The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER,

United Press Staff Correspondent,
On Board Harding Special, En-
route Point Isabel, Texas, Nov. s.
After As hours continuous travel
president-eiect Warren c. Harding
Nas nearing the southernmost tip
I Of Texas today, where he will spend
10 days fishing and golfing. His
special train was due to arrive at
townsville at 1880 am. There
The party will take automobiles for
ths 20-mile ride to Point Isabel on
LAsuna de la Marde, an inlet of the
Guilf Of Mexico.
Politics, Office seekers and all
vdghty matters will be taboo.
Harding has carefully refrained
from inviting anyone to Point Isa-
hel other than those in his immc-
dRte personal party. A guard OF
Secret service men is on hand to
restrain anyone whose enthusiasm
lAdl him too close to the president.
DIT
Is,2 2euAtor Harding's daily program
WI be fishing half of each day and
Elnny the other half. Despite
Harding's effort to avoid speeches
mtoute he has made a dozen al
ready. Several thousand at Poplar
Bluffs got him out at 1870 a. m
Sunday for short talk. 1t was
.difhcult for Harding to keep within
ths Sabbath proprieties, so insisteni
were the Texas throngs at every
j. station. Many apparently motored
flony distances. for parked around
each railroad station were dozens
OF automobiles covered with the
bright red clay of eastern Texas.
MeXicans and broad sombreros
we're much in evidence around the
stations.
Rode in Engine Cab.
At one stop Harding bought q
pencil Of a blind peddler. He and
Mrs. Harding also rode in the en-
gine cab for half an hour. Every
Wnere they were given warm re-
eeptions which recalled the cam
nlgn trips of a few weeks ago.
Advisers close to President-elect
harding believe that the confer
ences with American leaders, which
oesin at Marion as soon as the sen.
Eor is back from his vacation. will
zeal with .he questions of an in.
.fnAtlonal court built around The
hssue tribunal and a supplement-
~ association of nations which
VIII be organized largely for tbs
purpose Of the conference. Deci-
Mons OF the conference would be
~ the form of recommendation
which would have sufficient mora
Neisnt to attract the support ol
member nations.
senator Harding's conduct as
Wesident-elect will be guided b,
strong desire to do nothing thai
night cause embarrassment te
sss'dent Wilson or appear to be
- attempt to undermine his an.
snority in International affairs
Osaatcr Harding feels the delicac,
MS position particularly because
- tne complicated internationa
suation and he is making ever,
saort to avoid doing anything
salcn might appear to be antici
n.ne assumption of presidential
sssnofity. He believes that he car
SEvperly confer with leading Amer
Aas even before taking office ant
- mas arranged to do this as a timt
ssaNns measure SO that he can 81
.a'o once with his internationa
wsit and world association plan!
~ formulated. They will be call
N 70 confer over plans whicl
- as'e been approved by leaders
~ various groups Of American
VIII Not See Obregon.
senator Harding will not Sc,
s1sn,ioent-elect Obregon of Mexict
Ae aae on the border. HIS view il
Sss II would be a marked impro
wilson. ~
- "a bis Texas speeches Senate
lung is taking opportunity t
~. NVate friendly relations belweel
~ north and south. He is ais,
rpnaslzing that there is no par
an ~, rancor In his heart.
~r We have our differences politi
% ne said at one stop. "Bu
one would ever question tha
parties want to do the yer,
~ ior America. Just now tn
~ 10 which l belong is called {,
n,.. n and We are not going to b
ssss sssan but just fellow-Ameri