The Washington herald., 1912-10-13

proof The frst. the one nearest the
locomotive. to have quarters for the at.
tendants. clothes closets. and . room fol
baggage. At the front of the next caz
would BE- . kitchen. and next TO that
would be the dining-room which b.
tween meals could be used a. CON
ference chamber.
Next to this, and In the bame car.
would be the business ONCE where the
force Of stenographers and clerks would
do their work. This room would be ftted
up with every facility for handling bust.
ness that would not wait until the Prest.
dents return. Telephones would be In
station and duplicators would BE- used
to make copies Of the speeches to be
given to the newspaper men.
Carry . Library.
There would be . miniature library,
composed Of the latest Congressional di.
rectory, the White House lists, copies
of important bills pending. dictionaries,
and reference books. Back of this would
be q small room equipped with surgical
appliances for the physician of the party.
This room 10 as necessary as any other
part of the proposed train because OF
the advantage OF having everything Of
this kind at hand in case Of accidents OF
sudden illness. Just behind this and at
the end of this car would be quarters
for members Of the Presidents party.
The last car would be fitted up with
terths At the forward end for the secre-
taries and the Secret Service men and a
separate compartment for the Presidents Q
sleeping quarters The remainder Of the
car would be SO arranged that people
could see him from both sides Of the
track without his even looking up from
big work. The rear platform would be
specially arranged to facilitate receptions
and speechmaking.
There would be plenty Of room with
an entrance at one side and an exit at
the other so that his callers could see
and talk to him coming and gong with
out confusion and as quickly as possible.
The platform would resemble the speak
ers' stands at outdoor gatherings. With
the corners rounded and designed SO that
the proper acoustics would be obtained.
the President could speak and be heard
without a tremendous effect. This train
could always be kept in the Union Sta
ton at Washington on a track easily
reached from the Presidents private
waitinS-room. " Its estimated cost Is about
100000
THE railroads west of Chicago give
Mr.. Wheeler carte blanche in the mat
ter Of the number of employees necessary
when the President travels over their
lines. There is a track walker on every
mile of track and a switchman at every
switch. The switchman watches and
waits for hours for the special car and
leaves only after the President has pass
ed safely. To facilitate the movement
of the Presidents train a high ofiicial of
the road usually travels with the party.
'.As the railroad on which the journey
starts makes all arrangements with the
other roads over which the journey takes
the party, SO does that railroad make up
the charges for the entire transportation.
The other roads send in their bills and
the charges are made up and sent to the
White House. After the statement has
been passed by the auditing department
the bill Is paid at the Treasury and the
amount is charged against the $2S.0oo ap-
preparation.
TN Europe when a ruler travels his
secretaries notify the railroad ofncials
erd traffic is stopped. He travels in his
luxurious private train, surrounded by
soldiers and every convenience and at
tention that can be placed at his disposal
Our President is never accompanied by
pomp and splender, but goes about in
almost the same way as a private citi-
zen."