Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-06
LAWLER COMES
FROM TAFT ON
SECRET ERRAND
Assistant Attorney General Says
Mission Concerns Colo
RADIO River Work
PINCHOT is NAMED IN RUMOR
Politicians Hint at Fears of In
Surgent Activity and MeXi-
can RevoIutioniStS
PINCHOT is NAMED IN RUM0R

Oscar Lawler, assistant United
States attorney general, arrived in Los
Angeles yesterday morning from
| Washington, d. c., on a special mis-
sion for President Taft.
Mr.. Lawler says his mission is in
connection with the million dollar ap-
preparation recently made by congress
for the purpose of protecting property
along the Colorado river in California
and Arizona from damage due to
changes in the course of the river and
floods.
Mr.. LAWYERS explanation of his pur~
pose in coming to Los Angeles almost
on the eve of hot primary election
did not serve to down many rumors
that sprang into being the moment his
presence became known to the politi-
clans.
Instead rumors were circulated that
he is here on some mission in connec-
ton with the recent visit of Clifford
Pinchot, the bitter factional fight in
Republican circles and the controversy
over the attitude OF Roosevelt toward
the various aspirants to the governor
ship.
Sweeping insurgent victories in the
middle west, these political gossipers
say, have alarmed the administration
to such an extent that every effort will
be made to prevent the overthrow of
the machine in California by the in
surgent faction.
VISIT PUZZLES POLITICIANS
And here's still another rumor:
Some of the federal officeholders in
California lately have shown a disposi-
tion to "go the limit for their friends,
say the political wiseacres. These are
to be warned, it is stated, that per
nicious activity" along political lines
is still forbidden holders of federal
patronage.
Lastly, friends of the three Mexican
revolutionists who arrived in Los An
geles Thursday after having served
terms in the prison al Florence, Ariz.,
started a report that Lawler is here
to inform United States District At
torney A. I. Mccormick of the attitude
to assume If the revolutionists do what
they have said they will-continue
their activity for the purpose of caus-
ing an uprising in Mexico.
According to this theory Mr.. McCor-
mick is to be advised of definite line
of action to follow which will be in
harmony with the neutrality laws and
the treaties now effective between the
United States and Mexico.
Lawler remained at his residence,
GAS New Hampshire avenue, during the
A. 1. Mccormick, United States dis
trict attorney, was seen going into his
house. Mccormick was closeted with
Lawler for a long while.
COLORADO RIVER INQUIRY
Last night Lawler stated that he is
here at the direction of President Taft
in connection with the Colorado river
matter and that he would Immediately
investigate how the Colorado has af-
fected and will affect the Imperial
valley.
When asked as to his course of pro-
cedure Lawler refused to answer, but
stated that he might be here for tw~
days, and then again might remain in
this vicinity for two weeks before re-
turning to Washington.
In his capacity as assistant United
States attorney general Lawler is as
signed to work as law officer to the
department sf the interior, his duties
being to advise United States district
attorneys. Because of this fact sew
eral federal officials believe that he Is
advising Mccormick on what action
to pursue should the liberals renew
their revolutionary activities against
Mexico.