Evening star., 1925-08-07
SARGENT CONFERS.
WITH PRESIDENT
Coal Situation and Dry Law
to Be Discussed-Hoover
Arrives Tomorrow.
BY j. RUSSELL YOUNG.

SUMMER WHITE HOUSE, SWAMP.
SCOTT, Mass, August 1.--President
Coolidge has today with him John 6.
Sargent. Attorney General with
whom II ls understood he will discuss
a variety OF matters pertaining 10 the
Department of Justice and also the
threatened coal strike and tomorrow
Herbert Hoover. Secretary of Com
merce. will arrive at White Court for
a week end conference.
While the Executive ofice today en-
deaNored to convey the impression
that no special significa nee should be
attached 10 either Of these visits at
White Court at this time. IL was
stated that II would he only natural
for President Coolidge to ask for the
Attorney Generals view on the an
thracite coal situation. as we'll as those
of the Secretary OF Commerce. It was
torney General Sargent's visit today
is more social than political or ofhcial.
1t was said also that Mr.. Sargent was
not summoned to White Court. that
Gen. Sargent was hea ded for his home
at Ludlow. VT. and thought it would
be a good idea to drop off on the way
to have a chat with the President
Other Matters Up.
Because of the Presidents conf
dence in the opinion of his Attorney
General. 1t is natural to assume that
they will discuss the coal situation as
we'll as number of other matters
directly affecting the Department of
Justice. In The latter respect IL is
understood that Mr.. Sargent has been
considering number OF appointments
of United States attorneys and United
States marshals. as well as one or
TWO judicial appointments. and IL is
inrfmated that he win discuss these
with the President today.
Among these appointments in under
stood TO be the reappointrnent of Maj
Peyton T.. Gordon as United States
attorney for the District Of Columbia
From official source today il was
learned thai announcement of Mai.
Gordon's reappointment can be looked
for very shortly, now that Mr.. Sargent
has had an opportunity TO take the
matter up with the President and to
give his personal views regarding the
reappointment.
President Coolidge let il be known
a week ago that he fully expected to
reappoint Mai Gordon and that he
was merely waiting for recommends :
tion from the Attorney General be-
fore doing so
II Is thought likely. too, that the
President Will seek the views of At
torney General Sargent upon certain
developments in the prohibition en-
forrement. which are thought to be
giving the Executive some little con-
Germ. and also certain changes in the
Department of Justice organization
itself.
Prohibition Enforcement.
Relatiye tn nrob ihition snforca1an
the President recently expressed his
determination TO protect that enforce.
ment unit from political interference
especially In the matter OF appoint
ments to the service. 1t is understood
also that President Coolidge does not
take very kindly 70 the recent pub
lshed announcement that Assists mt
Secretary Of the Treesu Andrews.
who is personally in charge or pro-
hibition enforcement. that he was con.
templatins employment of dolisr-a
year men TO assist In bolstering up
the enforcement in various sections OF
the country
Secretary Hoover. rega rded as the
best qualified man in the Coolidge
cabinet to deal with the coal situa ton
arrives at White Court early tomor,
row morning and 1t is underst ood
he will discuss with the President the
present anthracite situation Admin,
istra ton advisers believe that the
operators and the miners have iisre
gsrded their responsibility to the pub
/ lie In break king off negotiations a
month in advance OF the expiration OF
/ the wage scale.
President Coolidge weR recognizes
that he has no authority al law &c
settle the strike. He cannot compel
the miners TO work. He cannot seize
the mines. He has no right under
law for compulsory arbitration. He
is in the same position he was two
years ago and all that he can do IL
to throw the weight Of the adm iris
tration on the side OF the public hop
ing that this will bring about settle
ment and prevent a public Gala nifty
through lack Of fuel this Winter
While At White Court Secretary
i Hoover, representing the citizens oi
| California, will invite the President
| to participate in the jubilee celsbra
| tion in San Francisco in September
| He will leave White Court Sunday y
night 80 as TO he present when tht
! conference of the American Deb
| Commission OF which he is a member
meets the Belgium commission nex'
| Monday