The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
ROOSEVELT AT EASE
Looks Over Hay Crop and
InSpectS New Barn.
POLITICAL VISITORS BARRED
Secretary Loeb says Tranquility of
Sycamore Hill VIII Not Re Dis
tuTbed-PreSident Issues Executive
Order Affecting Forestry Service.
Looks Picture of Perfect Health.

oyster Bay. y. Y, June 12-PresIdent
Roosevelt issued an executive order to-
day setting aside, In so far as the Forestry
Service IS concerned, an Executive order
issued in 1873, which forbade all persons
holding Federal civil office by appoint
ment from holding Office under any State
or Territorial goFernmen,
In bis order the President declares that
% is necessary for the proper enforce
ment of the FISH and game laws and those
relating 90 stock and the prevention Of
fires to have the State and Federal Off
GERS work together
To this end he orders that state and
Territorial foresters and their technically
trained assistants. unless prohibited by
the laws OF the State are 20 be allowed 90
serve as C0Iab0rators in the Federal For
est Service. and that the officers ana en-
ployes Of the Forest Service and the Bio
logical Survey may. with the approval Of
the Secretary Of Agriculture. accept ap-
pointments to positions on the State for
est commissions or any other positions
that will empower them to assist in en-
forcing the local forest and game laws.
such appointments. however. must not
interfere with the regular duties Of the
Federal officers.
Looks Over Hay Crop.
Beyond issuing this Executive order
and signfying his willingness to allow
the Navy Department to take any means
20 get rid Of the condemned army trans
port Marion that It wants 70 sell. the
President did little official work to-day.
Instead he strolled about the grounds at
Sycamore Hill. looked over the hay crop.
and Inspected his new barn Mr Ro0se-
welt believes that he has earned a long
vacation. and he means to enjoy IT,
If Secretary Loeb may be believed, 10
litical visitors will be as rare as "a sun
shiny day. and nowhere near as Wells
come The strife for the crown may
wax hot with the summer. but if the
official programme is adhered 10 scarcely
an echo Of the conflict will reach these
quiet waters Such echoes as do arrive
win travel 10 Sycamore Hill by Secretary
Loeb, who makes a daily visit, carrying
dispatches and the official mail.
settles Down 10 Routine.
Already the summer Capital has set
tied down TO the regular routine. and
has ceased even to marvel at the big
steamer cars in which the Secret Service
men make their trips TO the hill There
are eight men on duty in night and day
shifts under the direction Of James Sloan
At the Executive offices. which occupy
their old place over Moore's grocery store
az the corner Of Main and South streets
the staff Of clerks, under direction Of
Secretary Loeb and Assistant Secretary
Latta. have unlimbered the typewriters
wiped the rust off the official telegraph
instrument, and settled down 10 chronicle
events ard wait until II gets warm
enough 10 go swimming Oyster BAYS one
amusement since the opera house burned
down
It all looks peaceful enough. but those
who know the President are unable to
believe that he can long remain idle or
keep from taking a hand If a good fight
turns up anywhere He is said to be in
need Of rest. but mis- clear eyes and firm.
springy step belle the rumOr that he has
been worn down by the winter of hard
work. He never looked better in his life
than when he jumped from the train plat
form to greet his neighbors yesterday
The woman in blue had changed to
white to-day and appeared in a quite
dazzling summer costume. She looked
in at the Executive Offices. but declared
that she would not ask Secretary Loeb
for permission to see the President
L have come down to buy a dog" she
said. And don't wish to go to Sycamore
Hill"
The Secret Service men say that the
woman has never made a serious at
tempt 20 see the President They regard
her as a harmless person who likes no.
toriety She left town few hours after
her arrival.