Show president annd mrs harding invited ta richfield action taken B by y local commercial club and invitation wired to president and senator smoot 7 adf ac i y c y x 1 I 1 y ra f s 7 i s r v w J ft I 1 7 44 r w y 1 l t s t 1 V r v vf 7 P F aa bem eM 4 4 V 5 11 ll v 4 tap 70 M 14 uk al aaa v 4 L senator reed smoot e I 1 1 ile 41 41 fa i s f za I 1 A w richfield Eich field utah april 1923 honorable warren G harding hardin president of the united states washington D 0 information is received that a visit t to ut ills scenic wonders is contemplated by yourself and party we cannot too strongly urge that itinerary be so arranged as to include the beautiful mountain valley of sevier county which is situated on the most feasible route and to which the scenic attractions are most accessible further it is typical of the industries and beauty of utah we ave ire are acutely interested in having you ride through this portion of the state and assure you that everything will be done to insure the utmost in comfort and enjoyment your consideration is earnestly sought for this request aest and if granted will ever be remembered by in an appreciative people richfield Eich field commercial club by henry E beal be al its secretary richfield Eich field utah april 1923 the honorable reed smoot U S senator from utah washington ton D 0 we have been made happy through the advices advises that president harding contemplates a trip through scenic utah and we vigorously urge that ansof insofar ar as you are able that you recommend that party be routed through this county request based upon rounds grounds of most feasible highway hill hway for scenery that time tim e can be saved in making tour the industrial and beautiful counties would be b e visited which would leave a more favorable impression on mind of president a more comfortable trip assured than by making the circle from lund lavwe alaa we rely upon your influence and support in our behalf richfield Eich field commercial club by henry E beal its secretary imme immediately after salt lake papers had brought the news tuesday evening that president and mrs warren G hording harding on their way to the pacific coastin june may prolong their visit to utah in order to see bryce canyon cedar breaks grand canyon and zion national park several members of the richfield commercial club started propagating pa the idea that if this fond wish ish of the people of utah should come true richfield should be included in the presidents itinerary tor for the reason that the road through sevier valley is the best most comfortable for table approach to the scenic wonders of southern utah the result of the immediate vigorous agitation are the two to telegrams published above which were sent to president harding and senator smoot wednesday morning about the proposed pio posed trip to utah we read in the salt lake tribune senator smoot laid before the president many photographs of natural wonders and strongly urged him to get a real vacation in utah before taking up his bis journey westward he told the president a five day trip would enable him to see all these wonderful spots in southern utah as well as the grand canyon from the north rim and assured him the trip could be made with such comfort that mrs airs harding would not be fatigued the president evinced great interest in ascii senator smoots invitation and what he had to say by way 0 of f explaining pla ining the wonderful scenery th that at abounds in zion park and the other points mentioned and indicated a keen desire to make this side trip but said he must reserve a decision until lie he can thoroughly discuss the trip with mrs harding and with dr sawyer the white house physician and could not announce any definite plans with regard to the park trip in utah until lie he returns from new york where he addressed the associated press wednesday the senator is confident however that the president will visit zion park and the other scenic points embraced in his proposed itinerary and that thae the entire presidential party including some forty newspaper pon dents will be asked to accompany the president on this five day tour president hardings interest in zion park and the north rim was first aroused late in the recent session of congress when senator smoot appealed for and got his assistance in securing the appropriation of for roads in zion park he was intensely impressed by the photographs which senator smoot took to the white house and was eager to see the much more elaborate pictures which mr BIan Blanc chardi liardi statistician of the U S reclamation service took in utah last year and is to throw on the screen in the east room of the white house some day this athis week 0 |