Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28

president, is treating the strained ten
don. The hurt is not serious, but is
quite uncomfortable.
When President Taft arrived in
Butte he found city eager TO wei
come him, the streets gay with punt
ing and nothing in sight to mar MS
reception.
the depot by big reception committee
and waiting motors took him and his
party over the line of the parade map
ned out several days ago, and after
his speech on North Montana street
opposite the court house, he was
whisked away to his train and started
on the Journey to Helena, where he was
welcomed by thousands of Montana
citizens at the state fair grounds.
When the parade headed by the
president reached the speakers stand
former Senator Lee Mantle introduced
the president to Mayor Nevin' VINO IN
a few words presented Mr.. Taft to the
throng.
ChlIdrens Parade
AS in other cities, the school children
formed a feature of the greeting to the
president. The children all carried
flags and saluted the chief executive
as he passed in his motor.
The troubles between the western
Federation of Miners and the organl-
cation of engineers in the mines caused
a change in the original program
1t had been planned for Mr.. TART 10
spend some time in the mines ana
smelters here, but when the lapor
troubles became acute last week tle
committee changed the arrangement so
that a part of the time was spent at
Anaconda, where the smelters were
visited and examined.
The president took lively interest III
all he saw, and seemed to be much I'M
pressed with the extent of the industry
at Anaconda and Butte.
The labor trouble, which was caused
by the engineers drawing away from
the federation and forming an lnde-
pendent organization, gave the peace
officers some apprehension ana extra
precautions were taken to safeguard
the president.
Hire Many Officers
Both the sheriff and the chief of po-
lice added many men to their regular
forces and the town was thoroughly
policed by men in uniforms and plain
clothes; these precautions were un-
necessary as the labor troubles prac-
ticaIlv have been adjusted and the
hundreds of men who have been IDLE
for the past few days are expected TO
be back at work tonight.
1t Is likely that the visit of the presl-
dent was a factor in postponlng the
return to work until tonight.
Throughout the controversy there mas
been a bad feeling between the factions
but this seems to have disappeared so
that nothing occurred to mar the pleas
ure of the presidents visit.
When the presidents special tram
| s,,4A rpRGnf10n
mittee composed of 400 citizens from
all parts of Montana greeted the chief
executive He was driven in an auto
mobile directly to the fair grounds
where the state fair is in progress
Fully 20,0 900 persons gathered to see the
president.
He was given an enthusiastic well
come as he mounted the speakers
stand. where two hours before James
]. Hill had delivered an address.
Introduced by Norris
Mr.. Taft was introduced by Governor
Norris. who welcomed him to Mon
tana's capital in the name of the
people. +,;,,
Mr. Taft spoke for about twenty MN
u+es. expressing his admiration of What
he had seen since entering the state
and thanking the audience for th7
kindly and enthusiastic Weicoihe nc
had received.
AT the conclusion of his speech ne
witnessed a cowboy race ana was tlen
driven down to the city, where he re-
viewed the school children, who had as
sembled' on the lawn in front of the
federal building.
He was then driven to his train and
left for Spokane about o'clock.
In his speech, Mr. Hill dwelt chiefly
upon the possibilities of Montana as
one of the great agricultural states
when it's full development along that
line shall have been reached.