The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-30
MANY CONFER WITH
PRESIDENT-ELECT

Marion, Ohio, Dec. "a wide variety
Of subjects. including the coal situation
packer control and the naval building
program. were talked over BY President
elect Harding today, In q doSsn confer
ences which kept him busy from early
morning until late at night.
The coal production problem was prs-
scented to him by Daniel B. Vents OF
Philadelphia. president Of tho National
Coal Association. who furnished detatled
information about the present rate OF
production and the outlook for the com
Ing year. Mr.. Harding asked many
questions on the subject but 1t vas not
indicated what attitude he took regard
ing government regulation Of tho indus
try. Mr.. Wentz was accompanied by
Fred Upham, OF Chicago. = prominent
coal man who Is treasurer Of the Rspuh-
lican National committee. -
Naval Confsrs1es
On the subject Of naval construction
the president-elect sought information
from Representative Patrick A. Kelley,
Of Michigan, chairman OF the house sub
committee which handles naval Sppro-
priations. Means Of cutting down OF.
ponditures without Gripping national
defense were discussed at leagth, Mr.
Kelley suggesting that while th1 pres.
ent building program was being COM
pleted, an international agreement
might be perfected for Limitation OF
ornaments. He also urged that the
naval reserve plan be perfected - an
inexpensive guarantee Of su6ictoat naval
personnel.
A COMMITTEES from Chicago. headed
by s. B. Stafford. president Of the Chi.
cago Live Stock Exchange. took up With
Mr.. Harding the question OF government
regulation Of the live stock industry and
presented 4 plea that durinE the nAxt
four years the business should not be
harassed unduly by legal restrictions.
They asked that Z secretary Of agracul-
ture be selected In harmony with thAt
policy, but said Afterwards that they
had not put forward any particular can
didate. t
with Mr.. Stafford were Evsrs+t C.
Brown. president OF the Nauorsi Live
Stock Exchange. ana Kay Wood. chair
man Of the Organizations legislative
COMMITTEES. All the members Of the del
egation expressed confidence that the
president-elect would tnaugufateR pol
Icy to reassurs the trade and SSGhilizs
markets. =
Esss Yisto1 xS1Oe1
Another c1uor was Vlctor Fs 1ANUou,
publisher Of the Chicago Daily News,
who said his conference concerned var
ious domestic problems Charles b
Warren. Of Detroit, former Republican
national committeeman for Michigan.
also called to see tho presidsnt-slsct and
had luncheon at the Harding home.
The day brought no outward Develop
ments regarding cabinet selections, but
the impression was given BY those close
to Mr.. Harding that a. least one or two
members Of his official family would
be definitely chosen in the near future.
It has been generally expected that the
hrst to be settled upon will b SEC
rotary Of state and secretary OF the
treasury, and that other appointments
will be announced from time to time
later. ."....
Tomorrow the .president-elect II TO
talk with VIII II. Hays. prominently
mentioned for acknowledgement or
secretary Of tho interior and with Sem
ator Philander c. Knox OF. Pennsylvania.
who, with Charles E Hughes has heen
In the fore Of recent spsculations about
the secretaryship of state. It was said
ut Harding headquarters, however. that
tho call Of Mr.. Hays and Senator Knox
was concerned primarily with arrange
ments for tho Inauguration. The Penn
sylvania senator IL in charge OF the
congrc ssional committee aiding IN plans
for the ceremony and he will come 70
Marion with E. B. Mclean. chairman OF
the inaugural committee.