Evening star., 1926-08-15
PRESIDENT STUDIES
FARMERS PROBLEM
Discusses Issue With c. S.
Barrett-GreetS Theatri-
cal Delegation.


PAUL SMITHS, y. Y. August "a.
Attention was turned today to the
farm problem by President Coolidge.
who discussed conditions with Charles
s. Barrett. director of the Nationa
Farmers Union.
Mr.. Barrett. who frequently con
fers in Washington with the Presi
dent on agricultural questions. came
here by invitation. and remained To
night as a guest at White Pine Camp
He informed Mr. Coolidge tnat crop
conditions were in general good iii
the country. but whether farm legis
lation was considered was not re
vealed.
In the opinion of MIR. Barrett.
however. more legislation is not 20
much needed by the farmers as
more active, sympathetic and efficient
administration of the machinery set
up under existing legislation. as well
as the thorough cooperation of pri
vate agencies that may he Of as
SistanCe to the farmer.
Tentative Steps Taken.
The brief statement made vester
day at the Summer executive offices
that the Government WAS attempting
to obtain a better co ordination OF
private agehCieS which extend agrl
cultural credits. such as banks, in
suranCe companies, mortgage and
loan and trust companies. went un'
amplified today.
There were indications, however.
that what steps have been taken are
tentative. and the purpose is some
what similar to that attempted ny
large banks in the Northwest two
years ago Wnen assistance was given
to small banks in farming sections
that had on hand large amounts of
frozen paper.
Obtaining opportunity i'll the after
noon to go fishing again. Mr.. Cool
idge spent the entire morning at the
executive offices, where. between AZ
tending the Government business and
receiving visitors. his problem re
sembled that of busy day i'll Wash
ington.
A delegation Of approximately -
theatrical and fraternal men AMI
women from New York was received
in the forenoon. Mr.. Coolidge shaking
hands with each one and posing with
them for n group picture
Varied Groups Represented.
Prominent actors and actresses.
members of theater organizations and
representatives of such fraternal or
ganiZationS as the B'Nai HEith.
knights of Columbus AMI MaS"nN
were in the group, on route To sara
nae Lake to break ground for q hos
pital this afternoon and give hen'-
fit concert at Lake Placid tonight for
a non ectarian Sdnltdrlll1,.
Accompanied by officials of the
Adirondacks Civic League, the group
was headed bv William Morris, presi-
dent of the Jewish Actors Guild, ana
included Daniel Frohman. Paul
Whiteman and others prominent III
| the profession.
Mr.. Coolidge autographed an on-
tertainment program for them, to be
auctiOned off tonight.
Other visitors at the executive
offices who were received by the
President in brief calls Of respect. In
cluded Rev. DIR. James Henry DarE
ington. Episcopal BishCp of Harris
burg. Pa: Herbert j.. Pratt, rresi-
dent of the Standard Oil COMPANY
of New York. and Fred r. Smith,
prominent lay church worker.
Presidents Son Arrives.
Irving Bacheller. b.e suthor, was
a luncheon guest ~ White lfne
Camp. together wits Mr.. Barrett,
while John Coolidge. son of the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge, arrived Al
the camp 10 r'main several weeks
upon the completion of his course al
the University of Vermont Summer
school.
Secretary Kellogg. of the state De
partment. and Mrs. Kellogg VIII ar
rive at White Pine Camp tomorrow
by automobile from Washington TO
remain several days. The Secretary
| is expected to discuss a number I"
departmental matters with the Presi-
dent. including the Mexican situation
| and the progress made by the pre-
| liminary arms conference at Geneva.