The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-11-01
WILSON GETS BIG
GREETING UPSTATE,
HALTS AT BUFFALO
Demonstration by Eight-Hour
Men Is Feature of Tour of
Fifteen Cities and Towns.

BUFFALO. Nov. AFTER shaking
hands with crowds at fifteen cities
and towns in New York State, Presi-
dent Wilson arrived here at i..o
o'clock this afternoon on his final trip
OF the campaign. His train was
twenty minutes late because OF the
frequent stops en- route.
Following an auto rido through the
principal streets Of the city he was
escorted TO the Ellicott Club for
lunch. He thcn went to a hotel.
where he spent some time, and later
dined privately. Tonight he will nd
dress n meeting Of the Executive Club
and leave for New York City at io35
o'clock.
Tho President was given noisy
welcome on his arrival in this city.
locomotive whistles in tho railroad
yards starting tho greeting. The re-
ception, from the time a committee,
headed by George c. Riley. President
OF the Executive Club, met the train,
was a continuous uproar until the
party reached tho E.llicott Club.
For several miles outside OF Buffalo
an express on a track Of another road
parallel with the track on which the
Presidents train was running dashed
along opposite Mr.. Wilson's special.
The President watched the race with
interest.
The President was given big re-
ception at the Eliicott Club when he
rose to deliver a speech.
What we need Is light, more than
heat" no said In the opening. "fll
be glad when campaigning Is over be-
cause we can talk sense again. I re-
gard II a liberty to discuss with you
the affairs of the country in as much
a non partisan fashion as possible.
Its affairs were never so critically
set about as at this moment. There
never was a time when our domestic
determinations bore such a close re-
lation to our attitude toward the rest
OF the world. There never was a
time when w should discuss them
more honestly. thoroughly and calmly
than now. There Is excitement, un-
restrained impulse enough. America
must look at things without the pas
sion sweeping other countries.
mo man can determine what arc
TO be the details of working out the
problem facing the country. The
! -. a..
facts"
President Wilson was greeted by
crowds at every stop on his way up
the State and he shook hands with as
many persons rs possible. SO busy
was he kept In carrying out this for
mality that when his cap fell OF dur
ing a halt Mt Binghampton a Secret
Service man had TO replace 1t.
When the train reached johnson
City tho Executive was greeted by
a great throng. including $4,000 em-
ployees OF n shoe company which re-
Gently established the eight hour
day. Perched on railroad cars and
buildings and massed in freiRht
yards. the workmen and their fam
ilies repeatedly applauded tho Presi
dent. who made a speech and shook
hands with many persons.
Abiding to the shoe company's ac-
ton. in affecting an eight-hour day
as an indication OF a spirit which d.
minishes feeling between capital and
labor, the President said:
II want 10 express my regret that
was not able to be here last Saturday.
TO celebrate what 1 think was q
very significant thing-the action OF
the firm OF Endlcott, johnson & Com
pany. in giving its employees eight
hours. not only for the reasons that
are generally given. but also for bot
to rreasons-because they regard the
men and all their employees as NOM
bers OF the Same business family with
them.
III that sort of feeling existed
everywhere there would be no ques-
ton between capital and labor.
want to congratulate you upon living
under such auspices. and tell you how
very much obliged to you ! am for
this real welcome"
Tho Presidents friends expressed
themselves as deeply gratified over
Senator Lodges action in retractin &
the charge that there had been post
script on the Lusitania note.
THAT ends the matter" said Sec
retary Tumulty,
President Wilson will speak three
times in New York City tomorrow.
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