Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08
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Washington, November This is
the beginning of the political post
norton season. The election is over
and millions are taking inventory of
their hopes and prediction predic-
dictiOns. The close of campaign head
quarters Saturday night placed hum
dreds of professional boosters in the
unemployed class. The campaign
workers, who were connected with the
losing side find themselves consider
ably handicapped in seeking employ
ment. The Presidential campaign
was marked by intense feelings in
both camps. 1t is too early to forget
the bitterness and enemies developed
as the result of partisan strife. In
the campaign workers take their diff
ficulties with philosophical resigna-
tion, knowing full we'll to the victor
belongs the spoils.
There is the annual hue and cry
for Investigations into the campaign
methods and election day practices.
There are special committees of Con-
gress that meet shortly and conduct
inquiries into the 1928 Presidential
race. The major parties have spent
enormous sums in an effort to influ-
ence the voters. Out of the mass of
charges and counter-charges few ex-
pect that the claims of corruption will
be proven before Congressional COM
mittee. The opinion prevails here
that the echoes of the present election
will be heard for many weeks, but
little real prosecution is expected.
The work of Congressional commit
tees on contested elections will be
which begins in December. There
can be no settlement of disputes in
Congressional districts by committees
of the SEVENTEEN Congress, as this
matter rests solely with the Seventy
first Congress.
The suggestion that the activities
of the Federal Trade Commission
should be restricted has been revived.
The agitation results from the in
dignation of American business men
against a Federal agency threatening
them with Investigations into estab-
lished trade practices. Claims are
advanced that the Federal Trade Com
mission has developed a spirit of AFRO
gance toward organized industry
which has been aided materially by
resolutions sponsored by so-called
radical groups" in the Senate.
1t is true that the Commission has
not been as free and easy in its
inquiries into business affairs as
formerly. This is due perhaps to the
appointment of one or two commits
sioners known as ultra-conservatives,
who have been in position to modify
the Commissions rule. 1t is said that
the Commission will make public the
results of it's studies in open price
associations, involving a phase of the
antitrust law within few days. They
will shortly undertake an investiga-
ton into the chain store situation
authorized by Senate resolution last
spring. The publicity accorded the
present investigation into public utili-
ties has projected the Commission
into the limelight, and they have no
desire to relinquish their place in the
public's attention.
The glitter of jewels and all the
trappings of state functions will be
ushered into Washington life again
Thursday. The President and Mrs.
Coolidge have issued invitations for
the first State dinner of the current
season, which is in compliment to
the Cabinet. Members of his official