Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-13
HARDING HOLDS
INITIAL FARLEY
ON NEW LEAGUE
Confers With Hoover. Re-
garding Association of
Nations and European Re-
lationS; to See Root Today
By The Associated Press)

Marion, o., Dec. 1.-THE league
of nations deadlock and other
problems to be faced by the next
administration today were talked
over between President ELECT Hard
ing and Herbert Hoover, a conspic-
Gus advocate of the league, who
came to Marion as one of the first
men to be summoned by Mr.. Hard
ing in his promised meeting of
minds"
I'VE went over the whole gamut
of world and national troubles 4"
said Mr.. Hoover after the confer
ence, and we solved none of
them"
Appointments Discussed.
Besides the league, international
conditions and European relations
were the particular subjects on
which the president elect sought
the advice of his visitor, and there
also were references in their talk
to appointments Mr.. Harding is to
make in constructing his admins
tration. Mr.. Hoover frequently has
been mentioned for possible mem
bership in the cabinet, but he said
today's discussion of appointments
was casual and not conclusive.
Tomorrow Mr.. Harding will see
Elihu Root, recently an adviser in
the formation of world court I'M
der the Versailles league covenant.
Their conference, generally &C
counted one of the most important
of the series to be held here, is ex-
pected primarily to concern the
rn1
In giving his advice on an inter-
national peace concert, Mr.. Hoover
is understood to have urged strong
~ that portions of the Versailles
covenant be used in whatever world
association the incoming adminis-
tration may attempt to build. He
said material changes must be
made in the treaty, but took the
position that the framework en-
bodied in it should be utilized as
far as possible. ~
First Hand Information.
Mr.. Hoover was an adviser to
the American peace delegation at
Versailles and he is understood to
have furnished Mr.. Harding with
much first hand information on the
attitude of the European statesmen.
Many of the president elects ques-
tons related to economic conditions
abroad with which Mr.. Hoover is
familiar.
Among other things, Mr.. Hoover
declared the amount of indemnity
to be paid by Germany, left indefi-
mite by the peace treaty, should be
fixed early so that German indus
of fn
the tax for payment. Advising in
regard to American economic rela-
tons with Europe, he told Mr.
Harding that one of the surest
ways to prevent the undermining
of American industry was to en-
courage investment of American
capital in enterprises abroad.
Credits to Purchasers.
The financial situation at home
also was discussed, Mr. Hoover
making several suggestions for the
stabilization of American markets
On the question of farm relief he
advocated a general policy of ex-
tending credits to purchasers rats-
er than to producers, on the theory
that such a plan in the end would
permit far more prices to find then
proper level.
Mr. Harding took a keen interest
in his callers description of relief
work now in progress under his SUI
pervision, and arrangements were
made for Mr.. Harding to become
personal sponsor for $50 European
children who are to be aided by
American contributions until mex
harvest. The contribution for that
number at $40 each was made by
Mr.. Harding some time ago. ..
Following the conference Mr.
Hoover and the oresident-elec'
went to White Oaks farm, where
they were entertained at luncheon
by Or. c. E. Sawyer Mr., Harding't
physician. n
Early in the afternoon Mr.
Hoover left by automobile for Co
lumbus to board his train for the
east