The Detroit times., 1916-07-11
Visit to Ford Plant Gil
max of Series of
Activities
EMPLOYEES GIVE
HIM OVATION
Departs at 4 O'clock
After Making Three
Speeches

After siA hours OF strenuous ac-
tivtty during which Detroit paid its
respects TO the nations chief execu-
tive and his bride OF a few months
and In return basked in the warmth
OF the presidential smiles and pro-
hted by the presidential eloQuence
and learning. Woodrow Wilson,
president OF the United States, and
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, "frst lady o,
the land" and their party left the
city at o'clock. Monday afternoon,
after winding up their visit by
hurried trip TO the Ford Motor Co.
plant. personally conducted by
Henry Ford.
The visit 10 the Ford plant was
grand climax to an eventful day.
Nearly $4,000 people, 1t is estimated.
among whom were 10000 employees
OF the Ford factory, greeted the pres
idential party as II drew up before
the lawn In front OF the plant build.
ings. Not only was the lawn a CON-
pact mass OF humanity, bur roofs,
ledges and window sills were peo-
pied with men and boys who wished
10 see the president and his bride.
To the few hundred within hearing
the president spoke a few words.
congratulating the Ford men on
their association with Mr. Ford and
the Ford concern. where. he said,
fellowship and efficiency were the
watchwords.
Upon his arrival ar the plant the
president was greeted with a tre-
mendous ovation. Factory whistles.
OF Ford machines that had been
parked In display on the street.. and
an ear-splitting roar of $4,000 human
voices composed the welcome ac-
corded him. A great sign hung
across the front OF one OF the build
ings inscribed. Hats of 70 Wood
row Wilson. the president who kept
us out OF war"
So dense was the throng that one
little Lad who stumbled and fell as
II llc luIOnE bAal lrA ~ hACh
the president was departing was
saved from heing trampled 10 death
only by the quick action of two burly
laborers, who dragged him 10 his
feet by his coat collar and tossed
him to the running board OF a ma
chine. The Highland Park police
assisted by Detroit police handled
the big crowd without an accident.
On the trip down town from High
land Park an accident 10 the pres
idential car was narrowly averted.
when, while running at the rate of
25 miles per hour in order TO arrive
at the depot on schedule time. the
presidents chauffeur skillfully
swerved aside and missed by
small margin a light delivery truck
that had backed directly into the
path of the onrushing car. The de-
parture from the Michigan Central
depot was made on schedule time,
exactly al o'clock.
In the two addresses made by the
president. both In Arcadia and the
ID. A c., the keynote was progress
IN business and business legislation,
and an aggressive, but friendly. In
ternational commercial campaign.
There was some political sig-
nifcance attached 10 the speeches
in the fact that be definitely outlin-
ed his policy in regard 10 both the
federal trade commission and the
tariff commission, and declared him
self strongly for a merchant marine.
Preceding the luncheon in the D.
A. c. shortly after noon. the presi-
dent stood in the corridor OF the
club with Judge Alfred J. Murphy on
his left and a secret service man
on his right and shook hands with
more than 2,000 people, who stream
| ed through in single file.
A close guard was kept about the
president throughout his stay. Com.
missioner John Gillespie and Supt
Ernst Marquardt personally super
vised every move made. and the
sharpest detectives IN the depart.
ment were on duty to mingle with
| the crowds and watch for possible
| outbreaks. Inspectors O'Grady
sprott. Hogan and Fenton directed
operations at the D. A. c. and IN
Arcadia, and every precaution was
taken 10 see that no harm came 10
the cfty's honored guest.