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Show IMPORTS CAUSE JAM AT PORTS Reorganization of Cut-torn Cut-torn Force Intended WASHINGTON, July M Tern- ' porary reorganisation of tha customs cus-toms forces st prlnclpsl entry ports probably will be neceaaary. It was said at the treasury today, to cope with the jam which haa resulted from continued high volume .of Imports. Official records show customs receipts re-ceipts have maintained a dally average of more than 11.400. 000 during the new fiscal year, the latest lat-est treasury atatement -lasued today giving a total Income of H4." 7I for the first twenty-six daye. This represents an Increase of about $3,100,000 over the same period last year. Aaalatant Secretary Moes. who Is n chsrge of customs, recently nfade a peraonal aurvey of the altuatlon at the New York port, and has since Instructed collectors at other ports to submit reports indicating their requirements aa to oXdltlonal l'er-sonnel l'er-sonnel and ether facilities. Miss Katherlne Pike, special, aaalatant to Mr. Moss, will be sent to Seattle and other west coast ports to make aimllar Inspections. |