The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
HOOVER RUMORED FOR
SECRETARY OF LABOR
Gave Harding Labor's Views
on Reduced Wages-For
League II Amended.

Marion, o., Dee. 13.--The league OF
nations deadlock and other problems
to be faced by the next administrn-
tion were talked over between rrcsi-
dent elect Harding yesterday and Her
bort Hoover. n conspicuous advocate OF
the league, who came TO Marion aa
one Of the first men to he summoned
by Mr., Harding In his promised meet
ing of minds"
Besides the league, international con-
ditlonA ana European relations wuro
the particular subjects on which the
.pneaitaJit select sought the advice OF his
Visitor. and thoto also wero references
In their talk to appointments Mr..
Harding In TO make In constructing his
administration, MIR. Hoovor frequently
has been mentioned for possible mem
bershlp IN the cabinet, but he said tho
discussion Of appointments was casual
and not conclusive,
Mr. Hoover, in hls interview with
Senator Harding II became known to-
day, brought 10 the latter accurate
conclusions ~ to tbs stand Of labor
In the present industrial crisis and the
attitude OF the employers. II II known
that the executive council Of the
American Federation OF Labor outlined
to Mr. Hoover recently their determl-
nation to nght desperately any reduc-
ton OF wages or extension OF hours.
They sought his help TO work out
plan whereby through Increased ct
hciency, production might he specdcd
MP and plants kept open, thus avoid
ing danger OF unemployment Mr.
Hoover, II " understood hua sounded
out employers on tho subject and
brought their Views also 10 Senator
attention.
The intimate relationship of MIR
] Hoover with both employers and en-
ployes has caused Increased Hpccun-
tlon here ms to the possibility of his
M secretary OF labor IN
the Harding cabinet,
In giving HIS advice on an lntorna-
tlonal peace concert, Mr. Hoover liz
TO have urged strongly that
portions Of the Versailles covenant be
used In whatever world association
tho incoming administration may at
tempt to build. lie said mGtorIaI
chhnEea must be made IN the treaty,
but took tho position that tho frame.
work embodied IN IL should be utilized
ah far Ms possible.
Tho former food administrator was
nm adviser to tho American peace
delegation at Versailles and was I'M
dorStood TO have furnished Mt Hard
ing with much FIRST hand Information
about the attitude Of European states
men. Many Of the president elects
dueetionH related 10 economic condi-
lions abroad with which Mr. Hoover
!" lhHiHhI through MS recent Tclttf
work.
should Fix Indemnity.
Among other things, Mr. Hoover de-
'lhrod tho amount Of indemnity 10 hc |
paid by Germany. left Indefinite by |
The peace treaty, should be fixed az
an early date 30 that German indus. |
Try could gauge It's activities 10 TX |
The tax OF payment Advising In re- |
gard 20 American economic relations |
with Europe, no told Mr.. iiurdlnp that
Jne Of the BurcEt wayA To prevent tho |
~ American Industry |
was to encourage American invest
m"nt Of American capital In enter
ptiscs abroad
The financial situation NJ home also
NhE discussed Mt length. Mr.. Hoover
IhklnE several suggestions for the
Qualification NJ the American mar
'"iH On the question OF farm relief
10 advocated general policy OF cx.
nndlhg credits 10 purchasers rather
nan To producers, on the theory Tint
,uch n plan In the end would permit
arm price" 10 INA their proper lovrl
Mr. Harding took keen interest in
Nh callers description OF the relief
'"fk now I'm progress under his super.
N"h ma during the conference ~.
nhFchi'hiH W"r" made FOR Mr. Hard.
TX 10 become personal sponsor for 2,n
II tho children I'm Europe who ntr 10
" aided by American contribution
u'.I NrNi harvest time. The rnri1.
N'I"u Tor mat number at $40 caeH
'' made by Mr. Harding somr time