Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02
WILSON'S TRAIN
RUNS INTO CROWD
Six Children Knocked Down at
GrinneI|, la.
SPEAKS AT DIES MONIES
journey to Capital Was Almost Con-
tinuous Ovation-Crowd Cheers
Mrs. WiIson-Executive Makes
Four Speeches.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 2.-After an
eventful trip from Chicago through
Illinois and part Of Iowa, which was
marked by near-tragedy at Grinnell,
President Wilson reached Des Moines
last night in his speaking campaign in
the interest of preparedness for ma
tional defense.
At Grinnell President Wilson's spe-
cial backed slowly into q crowd Of
5000 persons. Six children were
Knocked down, but fell between the
rails or were dragged out before the
wheels reached them.
Virtually all Des Moines turned out
to greet the president and to hear his
address. On the way to the capital he
spoke at Davenport, Iowa City and
Grinnell. He will make two speeches
today in St. Louis.
Iowans Call for Mrs. Wilson.
The journey to Des Moines was al
most continuous ovation, but the
president did not draw all the cheers.
At Davenport, where he gave the first
of his five-minute talks, $1,000 persons
cheered him when he appeared on the
rear platform of his car.
1T encourages me very much to
have you come in such numbers" the
president began. AS he stopped for
breath the throng shouted for Mrs.
Wilson's appearance.
''She hasn't got as much check as
I have" answered Mr.. Wilson, who
continued by saying: II want you to
feel the seriousness of my mission.
want you not to believe that the de-
Tense movement is in the interests Of
munition-makers.
There may arise at any time," the
president said in conclusion, "a con-
dition which will cause you to ask
why I do not protect the honor of the
United States. l must be ready to do
that"
Teeth Chatter at Iowa City.
President Wilson's teeth chartered
and his breath froze about his face
when he stood before the residents of
Iowa City. Before he left the national
capital, he said, they told me there
was some kind of lethargy and indif-
ference in this part of the country to
preparation for national defense, but
have seen evidence to me that there
is nothing Of the kind"
About 1900 students of the Univer-
sity of Iowa, all in uniform and mill.
tary formation, were at the station
when the president arrived. They
greeted him with the college yell. -
II need not tell you, my fellow citi-
zens," the president said, that love
peace profoundly, and that I will do
everything within my power to pre-
serve it. know that the love Of peace
is the predominant passion of the
American people, but in the world as
it is now disturbed we do not control
the movement Of affairs.
Il have come out to tell you from
my own knowledge that circumstances
over which we have no control may at
some time, whether we will or not,
draw US into difficulties which will
make it absolutely necessary that we
tiOnal Defense"
1000 Disappointed at Moline.
At Moline, ILL.,, 1000 people raced
two blocks along the railway tracks
through six inches of soft snow to
hear President Wilson speak and then
were disappointed. Railwa--' officials
had announced that the presidents car
would be halted at Fifteenth street.
Instead the train went on to the sta
ton at Thirteenth street. The presi
dent shook hands with those within
reach, waved his hat to the crowd, and
after minute halt the train proceed
ed. No speech was attempted