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Show OUR PRESIDENTS IN TROUBLE. At present the whole country seems ' to be marking time, waiting word from Washington. President Harding and his advisers sre attempting to find a solution of wo vexatious problems- One has to do with the supplying of indusm with fuel and the other the maintaining of rail transportation Involved in the fiettlement of the two contentions Is the prosperity of the country Our presidents during the past few yonrs, without regard to parly aff Mia tlon, have had their full 6hare of mlnil-dlsturblng troubles. Roosevelt, always a storm center, inwitcd difficult situations, and disposed dis-posed of them with decision. Taft was overwhelmed with per plexltles and found a haven of rest In 1 the supreme court. Wilson broke down under the weight of responsibility. Now President Harding is having his turn and on one occasion he gave ; vent to his feelings by confessing his position was not one of contontmcnt If he solves the labor difficulties, then he will turn to other responsibilities quite as tryilng He will have the ship subsidy, the bonus and tariff to plague him. At times to be a plain citizen is to j escape much mental distress |