Chicago eagle., 1921-07-16
Dennis J. Egan, Chairman of the Demo-
cratic Organization Committee, Starts
Battle for Its Adoption
PEOPLE of Chicago Ratified 1t at the Polls but Their
Mandate Has Not Been Put
in Effect

BOrah, that the Mellon bill giving the
administration wide authority with re-
gard TO foreign loans. will not be
passed until those behind ii "have
fully explained its real purpose"
Claim by London.
BOrah called the senate's attention
to an article appearing in the London
Times recently in which it was stated
that an agreement had been reached
with the American government by the
British and other European nations
for a pOstponement for Is years of
payment of even the interest they owe
this country.
Il know of no agreement having
been reached" said Smoot. "Of course
there has been no agreement reached
yet, but there may be a tentative un-
derstanding regarding the matter.
81 have not discussed the matter
with the President, but if the Mellon
bill passes, 1 have no doubt such an
arrangement as Senator BOrah refers
to may be reached
Stand of Administration.
SmOOt reminded the senate that the
administration had long since taken
the position that for the American
government to attempt to collect any
part of the foreign debt at this time
might "act as a financial and econ
Omic boomerang upon the American
people," He added it might threaten
the stability of those foreign markets
upon which the American export
trade depends
ut is to our benefit that the Eu-
ropean peoples indebted to us first be
given ample opportunity for genuine
reconstruction and rehabilitation"
said SmOOt in conclusion.
The Democratic League of Cook
County comprising the County Democ-
racy, the "Sons of Chicago" the Irish
American Club and a large number of
the most active members of the Carey
League are organizing for the purpose
of taking an active part in the Pri-
mary Election for the nomination of
candidates for the different county
Offices and also Ward Committeeman
for to represent the various wards on
the County Committee.
The Primary Election spoken of oc-
ours next April and will be one of the
most important that has been held
in this county for many years.
There will be a score or more candi-
dates for the Democratic nominations
and a lively time is anticipated from
now on.
Frank E. Davidson, who is Presi-
dent of the Illinois Architects 'Associ-
alton is also President of the Demo
cratic League of Cook County. John
M. Heaney is Secretary and John ].
Clifford is Treasurer. Robert Emmett
Burke is chairman of the OrganiZa-
ton Committee and he is assisted by
Thomas P. Bonfeld, John A. King,
William j. Murphy, John J. Fitzgerald.
| Fred G.. Kellner, Richard T. Hanra-
han, Joseph Marx, Edward ]. Kelly
and Otto Schoessling.
The Organization Executiv
Committee rooms are located at
Suite 40-41 No. 112 n. La Sale
Street. AS there are no dues or
| fees to pay to join the League
| scores of applications are being re-
| ceived daily.
An officer of the organization says:
''The organization is opposed to
| wisconsin in any form, is against
| Prohibition and every other fanatical
| Blue Law, is for the freedom of Ire
land and for personal liberty in its
| broadest sense"