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Show FAIRBANKS TO OPEN FAIR. He Will Officiate on Grounds, Roosevelt Roose-velt Will Press Button. WASHINGTON. May 13 Vice-President Fairbanks will represent the President Presi-dent at the opening of the Lewis and Clark exposition at Portland, Or, on June 1 The Vice-President had a conference con-ference with tho President today, at which final arrangements were mode. Mr. Fairbanks will deliver an addrcsa at the opening of tho exposition Prosldent Roosevelt has iwrangecl to participate In tho opening of th fair as ne did nt the, opening of the Louisiana Purchase exposition At 4 o'clock p. in. n June 1 ho will press a button which will start the machlnerv of the exposition exposi-tion The ceremony will take place In the east room of the White House In the presence of tho members of the diplomatic diplo-matic corps and euch other guests as may be Invited to attend It. Direct communication com-munication by wire will bo mado between be-tween the White House and the Portland exposition, and the samo gold-mounted key will be used as was used to start tho machinery at the St. Louis exposition President Roosevelt will deliver a brief address to those present at the cere-mom cere-mom It is likely that an oddr. will tie delivered also by a representative of the exposition. |