Milford chronicle., 1926-09-10

(From National Editorial Association)
Especial to Chronicle)
Washington, September Sin evil
dence of the return to normalcy af-
ter the dull summer season, we find
the chiefs of the Federal bureaus
preparing their annual reports for
the attention of the Congress.
Though the public pays little atten-
ton to these reports when published,
the documents are of Importance in
that they record the history of gov
ernmental transactions over the tis-
cal year ended June 80. 1t is char
acteristic and sometimes difficult for
the bureau boss to show achieve
ments and economy at the same time.
1t is likewise in line to recommend
acceptance of their proposals for eX-
tension of their activities which fre-
quently brings about amusing incon-
sistencies.
Painters and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
are putting the finishing touches on
the White House in preparedness for
the return of the President within
the next fortnight. With early frost
reported at the summer capital it is
believed that President Coolidge will
return home within that period. He
will find a number of problems
awaiting his personal attention
which have been held up in order
that his official duties could be ligh-
tened during his vacation.
| He will find himself confronted
with the problem of appointments to
high official positions, to fill vacan-
cies which have occurred since the
adjournment of Congress. Patronage
does not always go hand in hand
with ability.
AS the primary contest closes this
month, he will, undoubtedly, be i'm
portuned to assist certain candidates
who could not win on their records
or personalities, but depend upon
friendly assistance of the Chief EX-
z ecutive. This is particularly true in
! one or two senatorial contests, ac-
( cording to the accepted opinions in
, Washington. He will also be asked
/ to assume the role as a peacemaker
in settling difficulties within his own
party. Speculation now centers on
how far the President will go in
his "hands off" policy in regard to
the elections, because he is under
constant pressure to become a par
ticipant.
| The World Court issue seems to
lose it's popularity as national cam
paign issue. The plans of certain
senators to carry war into the states
/ of those who voted with Coolidge on
the project have never fully mater
ialized. 1t is believed here that the
subject will be kept alive in certain
localities through the activities of
certain organized groups, and not by
reason of general interest in foreign
affairs.
Indication that the question of gov
! ernment ownership of railroads will
be revived again is given in the dec
laration of Senator Norris of Ne
braska that such policy is neces-
sary for agricultural relief. The In
terstate Commerce Commission and
other organizations have, from time
to time, undertaken to study the
freight rates and their relation to
the prices of farm products, but have
never found that conditions justified
a general reduction in rates.
The bugaboo of the tremendous
losses in operation Of the railroads
during the war time is constantly be-
fore the Congress, so that proposals
of this sort rarely find a large fol-
lowing.
The administrative branch of the
Government feels that the bumper
crops will lessen demands for farm
legislation. If the crops do not
measure up to expectations it is OBJ
vious that bitter warfare will en-
sue in Congress this winter. Ger
tain groups of western farm organi-
cations are fir min their demands for
a legislative measure along the lines
of the McNary-Hugen Bill, which the
President and his advisors have op-
posed. Proposals to change the tar
iff in favor of farm products have not
met with much favor in administra-
ton circles.
While the farm problem is claim
ing the attention of candidates Of the
Senate and House, the report Of the
Federal Trade Commission submitted
this week to the Congress is of con-
siderable importance. The Federal
Trade Commission made an intensive
study of the uses and abuses, and the
direct and incidental effects Of fu-
ture trading in grain. This Federal
agency recommended remedial poll
cies rather than legislative measures
designed to carry them out. Commits