The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-12-29
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS

UUMES IL AFFAIRS
During the early part Of the year
the country was preparing FOR the
change Of administration on March 4.
Presldent-elect Harding resigned as
senator from Ohio on January 8, and
the next day he asked that prepara-
tiOnS for an elaborate Inauguration be
cancelled, feeling that it would be in
consistent with the urgent need for
economy On February 10 Mr.. Har-
ding announced the appointment Of
Charles f. Hughes as his secretary Of
state-a choice that met with general
approval-and on succeeding days he
completed his cabinet with these
names: Secretary Of the treasury, An
drew W. Mellon; secretary Of war
John w. Weeks; attorney general
Harry VI. Daugherty; postmaster gen
eral, Will II. Hays; secretary of the
navy, Edwin Denby; secretary of the
interior. Albert B. Fall; secretary of
agriculture, Henry C. Wallace; secre-
tary Of commerce, Herbert c. Hoover;
secretary Of labor, James J. Davis. Mr..
Harding was lnaugurated on March
with simple, dignified ceremony, and
President Wilson, despite his contin-
ned illness, was able to be present
The senate, in extra session, confirmed
the cabinet and a number of other ap-
pointments, and adjourned on March
10.
On the first day Of the year General
CrOwder was sent by President VIII
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 a long time and succeeded
in his mission to considerable eX-
tent. On April II 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 Landis
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 II 1t
refused to review the convictions of
Haywood and 70 other |. W. w. men,
bers. The conviction Of Senator New
berry of Michigan and others for al
legged violation of the corrupt prac.
tices act was set aside on May 2, the
act being held void On June 80 Will
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 a conference
of experts on the subject. II began its
sessions on September 26 and, after a
long study, established a central bu-
reau and started local employment
movements throughout the country.
The resulting relief was but partial,
for business itself was suffering a gen
eral depression.
One of the worst race riots in the
history of the country broke out in
Tulsa, Okla, on May 81. Before it
was quelled the negro quarter of the
city had been burned and 35 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 a proclamation by the
President ordering them to disperse.
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.
1t reported in November, recommend
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 its national
commander on November l. The Le-
gion had as guests Marshal Foch of
France, General Diaz of Italy, Ad-
miral Beatty of England and other
distinguished warriors. These same
visitors and many other eminent per
sons participated, on Armistice Day,
Nov II, in the ceremony of the burial
of Americas unknown soldier in the
National cemetery at Arlington.
Under the budget law which was
passed in May Gen. Charles &.
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