The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-23
Will Keep In Closer Touch
With Government OFFICES Than Dur
Ing Past Vacations and Will Frs-'
quentIy Consider Political condi.
tions-Loeb Accompanies President.

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The usual preparations have been
made for the establishment Of execu-
tive Offices here, and although the
president hopes to pass the most rest
full summer which he has had since
he entered the white house he will
be in constant touch with government
officers and will give his customary
! close attention to all matters requir.
ing his consideration.
The fact that q presidential cam
paign Is in progress in which the chief
executive Is naturally closely inter
ested adds interest to this establish
ment. It was learned today that Mr..
Roosevelt had fixed April / Of next
year as the date Of his departure on
the hunting trip in Africa he has
promised himself, and on which his
son Kermit will accompany him.
N~elghbors Shake Ills Hand.
The president arrived here at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon. From the OBJ
servation Of his special train az 1t
drew into the station he waved his
hand to the large crowd which had
assembled. and upon alighting on the
station platform he was Immediately
surrounded by an enthusiastic throng
Of residents. His old neighbors here
he greeted most heartily, and every
man, woman and child shook hands
with him. He had a kind word for all
and feelingly expressed his thanks for
all greetings. The children came in
for special consideration anu the lit
tie ones toddled by and babes IN.
arms carried, the president expressed
pleasure at seeing so many new mem
bers Of the population out to greet
him and then drove to Sycamore Hill.
Accompanying the president from
Washington were Mrs. Roosevelt,
Miss Ethel and Master Quentin. will
lam Loeb, Jr., secretary to the presi-
dent, Mrs. Loeb, Assistant Secretary
Rudolph Forester, and a detachment
Of secret service men, who will guard
the president during his vacation.
Delayed at Long Island City.
At Long Island City the party was
delayed for a time to await Archie
and Kermit, who came from Groton.
Mass, where they had been at school.
Arrangements are complete at the
executive omces Of the summer capt.
tol" in the Moore building, from
which during the ensuing three
months. the business Of the executive
branch Of the government will be
transacted. Under Secretary Loeb, a
stan Of clerks will attend to all bust
ness. which is expected to be very
light. The secret service men will
see that no persons but those having
credentials reach the presi.
dent, unless his. mission is Of the ut
most Importance.
L9=EEEa Ets-T8 4&EtH tFt1HE EF8EE-LA Il
Resting After Hard Trip.
Tonight the president Is resting aft
ed his hard trip in the excessive heat
from Washington. He, 40 well a.
the rest Of the party. stood the neat
well. There was q happy reunion Of
the presidents family at dinner to-
night and the presidents vacation
has had q good start.
The president and his party reach
ed Jersey City on q special train on
the Pennnsylvania railroad at 2:27 p.
and Immediately boarded the
which conveyed them and
their baggage around the Battery and
up East river to Long Island City. The
president was compelled to don his
hat frequently on his way from the
train to the boat IN response to the
cheering Of the large crowds which
had gathered at the Jersey City sta
lion. When the Lancaster arrived at
Long Island City at $3.50 another big
crowd was on hand TO greet him. The
cheering continued during the party's
walk from the ferry slip to the train
shed. where President Peters private
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