Evening star., 1925-08-13
COOLIDGE STUDYING.
COAL STRIKE ISSUE
VIII Be Ready to Act if Nec-
essary-GoeS to Plym-
outh Tomorrow.
BY j. RUSSELL YOUNG.

SUMMER WHITE HOUSE. swamp
scott, Mass. August lS.-President
Coolidge is studying the coal situation
carefully TO be fully prepared to act in
the interest of the public in the event
OF a strike after September |.
He had long talk today with Ralph
Arnold. consulting engineer of Los
Angeles. Calf. and an authority on
coal. Mr.. Arnold has spent many
years in the Geological Survey and Is
the editor of technical magazine
dealing with mining affairs. He also
is prominent in Republican politics in
California and was one of the found
ers of the Hoover National Republican
Club
Talk Over Election.
Another visitor 10 the executive Of
fees today was Benjamin Loring
Young, former speaker of the Massa
Chusetts House of Representative
and a collea que of President Coolidge
during the latter's legislature days.
They talked over developments in
Massachusetts politics. discussed the
proposed reapportionment bill and re-
viewed the situation as affecting the
reelection of Senator Butler. Mr.
orSa nization in Massachusetts was in
good shape. and that evidences of dis
cord, which existed before the Presi
dent came to the North Shore. now
we're disappearing. II is the belief Of
Mr.. Young that Senator Butler will he
elected in 1926 by "A normal ma jority.
despite the depression existing among
many Republicans in certain sections
of this State. All the Massa chusetts
Republicans recognize that the fight
Senator Butler will be forced to make
against former Senator David l.
Walsh. who will he his Democratic op-
ponent, will be a hard one. The Re
publican leaders are depending upon
the prestige of President Coolidge to
carry Senator Butler and the congress
sional slate to success.
Brings About Harmony.
II is now apparent. after seven
weeks the President has spent here
that his influence politically has been
tremendous. He started in his char
Rcteristic quiet and thorough manner
10 effect harmony two weeks after his
arrival He attended a gathering of
politicians brought together by Ralph
s. Bauer of Lynn, Republican candi-
date for mayor of that city. and har
mony was restored between the Lodge
and Butler factions by the appearance
Of he President at the Essex County
Republican Club outing
Mr.. Coolidge today mapped out his
itinerary for his trip to Plymouth. VT.
which will be made tomorrow. If the
weather is fair, the journey will he
made by motor. If not. the presiden-
tial party will go by special train. He
expects to remain with his father at
the old homestead four days.
Nhn Of I fa-hi hiah hA
executive Office is located. have seen
very little of the President and are
anxious TO get better acquainted. Some
of the leaders Of the city have dropped
a hint TO this effect. and il is now
thought likely the President will par
ttcipate in the dedication of large
f1agpole 10 be erected on the Lynn
common at date to he set at the
convenience of Mr.. Coolidge.
Coolidge Is Greeted.
Lynn residents got their first real
look at the President TODAY. The tri-
angle about the executive Offices was
iammed with people, many of them
women and children, a number of
whom stood more than an hour to
catch glimpse of the Executive when
he left the btNding.
The President fingered Al the en-
trance long enough to be photogra pin
ed. The crowds cheered and waved
and Mr.. Coolidge smiled and lifted his
hat.
George n. Fairchild of Manila. editor
of one of the leading newspa pers in
the Philippines. who called on the
President late yesterday, declared his
opposition TO Philippine indepe ndence.
He told of conditions in the islands
and urged the strengthening of the
hand Of Governor General Leonard
Wood. He also brought Mr.. Coolidge
special message from Gen. Wood.