The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1919-10-30
Cabinet Takes Over Rule Of Ma
ton Pending Recovery Of
the President.
HIS AlLMENT NOT REVEALED
Doines Of the Industrial Conference
Army 10 Hot After "Reds"-league
Of Nations Comes Into Being
Auti-Roishevist Armies Closing
IN On Soviet Russia.
ey EDWARD w. PickARo.


Because Of the certainty that the |
resumption Of his official duties by
President Wilson will be long delayed,
the cabinet has taken matters into its
own hands and Is virtually running
the government. For the first time
since Mr.. Wilson became the chief
magistrate. Il 10 performing the func-
lions alietcd II by the Constitution.
Each mesnser Of the cabinet Is handling
oil executive matters within Its juris
dlction. and all other questions that
come Up ore PASSED on by the full cab
met. The MOST important decisions
are submitted to Mr.. Wilson for his
approval. through Admiral GraysOn.
Specifically, the Industrial and eco
nsmic situation which has been
brousht to a crisis by the steel strike
10 beiag handled by Secretary Baker.
Secretary Of Labor Wilson Is looking
after ire threatened coal miners
strike. and Secretary Of Agriculture
Houston IL doing what he can to avert
the sugar famine.
The presidents physicians and ev-
eryb0dy Mt the White House have COM
bined 10 keep from the public the real
character Of his Illness. Admiral Gray
son told the cabinet what II Is, but
pledged II 10 secrecy. All the people
are psRmitted to know Is contained
in tho oslieial bulletins, which report
Mr.. WILSON'S continued improvement.
with occasional slight set-backs such
o. headache, and restlessness due 20
swelling Of the prostate gland. The
story that he had lesion Of the brain
has been vigorously though unofIicially
deRied. but II "a admitted that his
complete recovery Is contingent on
keeping him absolutely Mt rest in mind
and body. The truth appears to be
that he has had ne cerebral attack but
h suffering from general nervous
and physical breakdown.
Apparentiy irreconcilable differences
between the several groups are crop.
ping sut in the Industrial conference
as might have been expected. In the
FIRST place. Mr.. GOmpers, as head OF
the labor group insisted that the con
ference should arrange for arbitration
Of the steea strike. His resolution
was doomed TO defeat, and the vote
was deferred by order of the confer
ence until the steering committe,
should bring In Its report on cOllectiv,
bargaining. This also was a matter
on which agreement seemed almos
impossible, for labor insists on tn,
right Of workers to bargain through
the unions and TO pick Its representa-
tives from outside the plant or indus
try II II wishes; while capital declare
the easpscyer should be required 4
Deaf only with committees OF his owl
employees. Furthermore. capital say
the plant must be recognized as tn
unit. while labor demands that the In
dustry be recognized as the untt. Il
these questions II seems that capita
has the support OF considerable par
Of Ne public group.
TIE farmers representatives. VIII
are ciassed among the capitalists. pr,
scented a statement Of principles |
which these demands of the agricu
turists are set forth:
1. Such returns as will fairly con
peasate them for their capital II
vested. their technical SKILL their maj
aSeriai ability. and their manual ,nbo
2. That they and their families ha'
social, educational, and political Of
portuaities equal to those engaged
other Industries.
Attorney General Palmer has bee
attacked In congress for his appare'