Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

BELLE ISLE, Miami Beach. Fla,
February 6.-ReorganiZation of the
executive branch of the Federal Gov
ernment is to be accomplished early in
the administration of Herbert Hoover,
according to the opinion expressed here
today by Senator Reed Smoot of Utah,
who is house guest of President-elect
Hoover at his Florida island retreat.
Senator Smoot is known to have dis
cussed reorganization with Mr.. Hoover
since coming to Belle Isle, and he indi-
Gated that the latter is anxious to see
legislation providing for practical re-
organization so as to remove the incon-
sistency of Government policies and the
duplication of governmental activities
passed as soon as possible.
It is Senator Shoots intention to dig
up the bill he prepared several years ago
as chairman of the joint congressional
committee on reorganization, which was
put away when he learned that there
was not the slightest possibility at that
time of getting 1t advanced to the stage
of consideration by the Senate.
May Draft New Bill.
He has not determined whether he
will attempt to bring about the enact
ment of legislation prescribed in that
bill or whether he will use that bill as
the basis for drafting new bill.
At any rate, he has determined to
have reorganization bill before Con-
gress as soon as possible after it con-
venes In regular session next Decem-
ber. He believes the attitude of Con-
gresS regarding reorganization has
changed since he prepared his original
bill and that this fact, with Mr.. Hoo
ver's advocacy of such legislation, causes
him to feel hopeful of having reorgan-
ization legislation enacted into law
within the next IL months.
Senator Smoot feels that Mr.. Hoover
is going to have something to say In
advocacy Of this legislation in his in
augural address.
New Department Discussed.
While not making any predictions
about an additional executive depart
ment, such as Department of Educa-
ton and Public Welfare, he said dur
ing his discussion of the subject that he
pSAo0AAoAAy AA4ASA1 UGACC W SuCAA q H1O~
posal, although he had in the past op-
posed increasing the number Of depart
mentS.
Intimates of Mr. Hoover are divided
In their opinions as to what Mr.. Hoover
will do In the matter of creating q new
department.
Mr.. Hoover considers the multitude
of unnecessary contacts with Govern
ment bureaus and overlapping of
authority as being one of the greatest
difficulties of business In its dealing
with the Government. His contention
is that If these scattered activities could
be grouped under one single authority,
1t would promote efficiency and reduce
expenses. He further contends that
divided responsibility, with the absence
of centralized authority, prevents con-
structive and consistent development of
broad national policies.
May Offer Own Plan.
Senator Smoot indicated the Presi-
dent-elect may have his own reorganiza-
ton plan to offer when the proper
time comes.
Senator Smoot fell victim of the
fishing spell today and went out on the
Atlantic in quest Of Saildsh. Mr.. Hoover
went to his Office and spent the morn
ing working and receiving callers. He
expected to go fishing again this after
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