The Washington times., 1928-06-11
k A NSAS 81 I Y
HUNS WITH
ACTIVITY
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KANSAS CRY, Mo-. June liz
Tlls city has begun to seethe with
political fervor Characteristic Of the
approach OF 4 national convention.
with the majority OF the nationa!
leaders Of RepubIicanisnn assembled
here, last-minute arrangements for
, the mammoth event. which begins
tomorrow, were being rushed with
full speed.
Hundreds of workmen are en-
gagged in transforming Convention
Hall from typical cathedral,
which was used during the entire
month OF May By the Methodist
Episcopal quadrennial general con
ference, into suitable meeting
place for the politicians. Vast nun.
hers OF wires are being installed
for telephone and telegraph, along
with .otI1er facilities necessary to
transmit to the outside world the
activities therein.
National headquarters have beer
established in an office building
four blocks from the convention
scene, and the national COMMITTEES
IA fIInctioning therein, making final
preparation for the avalanche Of
delegates and visitors.
Committee 81 1000
A host and hostess COMMITTEES is
being formed with / 900 local cifi-
zenE, whose duty will be to serve
hospitality to all visitors to the city
during the convention. All are well
qualified to give, off hand, informa-
fion that will be direiy necessary to
the convenience and comfort of the
guests.
The possibility that farmers will
storm Kansas City. as an after
nnath to the Coolidge veto of the
McNary- Haugen farm relief bill,
IN receiving serious consideration
by the local committee on housing
and convention arrangements, but,
generally speaking, the threat Of
the agrarians il looked upon more
or less lightly in view of the fact
than many of their crops are in
need of attention at this time OF
the year.
Furthermore, judging from the
almost unanimous opinion contain
ed in reports from leaders OF
wheat farmers, the grain growers
are not greatly interested; at least,
not indignant enough over the
Presidents action to forsake their
harvest season and parade to the
city.
"our theory IL that organization
81 the farmers only sure saliva
tion," John Vesecky, president of
the Kansas Cooperative Wheat Mar
keting Association, declared. There
fore, we don't feel concerned
enough over the Presidents veto
OF the so-called farm relief measure
10 leave our grain unharyested and
iOin in the political maneuyer.s
Parade in Oyeralls
Meanwhile, however. tentative
plans have been worked out where
ny . gigantic trek of men CARRIED
IN overalls and straw hats might
he well cared for If they choose TO
come here. Many queries have
bsen received from farmers rela-
tive TO accommodations, the local
committee reports.
Conrad H. Mann, general chair
man of the local COMMITTEES, Is
confident the city is well prepared
to care for even q very great In.
variously estimated that from TO-
900 to 100000 agriculturists viii
be on hand.
I'VE have 5000 hotel rooms yet
10 be assigned" Mr.. Mann stated.
Furthermore, many owners of pri.
yate homes have indicated will.
fngness to house the farmers at a
reasonable cost"
I'm addition to these sources of
accommodation, we have two yery
larNN spaces; which are covered;
one of which. the American Royal
Livestock pavilion, has facilities
for 1000 motor cars alone, and
ample space for a tent city IL such
IL desired. Arrangements have
been made to equip these places
with adequate facilities for sani,
Eation."