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through the presidential chamber and
boarded the special train.
President Harding, in making the
trip to Alaska. is fulfilling one of
the long-postponed ambitions he has
entertained since becoming Presi-
dent. There are many pressing prob
lens in Alaska, he has frequently
said, that demand attention. A con-
ffict, or, rather, duplication, of au-
thority among several departments
and the territorial government con-
cerning their WORK in Alaska has
occasionally arisen. The resources
of the great northern territory are
considered by the: chief executive to
be of such Importance to the future
not only of Alaska. but of the United
states, that their co-ordinated and
ef11cfent control by the administra-
ton has been rated as a problem of
first Importance.
Three Secretaries AIonx.
Members of the cabinet concerned
In the administration of Alaska ac-
companying the President are Secre-
tary OF agriculture Wallace. Secre-
tary of Commerce Hoover and Sec
retary of the Interior Work.
Not being able to carry out his
plan last summer of trip to Alaska
President Harding planned tenta9
lively for 1t this year, but at one
time: shortly after his return from
Florida this spring, he became so
provoked at the political color which
was attached to the prospective trip
that II was officially stated at the
White House the President would not
have political significance attached to
the trip, and if discussion of the trip
ical aspirant for denomination he
would cancel all plans. The discus
sion subsided, however. sufficient for
the chief executive to carry out his
Kong cherished desires.
Plans Many Speeches.
While preparation has been made
in advance for the principal sched-
ing the continent. and it was learn
ed in advance that he will discuss
the world court, transportation prob
lens. social problems, labor and other
vital topics, 1t is also expected that
the President at various places will
deliver rear-platform addresses. dur
ing which he may branch into some
of the problems suggested by the
developments of the tour and which
may assume large Importance.
1t has been repeatedly stated at
the White House. however, on behalf
of the President that he would not
by any means allow himself to speak
as a candidate for denomination and
re-e1eCtlOn 10 the presidency. He
wishes to make this trip as President t
of the United States. and not as a
political figure.
Amplifyers to Aid.
Details Of the amplifying equipme t
carried on the special train, which is
the first presidential special to be
so equipped were learned today. The
equipment consists Of three pick up
microphones held in sockets attached
to the railing of the rear platform of
the Presidents private car. The Pres
ident will not need to speak directly
into any one of these, as they are so
sensitive they win receive sufficient
sound even at distance of eight or
ten feet. On top of the private car,
at the rear end, are five projectors
through which the amplified voice of
the President will be delivered to the
audience.
At various large meetings. wheth-
er indoors or out, =, at which the
President will speak. another form
Of tho public address amiipfying
system will be used. Through this
device the remotest seat in an audi
torium, or the most distant person
in an outdoor crowd will be brought
within clear range Of the speakers
voice. When used out of doors the
system em9sspapabla-ofxmssntfydngThe OF The