Evening star., 1924-10-16
ENGRAVING BUREAU
CONTROL is DIVIDED
AMONG FOUR MEN
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division. job orders, press registers,
garage.
The change shifted responsibility
among men who already have been
in the bureau and did not take in any
from the outside. No reduction in the
personnel of the bureau, which
amounts to about 5000 is anticipated
now officials at the Treasury said, al
though the new scheme is expected
to result in much economy.
Who will be the director after
December IS comes up as problem
Immediately related to the big re-
organization, as the special act of
to .the bureau as director provides
that his duties there shall cease on
December 16.
krby's Work Approved.
No final decision has been made as
to what the Treasury will 90 for a
director after that date, it was said
by Secretary Mellon, at the semi
weekly press conference where he
made public the announcement of re-
organization.
II is known that Maj. Kirby has
given himself to the business of reor-
Eanizing the bureau in a fashion
which has highly pleased Treasury
officials. 1t would not be surprising &
If an effort would be made when
Congress conyenes early in December
to effect some kind of an arrange
ment by which the major may be
kept - An arrangement, OF course.
which would prove sufficiently attrac-
tive to him, as an Army officer, with
the rank and pay of major. to induce
him to remain.
Maj. Kirby was one of the big fac
tors in bringing about the reorganiza-
tion. The official statement by Sec
retary Mellon said the reorganization
"is the result OF a study made jointly
by Maj. Kirby, director of the bu-
reau. and a committee of experts des-
ignated by the Secretary" Who this
committee is was not revealed.
Minor Changes Possible.
1t worked under direction of Treas
ury officials and will continue to func-
tion, with view to helping estab-
lish the new order, and also, it is un-
derstood, with an ear to the ground
to see il further improvements in the
system might be helpful.
1t has been agreed, however, by all
concerned, that the present general
skeleton" adopted will be the best pos
sible arrangement. Any further changes
pared to the fundamental change Of
today.
Garrard B. Winston, Undersecretary
Of the Treasury, who was named for
that post, after holding the position Of
Assistant Secretary, in charge of fiscal
affairs, has given much study to the
bureau situation, and it is understood
to have been at his personal direc-
ton, under Secretary Mellon, that the
general plan was started.
Charles s. Dewey, Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury, in charge of fiscal af-
fairs, succeeded to the supervision of
the bureau, when recently appointed to
that position, relieving Mr.. Winston Of
direct responsibility.
Although no official notice was
given to the effect. it is understood
Mr.. Dewey, since taking office, has
given great deal OF attention to the
problem and was one Of those re-
sponsible for final working out the
Mr.. Dewey's administrative assist
ant, who assists in handling bureau
matters, is Charles R Schoeneman.
PermAAency of Control
One OF the valuable effects of the
reorganization is believed to be the
permanency of supervisory control
which will obtain in the future, in
case Of a change Of national admins
tration resulting in q change Of di-
rectors at the bureau.
The director of the bureau is not
under civil service, and as has been
demonstrated in the past, is a post
likely to fall into the class Of the
"spoils of war;" to be changed by the
new administration. The assistant
directors are under civil service
There has been general feeling.
which has developed into strong SEN
timent that this policy of switching
directors is bad at the bureau, on ac-
count of the vital Importance Of the
country's currency.
Should the director be removed.
therefore, under tbs new plan, 1t is
pointed out, 1t would not be the blow
to the organization that this has
proved in the past, because the execu-
tive responsibility will have been so
parceled out to the proper subordi-
nate, assistant directors, that the
work could proceed smoothly, without
interruption.
Plant Was HBottom-Heavy.o
Among those conversant with the
bureau 1t has long been known that
1t was bottom heavy" the reverse
Of "top-heavy." There were entirely
TOO many details DurQen1ng one man
at the top. responsible for everything
In no business organization. or manu-
featuring establishment, it was point
ed out by Treasury oficials, would
such an organization have been per-
mitted to stand.
The new system. therefore, relieves
the 'bottom-heaYg" phase Of the