Evening star., 1924-12-21

United States agreed to practical and
humanitarian measures to preserve
peace In the Pacific. That and the
VIII TO peace are counted upon to
bar radical elements In either or both
nations from precipitating a calamity
upon the world OF friEhtful dimen-
sions.
Interest in domestic politics re-
cefxed decided hllip last week when
the administration put into effect q
| stern policy toward deserters from
the Republican party which is to be
carried out in the future. In taking
| away the patronage from those who
placed themselves without the realm
| of the Republican party In follow
| ing the leadership OF one who had
set up an opposing presidential ticket
| In the last campaign the administra-
that man cannot be a Republican
on paper and an enemy of the Re-
publican party In action.
Politicians at the Capitol say that
no charge can be made that the Pro-
gressives are being assatled. IT 10
not the Progressive Republicans who
are being attacked, 1t Is contended.
but men who are not Republicans of
any sort. The object lesson Is ex-
pected to have a salutary effect upon
party regularity and to stiffen UP the
| organization.
President Coolidge is expected to
| receive widespread commendation for
his creation of the Oil Conservation
Board, consisting OF the Secretaries
OF War. Navy, Interior and Commerce,
to protect and stimulate the oil In
dustry. Uneasiness has existed for
some time over threatened short
age OF oil supply in the not distant
future. The subject has engaged tho
attention OF scientists and business
men. The use of oil has enlarged by
leaps and bounds IN recent years and
the demand of the future will In
crease every day. The expansion OF
the airplane industry promises to
have no limit. The same may be said
of its adoption to ocean transporta-
ton. President Coolidge sees that the
conservation of oil is as necessary
as its protection. The Government
must take care of its own interests,
first for the National defense, as we'll
as to see to 1t that commerce and
industry get their share Of this
necessary product A strong Govern
ment board will stabilize the produc-
| tion and ALLEGATION of oil and the
board being promised the hearty CO.
| operation OF leaders in the Industry
! everybody's interests will be safe
| guarded This Is not to be interpreted
as a case OF too much Government in
| business" by any means. 1t is just
another instance of where Govern
| ment finds 1t necessary TO take hand
| In business for the good OF the gen
eral public.
| When YOU come TO think of II there
| is a great deal Of Government in bus
mess required by the development Of
| the country and the necessities OF
| civilization. 1t is a fact also that
whenever a crisis arises the people
| Immediately run to Uncle sam for
help. 1t Is all very we'll to theorize
| about Capitalization of Government,
| but the development OF civilization
continues to present practical every
day examples of the necessity of Gov
ernmental overlordship OF business.
| No one is better aware of the vast
| extent in which the Government at
| Washington participates in the inti-
mate affairs of the people than the
| Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress. The National lawmakers who
have their Offices in the Capitol Build
| ing and the House and the Senate
Office Buildings realize what a going
| concern" it is. In their ofices they
! are In close touch with every branch
| of business and industry through
communication with their constitu-
ents. The members OF the House
have found it necessary to make plans
for the addition of 375 rooms from
| which TO transact their business with
the people. Ultimately they will need
more clerical assistance as well as
room in which to operate. The small
area of those few squares is a hive
Of industry, whose operations extend
to the remotest corners of the land.
|
The possibility OF the necessity Of
an extraordinary session Of Congress
is regarded as increasing. Some OF
the leaders in Congress believe that
II will require unusual effort to pass
| the Appropriation bills. Since re-
turning to Washington In December,
| the rank and file who have been con-
EVENINGS UNTIL CHRI