Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-10
HARDING NAMES
US. DELEGATES
TOCONFERENCE

Presidents Choice Falls 81,
Hughes, Root, Lodge
and Underwood.
Washington, Sept. 10.-PreEden.
Harding Friday announced the full
fAmeracAn delegation to the arma-
ment conferences. It consists Of four
members: %a
Charles Evans Hughes. secretary Of
state. former justice Of the supreme
court, n time candidate for the
presidency. and twice governor OF
New York. A lawyer by profession.
Enhu Root, once secretary Of war.
later secretary Of state. former SEN
ator from New York, lawyer. jurist,
and statesman Of International repu-
taton. The late President Roosevelt,
his close friend and colleague, once
paid tribute to his attachments by
describing him as "sthe ablest man
In public life In America.
Henry Cabot Lodge, senator from
Massachusetts,; Republican floor lead
er, chairman of the foreign relations
committee, long a student OF inter-
national affairs, and author Of many
works Of a historical nature.
Oscar w. Underwood, Democrat,
senior senator from Alabama, lead
er of his party in the senate as he
was in the house Of representatives,
regarded by colleagues Of both par
tics in the senate chamber as safe
and sane;" lawyer by profession, ana
in public and political life since 1892.
He was Tor the treaty Of Versailles
and the League OF Nations covenant,
with or without reservations.
These four will represent America
at the table, at which will be gather
ed four from each other naton rep
resented.
Expected to Accept
The selections Of Secretary Hughes
and Senator Lodge were first made
known some time ago. The selection
OF Mr.. Root was forecast after his con-
ference with President Harding yes
terday. The selection of Senator I'M
derwood was forecast early today
when the president made. known his
intention to give representation to the
minority party in congress.
Confidence that both Mr.. Root and
Senator Underwood would serve, was
expressed at the White House. Sem
ator UndeYwood's position as minor
ity leader In the senate. whore he
might be called upon to support any
treaty or other agreement reached,
was not expected to preclude his ac-
ceptance. In the event. however. that
he should find it impossible to serve,
1t was tntimated unoficiAlly that
John w. Davis, former ambassador
to Great Britain, might be the Demo
cratic member Of the American dele
Only Twenty Members
The conference proper. or what
might be termed it's supreme body
will consist Of twenty members 1t was
announced, each Of the i've major
powers being represented by a big
four" A definite understanding to
this effect has been reached with the
other powers, according to the White
House announcement.
Only the big four" delegations
from each of the five allied and as
ISOLATED powers will SIT in the general
conference on armament Limitation.
invited practically because Of Far
Eastern problems. will sit with the
twenty delegates representing the
principal powers. 1t wa said, only
when Far Eastern problems are under
discussion. Representatives Of Bel
GUM, Holland and other nations. it
was explained, will occupy a similar
status and will come into the powers
conference only when the Far East
questions. it was emphasized, would
be left solely to disposition of the su-
preme body Of twenty.
No official advices regarding the
makeup of the other powers dele
cations have been received.
To Organize Advisory Bodies
After the announcement of the four
American delegates. it was said that
the next step would be the selection
Of advisory bodies. This personnel at
least 50 far as the United States is
concerned, probably will be limited to
IL or Is. including a staff Of army
and navy experts. The advisory per-
sonnet also will include one or more
women. President Harding today re-
ceived from Mrs Clifford Pinchot the
ed as fitted for selection. Names Of
others also are to be submitted to the
president for consideration.
The American advisory bodies, 1t
was said. would include representa-
tives of American womanhood, labor
and other American interests pecul-
iarly interested In armament prob
lens. The advisory delegation. it was
explained, would not operate separate
terests to be given a voice in the
|. proceedings.
Foreign governments MAJ have
more or less numbers in their ad.
visory or supplementary bodice nc
limit having been placed on Their