Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1920-06-06 | Page 7 | Wilson to Fill Jobs in Recess

WILSON TO FILL JOBSJBECESS Many Offices and Diplomatic Posts Vacant Awaiting Approval of Congress WASHINGTON, June C. With a number of offices and diplomatic posts now vacant or soon to be vacant, It is expected that President Wilson will make n number of recess appointments appoint-ments after the adjournment of congress. cong-ress. The principle post to be filled is that of under secretary of state from which office Frank L. Polk will retire Juno 15. It is understood that Norman Davis assistant secretary of the treasury, will receive appointment to this place. Under the merchant marine bill a now shipping board of seven members will have to bo appointed. Tho appointment of Honry Morgen-thau Morgen-thau to bo ambassodor to Mexico, has not been confirmed by the senate. It was said today at tho state department that Mr. Morgenthau could not bo given a recess appointment under the law. Four other diplomatic posts aro vacant, va-cant, the United States being without a minister to Bulgaria, Finland, Greece, and Honduras. Another nomination nom-ination which tho senate has again failed to net upon Is that of John Skolton Williams to be comptroller of tho currency. Ho was given a recess re-cess appointment last year after tho senate failed to confirm his nomination. nomina-tion. on.