The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-07-05

) ialize, much to the disappointment
of the fasteners.
., The special train slowed down at
Fort Hall and the president waved a
= greeting to the groups of Indians
who had assembled at the station.
At Blackfoot the president spoke
few moments, but because of the
short stop could not meet many of
the citizens. An immense basket of
flowers was presented to Mrs. Hard
ing there.
The president was very much in
! terested in the farm lands that lined
/ the railroad righ-of-way as he jour
neyed to Idaho Falls. The work on
the Fort Hall ditch south of Shelley
came in for several interested ques-
lions and he waved a CHEEKY well
come to the wOrkmen on the job.
All cars in the special train were
especially fitted for the tour. The
president car is the "Superba,"
among other cars in the train were
the President Lincoln and the
President Grant" The interior of
the presidents car is beautifully
finished and perfectly arranged. 1t
looked as though it might be a
White House suite placed on wheels.
Caring for the many fine eatables
that are presented to the president
kept his chef busy. Delicacies of all
kinds have been showered upon him
at every stop. Taking care of the
flowers presented to Mrs. Harding
is also quite a task. The executive
car was a bower of flowers.
One small room on the presidents
car is given over to the radio broad
casting equipment Elaborate cleo
trical boards and equipment in this
room are presided over by an expert
Every person in the presidential
party is most interesting to meet and
exceedingly cordial and hospitable,
but one of those of particular inter-
est to this section so close. to the
park was Stephen L. Mather, head
of all the national parks. Mr..
Mather is exceedingly interesting to
meet and certainly knows his job.
The editor of the Daily Post en-
joyed delightful half days reunion
with Bob" Armstrong of the Wash
ingtno staff of the Los Angeles Times. |
Both got their first smell IL print
ers ink in the same country news
paper office in Iowa. Mr.. Arm
strong was at one time secretary to
Leslie M. Shaw, secretary of the
treasury and handled the general
publicity for President Harding dur
ing his campaign.
Secretary of Agriculture, H. C.
Wallace, was intensely interesting
in the Upper Snake river valley. He
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agricultural conditions as the train
travelled from Pocatello to Idaho
Falls and conferred at some length
with Mark Austin, F. ]. Hagenbarth
and others familiar with conditions
here.
Mrs. Moore was not forgotten in
the presentation of bouquets. She
had armfulls of beautiful Idaho
flowers. AS hostess to the first lady
Of the land she found her day a busy
one Her charm and personality
drew warm thanks from Mrs. Hard
ing for the great day spent In Idaho.
1t was a great day for the Oregon
Short Line. General Manager H. V.
Platt, General Superintendent Pierce
and other officials were on the job
every minute and the special was
handled without delay and strictly !
IN schedule. s
President Harding and Governor
Moore became warm friends after
heir first greeting. The president, {
ike the governor, was raised on a
arm and they found many mutual {
to chat about. News {
,apermen on the train were partic- S
llarly interested in Governor Moore, c
because of the fact that he is c
armer. c
When the train made it's first stop
n Idaho, at McCammon, the presi- r
lent was told by a man in the crowd +
which gathered to shake hands, that
there are only five or six demo- f
rats in the whole town" a
THAT is fine minority" Mr.. C