Evening star., 1921-03-07
Will Discuss Attitude Toward
Congress at White House
Dinner Tonight.
NEW CABINET TO MEET
FIRST TIME TOMORROW
Vice President Coolidge Invited to
Attend-Kellogg Gives Data
on Cable Controversy.

fuinistration will be discussed by
president Harding with republican n
congressional leaders at a dinner to-
e,ight at the white House. Tomorrow
She President will preside at the first
meeting or his cabinet. The call went
sut today and the hour was fixed AT IL
D M, and Vice President Coolidge was
invited to attend.
II was said that the ca binet sessio
evould be OF a general character. and
Hhat the President would take up in
particular the question of relations
with Costa Rica and Panama and the
program for the special session of
congress. Information and advice re-
eeived at the dinner tonight is ex-
pected 10 be laid before the cabinet
by Mr.. Harding and a definite deci-
sion on date for calling Congress
unto session may follow.
Senators to Attend.
Those who will attend the dinner
1t the White House tonight are.
Senators Lodge of Massachusetts,
she republican leader: Curtis of Kan
Pennsylvania. Warren of Wyoming
Eummins of Iowa. Knox of Pennsyl-
Nania, Wadsworth of New York,
poindexter of Washington and john
SCn OF California.
Representative Mondell Of Wyom-
ing. the republican House leader
heads the list of representatives who
will be present. The others are Ford
rey of Michigan. Mann of Illinois
Lonsworth Of Ohio: Kelley Of Michi-
Virginia. Campbell of Kansas. Por-
ter of Pennsylvania. Fess of Ohio
Towner of Iowa and Winslow of
massachusetts.
work day in the White House by beat
in2 his entire force of secretaries and
clerks 10 the executive Offices He
arrived shortly after $50. a full half
hour before work usually begins. and
for some time was the only official
House
As soon as the President had SET
;led himself at his desk he called for
his new Airedale dog 'Laddie Boy"
on couch in the Presidents ONCE.
Penerese Fret ~Eaiiey.
Mr.. Hardins's first caller today was
Senator Pomerene. democrat. OF Ohio.
who said he had only dropped in to
pay his respects to his former COL
league in the Senate and to the other
Snloans who came into the White
House with him.
vide range of minor subjects was
taken up by the President during the
day in series Of short conferences.
senators Hale and Fernaid of Maine
M.'n republicans presented TO him
W. W. Thomas of Portland Me,
FORMER minister to Sweden. and asked
that Mr.. Thomas be reappointed 10
that post.
senator Kellogg. republican. Min
ntso,a, hah short talk with SIR
harding. and although ne would not
comment afterward. the understand
lrg was that he presented informa
non regarding the Barbados Miami
cable incident. with which he has
Nept IN touch as chairman of a Sen
ate subcommittee
Elmer Dover OF Tacoma. Wash. was
one OF the first callers on the Presi-
dent. The former secretary of the
republican national committee talked
national politics with the chief and is
understood 10 have taken up his own
candidacy for the position Of chair
man OF the national committee TO sue
ceed Will II. Hays.
ChamberIain In Conference.
George Chamberlain of Oregon. for
mer chairman OF the Senate military
committee. who retired as demo-
cratic senator Friday. was called into
conference today by President Hard
ing. The understanding is that The
Iresioeht discussed with him his pos
sioIe appointment to some govern
ment position under this adm inistra
ton.
Ar. Hs riding frequently has express
90 high regard for the ability for his
FORMER oregon collea que IN tho Se,.ta
Snd the genera belief has been thar
NJ. Cnamberla would Ee offered a
piAc' on the Shipping Board or some
o'her government agency.
Appointment of Eugene Meyer jr OF
Nc" YORK. as director of the War
FINANCE Corporation was urged up0n
President Harding by Senator Ca Ider
of New York. MIR Never formerly
held that position
Wood Expected to Decide
MAJ. Gen. Leonard Wood. who has
been offered IN" governor reneralsb,,
"f The Philippine Islands. viii 80.
President Harding late today and rs
expected TO maze MS tina! reply N -.
gard 70 acceptance. An appoIntm.nr
Tor ths conference was mad. by Sec
J"tarY weeks Of the War Drpartmar,
no asked tina the President receiv.
ten ood at th. earliest posstbi-
moment.
No definite schedule Of c.b,p.r
sheet tihss has yet been agreed uyOn.
~ 'ht wilson administration they
we're heId ordinarily on Tuesday bar
me IMPRESSION il that Mr Hardin.
may desire TO have d round iabi. ais
tussi"n "ith nas advisers more oft.u
lnsn once week
- SNNo'iOH VI me SDF'ldi q
81 congress was discussed by fhr
Presldent today with senator f-,dcr-
wood of Alabama the democr,t,,
senate Ieader. who - understood IN
have urged that date SOM. ii,o.. -
.he first hsif Of April be selected
a'jer his talk with M Harding "a.
Alabama senator ma icared thai a d,,
probably would be ANNOUNCED ionnr-
roV.
Speaker Glllett. Representatives Mon.
urlt Fordney Green and f.oueworth
expect 10 see President Harding
probably tomorrow. 70 discuss tar,T,
es!at!on which VIII be taken nm
early in the special session
SIX members OF the Vorr,n'S asecl,-
ave committee of the republican ma
Gonal committee were received in IN.
east room or the White House at /
clock today hy president and Mrs
Harding. after which they were guests
n luncheon az the White House. The,
acre accompanied bv Clarence r
Miller. secretary OF the republican ma.
Iioual commItJee. and headed by Mrs
harriet Taylor Upton Of Ohio. VIC.
chairman Of the republican executive
committee. The others IN the party
- ere Mrs. Jeannotte a. Hyde of Utah
Mrs. torrIne Roosevelt Robinson, Mrs
Arthur j.. Livermore Of New York
Mrs. Christine Bradley South of Ken.
lucky and Mrs. Manly l. Fosseen OF
y l!nrcsota
iSCaSion WAS taken by ,hose womcr r
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