The Winslow mail., 1925-03-13
COOLIDGE NAMES
CABINET MEMBERS
FOR MEX t TERM

President Coolidge has chosen
the following men to sit in his cab
met under the new administration,
which began last week:
Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota,
secretary of state. Lawyer Age
68. Native of Potsdam, N. Y.
Served department of justice under
Roosevelt and Taft as trustbuster,
and interstate commerce commits
sion as special counselor. Senator
from Minnesota 1917 to 1923. Am
bassador to Great Britain since De-
cember, 1928.
Andrew w. Mellon of Pennsyl-
vania, secretary of the treasury.
Financier. Age SO. Native Of
Pittsburgh, Pa. Member of one of
the country's wealthiest families
with many banking and industrial
connections prior to his appoint
ment to the cabinet in 1921. Found
er of town of Donora, Pa, and steel
mills there.
John w. Weeks of Massachusetts,
secretary of war. Banker and bro
ker. Age a. Native of Lancaster,
N. H. Graduated Annapolis Naval
Academy and served two years as
naval officer. Member house of
representative from Massachusetts
1913 to 1919. Became secretary of
war March 4, 1921.
Charles B. Warren of Michigan,
attorney general. Lawyer and bust
ness man. Age 81 Native of Bay
City, Mich. Over period of years
served as counsel for United States
in various international litigations.
Long a leader of republican party.
Ambassador to Japan, 1921 to 1923.
Ambassador to Mexico, February
1924, to August, 1924. A contest
has arisen in the senate over his
confirmation.
Harry S. New of Indiana, post
master general. Publisher. Age
Sc. Native of Indianapolis, Ind.
Was reporter, editor and part own
er indianapolis Journal before he
entered public life. Republican
national chairman 1907 to 1908.
Senator from Indiana 1916 to 1923.
Became postmaster general March
5, 1923.
Curtis D. Wilbur of California,
secretar yof the navy. Lawyer and
jurist. Native of Boonesboro, Iowa.
Graduate Annapolis Naval academy
Taught school, practiced law and
served in various capacities as
prosecutor and judge at Los An
geles. Elected chief justice Califor-
mia supreme court, 1922, and re-
signed March 10, 1924, to enter
cabinet.
Hubert Work of Colorado, secre-
tary of the interior. Physician.
Age "a. Native of Indiana county,
Pa. Gained wide reputation as
practicing physician at Greeley,
Colo, and was president American
Medical association 1921 to 1922.
Active in Colorado politics for
years. Served in medical corps in
world war. Assistant postmaster
general 1921 to 1922. Postmaster
general 1922 to 1923, and secretary
interior since then.
William M. Jardine of Kansas,
secretary of agriculture. Grain ex-
pert and college president. Age
46. Native of Oneida county, Idaho.
Was a cowpuncher in Idaho and
Montana before entering college.
Served in agriculture department as
cerealist 100 Ito 1910, and on fac
cerealist 1907 to 1910, and on fac
and Kansas State Agricultural col
lege. President latter institution
since 1918.
Herbert G. Hoover of California,
secretary of commerce. Mining and
industrial engineer. Age so. Ma.
tive of West Branch, Iowa. Won
international fame by his services
for Belgian relief in early days of
war. Later was wartime food ad-
ministrator, and head American Re-
lief administration, United States
Grain corporation, and Sugar
Equalization board. Became secre-
tary of commerce March 4, 1921.
James ]. Davis, of Pennsylvania,
secretary of labor. Steel worker
and fraternal organizer. Age 81.
Native of Tredegar, Wales. Came
to America at age of s. Worked as
iron puddler in Pennsylvania.
Member of labor union. Organizer
and head Loyal Order of Moose
since 1907. Became secretary of
labor, March 4, 1921.