Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-09-25
PRESIDENT TALKS
IN A GLASS CAGE
Device Carries Voice to Crowd at
San Diego.
BIGGEST AUDIENCE OF TOUR
California City Opens Arms to Chief
Magistrate Amid q Noisy Wei
come-ouotes Roosevelt and
Lodge as League Friends.

Lodge as League FRIENDS.
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San Diego, CAL. Sept. 2O-An ex-
tract from magazine article written
IN 1914 by Theodore Roosevelt was
read by President Wilson in an adj
dress here as an argument In favor
OF the League of Nations.
Speaking to cheering crowd
which filed the great San Diego
stadium, the president also quoted
from Senator Lodge, one of the most
bitter opponents of the treaty in its
present form. and declared that in
framing the league covenant, the Yer
saillcs conference had followed the
advice of these and other Republican
statesmen.
II am glad to align myself with
such utterances," said Mr.. Wilson,
while the crowd cheered. Here in
concrete form is the fulfillment of the
plan they advocated"
Big Amphitheater Packed.
The address was interrupted mally
times by applause from the crowd,
which local officials estimated at more
than $4,000. The great amphitheafer,
with its seating capacity Of 10000.
was packed, thousands standing In
the aisles and on the terraces above.
Speaking from glass inclosed plat
form, the presidents words were car
ried to the distant rim of the stadium
by means of an electrical device. Only
part OF those present could hear him,
however.
He talked beneath two black fun
nels, similar to photograph horns in
appearance, and they, aided by the
magical power Of electricity, took up
his words and hurled them to the
farthermost points of the vast urea.
The presidents voice had a hollow
and somewhat unnatural tone, how
ever, to those near the. platform.
Directly before his gaze, but blocks.
away. were the school children of the
city, arranged in such fashion chat
their white costumes spelled out the
letters of Welcome
San Diego gave the president n
noisy welcome, factory Whistles
slirieking while the party passed up
the street through cheering throngs.
He went first to G hotel, where he
was welcomed formally by the city's
officials. Later he was driven through
the San Diego exposition grounds.
When he entered the stadium the
great crowd stood up and cheered,
each person waving a small American
flag.
Wilson Plans Short Rest.
On Board President Wilson's Spe-
cial Train, Sept. 20. To allow for
more time for rest during the re-
mainder Of his stay in California,
President Wilson decided to curtail
his program in San Diego and spend
all of Saturday quietly at hotel in
Los Angeles.
After, speaking at San Diego the
president went aboard his train In
stead of spending the night at San
Diego hotel. During most of the night
the train was sidetracked at a quiet.
place between San Diego and Los An
geles.
Under the original plan the start
fol Los Angeles was to have been
made in the morning and Mr.. Wilson'S
arrival there after noon was to have
been followed by an automobile
pGrade through the principal streets.
The change will leave the whole dry
free, but he will attend a public din
.ncr at seven O'Clock and will speak
afterwsrd at the Shriners' auditorium.
President Has Slight Cold.
Although the presidents health is
said to be excellent, 16 days Of travel
and srcechmaking have been fatign-
ing and Doctor Graysbn Is insisting
that there be more opportunity for
rest whenever possible. Mr.. Wilson
also has a slight cold and during his
address in Oakland his voice broke
several times. On his physician 8 aad-
vice he adhered strictly to the rule
against rear platform speeches at sev.
eral California cities where the train
made brief stops.
Crowds had gathered at nearly
every station along the way. however,
and wherever the train came to u
stop the president went out and shook
Lands.
Greeted by School Children.
Santa Barbara, CAL, Sept 20. Tres.
ident Wilson's special train reached
Santa Barbara at 8:15 aud departed
AT $50 for San Diego.
A crowd of several hundred people
including many school children. were
rewarded by sight OF Mr.. Wilson. 10,
just as the train pulled out he ap
pearedi on the rear platform. smiled
and waved his hand while the crowd
cheered.