The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-26
WILSON IS To
TOUR COUNTRY
And Speak On National
Preparedness.
He IS TO LEAVE WASHINGTON
Next Friday Night, January
%, and Will Return
February 4.
HE MAY COME TO KENTUCKY

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| Washington, Jan. 21.-Final plans
for President Wilson's forthcoming
trip through the Middle West to
speak on national preparedness, ap-
proved tonight, include stops at
Pittsburg, Cleveland, Milwaukee,
Chicago, Des Moines, Topeka and
Kansas City. A tentative itinerary
drawn up included St. Louis, st. Jo-
seph and Davenport, out these cities
have been eliminated and Milwaukee
and Topeka substituted.
On his Middle Western trip the
President will leave Washington
Friday night, January 2S, and will
return February in time for the
| judicial dinner at the White House.
He will speak at a. day meeting in
Pittsburg January 20; in Cleveland
the same night at day meeting in
Milwaukee. January 81; in Chicago
at night; at a night meeting in Des
Moines, February 4; at a day meet
ing in Topeka, February 2, and in
Kansas City the same night. lie will
spend Sunday, January 80, in Cleve-
land.
| In addition to the formal address
es in these seven cities, the Presi-
dent is expected to speak briefly at
several cities and towns through
which his train will pass. The ma
tional defense plans of the Admin
istration will be his principal topic.
4 but he probably will take up other
subjects, including the European and
Mexican situations.
The President sent to the War
and Navy departments to-day for in
formation concerning the army and
navy to be used in the preparation
of his speeches.
AS soon as the President finally
approved the itinerary tonight
messages were sent the friends and
organizations extending the invita-
lions to the cities chosen and prep
arations were begun Immediately for
the series of meetings. In most of
the cities business associations will
arrange the meetings. If present
plans are carried out, no members
of the Cabinet will accompany the
President.
In the Presidents second trip,
about the middle of February, in ad-
dition to going as far West as Den
yer, he is expected to visit several
Southern cities, including probably
Birmingham, and at least one point
in North Carolina.
Hopes To Visit Kentucky.
Washington, Jan. 21.-Represen-
tative Swager Sherley, a caller at
the White House this morning,
urged President Wilson to deliver one
of his national preparedness
speeches at Louisville next month
He told the President the Board Of
Trade and the Chamber of Com
merce of Louisville hope he may
find it convenient to visit Kentucky
in the near future.
The President assured Mr.. Sher-
ley that he appreciated the invita-
tion and that If possible he will in
clude Louisville in the itinerary of
one of his proposed trips. In the
event the President accepts the invi-
tation Senator James and Mr.. Sher-
ley are planning to accompany him
to Louisville.
Going Before Public.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The Preei-
dent is giving polite notice to Con-
gress that he is ready for a test of
strength with 1t before the people.
In letter to Chairman Carter Glass,
of the House Banking and Currency
Committee. declining an invitation
extended by Mr.. Glass In behalf of
the Congressman city, Lynchburg,
Va, to deliver an address there be-
fore State charities convention, the
President says:
1T goes mighty hard to say that
I cannot respond affirmatively to the
very attractive invitation to visit
Lynchburg. but want frankly to
tell you just why 1t seems to me i'm
possible. do not think that Con-
gress quite realizes the genuine de-
mand Of the country for an adequate
plan Of preparation for national de-