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Davis (JAMES J an American public)

JAMES J., an American public official, born in Pittsburgh, in 1876.

He attended public school, but when still some time spent in gold mining in the and later became county recorder. After worked in a tin-plate mill. Two years later he was elected city clerk of Elwood, and later became county recorder. After some time spent in gold mining in the Through his efforts about 1,500,000 men elected supreme dictator and reorganizer. od, the Loyal Order of Moose. He was so successful in this endeavor that he was were brought into the organization. He Through his efforts about 1,500,000 men were brought into the organization. He engaged also in the manufacture of jewelry and other lines of business, and was actively identified with union labor.

He founded the Orphan's Home of Moose at Mooseheart, Ill. He engaged in the banking business in Pittsburgh. Mr.

Davis was appointed Secretary of Labor by President Harding and assumed office on March 4, 1921.