The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-07-06
INTERESTING SIDELIGHTS OF
PRESIDENTS VISIT

PRESIDENTS VISI'
Among the numerous sidelights }
the visit of President Harding to Ida
no was the attention attracted by tn
expeditions telephone service afforde,
the special train.
Before the train came to a full
stop at Pocatello, where the princip
al Idaho speech was made, the line
men were alongside connecting wire,
as they kept up with the moving tran
By the time the train was placed, the
telephone circuit was in operation or
the train and in less than two minur
es members of the party includins
press representatives secured con.
nections with Washington, New York
and other points.
Voice Carrying Device
Another interesting feature was the
e | e t r ic al amplifier arrangement
which enabled the president to speak
without straining his voice so he
could be heard 300 feet away as dis
tinctly as by those standing around
the end of his car.
The presidents voice was caught
by micraphones placed on the rear
platform and carried to the ampli-
fiers on top Of the car, so arranged as
to number and angle that his voice
was projected in all directions
A very unusual thing happened at
Pocatello. After the president had
finished his speech, he was presented
with horseshoe made by a Boise
smithy from iron taken from a neck
yoke found at the scene Of the mas
sacre by Indians of Idaho pioneers.
The president did the unprecedented
thing Of making another speech, with
the horseshoe as his text, urging the
people to get back to more simple
life.
No "Red" Ink
A large number of newspaper men
If Idaho greeted the president at Po-
,atello and Idaho Falls. The presi-
lent was most cordial in his recep-
ion of the writer's. He is himself a
practical newspaper man. Guy Elem
Ter, the Oldest newspaper man in the
state in point of service, enjoyed. sew
,ral minutes talk with the president
n his car and rode on the president
al train north from Pocatello. He |
old the president the newspaper men |
# Idaho were still using "black" not
red"
1.-THE best color Of all" said the
resident. Tell the boys to stay with
t."
When the president was told of the
anding together of the newspaper
zen Of Idaho, irrespective of politicas
in an editorial association
e said: That's good work. There is
othing like state editorial associa-
ion to broaden the individual view,
reate harmony of action along lines
f development and gain the best pos
IDLE ideas through interchange.
fish your state association contin-
ed success"
Flowers and Food
Between Idaho flowers and FOOD,
he presidential party was enraptured
nd possibly stuffed. Rainbow trou,
nd other delicacies were piled into
he larder. The presidents car was
Ike conservatory, especially to the
eight of Mrs. Harding, and the big
antry was crowded. The chef was
t a loss to know how to store all the ;
God things and he was getting a bit
Used when big supply of trout {
'om Mackay was handed in. His {
ice lighted Come to me, you beau {
es!" he exclaimed. 'Lordy how I'd
Ike to catch some like you" If
Likes Our Mountains l
Members OF the presidential party, s
aving been roasted in the middle /
est, breathed deeply and joyfully the
esh, invigorating air Of Idaho. The {
ountains appealed strongly to them. G
ecretary Of the Interior, Work,
hose home is in Colorado, said to >
le party. q
"You eastern folks don't know what q
wing is. I've told you that. Guess :
III believe me now" I
"And people live in homes out here,
It in Mrs. Work, instead of apart ;.
ent cubby holes"
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