The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-21
CABINET DUTIES
ARE LAID ASIDE
Secretary of Commerce and
Labor on Pleasure Trip
Through West.
DOES NOT TALK POLITICS
is NOT IN TOUCH WITH STRIKE
SITUATION.

Salt Lake again has as its most distin-
guished guest a member of the presi-
dents cabinet But no committee greet
ed Oscar S. StraUs, secretary of COM
merce and labor, yesterday when he
slipped into the city unannounced and
unexpected. The telegraph strike has al
lowed public men a little more freedom
than usual because their cOmings and
gOings are not now sent broadcast over
the country, as is the case during nor
NAL times
Secretary Straus is enjoying his vaca-
ton from the worries of Washington life.
He has been spending several weeks in
Los Angeles and on the coast, and is now
on his way to the Yellowstone park. He
is accompanied by Mrs. Straus, his son,
Roger W. Straus, and T. L. Wade of
Washington. The tour of the Yellowstone
will be the last part of Mr.. Straus out
ing. That ended, he will return to Wash
ingtOn once more to take up his work.
Before continuing on his way to the
Yellowstone, Mr.. Straus intends to re
main in Salt Lake a day or so at least,
last night.
Meets the Governor.
Although the secretary arrived in Salt
Lake without warning, word OF his ar
rival was sent to Governor Cutler. who
hurried to the Knutsford to pay his re-
spects TO Mr.. Straus. The two remained
together for some time, and later in the
evening a NUMBER OF OIneT
Republicans called at the hotel TO see the
secretary. He retired early, however, de-
claring that he wished to be rested in
order to take full advantage of the sight
seeing tour he has arranged for today.
The secretary will be entertained by
Governor Cutler at luncheon today, and il
is probable that he will be asked to &C
cept the hospitality of Salt Lake at for
NAL dinner at the COmmercial club. MIR.
Straus declared last night that he was
simply on his vacation, and smilingly re-
auested that no preparations be made tC
entertain him. That request. however
viii probably not be complied with
MY wife and 1 are taking much
needed rest" said Mr.. Straus last even
ing There is nothing of official signifi-
canoe in my visit here. l want to see
Salt Lake and the surrounding country
and decided to stop off here on my way
to Yellowstone park from the coast
The Telegraph Strike.
This is, as you know, the dull season
in everything. especially with Washing
ton news. The president is at oyster Bay
Secretary Taft is starting on a triI
around the world. and all the rest of tn,
members of the cabinet are trying TO ge
a little relaxation"
Speaking of the telegraph strike stu
alton, Mr.. Straus declared that he die
not think that there would be any neces
sity for Intervention by the president
He did not wish to discuss the matter a
any length. Commissioner NELL, who il
a bureau chief of the department of which
Mr.. Straus is secretary, is now in charge
of the settlement negotiations. and a!
Mr.. Straus has not been in communica
ton with Mr.. Neill lately he said that ht
did not wish to discuss the matter.
The west is a wonderful country,
continued the secretary, land I hope L
be able TO see all the interesting points
of Salt Lake before / leave l do no
know exactly when l shall leave for th'
Yellowstone. Probably 1 may remain
1 here another day or So"
Does Not Talk Politics.
J. Asked concerning national politics, tn
Secretary smiled and declared that he wa
not in touch with the situation Il an
not a candidate for the nomination. h
said, with another smile Mr. Straus i
the youngest member of President Roose
Velts cabinet in point of service, and hi
remark was probably caused by the fac
that Secretary Taft and perhaps othe
members of the cabinet are just now be
fore the public as willing or even anN
ious to step into the shoes of the presen
occupant of the White House