Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
COOLIDGE CONFERS
W|THFARM LEADER
Meets Loan Board Chief and
Secretary Davis to Discuss
Campaign.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG,
Staff Correspondent of The Star

CEDAR ISLAND LODGE, Brulc
River, Wis, September 1.--After listen
ing to political observations during the
week from guests prominently identified
with the national campaign. President
Coolidge today is hearing what Secre-
tary of War Davis and Eugene Meyer
chairman OF the Farm Loan Board,
have to say.
1t is doubtful II the PRESIDENT will
learn much from Secretary Davis, be-
cause he has just returned from Hawaii
and his observations are confined to mis-
hurried trip from the Pacific Coast
But from Mr.. Meyer the President will
be posted by one vino has his hand
on the pulse of the so-called farm sit
uaticn.
From the latter the President expects
to get some clear idea of the reaction
among the farmers of the country TO
the farm relief promises held out by
the Democrats. Mr. Meyer is not a
practical politician and Is not identified
with the campaign. and for that rea-
son his views on agriculture should
be helpful to the President in arriving
at some idea of the true conditions.
Reluctant to Talk.
Both Secretary Davis and Mr.. Meyer
were reluctant to express their views
upon their arrival this morning. They
stated that they preferred first To see
the President
President Coolidge has been mani
Testing a deep interest In the campaign
and has been receiving personal and
written advices as to its progress 1t
is understood that he had received re-
ports that there was considerable fric-
ton and lack of harmony In the man
agenent of the campaign. and that he
wanted TO find out for himself just how
matters stood.
The belief is that the President IS
holding these conferences with view
to making campaign contribution him.
self, possibly in the form of an address
or public letter.
It has been expected he would speak
at the tri-State fair in Superior next
wednesday. although the President In
timated to friends yesterday that he
doubted very much Ii he would say
ANYTHING at the fair.
The President was looking forward
to a visit from C. Bascom Slemp, Re-
publican national committeeman.
Continues Fishing.
President Coolidge did not wait at
the lodge TO welcome his guests this
morning, but went fishing, Mrs. Cool
idge remained behind To receive them,
He fished today In one of the private
pools on the estate, since the trout
season closed In the State last night.
Next Wednesday. TO show the country
that his prowess as a trapShooter has
not been exaggerated, the President has
consented to break few clay pigeons
while the news reel and newspaper
camera man take pictures.
Despite the flood Of offers of Jobs
which have reached John Coolidge,
from tearing the railroad business TO
playing the saxophone in New York
revue, the President has made 1t known
authoritatively that John has closed
with no Job yet although he will leave
here Monday night for Hartford. Conn.
It is assumed he viii visit the family of
Gov. Trumhnll of Connecticut, 10 whose
daughter Florence he has been very
attentive.
President and Mrs. Coolidge, accord
ing TO a spokesman for the President
are not going to Connecticut before
returning to Washington,