Evening star., 1923-02-15

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culture to the Department of the In
terror.
The functions of the Federal Power
Commission. an Independent estab-
lishmert. are transferred to the De-
partment of the Interior.
Department of Justice-The So
ticitors of the several departments
are now nominarly under control of
the DepaT Ttment of Justice. They are
which they are respectively attached.
The office of the alien property GUS
todian. now an Independent establish
ment, is transferred to the Depart
ment of Justice.
The administration of United States
prisons is transferred from the De-
partment of Justice TO the Depart
ment of Education and Welfare.
The Department of. Communica-
tions-The Post ONCE Department is
renamed as the Department of Com
munications. The only important
change contemplated is the addition
OF a bureau to develop and extend
telephone and telegraph communica-
tions. including wireless for the gen
eral public benefit.
Letter of President.
President Hardings letter trans
mitted by Walter F. Brown, chairman
of the joint committee on the reor-
eanization of government depart
i hand you herewith a chart which
exhibits in detail the present organ
ization of the government depart
ments and the changes suggested
after numerous conferences and con-
sultations with the various heads of
tho executive branch OF the govern
ment. The changes. with few excep-
tions, notably that of co-ordinating
all agencies of national defense, have
the sanction Of the cabinet
yxh 7 haIi
are OF minor Importance, the principle
nf major purpose has not been followed
10 the letter. in order to avoid con-
troversy which might jeopardize reor-
ganization as a whole.
Permit me TO repeat what 7 have
said TO the members of the joint COM
1nittee on reorganization that I regret
tion I'm your hands.
TT has been caused solely by the
diff1culty which has been encountered
IN reconciling the views of the Evart-
Gus persons charged with the respon-
sibility of administering the execu.
tive branch of the government
With the earnest hope that the
suggestions submitted may be Of
material assistance TO the committee
in performing its most important
task, I am.
Very truly yours.
WARREN G. HARDING"
Roads Bureau Changed,
Department OF Agriculture-The
bureau of public roads is transferred
to the Department of the Interior
The Botanic Garden is transferred
from congressional supervision to the
control OF the Department Of Agri-
culture.
Department of Commerce-The De-
partment of Commerce is given thre :
major functions-the promotion OF
industry. the promotion Of trade and
the development. regulation and pro-
subdivisions Of the departments are
organized accordingly under three as.
sistant secretaries.
The bureau of mines and the patent
office are transferred to the Depart
rnent of Commerce from the DEPART
rnent of the Interior. as well as the
compilation of statistics of mineral
production, which are compiled by the
geological survey of the Interior De-
partment.
The lake survey, the inland and
coastwise waterway service. the super
visor of New York harbor and the COM
piletion Of statistics of internal COM
rnerce are transferred from the War
Department to the Department OF Com
r1erce.
The photographic ofice and the
laval observatory are transferred
from the Navy Department to the De-
partment of Commerce.
The life-saving service is transfer
red from the Treasury Department
coast guard) to the Department of
Commerce, which is given control
likewise. over .the United States Sec
lisHR Of the inter american high com