Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28
PRESIDENT GAINS
BY TRIP TO WEST
Vacation Half Over, Execu.
tive Seen in Much Strong
er Political Position.
BY j. RUSSELL YOUNG,
StaH Correspondent Of The Star.

STATE GAME LODGE. Black Hills,
s. OAK. July 28.-President Coolidge
today entered upon the seventh week
Of his vacation in the West, which,
according to his own intimation, he
plans to end very shortly after Labor
day, which would give him about six
more weeks away from Washington.
In short, the Presidents annual out
ing is half over. Thus far, Mr.. Cool.
inc success from virtually every view.
point. There Is no basis now for
supposing that there Is to be any
marked change between now and the
time he shakes the dust Of these hills
from his boots and heads back for the
Capital.
He and Mrs. Coolidge have been
comfortable and happy at the game
lodge. They have enjoyed every mo.
ment OF their stay. They have been
splendidly treated by the people out
here and have made many warm
friends. The climate is to their liking
and they never tire Of the scenery.
Has Gained Politically.
Also the President has unquestion-
ably strengthened himself politically
since coming to the West and has
added tremendously to his general
popularity. Moreover, he has enjoyed
playing, but not at the expense of the
Nations business: His conscience has
not permitted him to neglect his work.
In fact. he prefers work to play and.
as. he has so often expressed 1t, he
would not be happy IL he was without
some tasks to perform. He Is used
to work-hard work, too. He has been
associated with 1t from boyhood and
never once during his vacations as
President has he shown any inclina-
ton to entirely put aside his official
duties.
While discussing this subject with
friends very recently, the President
said he was entitled to no credit for
continuing the work of his Office out
here in the hills, because he would be
most unhappy and completely lost If
he had nothing to do but play and loaf
around.
But to return to the subject of his
stage. When Mr.. Coolidge started
upon his Summer voyage into the un.
charted political waters of this section
of the West there were heard many
misgivings from his personal friends
They were doubtful about the out.
come, they frowned upon the venture
as unprecedented and feared its con-
sequences upon the extension of the
Coolidge White House regime beyond
March 4, 1929. Many Of those about
him were positive that his vacation in
the West would be bad stroke politi-
cally. The President listened to all Of
this well intended advice, but. he
thought he knew best. and came out
here despite everything.
Warnings Were Needless.
The net result to date would indicate
that the warnings and fears expressed
to him in advance were all either I'M
necessary or groundless. He has been
out here for half the time he has set
aside for his idea Of a Presidents
vacation, and nothing has happened
to disturb the serenity of the Presi-
dent himself or his well wishers. Be-
sides the political advantages associat.
ed with his coming West, and the
benefits he has derived from his trout
fishing and horseback rides, and walks
over the mountain trails, he has en-.
joyed meeting the Western people.
He has loosened up, too; at least, those
VINO have been associated with him
for long time note great change |
in his attitude toward people.
AS President Roosevelt would ex-
press it. President Coolidge has had |
really "bully time" He has figured |
IN birthday parties, cowboy serenades, |
fishing trips. roundups, local celebra.
lions. farmers picnios and stood in
The center Of innumerable groups of |
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