Milford chronicle., 1927-05-20

tabs on the Geneva economic con-
ference now in session. American
observers are present but under
their instructions they are restrict
ed from committing the Federal gov
ernment to any fixed policy. Euro
pean intrigue, which usually shows
it's hand at council meetings, is
feared because of the danger of
entangling alliances in foreign af-
, fairs.
The new Canadian Minister had
hardly presented his credentials
here when he found himself con-
fronted with problem of the first
water. The immigration restric-
, tions have aroused feeling through
out the Dominion and may bring
reaction unfavorable to this coun-
try. The Department of State is al
so lending its good Offices in the ne
gotiations with the Labor Depart
ment which has charge of immigra-
ton matters. The dissention be-
tween the neighboring governments
had origin in Detroit where Ameri-
can workmen wanted jobs given to
Canadians who committed daily from
their homes to their places of en-
ployment. Unless the controversy is
adjusted soon, it is expected that an
economic battle and reprisals will
ensue. The prohibition enforcement
and smuggling problem is tied up
with this affair.
The convention of medical men
here this week brought to light an
interesting phase of prohibition pol
itics. The "wets" and the "drys"
charged each other with packing the
meeting of scientific men in order
that their particular opinions could
be threshed out. Of particular i'm
port was the proposals of the doc
tors to combat the pestilence that is
expected to follow the draining of
the floode dareas in Southern states.
The physicians agree that the Mis-
sissippi flood presents tremendous
problem in public health.
Despite the fact that many self
STYLED political leaders are claiming
clairoyant powers in regard to the
Presidential campaign in 1928, the
real chieftains are not losing any
sleep so early in the season. The
opposing tides Of opinion Lave much
to do with the charting of political
ambitions. Yet, when it is realized
that more than year must elapse
before the party conventions, final
ity in predictions must be taken
with a grain of salt.
With thousands of men unemploy-
ed in various industrial centers,
members of Congress are hard pres
sed by political leaders IN their home
districts to find something for the
boys" meaning to uncover patron
age in the Federal service. The wea-
ther more than any other factor has
relieved the tension somewhat.
State and country road construction
which has started anew gives the
local political bosses an opportun-
ity of taking care of the unemploy-
ed partisans, and thus increase their
influence among local voters. They
find a place for them on the State
and County payrools. Congressman
complain that the folks back home |
do not fully understand their pre-
dicament here with patronage al
most a thing of the past. The Civil
Service Reform League is making |
much ado over alleged scandals in
designating fourth-class postmasteTs
in the South. The renewal of the
election frauds debate in the Senate
is expected to precipitate counter
attack on the alleged disenfran-
chisement of colored citizens in
Southern States. The question of
political favoritism is obviously far
reaching.