Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 146, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1920 — WASHINGTON NEWS. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON NEWS.

Washington, D. C., June 16. Senator Warren G. Harding, Republican presidential nominee, is planning to leave Washington Monday for a rest prior to opening his campaign. Senator Harding during jthe last few days has discussed campaign issues with Senators Lodge, Smoot, and other Republicans. The state department is making a close study of twenty-four commercial treaties with other nations affected by the new merchant marine act which requires the abrogation of provisions of treaties which prevent the imposition of discriminating duties on "imports carried in American vessels. i A protest against the proposed embargo on exports of coal advocated by New England interests has been* made to government officials by the National Coal association. It is stated that an export trade which will be of great value to .the nation would be destroyed. 11 O'”" & Senator Johnson since his return to Washington from the Chicago convention has kept in seclusion. He has only been at his office for a brief period and inquiries made at his home have met with the response that he was out. He has made no comment on the convention results.