The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
PRESIDENT TAFT HAS QUIET DAY AT SAULT STE. MARIE The Executive Turns Aside From Politics and Makes
 But One Address SHOWS INTEREST IN THE LAKE LOCKS Many Canadians Cross River to See ..the Man Who Is Going to An
 mex Canada"-Visits 9th
 CT Michigan Cities

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, September 19. After run into the northern part of northern Michigan, President Taft turned aside from politics today and spent an enjoyable afternoon in Sault Ste Marie. He made a brief address to the people in front Of the local armory, but confined , himself to local topics.
 He promised the people he would give the water power situation his attention and see the dispute settled. Many indus tries of the city have been retarded by the restrictions upon the use of water. MT. Taft took d special interest in the great locks on the canal here. Thoroughly con- sersanr with the work on the giant water lifts at Gatun and Pedro Miguel, on the Panama canal the President was anxious 10 see several big locks in actual opera tion.a He boarded tug and was dropped ie feet through the largest of the three. locks, and he saw a number of ships lifted from the lower level of Lakes Huron and Michigan to surface waters of Lake Superior.
 Taft Heads Parade
 Soon after the arrival of the President
  sion of 5o automobiles which passed through The streets of the, city. He was cheered vigorously. He was entertained at the home of Governor Osborne, who met him at the train, and attended luncheon gwen by the citizens where 800 covers were laid.
 The President spent the late afternoon a: Fort Brady reviewing the troops, and left shortly before $ o'clock for Mar qLette. He spends the night there
 In the presence of a cheering throng President Taft was formally welcomed to sauit Ste Marie as he alighted from the train here at noon.
 Such a crowd had never been seen tat the Soo before, and many had come by special trans from great distances.
 A noticeable element In the assembly E was the great number of Canadians who had crossed from the other.a side of St. Mary's river to See, as many of them humorously put it, ''the man who was going to annex Canada
 He produced q profound impression on them with his ygenial smile and hearty handshake, asa he said: "A gentleman from Canada ]? Glad to meet yon.7
 Canadians Cross River
 Early today big crowds from Canada and northern Michigan began to gather here to welcome President Taft.
 
 The days programme included a brief tour Of the city by the President upon his arrival, A review of 2500 school children in the government park, after which the President was scheduled to make a brief visit at the home of Governor Osborn.
 Elaborate plans were made for the luncheon at the afmory to be rendered the chief executive shortly after noon by 800 residents of the city. Following Mir Tafts Address. the entertainment com mittee had arranged for review of the troops at Brady and an inspection of the locks.
 Mackinnac City. Mich, September 19.-) for the first time in the history of Macki- mac, a President of the United States passed through here today en route to northern Michigan, when the special train carrying President Taft and his party was taken aboard the ferry boat to cross the straits of Mackinac.
 This afternoon the President will be tle guest of Sault Ste. Marie, where he will have a lunch with Governor Osborn and inspect the locks at the Soo. Because of his knowledge of locks and the work on the Panama canal. the President is in tensey interested in the locks at the Soo Leaving the Soo in the evening he will travel still further in the Michigan penin- sula with Marquette as his stopping place over night
 Marquette Mich, September 19.-Elabor ate arrangements have been made for tho entertaining of President Taft in Mar Quette tomorrow This is the first. time an executive of a nation has visited the upper peninsula of Michigan.
 The President arrived from Sault Ste Marie late tonight but the formal pro Eramme will not begin until 9:30 tomor- row morning when Mr. Taft will be taken for an automobile ride to Presqui island
 Mr. Taft will deliver an address at I1.33 in tent which it Is estimated will ac- commodate s06J people and as many nore can gather in the open and hear the President, as 1t is planned to raise the sides of the canvass.
 At | o'clock the President will be 1he guest of honor at luncheon at which covers will be laid for 300 persons, among whom will be many of the most promi- nent men in the upper peninsula.
 President Taft, Congressman H. O. Young and others, will respond to toasts. After the function. the presidential party will depart for Grand Rapids.
 It is expected that fully 10000 persons will greet the President here. The iron mines, banks and other industries win suspend operations. and all brass bands In MarQuette county have been engaged rx,