New Britain herald., 1917-03-05
PRESIDENT WILSON
 A MAN 0f METHOD.
Intensely Exact in All Private !. and Public Affairs

and Public Affairs
 taches of the White House regard President Wilson as the most meth- odical, systematic, time-saving chief executive within their memories.
 From the very first of his admin istration, the Mexican difiiculties and the European war have added inn measurably to the duties of the pres ident. but he has managed to main- tain a strict schedule for his working hours; he never has been known through personal fault to be late with an engagement and has religiously conserved his time.
 A White House caller. booked for a five minutes interview with many q president often got an hour. If one arranges five minute interview with MT. Wilson, one gets exactly five minutes-no more-and the way is cleared for the next caller
 Although during his first adminis- tration the president took no real va cation, he managed to maintain regular program of physical recrea- tton necessary to conserve his health. He never has been out of touch with the nations business. When at the Summer White House at Cornish. N. H., or Long Branch, N. J., a staff of secretaries was close at hand. All during 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 further west than Topeka, Kansas.
 Friends of MT. 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 a natural one for a man who never has been veal thy and has grown up in an atmos- phere of regularity and natural liv- ing.
 Believes in Benjamin Franklin.
 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 to get a book or letter when he could more easily press . button and have someone bring 1t to him. His liking for directness Of action explains why on more than one occasion he has walked to diff ferent government departments to see cabinet members instead of sum moning them to the White House. He has never allowed precedent to in- terfere with the course he thought the most direct.
 
 day begins depends upon the season of the year. Ordinarily. In winter ne gets up between and 7:30 o'clock. but in summer he usually arises ear- lier-sometimes at or 5:3O. He be- lieves in daylight saving whenever possible.
 When he first came to the White House he attended to most of his off, cial work in the morning, and played golf in the afternoon. but this win- ter he reversed his program. and played golf in the warm morning hours, and worked in the afternoon. He goes golfing either with Mrs. Will son and Dr. Grayson soon after break fast. and works on his mall from noon to 1 o'clock. In the afternoon he sees callers and signs official papers. ex- CGpC on IucSuAvS SaAO Y Aue~SS' ''.~'> the cabinet meets Ordinarily an hour on Monday. Wednesday aud Thursday afternoons is set aside fo: the reception of members of congress.
 After dinner. generally about o'clock the president does no work unless it 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 3" 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 contrasts with. the more or less carefree habits of some of his predecessors. When the cabinet meets the presidents advisers arc 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.
 No Love for Society.
 Society has no charm for MT. Will son and for Society with capital s he has positive aversion. On more than one occasion his failure to, hide his feelings has been noticeable. He avoids all social functions whenever possible. .
 As breaker of precedents MT. 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 l that by declining membership in some | SO o-called exclusive clubs which always l