The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
WILSON MODEL
 0F EFFICIENCY
 IN WHITE HOUSE
Capitol Attaches Say He Is Most Systematic of Re-
 cent Executives

Washington, March 6.-Oldest at taches of the White House regard President Wilson as the most method ical. systematic, time-savlng ch1eI executive within their memories.
 From the very first of his adminis- tration, the Mexican difficulties and the European war have added inn measurably to the duties of the Presl- dent, but he has managed to mann tAin a strict schedule for his working hours: he never has been known through personal fault to be late With an engaeement and has rel1g1ously conserved his time.
 A White House caller, booked for five minute interview with many President often got an hour. II one arranges a five minute interview With MT. Wilson, one gets exactly five mln- utes-no more-and the way is clear ed for the next caller.
 Although during his first admins tration the President took no real va cation, he managed to maintain reg ular program of physical recreation Necessary to conserve his health. Tie never has been out of touch With the nations business. When at the sum mer White House at Cornish, N. Ill., or Long Branch, N. J., staff or sec retaries was close at hand. All dur inc his first term the President was not away from the White House more than two weeks at time on trips travelling about the country and he never has gone farther west than To- peka, Kansas.
 A Friends of Mr. Wilson say he dis likes the idea of going into the coun- try. but enjoys himself when he does go.
 Many word pictures of the Presi- dent at work and at play have been written, but those closest to him say that his every day life is natural one for a man who never has been veal thy and has grown up in an atmos- phere of regularity and natural l1v- ing.
 MT. Wilson does many things per- sonally that could easily be done for < him by others. Frequently he walks from the executive offices to the White House. He has never allowed precedent to interfere with the course he thought the most direct.
 {, The time the Presidents working day begins depends upon the season of the year. Ordinarily, in winter he gets up between and 7:30 o'clock, but in summer he usually arises ear lier-sometimes at or 5:30. He be- lieves in daylight saving wheneve, possible.
 When he first came to the White House he attended to most of his of ficial work in the morning and play ed golf in the afternoon, but this win- ter, he reversed his program and play ed golf in the warm morning hours, and worked in the afternoon. He goes golfing either with Mrs. Wilson and pr. Grayson soon after breakfast, and works on his mail from noon to l o'clock In the afternoon he sees callers and signs official papers, exi- cept Tuesdays and Fridays. when the cabinet meets. Ordinarily an hour on Monday, Wednesday and when the cabinet meets. Ordinarily aIi hour, on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons is set aside for the reception of members of Congress
 After dinner, generally about o'clock. the President does no work unless 1t is absolutely necessary. He either reads, plays billiards, or goes to a theater. Detective stories, poems and autobiographies are his favorite literature. It is more or less of an open secret that his preference is for thrilling old time detective stories. Often he gathers his family about him and reads poems Frequently he steals away to a gallery to view some paintings
 The Presidents insistence on promptness contrasts with the more or less carefree habits of some of his
  meets the Presidents advisers are frequently early, but are seldom late.
 The President, now sixty years old, is very healthy, and his only weak nesses are of the stomach and eyes. Because of attacks of indigestion he .is more or less on a diet most of the time, but Is as regular in his meals as in all his other habits.
 Society has no charms for MT. Will son and for society with capital S he has a positive aversion On more than one occasion his failure to, hide his feelings has been noticeable. He avoids all social functions whenever possible
 As a breaker of precedents Mr. Will son set official Washington agasp even before he came into office by an- nouncing that he did not desire the usual inaugural ball He followed that by declining membership in some s0-called exclusive clubs which al- ways had claimed the membership of Presidents.
 One of his first acts was to great 1y decrease the number of army and navy officers assigned to the White House as aides, until less than a half dozen remained MT. Wilson abolish ed the motor cycle guard which used to surround the Presidents car when he went out on the streets, saying he wished to go about just as any other citizen.
 When he began the custom of de- 1ivering his addresses to Congress in person he revived a custom which had died with Washington, and Adams. No President since Jefferson had addres- sed the Congress personally and no other President since Madison had addressed the Senate separately on foreign affairs as President Wilson did on his celebrated peace note His fondness for directness of action has led to the shattering of many other precedents.
 Oftentimes, when he wants to con- fer with a cabinet officer quickly he walks to his office. He goes to the bank in person to deposit his salary, end when he needs goes shopping like anyone else. If he wishes to confer with a Senator, and the Senator is spending a quiet evening at home, the