Evening star., 1924-08-13
FARMERS PROSPER,
PRESIDENT IS TOLD
North and Central West De.
spair Turned to Hope, De.
clares Eugene Meyer.

President Coolidge was given a glow
ing account today of the agricultural
situation in the Central West and the
northwest by Eugene Meyer, managing
director Of the War Finance Corpora
ton. and c. J. Jaffray. head of the
newly organized Agriculture Credits
Corporation.
been a decided turn for the better in
the farming sections of this wide ter
ritory. according to the informal re-
port made to the President by these
callers. Both have been in that section
and have mingled extensively with
farmers, bankers and business men, and
can speak with authority.
They told the President that the gloom
and despair Of the farmer and stock
raiser has passed that money is again
becoming more plentiful, with the rise
in prices Of wheat and corn and pork
Based on these conditions, Mr. Meyer
said he did not think it would be neces-
sary to again extend the life of the War
Finance Corporation next December
Deals In Land Resumed.
Mr.. Meyer told the President that one
Of the best indications OF improved con-
ditions is the resumption Of the pur-
chase OF farm lands.
discussed the situation merely from the
viewpoint of economics and not with
the political idea.
Dave w. Mulvane Of Kansas. vice
chairman of the Republican National
Committee. who is in Washington as
member of the presidential notifica-
tion committee, while at the White
House today said that with the ex-
ception of three or four States the
Republican national ticket will sweep
the entire section west Of the Missis-
sippi. He said that he looks upon
Wisconsin as being doubtful at this
time. and that he has not been able
20 get a sufficient line on North and
South Dakota and Minnesota TO ar
rive at definite conclusion. He
believes, though, that Coolidge is by
far the favorite in South Dakota and
that he has more than an even break
in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Believes Kansas for G. o. p.
AS for his own State. Kansas, Mr..
Mulvane stated that 1t remains over
whelmingly Republican. There is
practically no La Toilette sentiment
there, not even among the farmers.
He said the latter are well satisfied
with things in general and that they
have a feeling of respect and con-
1lutIlCt LOT lnp f'TeSlueHI IHdl cannot
be shaken. This same feeling exists
pretty generally throughout that en-
tire section of the country, he said,
and according to his opinion the op-
position Will make grave mistake
if they endeavor to court votes by at
tacking the President personally.
Mr.. Mulvane thinks Gen. Dawes
will be of great help in electing the
ticket. He looks upon him as one of
the strong, big men of the nation, and
he knows him to be popular. Mr..
Mulvane thinks that the fact that
Dawes is on the ticket will go a long
way toward the tickets success in
Missouri and Nebraska in November
The Republican outlook in Tenes-
see is especially bright at this time.
the President was told by a group Of
prominent Republicans from that
State headed by Representative Will
Taylor. In the party also was Judge
who is the Republican NOM
inee for the Senate. and. according to
the picture laid before the President.
Judge Lindsay's chances of success
are very good. They told the Presi-
dents of Tennessee, even among many
of those of the opposite party.
Coolidge Invited TO Games.
Louis Stoddard. president of the
United States Polo Association. who
has personally directed the arrange
ments being made for the interna-
tional polo matches to be held on
Long Island next month. which will
called upon the President today to in
vito him to attend one of the matches.
The President thanked Mr. Stoddard
and commended him for his activity
in advancing interest in this sport,
and assured him that he would be
glad to accept the invitation If the
business of his office will permit him
to leave Washington at that time.
Massachusetts is solid for President
Coolidge, according to Representa-
tive Samuel Winslow OF that state.
and is in Washington at this time to
tomorrow. In his opinion President
Coolidge will receive the largest
plurality in Massachusetts, next
November ever received by any pres
idential candidate, all of which will
indicate that the people OF that COM
are proud of their favor
ite son and have confidence in his
ability.
While unable to make any predic-
tion as to the probable outcome OF
the Republican primary for the
Senate, Mr. Winslow is of the opinion
that no matter who is nominated by
the Republicans, he will be swept
into the Senate despite the personal
of Senator Walsh, through
the medium of the Coolidge vote.
Were it not for the fact that Presi-
dent Coolidge is running for Presi-
dent, Mr.. Winslow doubts very much
whether or not the Republicans
would be able to wrest the Senate
seat from Senator Walsh.
Mr.. Winslow thinks also that the
same feeling for Coolidge exists gen
xhronDbouf tho NeW nd