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Show HOOVER STUDIES BUREAU CHANGES Shakeup in Department of Commerce Will Be Extensive Exten-sive One WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. Herbert) Hoover began conferences today with Secretory. Alexander, to fnmlllarlze himself with the department of commerce, com-merce, over which he will preside afl- i March 4. Mr. Hoover after the first conference 'told newspaper men he would prefer not to discuss the probable policies of his administration until lip hud conferred con-ferred with President-elecl Harding. Asked as i his Intentions at reor-, Iganlsatlon, -Mr. Hoover said be would' build up, not tear down. lie added I ilhat he considered the purpose of the1 j dcpartnient,should be the development i of both foreign and domestic trade. He said be had some positive Ideas as ! to what was needed to make a real I department of commerce. Asked about trade With Russia. Mr. Hoover said that was another subject to which he desired to give careful i I study. oo I |