Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-20
HOOVER TO CONFER
: W|THPRES|DENT
Flood Relief Policy May De-
veIop From Visit of Sec
rotary on Way West.
by j. RUSSELL YOUNG.
Staff Corrcspondeut of The Star.

Staff Correspondent of The Star.
STATE GAME LODGE, S. Oak.
July 20.-Presdent Coolidge is today
comforting with Herbert Hoover, Sec
rotary of Commerce, the first member
Of the cabinet to visit him at his va
cation home In the Black Hills. The
President remained away from his
office in Rapid City this morning to
be on hand when Mr.. Hoover arrived
about II o'clock.
The President has been looking for
ward to Mr.. Hoover's visit, principal.
~ because of his personal attachment
for this young and active member of
the cabinet. and because of his desire
to discuss a number of important mat
ters with him. 1t is expected the Sec
rotary of Commerce has brought with
him u complete summary of the Mis-
sissippi flood situation which will show
what has been done in the way of re-
lief work and what is necessary in the
matter of reconstruction and rehabili-
tation work in the devastated area. 1t
is expected also that Mr.. Hoover, on
this visit, will unfold his ideas to what
the Federal Government should do to
help solve the flood problem.
Policy May De Decided.
It Is thought possible out of this
conference the President will at least
decide on q tentative policy to be fol.
lowed by the Federal Government in
giving assistance to those in the large
flooded area. The advisabillty of
calling an extra session of Congress in
the Fall to take up the matter of flood
relief and future flood control also
will be considered
Flood relief and flood control legis-
1ation viii be only two of IL number
of important governmental matters
these two will take up while they are
together in the hills. Because of the
broad and varied nature of Secre-
tary HQpver's activities and his grasp
on things generally throughout the
country, the President, it is under
stood, has any number of questions to
PROFOUND. There is every reason to
feel that they will discuss at great
length the developments of CONNER
cial aviation. as well as radio control
and regulation. Also. the President
will want TO know what Mr.. Hoover
thinks of the economic conditions and
the future business prospects.
Mr.. Hoover. who is on his way to
California, where he and Mrs. Hoover
expect TO spend brief vacation, ar
rived at Custer shortly after 10 |
o'clock this morning, and the 2O-mile |
ride to the Game Lodge was made in |
one of the White House automobiles. |
While awaiting the arrival of the head |
of the Department of Commerce the |
President announced that after lunch. |
con at the lodge he and Mr.. Hoover |
Will motor to the executive office, |
where they will be engaged the great |
er part of the afternoon. He an
nounced also that he would excuse |
the cabinet member long enough |
while at the office for the latter to be |
interviewed by the newspaper CORE |
spondents.
Length of Visit Uncertain.
1t could not be learned at the Sum
mer White House this morning just |
how long Secretary Hoover will re-
main at the lodge. In answer to this
question the President said he was I'M
able to answer. That question re-
NAMED entirely with Mr.. Hoover him.
self, he said. However, he hoped he
could make real visit.
It is thought doubtful that Mr.. II
Hoover can be induced to remain over
until Saturday, so as to accompany
The President to some new fishing
waters back in the wilds of Rapid Can
yon. the President has planned to visit
on that day.
The Coolidge caravans are continu.
Ing to pour into the Black Hills to pay
respects to the President and Mrs.
Coolidge. This afternoon two cara
xyny
and the other from Des Moines, Iowa,
will arrive, it is understood that more
than 400 persons are in these two out
fits.
President Coolidge did Secretary
Hoover the honor of motoring to Gus
ter, 20 miles from the game lodge, to
greet him. Mr.. Hoover was agreeably |
surprised, on descending from the
train, to see his chief waiting for
him. The President greeted the Sec
rotary cordially and escorted him to
the presidential car, in which they
proceeded back to the game lodge.
Farm Data Submitted.
Results of a survey on farm costs
OF production were placed before
President Coolidge yesterday by three
of the corn belt com.
1Oi AI4Su at LES &nOlIlGS D, | 4
They were E. E. Kennedy Of Pontiac,
ILL.,. statistician of the group; w. r.
Grouse of Des Moines, and D. D.
Collins of Belle Fourche, S. Oak.
Determination of costs of produc.
lion made up the first task this COM
mittee had. it's members said This
was done figuring five-year averages
of production, the 1925 values on
lands, a return of per cent on the
farmers investment in real estate, a
return of Z per cent on the invest.
ment in personal property and equip
ment, labor at the prevailing rate
and pay to the farmer of salary
Of 81, 800 year, out of which he is
to pay house rent and pay for the
products OF the farm he uses.
On this basis, it has been calculated.
The cost of producing a bushel of
corn is $1.42, a bushel of wheat. s2.42;
Of oats, 70 cents: hogs, 1882 a
hundred: chickens, % cents a pound:
butter fat, 90 cents. and eggs, 81
cents dozen, Mr.. Kennedy said.
These figures and the statistics used
In arriving at them We're laid before
the President. He was pleased to have
them, committee members said, and
spoke Understandings and sympa.
of the problem they pre-.
sent.