The Washington times., 1919-08-06
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merce and Labor during the Roosevelt
Administration. He was also vice
president of the National Civic FEEDER
alton and was chairman of the arbi-
tration committee to decide the wage
dispute between Eastern railways and
the locomotive engineers in 1914.
He has also been interested in other
events in which there has been a ma
tional crisis as a result of disturbed
economic and industrial conditions.
Adviser to President.
Vance Mccormick, former chairman
of the Democratic National Commit
tee. is now chairman of the War
Trade Board and was one of the
Presidents advisers at the peace con-
ference. Besides being able to reflect
the political situation throughout the
country. be is also in close touch
with the commercial conditions of the
United States.
1t is expected that the three con-
ferees will be able to give the Presi-
dent much information and advice
that will be valuable in adjusting
the big crisis now resulting from the
uncertain status of the three big is
sues before the country-ratificatio
covenant. the high cost of living and
the railroad problem.
Works On Message.
President Wilson spent this fore
noon in the preparation of his mes
sage to Congress in which he will
recommend legislative action to meet
the economic crisis and reduce the
cost of living. His advisers believe
the address will be ready for de-
livery tomorrow, although no an
noUncement to that affect was made
at the White House today.
1t is understood the President will
emphasize the Importance of ratifica-
tion of the peace treaty and the
league Of nations covenant without
needless delay, as he is convinced
that, with the international problems
OF the country out of the way. it will
be easier to handle the domesticques-
tions, as many of the causes of dis
content and unrest would be removed
with the United States on a firm
peace basis.
There is possibility that the
President will make a hurried trip
to the Capitol this afternoon to con-
fer with several of the Democratic
leaders. There were also indicatio
today that he may have one or more
night conferences with Administra-
ton officers over thee exact text OF
his message to Congress.
proposal to reduce the amount
of paper money in circulation is not
expected to get much attention in
the. Presidents message. Cabinet
members who studied the proposal
yesterday could not agree that this
would prove a practical method Of
lowering prices.
Cabinet Fails to Agree.
The President is known to have be-
fore him strong recommendation for
licensing of corporations in inter
state business to prevent them engag-
ing in business as closely allied to
their own.
Cabinet members who studied a pro-
posaI to revive the Food Administra-
ton failed to reach agreement on this
point. Although the administration
will not be revived, its machinery will
be used to the fullest in an effort to
prevent food boarding and price
boosting.
The recommendation which Presi-
dent Wilson has on his desk while he
is drafting his message were submit
ted to him late yesterday by Attorney
General Palmer. They were drawn
by a committee of eleven Cabinet
members and other high Government
officials, after consultation with
economic experts, and after studying
a report submitted by Federal Trade
Commissioner Colver, Rail Director
Hines and Assistant Treasury Score
tary Leffingwell, who surveyed the
whole food situation.
Palmer also told the President that
all the machinery of the Department
of Justice had already been set in mo-
ton to stop food boarding and prof