Milford chronicle., 1926-08-20

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foundation principle of wage pay
ment is, that no employer can pay
more for work than the total added
value such work provides.
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OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
(From National Editorial Association)
Especial to Chronicle)
Washington, August 1S-With con-
gressional demands for farm relief
temporarily silenced the administra-
ton is now giving it's attention to
the problem. According to the stor-
les current in Washington the Pres
ident has asked various Cabinet Off
GERS to give serious study to the ag-
ricultural situation and then present
their suggestions to the Chief Execu-
tive. There are some who have pro-
fessed to see in this attitude delib-
crate play on the part of the Presi-
dent for support of the farm voters,
and others say that the executive
branch of the Government is merely
preparing for eventualities.
The Secretary of Commerce re-.
Gently discussed business and agri-
cultural matters with the President,
and farm leaders are trekking to the
summer White House in the Adiron-
dacks for conferences. While it is
expected that the bumper crops will
appease farmers in the absence Of
legislation, it is said that the Ad-
ministration is taking no chances of
having farmers criticisms written
into the ballots.
The decision of the three judges in
the Illinois Circuit court that the
primary laws of that state is invalid
and in violation of the Constitution
is provoking widespread attention
in political circles. While the decis-
ion will bear primarily on the can
didates for the U. S. Senate from Ill
inois, it is believed that it will open
a nationwide examination of the en-
tire primary system. The political
graft in largely populated states has
riveted public attention to the Ques-
ton of the primaries. 1t is a well
known fact that political leaders in
the East and Middle West, at least,
would approve the restoration of the
convention system of nominating
candidates for political Office. A few
more disclosures like the Pennsyl-
vania and Illinois senatorial primar-
les will bring about change on the
part of the American public. There
fore, the Illinois Court decision is of
more than passing Importance.
Few people realize the magnitude
of the legislative struggle for
changes in the banking law. 1t is
said that the defeat of this bill at
the last session of Congress was due
to the expensive lobby maintained in
Washington by bankers Organiza-
tions. The record shows that the
Senate and House could not agree in
the terms of the bill. The struggle
will be renewed in December.
The Department of Labor and
other branches of the Government
are watching with interest the activ-
tiles of railroad labor organizations.
1t is said that the unions are pro-
posing another demand for higher
wages based upon the fact that the
railroads enjoyed an unusually pros
porous year. 1t is also stated that
the American Federation of Labor is
warning against any drastic action.
The possibilities of a transportation
tie-up are always given due consid-
Grafton by Federal Government, be-
cause of it's far-reaching effects.
The State Department is very busy
these days with diplomatic ex-
changes. The Mexican situation
calls for craftsmanship of the high
est quality, because of its political
dynamite contained in religious con-
troversies. 1t is generally believed
that the administration will not in
terfere as requested by various
groups.
The political organizations are
preparing another fall campaign. AL
ready the Speakers Bureaus of the
majority parties are in operation
with the concentrating drive in the
farm regions. Republicans will recite
their version of their parties achiev-
ments while the other parties will
criticize the alleged shortcomings
of the party in power. The extern
sion of the radio has cut down the
public interest in political speakers,
U personal appearances are still
LANDED in many localities where
the contest between the various par
ties is particularly bitter.
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SUNSET MUSINGS