The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-20
MELLON WILL NOT BE EJECTEDFROM
 HARDING CABINET
President Pleased With Work of Treasury Secretary-ls Unpopular With Radi-
 cal Congressman
By HUGH W. ROBERTS
Washington Bureau, The Age-HeraId, Special Correspondent of The Age-Hera


 Washington Bureau, The Age-HeraId, Special Correspondent of The Age-Herald
 Washington, June 19.-(Special.)- Andrew W. Mellon will not be forced out of the treasury either by demo- c7ats who criticise his position re- garding the bonus and his support of legislation in which ''big business" finds favor; or by republican poli- ticians who, hard pressed for re- election, insist unsuccessfully that he dispense patronage in their districts for their private advantage.
 This fact is definitely established. Further. 1t is learned conclusively that the President is fond of Mellon, believes him great business secrs- tary of the treasury, and will stand by him indefinitely. If Mellon should leave the treasury. 1t will be as re- suit of his voluntary action, and only after efforts of the President to dissaude him have proved futile.
 And yet Mellon is the most un- popular member of the cabinet with Congress. He has outraged the rad ioals of both parties who would put DkS puElHE6E CHliLEAy O0b Ol O0s- mess and by legislation make the poor man rich. He has arrayed against him every republican who insists that every democrat be fired" from service In the department of the treasury.
 Use Business Policies
 Soon after Mir. Mellon assumed charge of the treasury department, 1t became evident that he would pro ceed in accordance with business policies rather than political policies. There were some very valuable men in the department who were giving valuable service. They were hold overs" from the Wilson administra- ton.
 This fact encouraged influential congressman to appeal to the Pres ident for a gradual .'weeding out" of the personnel. The President was informed that these hold over" democrats were agents of ". G. Mo- Adoo, and as such reported daily to Joseph P. Tumulty. alleged to be the confidential man Ion the ground" of the former secretary. It Is not known to what extent the President be- lieved the stories thus unfolded. At any rate, Elmer Dover was ap- pointed an assistant secretary of the treasury.
 Elmer Dover is essentially a poii- tfclan. He is graduate of the Mark Hanna school. He had served as secretary of the republican na- tional committee and knew the ad- vantage, from a partisan standpoint, of giving employment to the faithful residing in the districts which are 'close" between republicans and dem OCT ats.
 Struck Heavy Blow
 With congressman silently en- couraging, he started on his course of wedding out" He struck a heavy blow aGainst the government print ing cffice. By executive order, that office was cleared out without mo- tice. It created a sensation. On ac- count of democratic protests, repub- licans rallied to the President. Thus encouraged, Dover. 1t is understood. let It. be known that all other de- partments, especially those under the supervision of the Secretary nf the Treasury. would be cleared out flor the good of the service"
 MT. Mellon, 1t is understood, was not greatly in favor~.of the political move agaInst the printing office. He is said 10 have concluded that Dover would be checked in his operations against employees of the treasury. D. II. Blair, commissioner Of internal revenue, stood with Mellon.
 The impasse resulted In a row. The President was appealed to. He attempted to compose the situation. The element behind Dover, however, was not satisfied. This element prepared list of democrats em- pleyed in the treasury, and sent it to the President with request that Loyer, as ax-man. be permitted to proceed.
 Mellon stood firm and denounced the propaganda. The President took sides with Mellon.