Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-04
,hway Of American flass had been

erected. ''
As the president stepped from the
train and Ahook hands with Gen @. II.
McManuS, bugles and drums sounded
and an army band played "Thc Star
spanglcd Banner" Army guards and
girls Of the transport service were
drawn up In military formation,
Accom- panied by General McManus
and his stan the preeidcnt's party
moved slowly between solid rows OF
soldiers, who presented arms as the
president and Secretary Baker passed.
Admiral Albert Gleaves. head OF the
cruiser ard transport division OF the
Atlantic fleet. met the president and
shook hands with him at the entrance
to the ganEway.
The president said good hye to Gem
cral McManus, and accompanied by
Admiral Groves went aboard the
transport where he was introduced to
Captain Mccau'ev. the commander OF
this former North German Lloyd
steamship
Wilso, l., HIGH Spirits.
Secretary Pnt-cr left the George
wash'r gton before II got, under way.
SECRETARY Tnrrn''v however remained
IN rca-n enr fi~al conference, and 1t
vas ar~an"cd for tug boat 10 take
Vim off ~ or,-rantine and bring him
'rH r. +h" city.
Pres'for. md Mrs Wilson had break
fast alone In the private dining room
which is part Of their suite. Later they
took a short stroll, on the ships deck
and were appla uded by persons on the
p'"r. ..
Tho president. In },ich spirits. said
he was ,ool''~- forward to the voyage
as rest-!ndoc d. the first real rest
s'-~o h aesnv-,~d offire,
He rorarsed IT might be IAN en-
forced rest" for few days. thus ac-
l;noweagins lis being very poor
sailor
Takes Southern Route.
The George Washington will take
the southern route. going by way OF
the Azores. 70 avoid the colder tenn
peratues which would be encountered
on the northern route.
An office desk in the presidents
room was piled high with telegrams
and Official documents and indications
were that the president would plunge
into this work even before the George
Washington put out to sea. -
A wireless telegram is expected to
be received late today from Secretary
McAdoo announcing the acceptance or
rejection Of The office of secretary OF
treasury by the man to whom 1t has
been offered. He is believed to be
Representative Carter Glass, Of Vir-
ginia, and his decision is eXpGcted to
be made known at Washington durins'
the day.
Tumulty Left at Home.
With the transports departure to-
day it was disclosed that Secretary
Tumulty had been very anxious to ac-
company the president but sacrificed
the desire by acceding to the presi-
dents wishes.
On the train trip from Washington
extraordinary precautions were taken
by the secret service. Capt. John j.
Henry and his entire Washington staff
accompanied the president Mean
while 200 secret service experts ha,.
thoroughly examined the George
Washington ard the loyalty Of every
officer and seaman on board was min
ute1S proven.
creei Ainost Barred.
After the president stepped aboard
the ship was virtually sealed. even
army officers of high rank beips
barred. AS an illustration OF the sit
uation, George Creel, who did nqt gv
aboard at the time the president did
found difficulty in later joining the
peace party. He was obliged to eX.-
ert official pressure In order to be al,
lowed to go aboard
Long before the train arrived from
Washington there was unusual ac-
tivity about dock No 4. where the
George Washington was moored.
Workmen were busy thrueut the night
completing the elaborate decoration OF
the pier.
Unusual Precautions.
The usual barred zone was widely
Extended and only the armed guard
with special passes were allowed to
approach the' street leading to the
dock. Military police kept an all night
vigil over the route from the railroad
station to the pier. where hundreds Of
agents of the secret service and Of the
army and navy Intelligence service
watched the side streets and kept in
quisitive persons on the move. War
vessels kept q ceaseless patrol Of the
waters near the, ira nsport, while at
dawn aviators maintained watch
from the air. ~
Perhaps never before have such el-
aborate plans been mapped out to
guard the president The long pier
was gaily decorated with thousands
Of flags and bunting.
The prospects were that the George
would run into rough
early in her trip. as the wealth
er bureau has ordered storm signals
along the coast
Many Notah!ss Take Trip.
The George Washington carries many
noted persons on this voyage. Besides
the president they include Secretary
and Henry White, former am
bassador to France and Italy, who with
Col e. NJ. House and Gen. Tasker H.
Bliss and the president constitute
delegation to the peace con-,
ference; Rear Admiral Henry H. Knapp
AND Capt. Wiiiiam@V. Pratt. who will
report to Admiral Benson. naval repre-
sentative now with Colonel House, as
the admiral's assistants; Rear Admiral
Carey T. Grayson, the presidents
George" Creel chairman Of
the committee on public information;
Gilbert Close. confidential clerk to the
president: Brig Gen. W. H. Harts, for
mer aide to the president. who will
command the military aides and mes