Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23
MISSISSIPPI SENATOR
DEMANDS PUBLIC
SESSIONS
LODGE WINS POINT
MASSACHUSETT SENATOR OP.
POSES PLAN TO HAVE PEOPLE
POSTED ON DISCUSSIONS WHEN
NATIONS OF WORLD GATHER
AT WASHINGTON

Washington, Aug 23.--Because of
the opposition of Sen. Lodge, one OF
the delegates to the disarmament con
ference, Sen. Harrison, democrat, OF
Miss, today withdrew his amendment
demanding for open sessions.
This announcement was made un-
expectedly by Senator Harrison, as
the senate was about 10 vote on his
proposal. Senator Harrison declared,
however. he would bring up the ques'
ton in a separate resolution and hop
ed Sen. Ledge would support it.
IN opposing my amendment, said
Senator Harrison, Il suppose Mt.
Lodge is merely expressing the views
OF PRESIDENT Harding ana / do not
want to embarrass him at this time.
The amendment appropriatlng
5000, 600 for the expenses of the CON
ference was approved.
The Harrison Resolution.
Washington, Aug. 23-Demand by
the United States for open sessions
of the disarmament conference could
not be construed as an insult to the
representatives of foreign nations,
senator Harrison, democrat, OF MIS-
sissippi, declared in the senate to-
day in supporting his proposal that
the American delegates use every ell
fort to prevent secret deliberations.
The issue was brought to the front
by the senator's amendment to a Dlu
appropriating 100000 for expenses
of the conferences, directing the dele
gates named by the president to work
tor public sessions.
This amendment does not mean
that congress is attempting to bring
to bear any influence on the confer
ence except through its own repre-
sentatives," Senator Harrison declar-
ed.
Referring to the secrecy at NeE
salles, the Mississippi senator SAID
the far eastern questions to be taken
up here in November related to Gap
Shantung. the open door in CHINA
ani possibly the Japanese alien lana
problem, all of which, he stated, have
been discussed openly in the senate
Tor years. He insisted the pubic
should be informed from day to day
of all discussions OF naval reduction
by the United Sattes and the other
nations participating
Lodge, is opposing the Harrison
amendment, declared it was wholly
out of place and futile bad manners,
and that he would not be guilty OF
this incivility toward the great ma
tions invited here to participate in
the conference"
Adopt Beer Bill.
The house today adopted the con-
ference report on the anti-beer bill
by vote of 1853 to 81.
Regulate Grain Dealing.
The senate and house today agreed
to the conference report on the Cap
per.Tincher bill to regulate future
dealings in grain. The measure now
goes to the president.
Take Rap at Reed.
BY vote of 181 to 3, the house
adopted resolution censuring Sena'
tor Reed, democrat, Missouri, for his
speech last week in the senate during
which he referred to Rep Volstead
Minnesota, author of the prohibition
act.
$4s,50o,0oo For Shipping Board.
The shipping board deficiency ap
preparation bill carrying S4S,500,00O
for use by the beard this year, and
without restrictions as to what sal
aries might be paid officers and coun
sci, was passed today by the senate
and now goes to conference.