New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-05
FORD ARK SAILS,
BLESSED BY BRYAN
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Lochner, who ushered Mr.. Ford into
the councils Of the international Peace
Society on the occasion Of the now
famous paciAst's visit to the San Fran
cisco Exposition and who is conse-
quently in high standing with the
genius Of the jitney, saved the tangled
situation by abolishing the bureau.
That left Mr. Ford free TO do as he
pleased He started by abolishing all
the restrictions which had been ar
ranged by the cautious press agents.
His orders were that all who wished TO
visit and inspect the ship should be
permitted TO do so. Just about the
time the early birds Of the crowd of
stay-behinds got this pleasant news
Chew Hayes of the Hoboken police
decided to send for the reserves. He
needed them, it developed.
The Oscar II probably never accom-
modated such throng as that which
poured in a ceaseless uphill flow along
her gangways. Within a half hour af-
ter the bars were lifted she was as
densely packed with humanity as a
rush-hour subway train.
Sightseers Storm Ship.
Chief Hayes attempted to solve the
problem Of keeping the crowd in mo-
ton by organizing a dozen of his meE
into a special marine traffic squad. But
the result, nevertheless, was confusion
so complete that the routine OF the
last day in port was blocked. 30
choked were the gangways with sight
seers that baggage could not be taken
aboard. As express wagons in an end
less stream clattered on to the pier and
deposited their loads great piles OF
trunks and valises sprang up.
Ford's arrival early in the afternoon
brought another problem-how TO get
his aboard ship. A squad of police
men, selected for Drawn and agility,
managed 70 open a space in the crowd
and cram the host of the occasion into
il. In time he reached the deck and
the "trafTic" men, taking him in hand,
fought the way to his cabin.
II was not until half hour later
that that Mr.. Bryan arrived. With the
police prying the way and the crowd
cheering he climbed on to the Oscar IL.
Most pacific of all the pacifists, he was
pleased 70 note the white stuffed dove
which was suspended over the gang
way. Once aboard he was ushered-or
rather pushed and dragged-to the
Ford stateroom, where the door opened
for him and closed quickly behind J. m.
The two had not been closeted long
when a boy, carrying cage covered
with cloth so that no glimpse might be
had OF what was inside, appeared at
the dock.
Mascot Squirrel Late Gift.
"Gangway!" he yelled. Package for
Mr. Fordl Gangwayl"
With the assistance Of the PONCE
the boy and his burden got 20 the FOOT
Of the gangway. There the magic cry
again opened a path.
On board several of Mr.. Fords I'M
der secretaries tried unnecessarily TO
get the boy 20 deliver his package
through them. He appeared to be
Nope" ne repeated, stubbornly.
"Can't give IL up. was told not TO
let anybody have it but Mr.. Ford or
Mr.. Bryan"
The boys stubbornness won, out.
Finally some one ventured TO knock
at the door of the cabin In which the
two eminent pacifcists were talking.
The door was opened and the cage
for the sub-secretary who took II con
WINGED himself IL was indeed what IL
looked like-was passed in. =,
A few seconds later II was passed
out again, with the cloth covering
ripped of. Inside, munching content
eddy at nut, was q squirrel.
The significance OF the gift seemed
lost upon Mr. Ford and Mr.. Bryan;
The former directed that the squirrei
be fed and listed on the log as oincial
mascot Of the expedition.
About the same time Mr.. Fora re-
ceived another mysterious gift, tne
nature Of which obviously caused him
considerable wOnderment. II was
large box Of raisins, on the cover OF
which the donor had written n rev
words OF insufficient explanations:
ITO 10 with the nuts"
When Berton Braley came aboard
with Miss Marian Rubincam and mar
riage license he lost no time In look
ing up person qualified 70 perform
marriage ceremony
The poet was told that the Rev. Jen-
kin Lloyd Jones was aboard, and went
in search Of him. lie found the Chi
cazo pastor Just as the latter wns dis
missing a reporter with the message:
"fou may say for me, young man.