Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-16
REUTERDAHL IS
OYSTER BAY
VISITOR
NAVAL CRITIC Boards
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Man Who Discovered MiSfit
Armor Belt on Evans Battle
ships Holds Friendly Chat
With Chief Executive,
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Oyster Bay. n. Y. July 15.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt entertained dozen
guests today, the largest party he has
had at his home on Sycamore Hill
since he began his vacation With his
guests the president discussed wide
range of topics, naval, political, labor.
publishing hunting and travelling
After his usual morning exercise the
president welcomed Henry Reuter-
dahl the marine artist and writer and
John Williams, labor commissioner of
the state of New York. who came up
from New York Mr., Reuterdahl, who
accompanied the Atlantic battleship
feet on its voyage from Hampton
Roads to Magdalena Bay, and who in
an article published last February Sc
verely criticised the construction of
the battleships of the navy, came to
talk with Mr.. Roosevelt about naval
matters It is understood that Mr.
Reuterdahl is preparing another ar
ticle on the United states navy and
that Il was his wish to consult the
president regarding this. When he re-
turned from his visit with the presi-
dent he said that he came to talk or
naval matters but he could not tell
what the matters were. Questioned
whether any of the alleged differences
between himself and the president
were touched upon during the visit,
J Mr. Reuterdahl said;
so far there have never been any
| differences except in the imagination
of some people"
Regarding his attitude on navel mat
ters. he said;
"If we are going to get new navy
every one should be interested in get
ting as good a navy as possible an(
the president believes in that idea"
Mr. Williams, who with Mr.. Renter
dahl returned to New York, said hi
talked with the president on labor
matters. but would not say what they
were preferring that something more
definite should come from the presi-
dent. Shortly after the departure OF
his two morning guests the president
received a party of ten. Charles f
Broker, republican national commit
teeman from Connecticut. c. A. Moore
of the American Protective Tariff
league and his son. Arthur Moore, who
has hunted in Africa; Percy Madeira
of Philadelphia, and w. F. White
house, Jr., of New York both of whom
have spent some time In Africa;
Charles Scribner. the New York pub
Usher: f. D. Millet, the artist, who
is a member of the American COM
mission to the Toxic exposition; Major
Edgard A. Mearns, surgeon In the
United States army and a naturalist;
| Henrly Fairfield Osborne. a geologist
connected with the American Museum
Of National History of New York, who
has had experience in Africa, and DIR
| Alexander Lambert. of New York. II
was Jolly party that sat around the
presidents table at luncheon, and Mr.
Roosevelt was I'm the best of spirits
African hunting was the principal
theme during the afternoon. The
president listened with great Interest
TO the experiences of the severa
guests who have been In that coun.
try. and asked many questions for in
formation which Will help him wher
he goes there to hunt next year with
his son, Kermit.
The political situation was discussed
by National Committeeman Brookel
and the president, but Just what phase
of II was their subject could not b.
learned.
With Charles Scribner the presiden
had a talk regarding the publication
OF his writings on the African huntinl
trip The presidents guests departed
during the afternoon.