Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-13
WHOLE GAMUT
Of WORLD
ARE GONE OVER
international Conditions,
European Relation Are
Particular Subjects.
Fix German Indemnity
at Early Date, Also
Recommended in Talk.

Marion, Ohio, Dec. 12.-The
League Of Nations deadlock and
other problems to be faced by
the next administration were
talked over between President
Elect Harding Sunday, and Her.
bert Hoover, a conspicuous ad-
vocate Of the league, who came to
Marion as one of the first men
to be summoned by Mr.. Harding
in his promised meeting of
minds.
Whole World Gamut.
1--WE went over about the whole ga
NUT Of world and national troubles" "
said Mr.. Hoover, after the conference,
land we solved none of them"
Besides the league, international CON
ditions and European relations were
the particular subjects on which the
president elect sought the advice Of his
visitor, and there also were references
ing is to make in constructing his adj
ministration. Mr.. Hoover frequently
has been mentioned for possible mem
bership in the cabinet, but he said Sun
days discussion of appointments was
casual and not conclusive,
Monday, Mr.. Harding will see Elihu
Root. former secretary of state. and
NJ recently an adviser in the formation
of q world court under the Versailles
league covenant.
Retain Portions, Urge.
In giving his advice On an interna-
tional peace concert, Mr.. Hoover is
understood to have urged strongly that
portions of the Versailles covenant be
used in whatever world association the
incoming administration may attempt to
build. He said material changes must
be made in the treaty, but took the posi-
ton that the framework embodied In it
should be utilized as far as possible.
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 in
formation about the attitude of Euro
pean statesmen. Many of the president
elects questions related to economic
conditions abroad with which Mr..
Hoover is familiar through his recent
relief work
Among other things, Mr. Hoover de-
clared the amount of indemnity to be
paid by Germany, left indefinite by the
peace treaty, should be fixed at an early
date so that German industry could
gauge it's activities to fix the tax Of
payment. Advising in regard to American
economic relations with Europe, he told
Mr.. Harding that one Of the surest ways
to prevent the undermining of American
industry was to encourage investment of
American capital in enterprises abroad.
Domestic Affairs. Touched.
The financial situation at home also
was discussed at length, Mr.. Hoover
making several suggestions for the
stabilization Of American markets On
the question of farm relief he advocated
a general policy of extending credits to
purchasers rather than to producers, on
the theory that such a plan in the end
would permit farm prices to find their
proper level.
Mr.. Harding took a keen interest in
his callers description Of the relief work
now in progress under his supervision,
and during the conference arrangements
were made for Mr.. Harding to become
personal sponsor for 2J0 Of the children
in Europe who are to be aided by
American contributions until next har-
vest time. The contribution for the num-
Der at $40 each was made by Mr.. Hard
ing some time ago.