Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-03
WILL VISIT MANY
CITIES IN CAMPAIGN
FOR LEAGUE BACKING
Washington, Sept 3.-President Wilson will
leave the national capital tonight his speech
making tour of the country to urge before the

y
America people early
ratification Of the peace
treaty and its league of
nations covenant by the senate with.
out qualifying reservations. The first
stop Of the presidential special will
be at Columbus, Ohio. where the
President will deliver the first OF his
scheduled thirty addresses Thursday.
Before leaving tonight the Presi-
dent planned to issue invitations to
labor leaders, tinanciers manufactur.
ers and farmers to attend confer
ence for the consideration of pending
industrial problems. He also hoped.
it was said to complete all arrange
ments for the conference so that it
may be held Immediately upon his re-
turn at the end Of this month.
President Wilson will be accompan.
led on his trip by Mrs. Wilson, Rear
Admiral Cary 7. Grayson, the Presi-
dents personal physician; and Sec
retary Tumulty. A corps OF stenog.
raphers. secret service men and some
thirty press representatives also will
be included in the party.
Although the itinerary calls for
| thirty set speeches in the principal
cities of the west it is believed the
! President also will be compelled to
deliver some platform addresses at
smaller towns along the route.
The President wrote today to the
| Chamber of Commerce of the United
! States, representatives of the leading
| agricultural associations. investment
banks. and to Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation Of
Labor, asking that they submit nomi-
nations for delegates representing
each group.
After receiving this list en- route to
the Pacific coast. the President viii
then select "A list of his own and COM
bine the two.
Forty or forty-fye delegates will be
chosen.
Preliminary arrangements for the
conference We're discussed at yester-
days cabinet meeting, and it was said
at the white house that the fun list Of
delegates probably would be ready
within three weeks.
Conference Oct to 10.
Washington, Sept 3.-The confer
ence between labor, capital and agri-
| cultural interests called by President
| Wilson for discussion of the present
economic situation will be held in
! Washington between OCT. ) and 10. it
was learned today at the white house.
Calls Hitchcock to Capitol.
/ Washington Sept, >. - Senator
| Hitchcock of Nebraska. the leading
/ administration spokesman in the sem
/ ATE, was invited 10 the white house to-
/ day for final conference before
/ President Wilson starts tonight on his
| speaking tour to the Pacific coast in
| the iuterp,t Of the peace treaty.
! II was understood that The presi-
dent desired 10 discuss with Senator
| Hitchcock plans for the conduct dur
/ NIX MS tlN'li't - vi lIIt' bVillllllSlEdllOI
| fight in the senate for ratification OF
/ the treaty ana the league Ot nations
/ covenant without change.
Meets Cabinet
/ Washington, Sept 3 President
! Whl son met his cabinet today Tor the
( last time before going on his 10000
mile speech making tour of the coun-
try in the interest OF the peace treaty
Labor problems, the administra-
tions plans for the coming conference
between capital ana labor and other
domestic questions were up for DIS
cuSslOn.
Senators Want Travel Pay.
Washington, Sept. 3,-An appropria
ton of $3.50 to delray expenses OF
senators who plan 10 follow President
Wilson on his speech making tour was
: proposed today by Representative
Newton. Republican, Of Missouri
The representative recited that ex
: penses of the presidential trip were
paid out ot the annual travelling fund
of s25 600, voted by Congress-, where
t. as there was on fund for senator wrt
!, desired to tour the country in oppo
= sition to the league covenants.