Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 207, 9 July 1920 — Page 1

ABIUM VOL. XL V., NO. 207 Palladium. Est 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram 1907. RICHMOND, 1ND., FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 9, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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DEMOCRATS TO MEET JULY 20 IN CONFERENCE

Call Is Issued for National Committee to Confer With Nominee Moore May Lead Campaigns WANT AFOHIO MAN DAYTON, O., July 9 The first Important conference to arrange Democratic party plans will be held here Tuesday, July 20, according to a telegram received by Governor Cox, the presidential candidate, from Homer S. Cummings, chairman of the national committee, today. Mr. Cummings' telegram stated that he had called a meeting of the entire national committee for that date, to confer with the governor. Cox stated, however, that he was not certain whether a conference will be held here or in ' Columbus, as in a previous telephone conversation the latter had indicated the conference would be held in Columbus. Governor Cox believes that the in-

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Waits Arrival of Roosevelt Other plans for the national campaign continue to be held in abeyance by Governor Cox, pending the arrival from San Francisco of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the vice presidential candidate. Governor Cox has given no intimation as to whom he wants for campaign manager. It is known, however, that many of his friends are urging the selection of E. H. Moore, of Youngstown, Ohio, the governor's preponventlon campaign manager, whom the nominee is known to give much of the credit for the final action of the San Francisco convention. Whether Mr. Moore would accept the position, or like Harry M. Daugherty, Senator Harding's pre-convention manager, step aside for some other person, may not be known until his return from San Francisco. Plugging for Ohio Man Inasmuch as Ohio is to be the chief battle ground in the campaign, both candidates being from the state, some of the governor's friends say it is imperative that a manager be chosen who is thoroughly acquainted with political conditions in the state. They admit that Homer S Cummings, chairman of the national committee, and who is being urged in some quarters for the position, would be a good man for the Job, but because of the expected battle in the Buckeye state, they feel that Mr. Moore is the logical man to manage the campaign. Whether Governor Cox has discussed the question of selection of a manager with any of the leaders is not known. ' This is expected to be one of the questions considered at the coming conference. Of course. Governor Cox will talk over the matter with Mr. Roosevelt, his running mate, before any announcement is made. The governor declared a half holiday in politics, yesterday, and spent the afternoon at his old home near Jacksonburg, 30 miles south of Dayton. 'A score of newspaper men and camera men who trailed the governor found him in a grass covered ravine roasting potatoes and broiling lamb chops over a camp fire. He personally served his hungry, intrusive guests, and spent part of the afternoon in the shade of a big willow tree answering questions about farming. He conducted the news writers about his estate showing them everything interesting about the farm and his old home. The governor has intimated that he may go to Washington in the near future for a conference with President Wilson. Two congratulatory messages were received by Governor Cox today from women's Democratic organizations. They came from the Young Women's Democratic League of New York City and the Inglewood Jane Jefferson Club, a woman's Democratic organization of Arahof county, Colo. Both pedged the Democrat ic candidate their hearty support. iiidv on cmxn m JUIll ULLLUILU IU TRY 20 COMMUNISTS CHICAGO, 111., July 9 The jury to try William Bross Lloyd and 19 other members of the Communist labor party for alleged conspiracy to overthrow the government was impaneled today. Sixty days were spent in selecting the jury and more than 1,500 veniremen were examined before 12 satisfactory to state and defense were found. Lloyd, millionaire sergeant-at-arms of the communist party and his asso ciates were arrested last January during the nation-wide round-up and were indicted on four conspiracy counts and a general indictment charging violation of the new state law against criminal syndicalism. There were originally 39 defendants, but 13 were never found. John Reed, magazine writer, and first Bolshevik envoy to the United States, is in jail at Abo, Finland, charged with smuggling. Several were dismissed, leaving 20 to face the court. Edwin Firth, of Indianapolis, is cmong the defendants. Three women, Margaret Prevey, of Dayton, and Helen Judd, Chicago school teacher, and Clara Rofsky, secretary of a local branch, will be tried later. STRIKES NOT ALARMING. MEXICO CITY, July 9. The strike movement throughout Mexico is not alarming, according to a statement by Provisional President De La Huerta, published this morning in the Democrat a.

Harding

Cartoonist Bushnell, in Marion,

lican nominee right on the job. Senator Harding is shown here in his private office in the "administration building the George B. Christian home next door to the Harding home. The senator, his private secretary, George B.

Christian, Jr., and one of his private

ECONOMY AND A REFUND, WAY OUT OF A MUDDLE, SAY W AYNE GO. LEGISLATORS

The supreme court of Indiana having ruled that the state board of tax commissioners exceeded its authority in making a horizontal increase in taxes payable this year, Senator Walter McConaha, of Richmond, believes that a refund of tax over-payments should be made to the taxpayers. Senator McConaha states that he does not have any idea what action the state legislature will take on the question at its forthcoming special session, which begins July 12. Wayne county's representative in the state senate expressed the opinion that if the state lacked sufficient funds to make refunds of the state's share of the tax increase which the supreme court has held to be illegal, ho would approve any satisfactory proposal for the issuance of bonds. Need Additional Appropriations Senator McConaha stated that the call for a special session of the legislature had been issued primarily for the purpose of providing additional appropriations for state institutions. He expressed doubt that there were sufficient funds in the state treasury to provide for both a tax refund and for additional appropriations for state institutions. The senator shares the view of several Wayne county officials that if a tax refund is to be made it will be best to deduct over-payments when second instalments of taxes are paid, next fall. It is agreed that by doing this there might not be sufficient funds remaining to meet the ordinary governmental operating expenses, in which event bond issues probably would have to be floated, not only by the state but by the county, the townships, incorporated towns and school organizations. Knapp Expected Action. The action of the supreme court was not unexpected, according to Representative James M. Knapp, of Hagerstown. "I am glad that the supreme court's decision came just when it j did," Mr. Knapp said. "I have felt all 1 along that the Ftate tax board had exceeded its authority." "I do not think the legislature should legalize the action of the state tax board. As I see it now I would be opposed to any action of that sort. "There are only two -remedies that I see. The first remedy is the oldtime principle of curbing expenditures. Cities have been demanding too much. They have been traveling at too fast a pace. Municipalities ask for great amounts of money for everything and they must learn to economize. Another way out might be for legislature to pass a law authorizing temporary loans to municipalities to tide them over. "I am not in favor of a short sesWeather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Saturday; little change in temperature. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum S2 Minimum 57: Today Noon 75 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Saturday; moderate temperatures. General Conditions Fair weather is now general over the north and central states due to a marked rise in barometric pressure from the Great Lakes southward to the Gulf of Mexico. It remains rather cool east of the Rocky Mountains, excepting over the fax south. Brief but heavy thuhderstorms occurred in the eastern and southern portions of Wayne county, and In Preble and Butler counties, Ohio, on Thursday afternoon, and severe local hailstorms in a few localities in Ohio, due to those places being on the tail-end of the general storm which crossed the Mississippi valley during the middle of this week. A hot wave is now in the far west The following are the highest temperatures at the respective places: Washington, Walla Walla 94, Seattle 88; Oregon, Portland, 96; Idaho, Boise City 94; Nevada, Tonopah 92; California, Red Bluff 106; Arizona, Phoenix 114. Very cool on the California coast; San Francisco, 5S.

Busy With Campaign at Marion

Ohio, following Senator Harding's return stenographers, Miss Cornelia Mattern, sion of the legislature when it convenes next week," Representative Knapp said. "I think the legislature should stay in session long enough to give intelligent consideration to the needs of the state." Should Meet Oftener. Mr. Knapp also said he thought the legislature should meet oftener. "Legislatures in many other states meet every year," he said, "and the legislature of this state cannot be expected to provide for the needs of a great state like Indiana meeting only 60 days every two years." L , v ,f'"'1"l""u ; iruuuue a. measure mat win yiuviuc larger revenues for the counties. "If I get any encouragement," be said, "I am going to see if we can't get a measure passed which will provide that the counties may keep the money paid Into their treasuries for automobile taxes. Automobile taxes in Wayne county amount to more than $25,000, I understand, and Wayne county needs that money for Itself-" TURKS BEGIN TO SEE WRITING ON WALL; COLLAPSE EXPECTED (By Associated Press) CONSTANTINOPLE, July 9. The Turks are beginning to realize fully the critical situation created by the triumphant Greek advance in Anatolia, and what they regard as a complete rupture of peace negotiations. Both government and anti-government newspapers comment on the departure of Turkish peace delegates from Paris and urge a discontinuance of Mustapha Kemal Pasha's military operations in Asia-Minor. This demand, however, was not made until news or tno aDsoime rout, or tne na uonausi. lorces naa ueen puousnea There is much speculation among the Turks as to how the entente powers will deal with them after the Greeks dominate the Bagdad railway, which now teems inevitable to the people here, although those in the interior of the county still hope that Mustapha Kemal may check the advance. It is feared generally among the better educated Turks that the Greeks will be given the Mosque of Saint Sofia or even Constantinople, as a further reward for the military successes. Italy and France would doubtless oppose such gifts to Greece, but Great Britain and Greece have furnished virtually all the military and naval forces used in the campaign to subJugate the nationalists, and the Turks believe the latter alone will dictate the punishment to be inflicted upon them for their failure to accept the original peace terms. ATHENS, Greece, July 9. Brussa, nti important Asia-Minor city, 57 miles southeast of Constantinople, has been occupied by Greek forces, according to reports reaching this city. HARDIN.G PUTS .CURB ON SPEECH LENGTH MARION, O., July 9. While unable so far to estimate the length of bis speech. Senator Warren G. Harding, Republican candidate for .president said that he hoped to hold it within three printed columns. It was also understood that, while the speech would deal with the senator's interpretation of the Republican platform and the more important issues, It would not be an "omnibus" affair, the senator desiring to leave certain subjects for more complete discussion later. While the "front porch" campaign calls for the delivery of a limited number of eet speeches during the campaign. Senator Harding said today his plans were incomplete and that no invitation to speak has been accepted so far. ROYALTY TO ENGLAND PARIS. July 9. King Alfonso and Queen Victoria of Spain left here for England.

to his home town, found the Repub

are busy night and day. Teachers Expect to Put Through Reorganization (By Associated Press) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 9 Members of the National Education association expected little opposition to the proposed plan of reorganization which is one of the chief topics before the association's annual business meeting today. Adoption of resolutions, balloting on officers and casting of a preferential vote on the next meeting place are other business matters to be decided. POLISH GOVERNMENT MAY LEAVE WARSAW; REDS THREATENING (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 9. It is the intention of Poland to move her seat of government from Warsaw, according to statements printed by the German press, quoted in a wireless message from Berlin today. The occupation of the town of Staro Konstantinoff, about 40 miles from the Galician border opposite Tarnopol, by Bolshevik forces, is announced in Thursday's official communique from Moscow, received by wireless today. It states that the town was taken on Wednesday, after fierce fighting. In the direction of Sarany, on the railway leading to Kovel, the Soviet troops, the statement says, are continuing to drive back the Poles. WARSAW, July 9. Russian Bolsheviki forces have broken through the Polish lines south of the Dvina river, in a drive designed to overrun Lithuania, and form a contact with East Prussia, according to an official statement, issued late Thursday. The Soviet army Js using infantry, cavalry, artillery, airplanes and tanks. The Poles are fighting desperately to check the advance on the northern front, against which the enemy is throwing its crack divisions. On the south front General Budenny with Rovno in his possession, is advancing in the direction of Lemberg, which is but 100 miles from Warsaw. WASHINGTON, July 9. The co-operative societies of Russia, with a membership representing more than 100.000,000 people, are the "most hopeful element in Russian society and will plav a vital part in the economic re habituation of that country, Frederic E. Lee .economists in the office of the foreign trade advisor of the state de partment, declared today In a report on the Russian co-operative movement. "While for the present at least," Mr. Lee declared, the co-operatives must be considered a part of the state machinery of Soviet Russia, and have been made use of in order to carry out the policy and aims of the new economic order proclaimed by the Soviets, there is strong reason to hope tnat in the struggle for the right to serve the interests of the masses of Russia, the co-operative idea will emerge as the keynote of the new economic order in that country." Missouri G. 0. P. Brooms Oat Its Rotten Leaders (By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, Mo.. July 9 Republicans from throughout Missouri met here today for the announced purpose of forming clean government organizations all over the state. The primary object of the organization will be the regulation, so far as is possible, of campaign expendi tures, it was said. The meeting is the outgrowth ot a series of conferences which Republicans of the state have held, after recent revelations concern ing the handling of pre-convention campaign funds by party leaders. CAN'T VOTE ON QUESTION OF PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS LANSING, Mich., July 9. Attorney General Alex J. Groesbeck, in an opinion today ruled that the proposed amendment to the state constitution designed to abolish parochial schools is contrary to the federal constitution and should not be placed on the ballot in November. Mr. Groesback cited the 14th amendment of the federal constitution as prohibiting the states from abridging the privileges and Im munitles ot citizens.

HUN PUTS HIS SIGNATURE ON DOTTED LINE

Protests Clause Threatening Further Invasion As He Yields to Allies' Demands at Spa. was neaTtTme-umit (By Associated Press) SPA, Belgium, July 9. Germany's delegates signed at 11:45 o'clock this morning an engagement accepting the terms of the allied note relative to disarmament presented yesterday. This action was taken under protest by the German representatives. The allied note, which amounted virtually to an ultimatum, demanded that the Germane accept the terms presented by noon today, and stipulated that, in the event of the Germans failing to carry out the provisions of the demands, allied forces would occupy parts of the German empire. The Germans protested. In signing the engagement, that the treaty of Versailles did not oblige them to acquiesce in further territorial occupation except for failure to fulfill "the treaty terms regarding reparation. Vote Is Unanimous. The decision of the German cabinet to obey the allied demands was reached at an early morning session today, the vote being unanimous. The vote was taken after a telephonic communication with Reichstag leaders in Berlin, approving the acceptance and communicating the desire of the Reichstag and party leaders for the cabinet at Spa to use Its own Judgement. A 'tinanimous decision also was taken by the cabinet that the allies chould be informed that Germany could not accept these stipulations concerning possible occupation of the Rhur and other territories, provided the disarmament was not executed according to the allies judgment. Ask For Elimination. It was held the German cabinet was precluded by constitutional reasons from entering into any such arrangement without the authority of parliament. Hence, the allies were requested to strike this paragraph from their demand, it being said that otherwise the j Germans might not be able to continue the conference. The protest made by the Germans in signing the engagement was submitted in writing. In it the the delegates denied authority to consent to occupation of Germany territory except as provided for in the treaty of Versailles. SHIPPERS FACE RUIN UNLESS COAL ORDERS ARE LIFTED. CLAIM WASHINGTON, D. C, July 9 Shippers at a hearing before the interstate commerce commission today proposed distribution of cars according to the industries' ability to ship. Increase of demurrage charges, complete embargo on export coal, its movement only on permit and prohibition of coal shipments on an open order. In event of failure of these proposals to relieve the situation they propose priority in service be given shipment of essentials, food, fuel, clothing, shelter and highways. The shippers said their businesses faced bankruptcy unless the order was changed. New emergency orders to relieve car shortage were proposed today by glass manufacturers, industrial sand producers, building and highway .contractors and others as substitutes for the commission's order requiring that preference be given coal mines east of the Mississippi in the assignment of open top cars. The commission is holding hearings to determine if there Is any necessity for a modification of its recent order requiring preferential handling of coal shipments by railroads east of the Mississippi. The highway commissioners urged the necessity of providing cars for shipment of road building material which they said is needed now In repair work and for completing outstanding contracts. The Industries chiefly affected, according to witnesses testifying yesterday, are manufacturers or dealers in cement, crushed stone, sand, gravel. lime and similar building materials and whose products are largely shipped in open top cars. Under the commission's order of two weeks ago most ot this class of cars has been confined to movement of coaL The result, it was said, has been an almost complete stoppage of materials shipments. INTERNATIONAL JUDGES TO BE SELECTED BY LEAGUE THE HAGUE, July 8. Agreement was reached today on the question of selection of Judges for the high court of international Justice. The plan. which, although adopted without oppo sition, is subject to second reading. provides the Judges will be chosen by the assembly and council of the league of nations from a list drawn by the existing court of arbitration at the Hague. DENOUNCES HER HUSBAND AS NEW YORK MURDERER PHILADELPHIA, July 9. Cries of "murdered" attracted policemen to the city hall plaza early eoday. They found a woman in an altercation with a man she said was her husband "Jack" Welch, of New York. She de nounced him as the murderer of a man In the New York subway. The police of that city confirmed the woman's story, and asked that the man be held.

Will Extend Air Mail Service Over Mid-West WASHINGTON, July S. Bids were asked by the poetoffioe department today covering operation of additional routes of the air mall service. The new routes, which the announcement describee as supplementing the transcontinental air mail service between New York and San Francisco, Include the following: Cleveland to Detroit, 95 miles; Pittsburgh to St. Louis by way of Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis, 600 miles; New York to Chicago by way of Harrisburg, Pittsburg and Ft. Wayne, Ind., 735 miles; New York to Atlanta, Ga, by way of Washington, D. c, Raleigh, N. C. and Columbia, S. C, 815 miles. The contracts call for at least 308 round trips over each route per annum, 1,500 pounds of mall being tne trip load in practically every case.

MEXICO OWNS OILS, BUT OPERATORS ARE ALLOWED TO DRILL MEXICO CITY, July 9. Article 27, of the Mexican constitution, which nationalises petroleum deposits, will be sustained theoretically, but all decrees issued by former President Carranza prejudicing prior rights of petroleum owners will be abrogated by a presidential decree, to be Issued shortly. Provisional President Adolfo de la Huerta, made this statement while conversing with foreign correspondents here last night. Oil men will be given the right to p re-exempt petroleum claims within five years, but once pre-emption is made, they will have an indefinite time within which to drill, the provisional president said. He made it clear these were his present views, which might possibly, but not probably be changed after conferring with the secretary of industry, commerce and labor, and after hearing lawyers for oil Interests and his own attorneys in Joint debate on the subject. Only Difference In Name. "While the nation will tell oil men that It owns the petroleum in the subsoil, he said, "what difference will It make when the government cedes to operators the right to extract this oil and dispose of it at their pleasure? It is merely a question of name The substantial rights of owners will be safeguarded. The nation owns all minerals in the soil, but mine owners do not feel their rights are jeopardized 6ince they are permitted to sell the products to which the nation has nominal title. The same is true of petroleum when the nation cedes its claims to the sub-soil to the owner of the surface." Will Protect Owners. The projected decree will protect prior owners by forbidding outsiders Dre-emDtine the former s property, ana further, all such previous actions by outsiders interfering witn prior ngnts will be abrogated, said the provisional president. He declared he would prosent legislation to this effect to new congress when it meets In September. After that the matter will be in the hands of the legislators. Five generals have taken up arms against the new Mexican government. President De La Huerta said, but he declared they did not constitute a military menace, since they had but very few followers. He estimated that not more than 500 men had been involved in recent outbreaks. Sees No Danger, He Says Admission was made by the provisional president that the new government had faced a rather serious situation upon tak'ng over the government a couple of months ago, but he asserted the army had been reorganized so that unstable forces could not shake the administration. He said the government had no knowledge of the reported attempt of Luis Cabrera and General Juan Barragan to organize a revolution in northern Mexico. TWO FACTIONS GAVE TO OUST SEN. REED (By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 9. Delegates to the Missouri Democratic convention which helped oust Senator James A. Reed from his peat in the national convention were supplied with expense money by two antagonistic factions, one favorable to Palmer and the other to Governor Cox. according to witnesses today before the senate committee investigating campaign expenditures. The committee transferred the scene of its activities to St. Louis today. The attention of the committee was centered on the reported distribution of $2,000 among the 28 members of the city democratic committee, by Ed ward F. Goltra, Democratic national committeeman from Missouri, to help defray the expenses of delegates to the state Democratic convention in Joplin. Goltra Active In Fight. Goltra, wno was supporting the can didacy of Attorney General Palmer. was active in the fight of Senator Reed, when the latter, after being re jected by the state convention, as a delegate from the fifth district to the national convention, sought to obtain his seat at San Francisco. Goltra, Joseph T. Davis, a local at torney, and nine of the city commit teemen were among the witnesses summoned to testify today. Neither Goltra or Davis have returned from San Francisco. Senator Reed Is a member of the investigating committee, which included Senator Kenyon as chairman, and Senator Spencer, of Missouri. AMERICAN MISSIONARIES HAVE ESCAPED FROM TURKS (By Assoolatfed Press) WASHINGTON, D. C, July 9-The arrival at Tarsus, Cilicia, of Mr. and Mrs. Nllson, American missionaries who were captured by Turks, is con finned by French authorities, the state department was Informed by the com mlssloner at Constantinople. It was stated that no reason was claimed.

MAYOR FACES WALK-OUT OF CITY JIREMEN Threaten To Quit if Colored Men Are Named Members of Force Overrules Works Board.

RECALL APPOINTMENTS As a result of a statement made by Mayor W. W. Zimmerman to Fire Chief Ed Miller, Friday, that he intended to have Eix colored men appointed members of the fire department under the two platoon system, which becomes operative August 1, announcement was made by representatives of the men who are now members of the department that all firemen would turn in their resignations if the mayor attempts to carry out his plan. Thursday the board of public works appointed 11 new members of the department, all white men, and it was the board's Intention to appoint two additional white firemen before the first of August, for the purpose of carrying out the policy of providing day and night forces for the departments. It Is 6tated that Mayor Zimmerman did not Indicate his desire to have six colored firemen appointed until after the board of public works, acting on the recommendation of Fire Chief Miller, had appointed practically all the additional members of the force. It is stated that when Mayor Zimmerman called on Fire Chief Miller Friday he informed him that he intended to have the board of public works reconsider the appointments of firemen the board had made Thursday so that six colored men could be secured for the fire department. Would Be at No. 3. It Is stated that the mayor proposed to assign all the colored firemen to one fire house, three of them for day duty and three for night duty,, and, it is understood, the mayor indicated that the colored fire company would be stationed at the No. 3 hose house on North A street. Members of the fire department are thoroughly aroused over the action taken by the mayor and, according to a statement made Friday afternoon, all the men who are now members of the department have agreed to resign if the mayor persists in hi6 plan for establishing a colored fire company. "We will not walk out without giving the public notice, but we intend to fix a time limit for the appointment of men to take our places and when that time limit expires we will sever our connections with the department,' said a fireman who has served the city for a number of years. He said that he voiced the tentiment. of all his associates. Firemen declare that a number cf business men have assured them of their support In their protest against the appointment of colored firemen. Firemen state that these business men have expressed the opinion that the location of a colored fire company in any section of the city might lead to complications. Mayor Not Located. Efforts to locate Mayor Zimmerman Friday afternoon to secure a statement from him in regard to his decision to appoint colored firemen were unavailing. Harry Gilbert, president of the board of public works, was out of the city so it was not possible to secure a statement from him. It is understood that representations have been made to Mayor Zimmerman by several colored men that their race had not received the recognition it was entitled to in consideration of the colored vote the mayor has always received in his mayorality campaigns. A few days ago Mayor Zimmerman announced that he would be a candl-. date again to succeed himself. Whether the board of public works will follow out the orders of Mayor) Zimmerman and reconsider the ap-j pointments of additional firemen to, permit the appointment of six colored men has not been indicated- The board meets next Monday and the question will probably come up at that time. PRESIDENT PREPARES CALL TO THE LEAGUE (By Associated Prees) WASHINGTON. D. C. July 9. The call to be Issued by President Wilson for the first meeting of the assembly of the League of Nations in November. is now in preparation, it was said today at the state department and will be sent out within a short time. It is understood that the meeting will be held either at Geneva or Brussels. Russia Agrees To Trading (By Associated Press) COPENHAGEN, July 9. The Ruaelan government agreed immediately to commence negotiations lor a resumption of trade with the outside world on the basis laid down by the British government in Its negotiations with M. KrasBin, according to word received here. MOORE WOULD BET $100 IT WON'T RAIN TODAY -Anybody got $100 to bet?" asked Weatherman Moore Friday. "If you have," he continued, "I want to get that much that it won't rain before tomorrow." So farmers, gardeners, picnickers, and everybody who likes fair weather, may go about their jobs with no umbrella. , CANT "GO" LA FOLLETTE CHICAGO, July 9. Single-tax party members to the United States third party meeting here, announced they would not support Robert M. LaFcJlette. who is expected to be the presidential choice of the other groups.