Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-12
HARDING TAKES
OATH OF OFFICE
Simple Ceremonies Mark the In
auguration of the New
Chief Executive.
VISITORS FILL THE CAPITAL
Good Weather Makes Outdoor Fea-
lures Possible-many Governors Of
States and Other Notables on
Hand 70 Honor the Event

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Washington. March 4. Bright
weather. with a cold, clustering March
wind, marked the opening Of lnaugura-
ton day
The inaugural ceremonies were the
shortest in history, and but few inaug-
urals have been more simple.
Before a standing crowd Of thou
sands, which completely filed the
broad plaza and eddIed for blocks
around the capitol itself the new
President accepted the supreme gift
Of the republic In a short inaugural
address-an address Ia which he did
not attempt to outline IN other than
general terms the program Of inter
national and domestic problems to be
followed by his administration.
Day Clear and Cold
Inauguration dav dawned clear and
cold The temperature was not far
from freezing, and there was a stiff
breeze whipping the flags that deco
rated Pennsylvania avenue and the
government buildings.
In other days crowds moved rest
lessly up and down the street all night
long and dawn found manr Of them
camping sleepily in points Of vantage
along historic Pennsylvania avenue to
view the great cayalcade Of digni-
tarieS. This morning a machine gun
could have swept the length and
breadth Of the avenue with but few
casualties.
No Pomp or Ceremony.
There was something co!dly and dis
tinctly businesslike about today's in
Bugural Gone were the p0mp and
panoply and display OF other years
with their extrayagant decorations
crashing bands, marching military.
and horse-drawn carriages Of state
proudly bearing sllk-hatted and frock-
coated dignitaries In great parade.
In their stead came today the swift
motor car. little music and an appar-
ea desire 10 get things over with IN
the shortest possible time and settle
down to the momentous labors that
confront the new administration.
Today's events began 10 march with
swift efficiency shortly after 10
O'Clock when half dozen automobiles
drew smartly up before the Willard
hotel. They formed the entire parade
Of the Harding inaugural. Only the
first fOar cars were really in ii. the
others being occupied by secret service
men and reporters. Here all the
members Of the inaugural party We're
picked up with the exception Of the
President and Mrs Wilson.
Committee Meets Harding.
Shortly after II O'Clock a half-dozen
motors drew up In front OF the United
States capitol, threading their way
through the throngs which had gath
cred there and the members Of the
congressional committee appointed to
conduct the inauguration clambered In
and whirled downtown.
Headed by Senator Knox OF Penn
sylvania, the congressional committee
went 10 the hotel room where Mr..
Harding had spent the morning at
work. The committee with due for
mality announced that they had ar
rived TO conduct the Presldent-elect
to the capitol TO be lnaugurated, and
the former Senator. with absolute lack
OF fornality. addressed them famil-
iarly. folded a small manuscript into
his pocket and joined the committee.
A great crowd assembled before the
hotel cheered as the new executive
made his way 10 "a powerful motor
ana was whIrled away to bis future
home the White House.
As the cars drew up before tho
White House gates. the police ca duty
there saigtea their new boss" and be
waved bis hand at .hem
Greets President Wilson.
At tie White House doors Tie con
| greSS,oDal committee was met hv.rhe
chief usher and shown INTO tie east
room. where President wilson was
seated. After an exchange Of greet
ings the outgoing President rose. and
while attendants wrapped him care
fully u cape made his way 10 the
car where his successor awaited him.
President Wilson and President
elect Harding Then drove together
down PENNSYLVANIA avenue. through q
| lane which police ana secret service
men had swept clear Both the re-.
firing ana the incoming Presidents
acknowledged the Wild APPLAUSE r
the throueS
Arrive al Capitol
Arriving eli the capitol the party
made their way TO she senate floor
| President Wilson went 10 the Presi.