The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-29
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS

OS"IS ~ AT THtnS
During the early part Of the year
the country WAS preparing for the
change Of administration on March i.
President-elect Harding resigned as
senator from Ohio IN January 9, and
the next dny he asked that prepara.
tl0ns FOR an elaborate inauguration he
Cancelled, feeling that II would he in
consistent with the urgent need for
economy. On February 10 Mr.. Rar-
ding announced the appointment of
Charles X. Hughes as his secretary of
state-a choice that met with gpne raj
approfal--;nd on succeeding DAYS he
completed his cabinet with these
names: Secretary OF the treasury, An
drew w. Mellon; secretary nf war,
John w. Weeks attorney general.
Harry NJ. Dnugherty; postmaster gen
erhl, VIII ii. Hays; secretary of tie
navy, Edwin DENLY; secretary Of the
interior, Albert B. Fall; secretary of
agriculture, Henry G. Wallace: secre-
tary OF commerce, Herbert G. Hoover;
secretary Of labor. james ]. Davis. Mr..
Harding was inaugurnted on March 4
with simple. dignitied ceremony. and
President Wilson, despite his contln-
ued illness, was able To be present.
The senate, in extra session, confirmed
the cabinet and a number uf other an.
pOintmrhtS, and adjourned OH March
IS.
On the FIRST day Of the year General
Crow,ieY was sent by President Will
son to Cuba to see what could be done
to restore financial and economic con.
dltions there, upset by tile collapse of
the sugar huom. He remained on the
island for long t!;ma and succeeded
| In his miSsi,ni to a considerable e1-
| tent. On April IL telephone communi-
cation between the United States and
Cuba was opened by All exchange Of
greetings between Presidents Harding
and Menocal
The United States Supreme court
rendered several notable decisions. On
january 81 1t held that Judge lands
had no lawful right az power to pre-
side over the trial of Victor Berger an,
other Socialists. On March 2S It ruled
4 that profits from sale of corporate q
stocks and bonds and capital asset s
are taxable as income. On April II 1t
refused to review the convictions Of
Haywood and 80 other I. W. W. mem
hers. The conviction OF, Senator New
berry Of Michigan and others for al
legged violation of the corrupt prnc-
tees act wnk set aside OH May =, The
act being held void On June 30 VII
liam Howard Taft was appointed chief
justice and was sworn In ON October 3.
The unemployment situation be-
came so bad during the summer that
President Harding called II conference
of experts ON The subject. II began It's
sessions on September 2G and after Ii
kong study, established central bu-
renu and started local employment
movements throughout the country
The resulting relief was hut partial.
for business itself was suffering u gen
erAl depression.
one of the worst race riots In the
history Of the country broke ont In
Tulsa. OKLA. on May 81. Before 1t
WAS uuclied the negro quarter of the
city had hern burned and '}5 persons
iI'n hrrh killed and many wounded.
Labor troubles Of long standing In
west Virginia culminateh in an inSur-
re'l'"i'hry movement hy miners which
ca'i'd forth a proclamation hy The
president ordering them |" disprrSr.
federal troops were sent into the re-
gioh and the miners Snnn surrendered.