF meeting any
charges which might have been made anl
lynowfnk who preferred them They as
serted they were at q complete loss 70
know why they were. discharged
REORGANIZATION Of the bureau heads, ac-
cording to Secretary Mellon came as Z
culnaination OF number Of investigations
into the operation OF the -dant following
complaints as TO the efficiency OF It's or
Grafton. The seeming aDrt-tness OF the
change. he explained by the unexpected
ness Of the announcement, although he re-
called similar sudden charges n official
positions during the Mckinley admins
tration.
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Wadsworth. Mr.. Mellon said, made q mum
Der OF investigations OF the bureau as did
other treasury officials while director o.
the budget Dawes brought 4. r Barnes
or from Chicago to look into the effieien-
cv Of the output Of the plant NJ. Barnes
he declared. was the PROPRIETOR Of an en-
craving establishment soTewhat ap-
preaching the magnitude Of the govern
neut plant and was considered an ex-
pert OF the subject.
These various Investigations made from
time 10 time. 1dr. Mellon continued, uls-
closed conditions IN. the bureau warrant
ing the changes. Waste was found, b
said. losses to the government running In
to large sums because OF sheets OF papeI
being spoiled IN the new p-esseS lack 81
up-to-date methods for kd9ing plates aaf
other unsatisfactory conditions
Reports OF these Investigations were
made, he added. and It was thought that
Louis 4. Hill. the new director, was the
appreciate man to be put In charge Q: III,
bureau.
Members OF the delegation OF dis-nisse.
officials declared they had no. idea Of thI
charges upon which they were dismissed
stating that they knew OF no clique II
the bureau except discharged enp.oye.
who have been fomenting discomfort an
are now back in places Of authority
They were unanimous in their statement
that they could not believe politics wa'
at the bottom of the matter, however, dc
cIaring that of the number discharged
eighteen were republicans. eight demo
Gratis, and the political Affiliations OF his
others were unknown.
The delegation of employees charged tha;