Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-30

trouble in one way and another, SO on
January % he and his staff were de-
ported. One of Secretary of State
Hughes early acts was to notify the
Moscow government, in reply to re
quest for resumption of commercial re-
latlons, that this depended on the end
Ing OF strife and tie protection of per-
sons and property in Russia. These
conditions were not fulfilled during the
year.
On the first day of the year General
Crowder was sent by President Will
son to Cuba to see what could be. done
to restore financial and economic con-
ditions there. upset by the collapse of
the sugar boom. He remained on the
island for long time and succeeded
In his mission to considerable ex-
tent. On April IL telephone communi-
cation between the United States and
Cuba was opened by an exchange OF
greetings between Presidents Harding
and Menocal.
The United States Supreme court
rendered several notable decisions On
January 81 it held that Judge Lands
had no lawful right or power TO pre-
side over the trial of Victor Berger and
other Socialists. On March % it ruled
that profits from sale of corporate
stocks and bonds and capital assets
are taxable as income. On April IL 1t
refused to review the convictions OF
Haywood and 70 other |. W. W. mem
bers The conviction of Senator New
berry of Michigan and others for al
legged violation of the corrupt prac-
tees act was set aside on May z, the
act being held void On June 81 Will
liam Howard Taft was appointed CHIEF
justice and was sworn in on OCTOBER 8.
The unemployment situation be-
came so bad during the summer that
President Harding called conference
of experts on the subject. 1t began Its
sessions on September rs and, after
long study, established central bu-
reau and started local employment
movements throughout the country.
The resulting relief vas but partial,
for business itself was suffering a gen.
efdl depression.
One Of the worst race riots in the
history of the country broke out in
Tulsa. Okla, on May 81. Before 1t
was quelled the negro quarter of the
city had been burned and 80 persons
had been killed and many wounded.
Labor troubles of long standing in
West Virginia eliminated in an insur-
rectionary movement by miners which
called forth proclamation by the
President ordering them to dispense.
! Federal troops were sent into the re-
gion and the miners soon surrendered.
A commission, headed by Gen. Leon
ard Wood, was sent to the Philippines
It reported in November, recommends
ing against immediate withdrawal of
/ the United States from the islands.
Meantime General Wood was offered
and accepted the post of governor gen
eral.
The American Legion, in session at
Kansas City, elected Lieut.. Col. Han
ford MacNider of Iowa it's national
commander on November /. The Le-
gion had as guests Marshal Foch of
France General Diaz of Italy, Adj
miral Beatty of England and other
distinguished warriors. These same
visitors and many other eminent per-
sons participated, on Armistice Day,
Nov. IL, in the ceremony of the burial
Of Americas unknown soldier in the
National cemetery at Arlington.
On June 8-John T. Adams Of Iowa
was elected chairman of the Repub-
lican national committee, and on Nov.
i Cordell Hull of Tennessee was made
chairman of the Democratic national
committee. The executive committee
Of the Prohibition party met in Chi.
cago in November and decided the
party should continue in existence and
nominate a national ticket.
Under the budget law which was
passed in May Gen. Charles G.
Dawes was appointed director general
of the federal budget and he and his
aids made notable progress in the way
of cutting down the expenses Of the
government.