Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-24
Complete Comparison of Cost of Pro-
duotion in Two Countries.
PLEADS FOR ITS CONTINUANCE
Reports on Two More Schedules Will
Be Ready Soon.
RECEPTION Is NoNPARTIsAN
Governor Hndley Presides and Three
Ex-GOvernOrs, who Are Demo-
Gratis, Are on Committee
Boy Scouts for Escorts.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2S.-Paying his third
visit to this city since entering the White
House, President Taft today was received
by larger crowds ana with more applause
and cheering from the sidewalk throngs
than on any previous occasion.
He was the guest throughout the day
Of the Million Population club, and his
hosts made an endeavor to show the chief
executive how far along toward a million
the city had climbed. Following break
fast at the Mercantile club, where the
president frankly admitted that the de-
feat Of Canadian reciprocity had hit him
between the eyes," there came forty
mile automobile ride through St Louis
and out into the suburbs.
The residents of the various oommuni-
ties turned out as a body to wave
greeting to the presidential car as it
whizzed by at a speed that reached a
maximum of thirty miles at times.
Foot ball and base ball claimed part of
the presidents time. He opened a col
lege game Of the former sport by tossing
the ball onto the field and saw Ma
tional league game of base ball during
the afternoon.
At the foot ball field the president
was introduced by Archbishop Glennon
as the best president the United states
had ever had"
Mr.. Taft simllingly replied that he had
always had great faith in the good
judgment of the archbishop, but he
thought his sense Of proportion as TO
presidents might be q little awry.
During the automobile parade there
were two runaways Of horses belonging
TO the mounted police escort. One OF
the unmanageable animals dashed up 10
the rear OF the presidents car and was
only stopped by a saber blow from one
of the policemen. The president seemed
not to notice the incident.
Reception is NOnpartisan.
The presidents reception here was nom
partisan. At the Mercantile club three
former governors of Missouri, Stephens
Francis and Folk, democrats, were on
the reception committee. At the Union
station five companies of boy scouts were
given a place of honor despite the pro-
test of the union labor men, who had
protested against the scouts participat-
ing. union band will furnish music
at the Coliseum.
The Central Trades and Labor union
recently passed resolution prohibiting
any union musicians from playing in any
of the entertainments given to President
Taft II the boy scouts participated in the
entertaining in any way.
The objection of the union labor men
was based on the theory that the boy
scouts organization is budding militia
movement that viii later be used to sup
press strikes. A compromise, however.
was reached. which permitted participa-
ton OF the boy scouts and the union
men, but the unions resolution was not
reconsidered.
Governor HadIey Presides.
Governor Hadley introduced Presidents
Taft at the breakfast by saying that all
parties and all factions Joined in the
cordial greeting to him.
In introducing Governor Hadley Presi.
dent A. o. Rule of the club alluded to
the governor as the Missouri paradox, a
republican governor who had been
preaching the democratic doctrine OF
states rights to the wise men of the
east"
President Taft replied briefly, saying
he felt absolutely at home In st. Louis.
and then referred 10 reciprocity. Il sup
pose you have heard the policy OF rec
iprocity is not going through" said Mr..
Taft Il see Speaker Champ Clark has
been speculating as to who is responsible.
can't say who is responsible. but do
know that / am content TO abide by the
result.
Il have been on the bench long enough
to know that when you get a decision
chat hits you between the eyes. the
best thing TO do is TO sit still. I regret
that il is not going through, for il
would have caused benefit TO both coun-
tries"
The president then referred TO the re-
cent governors conference at Spring
Lake, N. j., which named a COMMITTEES
TO follow the decision Of Judge sanborn
through the United States supreme court.