Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03
Thirty.Nine Days on Trip
- When Halted by Illness

lions. The following day found the
travellers in Hutchinson. Kan, and at
just before noon the next day. June
"a. the party alighted at Denver.
where the President made his famous
prohibition speech, which has been so
widely discussed since.
The next important step was Salt
Lake City. Utah, which was reached
on the morning of June IS, after a
brief stop in Cheyenne. Wyo. In his set
speech at Salt Lake City. Mr.. Harding
discussed the financial situation. tell
ing OF the soundness of this nation at
this time; of the great savings
brought about by his administration
by resorting 10 strict economy, and
also to the reduction of the public
debt. and outlined the administra-
tons ideas regarding taxation for the
future.
Through Picturesque Country.
Then came a ride through a most
picturesque section OF the United
States. during which stops were made
at Cedar city Utah. which included a
visit to the famous Zion Park; Poca-
telIo and Idaho Falls, Idaho; Butte
and Helena, Mont.
Gardiner, Mont, was reached July
1. and from that place the President
and Mrs. Harding went TO the Grand
Canyon of the Yellowstone. After this
delightful stay in what was referred
to as the nations greatest play
ground" the party headed that night
for the coast, preparatory to boarding
ship for the cruise to Alaska.
The next stop was Spokane. While
in that city he delivered a spirited
address on development and reciama-
ton. In that speech he declared
against locking up the public domain
"as a treasure house of potential
wealth" on the grounds that such ac-
tion would prevent it from being
ready for use when needed.
Trip Through Oregon.
From Spokane the presidential
PARTY went to Meacham, Ore. TO
participate in the old oregon trail
celebration. arranged in their honor
July found the party in Port
land, where the President was the
orator of the day at that city's OBJ
servance of the day. His remarks
were devoted to a plea for recon-
struction of American ideals. Be-
fore leaving he and Mrs. Harding
visited a nearby park and laid a
wreath on a monument to Theodore
Roosevelt.
Tacoma, Wash, from which port
the party sailed on the U. s. S. Hen
derson for Alaska. was reached the
following day. 1t was in that far
western port that Mr.. Harding an
nounced that he had just received
assurance from heads of the steel in
dustry that the twelve-hour work
day would be abolished in that in
dustry.
On Way to Alaska.
The cruise to Alaska was started
at o'clock on the afternoon of
July 5. To a large gathering at the
dock the President expressed his ap-
probation of his receptions in the
west and in which he said he was
pleased with the result of his speak
ing tour across the continent.
The big transport with the presi-
Dental party aboard was conveyed
by two destroyers, Hull and Cory
each equipped with depth-fnders and
commanded by officers familiar with
the PREACHERS waters of that section.
The first point in Alaska to be
reached was Ketchikan, July z
Wrengall was reached the following
day and on July 1 the party alighted
at Juneau. where they were received
by Gov. Scott c. Bone of Alaska
The next day was spent in Seward
and the next six days were spent
on the government railroad. stop.
ping at Anchorage, ChickaIoo, Ne.
mana, Fairbanks, and thence over the
hazardous Richardson trail connect.
ing with the Kennecott railroad. Or
it's way back the party stopped al
Sitka and Vancouver, British Column
bia, from which port the party sailed
for Seattle. arriving at the latter
place last Friday morning.
Before going to San Francisco the
President and Mrs. Harding had
planned to visit Yosemite Park, but
Mr.. Harding's illness caused this TRIP
to be called of and the journey to
San Francisco was hurriedly made.