The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-04-19

Of Causing Trouble--secrst Service
Men on Watch.
President Harding has made II
known that he intends to work with
all his vIgor and that he expects those
! associated with him TO adopt the
same policy. He is M ana ready for
the days task not later than 8 o'clock
In the morning. and each day Is a
long day. when the President fnds
recreation snch as golf essential to
the maintenance OF his health. be In
tends TO do O bit Of night work to
round out the day. The President
has q study on the second floor OF
he white House proper. as well ns IN
ofics In the executive cfiee buiiding.
aad his night work win be sccon
pilshsd In the former, says the New
York Timcs.
The real york. On FAR as the Presl.
dsnt's part In the conduct OF the gov
srument 10 concerned. rs done In the
executive Offices which we're con-
structod wher the late President
| Roosevelt decided that more room for
living purposes was required In the
| white House. Up to that time cabinet
meetings were held on the second floor
Of the white House, and rs other
business activity was carried on there
as well, the privacy Of the building
rs q home was seriously Invaded.
Layout Of Executive Offices.
An idea OF the layout Of the execu.
tive Offices can he given succincily.
Just to the right Of the entrance Is
the pressroom, where the news press
associations have desk rooms AID tcle'
phone booths. The entrance lobby Is
spacious. with long benches on either
side. Two uniformed policemen are
In attendance. and deal first with Wis
itors. Secret service men are contin-
unlly slipping In and out, keeping a
| wntchful eye on strangers.
In the rear OF the executive offices
Is the Presidents. room, oval In shape
and with bay window looking out
| upon the south. On the right Of the
Presidents room as you face II is the
office OF the secretary TO the Presi-
dent. At the entrance Of the secre.
tarys room is small space given
over to chief clerk, who acts as q
buffer between the secretary ard .visi-
tors.
To the left Of the Presidents room
Is q small retiring room. and adjoining
that on the left is the cabinet room,
where the members OF the Presidents
official family meet with him at stated
Intervals. The Presidents room. the
secretary's room and the cabinet room
are I'm the rear of long corridor
which runs east and west for practi-
| cS.,y the entire wieth ~ the building.
The remainder Of the floor space is
taken up by a general waiting room,
a congressional waiting room, where
senators and representatives who wish
TO see the President or the Presidents
secretary are directed; stockroom,
a staffroom. where the White House
stnff OF stenogrophers and clerks nre
quartered, and telegraph room
through which practically nll messages
that go BY wire from or to the Prcsl.
dent or the White House personnel
are carried. Messenger boys seldom
put In an appearance at the White
House. rs the telegraph companies
endeayor to handle all Of the vast
l amount OF business over the wires
!, .ntering the executive Offices.
Given Right Of Way. -
The telephone companies also have
extensive equipment In the White
House and executive Offices .Presi'
DENTAL business Is given precedence
over other business, and all operators
are ordered TO obtain right OF way to
White House calls, whether thcy are
local CATS or reach to the Pacific coast.
President Harding puts In an ap.
pearaDce at the Presidents room IN
the executive Offices soon after the
breakfast hOur. He Is made acqualnt-
ed with the status OF the days busi-
ness by his secretary and a schedule
Of the interviews 10 be granted is pre-.
pared and posted In the press room.
Il Is practically impossible for a visi.
tor TO get In touch with the President
NJ the executive offices without his
Identity becoming known.
There are few people who have n
direct point Of contact with the Presi.
dent In arranging interviews. Mem
hers OF the cabinet and diplomats with
he rank OF ambassador may get al
rectly In touch with the President, "
they feel that circumstances make this
advisable. An ambassador Is rep.
-cssr'aflvc Of the person ~ his sover.
'ign aud az such may go direct 70 the
President. Diplomats OF lesser rank
must deal first with others
Probably less than ! per cent OF
hose who seek interviews with the
President obtain personal talks Win
lin. The great majority Of visitors
| tre sldetracEcd
The Sitting Of Callers.
When the days work opens the
President has fairly comprehensive
program mapped out and as a rule
| adheres 10 ID. There are certain con.