The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-11-19
pref. WILSON
GOES STROLL|NC
n. Appeared 40 an unobtrusive Pri.
vate citizen, Hoping to Escape
Recognition

New YORK, NOV. At. resiuent
wilson found tonight he could not
home TO escape recognition in New
YORK even when he appeared upon
mo street as an unobtrusive private
cit,zen. He tried It and failed.
After spending the day playing
Golf at the Piping Rock club on
long Island, Mr.. Wilson returned to
This city and announced that he in
tended to spend the evening quietly
a. the home Of his friend Col. Il. NJ.
House in Fifty-third street. He chang.
cd his mind, however and at $3.50
o'clock this evening he and Colonel
House started for a stroll on Broad
wav They were attended only by
couple of secret service men, who
remained some distance in the rear.
HaIts, Is Recognized
Soon the president and his escort
halted for moment to listen to
the music provided at Salvation
Army open air meeting and right
there Mr.. Wilson's incognito came
to an end.
'Tts Wilson! It's President vii.
SOM" shouted the DISCOVERIES;
Instantly the Salvantionists were
deserted as the listeners began to
follow the president and his host.
The secret service men closed In
quickly.
Two blocks farther on a volunteer
street orator discussing the Mexican
situation, gained the nations chief
executive as an auditor. The presiI
dent smiled and started on as the
speaker eulogized Villa and excoriat-
ed Carranza. The orator was de-
serted, the throng stailing the presi-
dent
The next stop in the Wilson itin-
erary was a suffragist meeting. The
feminine speaker was interrupted in
her address as the hundreds who fol-
lowed the president came up. The
crowd shouting "Hurrah for Will
son!" had bv this time gained alarm
ing proportions. Two or three New
York patrolmen volunteered to assist
the secret service operatives in
forcing path for the city's distin.
guished visitor and they began look
ing for a safe haven.
The suggestion was made as they
reached Thirty-fourth street that
they seek the Waldorf Astoria, where
D. Grayson. the presidents physi-
clan Is a guest. The hotel was
reached safely and the officers made
lane for Mr.. Wilson. AS he gained
the door the president turned and
waved his hand crying. "Good-Dy /;
I'm going to get awav from you now"
As the crowd surgei around the
Thirtyfourth street entrance Mr..
Wilson, Col. House and their guar.
dams We're taken to the second floor
IN an elevator and spirited out on
the Fifth avenue side. AS they gain.
ed the street the president caught
sight OF painting of Mrs. Wilson
In the window Of an art store.
Ride in a Bus
The president stood sadly and 81.
iently before the window Tor few
minutes, the crowd evidently for.
gotten. Then the secret service men
hailed a Fifth avenue bus and In
mis- vehicle the president o. the Uni
TED States. his exploration of the city
ended for the night. rode to the
nome OF Col. House.
During the afternoon President
wilson discussed generally the legis
iation he will recommend to Con
eress in December and appointments
ne Will make soon to the new trade
commission with Colonel House.
Takes Automobile Ride
lie took long automobile ride
through Long Island on which he
was within a few miles of Colone
'"eodore Roosevelt, who is at hi,
hume In Oyster Bay, but the two die
NOT meet. Colonel Roosevelt, ex
pressed interest when told that Mr.
""soh was near him and said he
""peo the president was we'll.
attendance at the Fifth avenue
''Spyterian church and dinner a
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