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INTIMATE VIEWS. OF THE NEW PRESIDENT OF These photographs tell their story of the sort oS nan looks in the various roles he has played as a part of lus daily . life. Above, at the left,-are Mrs. Harding, Dr. George T. Harding, the president's father, in his G. A. R, uniform, and the nresident himself. Below, at the left, the oresident is seen - - Mb - - - '4--! iVv ' -I -i? . hy " , . a "A "A . r- l - ty ' " 4 ' .) . ': u il J V ' r I fi ' $ ' - 7 - i,r. - v s-- , l - , it -f i v ' ' N fri 1 ' 'r 7 , ' V,: ' ' .--I. 4 . - f? i-lv - ,:,,- U-ygl, " - I f i ,m:&- ? - r ' - j; - ;.;::5:::.::.j:;fx--vi. ::: :-5i;fe I i j J if- y ,,:v.:..;...K,,:. :r' . f ' h- V Ik- "A" ' ' " Sr U 1 zsss Ui ' - - .v:-- ; ,: , ' , "j : . : : 1 . . ' " . , - TEXT OF HARDING S ADDRESS GIVEN AT .HIS INAUGURATION (Continued From Fan On) the . things which made up what w 'r are.; ---' '(- -i-t j ;',' Today, better than ever before, v" w know the aspirattona of human kind, a.nd share them. We have - come toft new reaJlsation of our place Ijr. thV world, and a new . ap-; t - pralsarof oih(llirtiUon by the ; world. - The unseIfishnB ot these 'United , States la a thinjfVroven, our devo- ' tion to peace for oireselves and for the world is well esblished,-our 1 concern - for v preserved civilisation has had its impassioned, and heroic -expression. There was no American , failure to resist the attempted re version of - civilisation, - there will be no failure today or tomorrow. RESTS OJT POPULAR Wilt The success "of our' popular gov- ' eminent rests wholly upon the cor- ' red interpretation of the deliberate, , . intelligent, dependable popular will of-America. In a deliberate ques--tionlng of a suffg-eeted change of na tionai policy, where lnternatlonailty , : was' to supersede nationality, turned to referendum of the American people. There was ample discussion , and there is a public mandate in manifest understanding-. America is ready to encourage, eager to initiate, anxious to partici pate in any seemly program likeiy fo lessen the probability of war and : promote that brotherhood of man kind which must be God's ; highest conception of human relationship. Because we cherish ideals of jus tice and peace, because we appraise International comity and j helpful .' relationship no less highly than any people of the world, we aspire to a high place in the moral leadership of civilisation, and we hold a main- . tained America, the proven republic, the unshaken temple of representa tive democracy, to be not only an In spiration and example, but the high est agency of strengthening good ? will and promoting accord : on both -continents. Mankind needs a world wide benediction of understanding. It is needed among individuals, among peoples, among governments, and it will inaugurate an era of good feel ing to mark the birth of a new or der. . In such understanding men will strive confidently fori the pro-' " motion of their better relationships and nations will promote the comi ties so essential to, peace. ) TRADE, TIES BIS D CLOSELY -We must understand that ties of . trade bind . nations in closest inti macy and none may receive except New Location 129-iotfi sr. - 1 Conn Band Instruments, Ueqa Banos ; Mandolins &QuitarsL CotumbU Qrafonolas ,andH Records. Sheet "Music, ITlusic Books . "J ' Teachers Supplies FTKB LESSONS TP1TH PTEtU IllSTsmugNT PURCHASED Students Get Qur Free Blotter 1 "ForAmytkintUmkatmMcDomgair 7" . 129-10th St. Portland. Ore i- csrwea Wtsalnstso End CAizr Sts. n"nn"n'nn n n nnonnnbDaflDnnnnf nDnonnnnaa n n n b b n n n n n n o as he gives. 4 We have not strength-; - ened ours In accordanco with our , resources or our genius, notably on- - our own continent, where a galaxy of republics reflect the glory of uew world ? demoesacy, but in the new - order of finance and trade we mean 'to promote enlarged activities and -; seek expanded confidence. : t Perhaps we can ; make no more helpful contribution by example - than prove a republic's capacity to emerge from the wreckage of war. While the world's embittered trav- 'ail did not leave us devastated , lands nor desolated cities, left no gaping wounds, no breast filled with, hate, it did Involve us in the delirium o' expenditure., in . expanded Cur-' ; ""'rency and credits, in unbalanced in '" dustry, in ' unspeakable waste and disturbed relationships. y While' it 'uncovered our portion of hateful "'selfishness- at home, .it also revealed , the heart of America as sound and ; fearless and beating in confidence '.unfailing. ; j : V Amid it all we have riveted the gate of all civilisation to the un selfishness and the righteousness of representative i democracy, where ' our. freedom never has made offen sive warfare, never has -sought, ter- ritorial - aggrandisement I through "force, never has turned to jthe arbi- trament of arms until reason had. - been exhausted. When the govern- . ments of earth shall , have estab- lished a freedom like our own and shall have sanctioned the pursuit of peace as we have practiced it, I be lieve the last sorrow and the final , sacrifice of international I warfare will have bee -written. OCR SUPREME TASK Our supreme task Is the resump tion of our onward normal way. Re- -construction, readjustment,! restora tionail these must follow.! I would like to hasten them. If it will light- -en the spirit and add to the resolu tion with .which we take up the task, let me repeat for our nation, we shall give 'no people just cause to make war upon . us, we ' hold no . national prejudices, we entertain no : spirit of revenge ; we do not hate j ' we do not covet ; we dream of no conquest, nor boast of armed prow-' ess. i If. despite this attitude, war is again forced t upon us I earnestly hope a way may be found which will unify our individual and collective strength, and -consecrate all Amer- lea. materially and spiritually, body and soul, to national defense. I can vision the ideal republic, where every man and woman is called under the - flag for assignment to duty, for whatever service, military or civic, j the Individual; is best fitted, where we may call s to universal service every plant, agency or facility, all . in the sublime sacrifices for country - and not one penny of war profit shall inure to the benefit Of pri vate individual,, corporation or com bination, .but all above the normal -shall flow into the defense chest of the nation, -1 There is something In herently wrong, something out of ac cord with the ideals of represents- all tangled up in a big helicon base horn -which be delights to up" in the composing room of his newspaper, the Marion Star, which he has published for years. Above, next in order, are the Hardings in the rose garden of their Washington' home, while Mrs. Harding' fastens a rosebud in Warren's buttonhole. iM 1 1 --i-1 Clark's Death Is Like Pall Over :; Inaugural Plans ' Washington, March 4. (I. N. 8.) Hanging like a pall over the jollity and merrymaking of the inaugural visitors today was the death of Champ Clark, the great Democratic leader, who almost was president. . In Congress Hall hotel, under the shadow of his beloved canitol, where he - labored so diligently for , more thAn a quarter of a century, -and within a stone's throw, of where to Say's ceremonies took place, the gfeat Missourian's ' body lay In , state. mouYned by thousands. I ' - The cheers and noises with' which the -crowd welcomed a new president drifted down through - the budding trees in the capitol grounds and pen etrated faintly mto the - dim room where death had - claimed1 a great, man. - - f . tive democracy when one portion of our -citizenship turns Its activities to prfvate gain amid defensive war while another is fighting, sacrific--ing or dying for national preserva-. Hon. . . ,.. ., . ., : .-. rain of spirit . ; ? Out of such universal, service will come a new unity of spirit and pur pose, a new confidence and conse, cration, which would make oar de fense impregnable, our triumph as sured. Then we should have . littfe or no disorganisation of our, eco nomic, industrial and commercial systems at heme, no staggering war debts, no swollen fortunes to flout the sacrifices of our soldiers, no ex cuse for sedition, no pitiable slack erism, no outrage of treason. Envy and jealousy would have no soil for their menacing development and revolution would be without the pas- sion which engenders It. , A regret for the mistakes of yes terday must not, however, blind xia to the tasks of today. , War . never left such an aftermath. 'There has been staggering loss of life , and measureless waste of materials; Na tions are still, groping for return to stable ways. Discouraging indebt edness confronts us, like ail the war torn nations, and these obligations must be provided for. No civilisa tion can survive: repudiation. We must reduce the abnormal expendi tures and we will. Wecan strike at war taxation and we must. We must face the grim necessity with full knowledge that the task is to be solved and we must proceed with a : full realization - that no statute enacted by man can repeal the in exorable laws of nature. . . Our most dangerous tendency is to expect too much of government, and at the same time do for it too little. We contemplate the immediate task , of putting our public house hold in order. We need a rigid and yet sane economy, combined with fiscal justice and it must be attend ed by Individual prudence and thrift, which are so essential to this trying hour and reassuring for, the future. REFLECTION OF REACTION j The business world ' reflects the ' disturbance of war's reaction. Kere- 1 in flows, the life blood ef material existence. The economic : mechan ism is intricate and its parts inter dependent - and . has suffered the shocks and Jars incident . to - abnor mal demands, credit inflations and price unheavals. The normal bal ances have been impaired, the chan nels of distribution have been clogged, the relations of labor and management have ' been strained. W. must seek-the readjustment with care and courage. Our people must give and take.' Prices must reflect the receding fever of war activities. Perhaps, we never shall know the old levels of -wage again, because war invariably readjusts compensa tions and the necessaries of life will show, their inseparable . relationship, but we must strive -for normalcy to reach stability. . All the penalties will not be light, nor evenly distrib uted. Thre is no way of making them so.- There is no Instant step f rora disorder to order. We must, face a condition of grim reality, charge off our loss and start afresh. It Is the" oldest lesson of civilization. I would like government to do all it can to mitigate them i In understand- . ing,- in mutuality of Interest, in con- " - THE -OREGON DAILY JOURNAL,; PORTLAND. OREGON 1 cern for the common good our tasks will be sonred. No altered system will work a miracle. Any wild ex periment will only add to the confu sion.. Our best assurance lies in ef ficient administration of our proven - system. 3? : .-s: . j .-.'vl--:.- -FROM DESTRUCTION TO ' ' . PRODUCTION j -'-;'. The forward course of the business cycle Is unmistakable. Peoples are 1 turning from destruction to produc tion. i - Industry has sensed . the -changed order and our own people are turning to resume their normal, onward way. . The call is for produc tive America to go on. I know that congress and the administration will favor every wise government policy -to aid .the resumption and encourage continued progress. . , I speak, for administrative effi ciency, for lightened lax burdensvfor ; sound commercial practices, for ade- . ' Quate ' credit facilities, for sympa thetic concern 'for all " agricultural problems, for the omission of unnec essary : interference of government with business, for an end to govern ment experiment in business, and for more efficient business in govern- -ment administration. With all of ' this must attend a mindfulness of the human sMe ot all activities, so that soeial, industrial and economic justice will be squared with, the -pose of f. righteous people - - With the nation-wide Induction of womanhood into our political life, we may count upon her intuitions, her ; refinements, her intelligence and her influence . to . exalt the social orders- -. - We count upon her exercise of the , full privileges and the performance of the duties of citizenship to speed -the attainment of the highest state. PRATER FOR INDUSTRIAL PEACE : I wish for an America no less ; alert in . guarding against dangers . from within than it Is watchful against enemies from without.- Our. - fundamental law recognises no class,, '' no group, no section ; there must be . none in legislation or administration. The supreme inspiration is common weaL Humanity hungers for inter national peace and we crave it with all mankind. .; My most j reverent prayer for America Is for industrial peace, with its rewards, widely and '- generally : distributed arnid the in spirations of equal opportunity. No on. can justly deny the equality of opportunity which made us what we . are. We have mistaken unprepared - ness to embrace it to be a challenge' of the reality, and due concern ' for - making all citixens fit for partlclpa- : tion will give added strength of cit- izenship and; magnify our achieve-' A ment. - -::';.. . - ' vi:' If revolution Insists Upon over turning established order, let other' : peoples -make the tragic experiment. . There is no place! for it in America.' When world war threatened civilixa- ' tion we pledged-Wr resources and. -- our Uvea to Its preservation - and when revolution threatens we unfurl -the flag of law and order and renew ' .--our consecretion. Ours Is a const! tu- tionai freedom where , the j popular ' will is the law supreme and the mln- ; oritles are sacredly protected. Our . revisions, refonkatlpns - and evolu- -tions reflect a deliberate judgment : and an ' orderly progress, . and we mean to cure our ills, but never des- ; troy or permit destruction by force. I had rather submit our industrial controversies to the conference table -In advance than to a settlementHable : after conflict and - suffering; : Tlfe earth is thirsting for the cup of good , will, understanding is its fountain source. I would like to acclaim an era of good feeling amid dependable prosperity and all the blessings -J. which attended. " ;.-:,-:.??' PROTECTION OF INDUSTRIES It has 1 been proved again - and again that we cannot, while throw ing our markets open to the world, maintain American standards of liv-. ing and opportunity- and hold our Industrial eminence in such unequal - oompetltnon. There is a luring fal lacy in the theory of banished bar- -rlers of trade, but preserved Amer- -lean standards require our higher production costs to La reflected In our tariffs on imports. Today as - never before, when peoples are seek ing trade restoration and expansion, . we most adjust our tariffs to- the . new order. Ws seek participation In the world's exchanges, because therein lies our way to widened in fluence and the triumphs of peace. W. know full well we- cannot sell ; where we do not buy. and we cannot ' sell successfully where we do not - THE UNITED STATES This as; perhaps the homeliest picture ever taicen ot trie and revealing&his proverbially baggy trousers. Below are the two colored servants in the Harding's Washington household, Hattie Jefferies and Inez McWhorter the latter being the fa- mous waffle-maker,! whose works or art make the Harding carry. ' Opportunity Is calling not " alone for the restoration, but for a new . era in production, transporta tion and trade. We shall answer 'it best by meeting the demand of a . surpassing home market. ny promot ing self- reliance (n-production, and by bidding enterprise, genius and efficiency to carry our cargoes in American bottoms to the marts of the world.; - . AN AMERICA OF HOMES , We would not have an America ' living, within and -for herself alone, but we would have her self-reliant. Independent and ever nobler, strong er and ; richer. . Believing in our higher standards, reared .through -constitutional liberty ; and maintain- -ed opportunity, ,-we invite the world - to same heights. . But pride in things, wrought is ' no reflex of a completed task. Common welfare is the goal of our national . endeavor. .Wealth la not -Inimical to welfare , it ought to be its friendliest agency. - " There never can be equality of re wards or possessions so long as the human plan contains varied talents , and differing degrees of industry and thrift, but ours ought to be a country free from great blotches of . distressed . poverty. We ought to find a way to guard against the perils and penalties .of unemployment-" We want an America of: - homes, ' Illuminated with hope and happiness,, where mothers, freed from the necessity of long hours of toil beyond their own doors, may ' . preside as befits the hearthstone of American citizenship. We want the cradle of American childhood rocked under conditions so wholesome and so hopeful that no blight may touch s it in its development, and we want ; to provide that no selfish interest, no material necessity, no lack i of - opportunity, shall prevent the gain ing of that education so essential to best citizenship. . ; tr ..-; j -.(,- .' 'There is no short cut to the mak , Ing of these ideals into glad reali ties. , The world has witnessed, again and 'again, the futility and the mischief of ill-considered reme dies for social and economic disor- - ders. But we are mindful today as ; never before of the friction of mod : era industrialism, and we must : learn its causes and reduce its evil consequences by sober and ' tested 7 methods. Where genius has made ' for great : possibilities, justice and ; happiness must be reflected in a greater common welfare! . SERTICE SUPREME . Service is the supreme commit-' ment of . life. I would rejoice to acclaim the era, of the golden ' rule v and crown it with the autocracy of service. I pledge an 'administration where In all the agencies of govern- ; ment are called , to serve and ever ' . promote an understanding of govern ment purely as an expression of the popular wllL ' " , One cannot stand in this presence - I and be unmindful of the tremendous responsibility. . The world upheaval has added heavily to our tasks. But with the realization comes the surge of high resolve, and there is reas surance in belief in the God-given destiny of our new, republic. If , I felf that there is to be sole re sponsibility in the executive for the T " America of tomorrow. ; I should shrink from the burden. But here are a hundred millions, with com mon concern and ' shared responsi- . billty, answerable to God and coun try. The republic summons them to - . their duty and I Invite cooperation. X accept my part with 5 single- : mlndedness of purpose and humility. . of spirit, and implore-the favor and guidance of God in his heaven; With these I am unafriad and confidently face the future. , . - . I have taken the solemn oath of office on that passage of Holy Writ wherein It is asked, "What doth the Lord require of thee but to do just- - ly, and to love mercy, and walk hum- - bly with thy God T' This I plight to i God and country. Soldier Memorial 'Last Bill Signed' - Washington, March 4. (I. N. 8.) The last bill signed by President Wilson was one providing for the. erection of memo rials at Arlington memorial cemetery in memory of the soldier dead of the World HARDING TAKES OFFICE FEELING PHYSICALLY FIT Washington,' March 4. (V, P.) President Harding.?1 goes Into the White House today in fine physical trim for th. trying years ahead. ' He always lived outdoor' life and has throughout his life taken time for recreation. , ' ' - - " " ' The untimely., collapse of his prede cessor in the White House has' served as a warning to Harding, who has taken every precaution to saieguara nis health. Having a robust constitution naturally, he has taken exercise with sreat regularity forv years, r During the campaign and since he has taken as much time ' as possible lor - relaxation, mostly on ..the golf links. ; ;;,.-vT,i.-.',r1 HAS COAT OF TAN 4 . . i-A.;., . it comes back from six weeks in Florida- in perfect health. He worked off much excess .flesh, s He took on ; a heavy tan and the lines which appeared on his face during the "best mind con ferences" In Marion, when he was un able to get ; out because of inclement weather, have faded, His eyes are brighter- than ever and twinkle with a kindly humor. - . - . Of all the sports, the new president is most fond of golf.. He plays a good average came. It would not be con sidered a brilliant one. He never fails to maKe a few boles in par. His game has probably been worse sine, his nora ination than before, because he can sel dom nlay without having a trail of curious spectators following him around. an experience which proves disastrous to the best of. golfers. FOND OF FISHING , - H 1 fond of fishing, preferring to battle jwlth tarpon and other big sea fish, rather than the smaller river nsn. In his earlier days he boasted a jo cal reputation in Marion as a hbrse- shoe Ditcher, but when someone In Florida heard abul It And invited him to participate in a tournament, he begged off, saying he was arnia nt couian i throw the ringers as he used to. He did play with some policeman who patrolled the Mount Vernon avenue beat In Marion last summer, wnen; ne was unable to get away for golf. The Hardings will be at the theatre as much probably as Wilson was before bis breakdown. Both are extremely rone of that form of entertainment. WOMAN OF ABILITY Mrs. Harding probably will go down in White House, history as one of the most interesting women who ; ever pre sided over the executive mansion's house hold , She is the hustling housekeeper type who sees to It that everything is done; as and when ' it . should be done. When the Hardings were preparing to abandon their Marion home a few weeks ago,; Mrs. Harding put on an house apron, a dust cap. and went up into the attic to sort out the old discarded be longings. Visitors passing could see he fhead appearing at the attio window when she frequently came to throw out old hats and boxes to Frank, th chauf feur,;- who- was waiting on the ground below. , WITHOUT AFFECTATION She cares little for precedent and no one has ever been able to find a trace of affectation about her. She has her own tastes in dress, music and literature. Having had six years in the capital dur ing her husband's term as senator, she knows the Washington "society" game fromj the Inside. ; Ambitious climbers" who expect to take . liberties - with the woman from Marion. Ohio, .will find that she knows their game and they can ex pect to make little progress. But there Is nothing stern : or. forbidding about Mrs. Harding, She Is open, frank, and utters her pronounced - opinions without any assumption of superiority. Any number of occasions can be re called when she would be hailed from the curb by some passing- tourist Maybe, -it was a farmer family driving through in a flivver. -She has been seen many times to go out, announce herself as Mrs. AND' HIS HOUSEHOLD breakfast table notable. lAt the family chauffeur, who henceforth will pilot White House cars. Above afe two characteristic poses of the new president and at the right is his father, Dr. Harding, driving the old buggy in which he still makes his calls on patients in Marion. The pres ident and the first lady of the. arbor complete the lay-out. Harding Is29th ' President, Says , Best Authority I There is some difference of opinion as to -whet her Warren G. Harding is the 28th, 2 ith or 39th president of the United Sts tea. Harding is the 28th Individual to sit in the I residential chair. However, Grover Cleveland was twice president with an ; ii iberval of four years be tween his terms. FL presidential . purposes,, t therefore, most statisticians i regard him in this connection as two men and rate Warrjii Harding as the ' twenty-ninth president. 'Whose Who j in America," generally , accepted as an authority, namesi Wilson as the I twenty-eighth president. - Counting Harding, 'there have been 39 times that the oath of president i has - been , administered, including presidents who have been elected to second .', terms and '. vice pres i idents who succeeded? the men elected ' to the office. On this basis, there fore, Harding would be the thirty ninth president. , j r.v j Harding, engage them in conversation and, maybe, take the whole family for a tour of the headquarters building. " In Marion she was at home to every one, neighbor or stranger, rich or poor. She says she intends to be the same in the White House. ; Goni may Post Toastis j SUPERIOR is president, -is aia a. sin m w - -. i . -- - - - - i Mz .rr-:- .. ti-M Here; I f I r I KJVWW . fi lg eprincr suit from. Xowherej can the most particular man una a nner, iresner orjmore satisiymg stock to v choose from than is here atjthitf moment. Yet with all the quality and-style which our clothing pos sesses prices are as low as a careful man could wish. Come and Seer for Yourself ' Werner Petter son Co ' . ' ': ; ' - TAILORS ' C . -' ,,. : - 313a Washington St.Upitairs at Glh, U.E. Ccr. FRIDAY. MARCH 4, UZl. right is Frank Blackstone, the land standing before their rose "Wilson Aged 25 Years in Office," Declares -Swem ' (Bj United rns) 1 '. Chicago. March 4. President- Wilson will probably rest for at least six months before attempting work ot any, descrip tion. Charles Swem, private ethnogra pher for the eight years of Wilson's administration, made lhis prediction Wednesday. Swem will enter business here with a publishing house. "I have traveled approximately 1S0.O0O miles with the president during th. past eight-years," he said. "I have taken hie dictation at his bedside,,, on ship board. at 1 the peace conference , and in' the White Mouse. He has been almont boyishly glad of the approach of his rest the past few days. , ' "In the past eight years he has aged St least 25 years and It will be at least alx months before he attempts any work, I believe." I Swem brought 100 thick bonks of stenographic notes of the president's war messages, notes on the Mexican controversy, official exchange of notes with Germany and other material, from which he Intends to write a book, he said. -...-; , j j i ' ii ' i IiCHgue of Nations Council Ajourm - Pans, March 4. (U. P.) Thes League of ' Nations council, meeting here for the' last two weeks, adjourntd today to assemble May 15 . at CJeneva, leaguo headquarters. - be Icing, but CORN FLAKES) and every day maugurauon cuy.atoiirnouse .1 s. a iiB' - - - . - . Fr young menf as well as ; older men, whose tastes lag behind their years. Vfe have large' and ex cement assortment of pat terns ' trt vrtn.' nmu s .-.-