The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-13

by the reorganization of the freight
rate structure which could reduce
charges on his production. To make
this fully effective there ought to be
railroad consultations. Cheaper fer
tillzers must be provided.
II do not favor the permanent inter
ference Of the government in this
problem. That probably would in
crease the trouble by increasing pro-
duction. But 1t seems feasible to pro-
vide government assistance to exports,
and authority should be given the War
Finance corporation to grant, In Its
discretion, the most liberal terms Of
payment for fats and grains exported
for the direct benefit of the farm"
Considerable space In the message
was given to the coal problem. The
President said he did not favor gov
ernment ownership or operation of the
mines. and continued: "The supply
of coal must be constant. In case Of
Its prospective interruption, the Presl-
dent should have authority to appoint
commission empowered to deal with
whatever emergency situation might
arise, to aid conclliation and volun-
tary arbitration, to adjust any exist.
Ing or threatened controversy between
the employer and the employee when
collective bargaining falls. and by con-
trolling distribution to prevent prof.
teerlng in this vital necessity"
DEACE between the regular" and
4 progressive" factions of the Re
publicans IN the house 1t is supposed
will continue for 80 days. during which
time the latter will have chance to
bring forward their proposals for the
liberalization of the rules. They dem
onstrated during the deadlock over
organization that they hold the bal
ance Of power. though they are few In
number. but 1t Is far from certain that
they can line up enough Democratic
votes to change the rules as they de-
sire. The progressives voted, usually
II strong. for Cooper of Wisconsin for
speaker. The Democrats were solid
for Finis j. Garrett OF Tennessee, who
thus becomes the minority leader. The
leader Of the majority Ia Nicholas
Longworth Of Ohio.
G IMPORTERS Of President Coolidge
~ for nomination next year were
overjoyed last week by the news from
South Dakota. In the Republican state
proposal convention Mr.. Coolidge was
given the preference over Senator
Hiram johnson. his only opponent. by
majority of 23 .039 out of II. 900 votes
cast. Senator Arthur Capper of Kan
sas was the choice for vice president
The Democratic convention indorset
McAdoo by vote OF 39,O1S agains,
5,072 for Henry Ford. and chose Judge
James w. Glrard of New York for sec
ond place on the ticket. The Farmer
Laborites were strongly in favor Of
the nomination of Senator La Toilette
After the Presidents message was de
livered the Hiram Johnson crowd felt
little better, for In it. us is told
above. Mr.. Coolidge declared himself
fatty against the soldiers bonus
while the South Dakota Republican.
adopted platform containing strong
bonus plank. This question may well
develop into the deciding issue Of the
nomination campaign.
THE British parliamentary elections
L were held Thursday. and at thi
writing it appears that the Conserv
ative party with its policy of pro
tective tariff has been defeated. De
layed returns from country district
may change this. but even then Prime
Minister Baldwin would have slen
der majority. The reunited LIBERIA
party made considerable gains, ant
the Laborites. already the second ii
strength, won many new seats.
One notable feature of the election
was the defeat of the women. The,
had number Of candidates, but only
two appear to have won-Lady Astol
and Miss Susan Lawrence, Laborite
Arthur Henderson. one of the mos
prominent Laborites, lost his seat Il
Il Liberal.
II AVING signed with the industrial
- masnates of the Ruhr an agree
ment for resumption of work and OF
payments In kind, and being urged by
Belgium, the French last week begar
the virtual withdrawal OF their forces
from the occupied region. To star,
with, the occupation will be made ''in
visible" which means the troops will
be Withdrawn from the cities ant
towns to points outside. In addition
France Is returning to German control
twenty-one railway lines In the Ruhl