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FORD IS NEXT ON THE LIST
EXECUTIVE WOULD GET INTO
CLOSER TOUCH WITH
CONDITIONS
OFFICIAL Isolation TO end
HERETOFORE WHITE HOUSE HAS
NOT BEEN OPEN FOR FREE
DISCUSSION

Washington, July al. p, Morgan
and President Wilson had nearly an
hours conference today at the White
House on general business conditions.
1t was the first of series of talks
the president plans to have in the
near future with captains of industry
and finance, learning their views and
giving his own, ON the industrial and
financial situation of the country, as
well as measures in congress.
White House officials said the con-
ference between the president and
Mr.. Morgan had been just friendly
discussion of the general subject. Mr..
Morgan refused to disclose what had
taken place. AS he stepped into his
carriage he said:
MY visit with the president was
very cordial. You will have to ask
hihA -WAoI We JulhOQ dDOuJ.
President Wilson told inquirers later
that In his talk with Mr.. Morgan blsfa
ness conditions generally had been dis
cussed, and that Mr.. Morgan had ex-
pressed no opinion of whether busi-
ness was good or bad. He added that
he has known Mr.. Morgan long time
AMI that their talk was largely remin-
iscent.
Speaking of business conditions gen.
e1ally, the president said the attitude
OF business men seemed to be grow
ing in favor of the administrations
trust program. In all of his cores
pondence with business men, he added,
he had heard of no specific objection
to the antitrust program The presi-
dent compared the opposition to the
antitrust bills to the opposition which
preceded the passage of the currency
bill He said he conjectured that pro,
bably the objections to both bills re-
suited from the failure of opponents of:
the measures to read the bill.
1t is said at the White House that
Mr.. Morgan had asked for the en-
gagement and it was explained that
the two men are personal friends.
Another version Of the meeting was
that Mr.. Morgan had been invited
through friends tongive his views to
the president Next week the presi-
dent will have informal conference
with Henry Ford, the Detroit manu-
facturer, who will be, entertained at
luncheon at the White House, 1t was
said the president had invited Mr..
Ford
Officials close to the president said
Mr.. Wilson would take opportunity to
outline his views to the heads of big
business. Mr. Morgan's engagement
was more or less of a. surprise to
these who have observed the course
the president has taken since he en-
tered the Whit House, in having CON
ferences with captains of industry.
1t has been pointed out that Mr.. Will
son was receiving the big business
men Of the country less frequently
than his predecessors, in fact, had
not been asking their advice at all
on legislation affecting business as
many other president have done.
When the currency bill was in pas
sage through congress the president
even declined to receive some mem
bers Of the Morgan firm.
By a series of informal conferences
with leaders of industry and finance,
of which those with Mr.. Morgan and
Mr.. Ford will be the first, it is the
idea to show that the president is ap-
preaching the subject with an open
mind, willing to hear the views Of
big business first hand and outline
mis- own views in return.