Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
Crowd Is Miles Long, Under Per
feet Control, Stretches Along
His Route and Cheers When
He Appears.
TWO THOUSAND POLICE
KEEP PERFECT ORDER
Thousands Of School Children
Sing Patriotic Songs and Wave
Flags-Baseball Park Crowd
ed in Anticipation.
CBy Associated Press.)

CHICAGO Sept. 16.-President Taft
smiling his appreciation OF a vociferous
welcome and the fiawless weather, arriv-
ed here at I:14 o'clock this forenoon. A
dense crowd, restrained by perfect police
arrangements. was at the temporary
depot at 55th street, where the president
alighted. The crowd stretched for Is
miles along the route his automobile was
scheduled to travel
No sooner had the president shaken
hands with the members of the reception
committee than ne was turned over to
much larger one representing the various
departments of Chieago's business and
professional life.
Thirteen automobiles awaited the ar
rival of the presidential party. These were
entered and two hours review of the :
school children began.
CHILDREN PLEASE PRESIDENT.
Then for miles the president bowed
and smiled and waved his hands to the
enthusiastic youngsters who sang patri-
otic songs and waved American flags
in his honor. The presidents delight at
the unique demonstration showed plainly
in his face.
The school yeus of the young people
frequently stirred the president to Hearty
chuckles The line of review produced
practically an uninterrupted roar OF
shrill cries. girls as well as boys par
ticipating in the uproar.
OF Ella Flagg Young the new superin-
tendent of Chicago schools, the president
inquired as he passed along, If all the
children were hers.
Every one" replied Mrs. Young.
IL.
The police had little to do. 4 railway
Iineman got into trouble through little
grip that he carried at the railroad sta
ton. 1t was of the right size, nicely to
contain a bomb. and the police were or
dered to examine it. They found q wrench
and a pair of pliers, but the linemar VAS
led to the outskirts of the crowd on gen.
eraI principles.
At 12:45 p. m. the president reached his
hotel and retired for a moments rest
before taking the seat Of honor at the
Commercial clubs luncheon.
More than 1000 police were used In the
effort to protect the president. Aside from
certain strike details. this is the largest
assignment of police ever made in Chi
cago. There will be a policeman pracu-
cally ever ten feet along the route which
Mr.. Taft will travel.
PREPARATIONS FOR INJURED
Special arrangements have been made
crowds. A number of ambulances equip
ped with physicians and nurses win be
kept in reserve at various stations along
the route of the presidential party.
From one end Of the city to the other
the streets were decked out In gala ar
ray in honor Of the distinguished visitor
Flags fiuttered from every masthead,
bunting and flags made business blocks
and whole sections of the residence dis
trict gay with color. Taft autographs
showing the famous smile were In many
windows.
The West Side baseball park, where the
president will attend the game between
the New York and Chicago National
league teams early became the Mecca OF
the crowds The president has refused to
occupy a box, and will sit in the grand
stand just behind the home tearn's bench.
80 Pickpockets Held IN
Chicago During Taft's Stay
CHICAGO. Sept. 16.-Pursuing an or
der issued yesterday by Captain Wood,
of the detective bureau, 30 men were
arrested and locked up last night to be
kept in custody until the departure Of
President Taft after his visit In Chicago :
today.
Most of these arrested are known to
be professional pickpockets The order
instructed the detectives to watch for
professional crooks and pickpockets.
who would prey upon the large CROWDS
gathered to watch the parade today
President Greets Crowd
Gathered at Elkhart, Ind.
LA PORTE, Ind, Sept. 16-Speeding
toward Chicago, President Taft arose
early today in his private car, the May
flower, and sending for Assistant Secre-
tary Mischler at a m, started in be-
fore breakfast to dictate a rough draft
of his Orchestra hall speech II Chicago
tonight. The president made his first pub
lie appearance of the day at Elkhart,
where he stepped out on the rear plat
form just long enough to thank the crowd
gathered at the station for its cordial
greeting Mr.. Taft begged off from maxi
in a speech.
Charles R. Crane, of Chicago, the new
minister TO China, boarded the train at
Elkhart and rode into Chicago with the
president.
President Taft had with him for use on
occasions when he has military escort.
the presidential army flag The flag is
of the presidents navy flag.
except in color. On a scarlet field Is
worked the national coat of arms sur
by a star for each state of the
union The 18th star for Oklahoma was
but recently added. and it's completes
form the flag is now being used for the
first time.