Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-17
By FREpER1c ]. HAsK1N

Cabinet Member has resigned his po-
sitfon of honor az one Of the Prest-
dents advisers and head of one OF the
great executive departments OF the
Government. Next they are told of
the appointment Of his SUCCESSOR. Sket-
ches of the carees of the departing
and the incoming officials are spread
broadcast thruout the country.
Tho actual inauguration of a new
Cabinet Member, tho, is given little
attention. The brefest mention is
made. 1t is nothing at all like the
brilliant celebrations connected with
the inauguration of a new administra-
tion. 1t is simple and brief to last de-
gree. The only formality observed Is
that required by law. The incoming
Cabinet Member must swear to sup
port the Constitution OF the United
States in his new position, to obey the
law, and be honest and faithful In dis
charging the duties Of his office. This
4 oath Is the same as that taken by
President Harding a year ago, and by
the newest "rookie" postman.
VIII II. Hays, who as chairman of
the Republican National Committee
was officially and actually at the
wheel of the Republican machine
which brought President Harding into
office. has resigned as Postmaster
General. He has completed a years
work in his position of trust and honor
figure in the moving picture industry.
at large salary. News of his resig-
nation Is an old etory. 1t has long
been known. too, that DIR. Hubert
/ Work. First Assistant Postmaster
General, is to succeed him
The time for Mr. Hays actual de-
parture arrives. DIR. Work is to be
inaugurated with a brief ceremony
The news pictures of this event,
flashed upon thousands OF screens ali
over the country, give little idea of the
real atmosphere OF the moment. The
written descriptions give less
VIII Hays is at his best He has
done well With one big job, and In
eager 10 plunge into another He radi-
ates confidence. enthusiasm, and good
| fellowship. Tanned by the Florida
sun. his face flashes into smile after
smile.
DR.. Work Is solemn and bit drawn.
no Is evidently impressed by the
great responsibilities he 10 about to as
sumo as Postmaster General and ad-
wiser TO the President The busincs,
and not the honor of becoming POST
master General evidently is foremost
| In his mind
| The ceremony Is staged In the Gold
| Room-the only SHOW office In m.
wlolc Post Office Department. Rar.
| flowers piled in great baskets arc ON
every side and on the iablcs Gifts of
various organizations OF postal en-
ployeor.
| The Assistant Attorney General Of
the United States Is seated behind a
pain mahogany desk Soiemnly he
repeats tho oath OF office plcdRtnx DR..
Work to allegiance to and support, OF
the Constitution. Quito as grave and
solemn. DR.. Work listens carefully
with upraised hand. He swears his
fealty to American institutions. At
this momcn. be becomes Postmaster
General.
Crowded into the small Gold Room
arc statesmen nnd officials. Army Of
flcors laborers. clerks and other en-
rioycs OF tho Department. mixing
economically In way impossible.
probably. in any other capital In tho
world. The administration OF tho oath
OF office concluded. tho new Cabluc;
Member steps forward and acknowl-
edges tho congratulations OF his
friends and well wishcrs
HOW PICTURES ARE TAKEN
Thus tho actual Inauguration is con-
eluded. But the most interesting par.
or II Is TO follow. Tho Inauguration
IN" world secs thru the cya of tho
camera has yet to be staged. Tho next
room II tho stage for this dupiicat.
ceremony. A score OF cameras aro sct
up and In position. Four movie"
machines are in readiness. Batteries
OF high powered lights arc concentrate
. ed on n desk In tho middle of the room.
First corncs the business OF shoot
| ing stills" VIII Hays and DR.. Work
are roscd with tho Assissan. Attorney
General The photographers 70 TO
work hastily. changing plates no!siiy
whilc barking directions at the pos
ing officials. Their commands arc no;
| tempered with tho respect ordinarily
accorded thosc mon. Standing outside
tho door and ignorant OF wha, was
going on inside. ono would think n
dozen drill scarrcan's wcrc putting a
rookie thru his first paccs-
Look up,' Look this wayi" "sit
down." Hold Il. hold IT, Pick up
that papcr." SHOW your commits
s.oni'
The r;ili, arc finished. Tn. hum
of the motion picture camera sup
plants the barking OF the s,ili photo
graphcrs.
"A little action" these movie men
command. And they get Il. Mr.
Hays smile. the animated faces OF
all three In conversation. arc recorded
or several hundred fee, OF film. Mr..
Hays vigorously shakes THO hand OF
his SUCCESSOR. They talk some more.
they writr. sitting at tho central desk.
Z Tho action OF administering the oath
OF office is gone thru with again at
the direction OF the movie mon. IL Is
repeated four or five times. so tha.
there can he no doubt about at lcas.
on. "trip OF film having tho whole
! thing In good shape.
Around the room. but beyond the
reach OF tho motion picture cameras.
an Interested group watches. The
/ Presidents physician. brought from
Marion, Ohio. to guard tho health Of
the Chief Executive. stands in tho
| corner. He IL n small man. full of
| dignity. wearing beard and the uni
form of a Brigadicr General OF tho
Army. George W. Perkins. millionaire
son OF famous father. has had
! flashes taken of him. hard at work
I a. one Of Mr.. IIays' secretaries in tho
Post Office Department. Ito Ia going
with Mr.. Hays in his new venture. iIc
answers innumerablo telephone calls
and attends to business until the last