Evening star., 1914-06-08
Troops to Stay In Colorado.

AS to the Colorado strike situation. the
President expects to keep federal troops
there for awhile. He intimated that
there is some prospect Of a conference
Of the mine owners and striking miners
and that eventually a settlement may be
made. No terms for conference have
been agreed upon. and there may be a
failure in the attempt to bring about
arbitration of the differences between the
operators and miners, but the President
Is willing to give time for a chance at
mediation or arbitration. Chairman Fos-
ter of the House committee on mines and
mining called at the White House this
morning and discussed the strike situa-
ton with the President.
President Wilson has not agreed upon
a bill for the eventual independence of
the Philippines. although he has con-
ferred with Representative Jones of Vir-
to introduce any day. This bill. it is un-
derstood, will give the Fflipinos a ter
ritorial form of government for some
years to come and let them play with
the new baby. If they succeed in showing
their ability to govern themselves the bill
will provide for eventual independence
whenever, in the discretion of the Presi-
dent, they are deemed At for such gov
ernment.
Former Gov. Chase Osborn of Michi-
gan, VINO mas just returned IICHl u IOuT
around the world. In which he spent
much time in the Philippines. today ridi-
culed the idea that the Filipinos will be
fit for self-government for many years
to come. He declared the thought ludi-
crous. Mr.. Osborn called on the Presi-
can educational interests in the Philip
pines and Persia, regarding conditions
in those two countries. Mr.. Osborn did
not wish to reveal the nature Of the
messages.
Soon to Fill Reserve Board.
The two remaining members of the
federal reserve board are expected to be
announced by the President within a
day or two. The nominations for these
places practically will start the machin-
cry for the new banking system, and
Treasury officials will be delighted to
be called together in Washington imme-
diately after the appointees are con-
flrmed by the Senate.
The President expressed hope today
that the conservation bills agreed upon
by the administration will get through
Congress at this session. He has been
told that they will pass the House, any
how.
President Wilson today promised sena-
Hampshire Elks that unless some serious
turn comes In the Mexican situation he
will join the Elks of that state in their
annual field day exercises at Manchester
next Monday. The celebration will be
a statewide affair. The President con-
templates going up to his summer home
at Cornish at the end of this week and
taking part in the Manchester exercises
before returning to Washington
Urges Naming of Wooley.
Senator Salisbury Of Delaware saw the
President to present several constituents
Mr.. Salisbury is confident that Presi-
dent Wilson and Attorney General Nc
Reynolds will give consideration to his
recommendation of Judge Victor Wooley
of that state for nomination as circuit
Judge Of the third circuit in place of
Judge George Gray, resigned. Senator
Salisbury thinks that 1t would be hu-
initiating to that state IL 1t is not repre-
sented on the third circuit bench. Judge
Gray was Delaware man, having been
in the Senate many years before being
named on the bench by President Nc
Kinley, There Is said to be no objection
to the qualifications Of Judge Wooley.
At o'clock this afternoon President
Wilson touched the button in the execu-
tive offices that opened the second inter-
national exposition of motion picture art
D~l