Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04

W 1iA AAANNNNh AHbAAANA -
Accompanied by General McMun-
Us and his STAFF, tho presidential
party moved slowly under the
archway OF flags and between solid
rows OF soldiers, who presented
arms as tho president and Score
tary Baker passed,
Admiral Albert Gleavos, head Of
the cruiser and transport division
OF the Atlantic fleet. met tho preBl-
dent and shook hands with him NJ
the entrance 20 the gangway Tho
president said goodbye 10 General
MCManus and, accompanied by Ad-
mlral Gleavea. went aboard the
transport, where he was intro
duced TO Captain McCaulley. tho
commander OF tho former North
German-Lloyd steamship.
Secretary Baker Planned 10 leave
the George Washington before it
got under way. Secretary Tumulty.
however, remained on board for a
final confarence with tho president
and It has been arranged for a
tugboat TO take him off at quar-
antine and bring him back TO tho
city.
Cheered by People on Pier.
President and Mr5 Wilson hal
breakfast alone in the private din
ing room which is part OF their
suite Later they took a short
stroll on the ships deck and were
applauded by persons assembled On
the pier.
The president in high spirits said
he was looking forward 10 the voy-
age as a rest-indeed the first real
rest since he assumed ofico. lie
remarked that "it might be an On
forced rest for few days" thus
acknowledging his reputation for
being a very poor sailor The
George Washington with its con-
voy vessels will take the southern
route, going by way OF tho Azores
In order TO avoid tho colder tenn
peratures which would DC encoun-
tered on the northern route.
On the train trip from Washing
ton extraordinary precautions were
taken by tho secret scrvice. Cap
tain John j. Henry and his entire
Washington staff accompa nlod the
president. Meanwhile 200 secret
service experts had thoroughly cx-
amined the George Washington ana
the loyalty Of every officer and scu-
man on board was absolutely
proven.
Crecl Nearly Loses Out
After the president stepped
aboard, the ship was virtually
sealed, even army officers Of high
rank being barred. AS an illus
tration OF the situation. George
Creel, who did not 20 aboard af
the time the president did, found
difficulty in later Joining the peace
party He was obliged 10 exert Of
hcial pressure iu order 70 be al
lowed 70 80 aboard
Many NOtables on Ship.
The George Washington carries
many noted persons on this voyage
Besides the president. they include
Secretary Lansing and Henry
White. former ambassador 90
France and Italy. who with Colonel
+. NJ. House and General Tasker n.
Bliss both already IN Europe and
the president, constitute America
delegation to the peace conference.
Rear Admiral II. 8 Knapp ANA
Captain William v Pratt. who will
report 20 Admiral Benson. naval
representative, now with Colonel
House on the peace mission. as the
ndmiral's assistants. Rear Admiral
Cary T Graysou. the presidents
physician George Crpei. chairman
% the committee on public infor-
nation, Gilbert Close confidential
clerk 70 the president. B.lEadier
General W H. Harts. former aid to
the president, who VIII command
the military aides and messengers
at the conference BriradIer Cen
eral Churchill, chief of military fu-
telllgence division Raymond ID
Fosdick. chairman of the commits
sion on training rgmp activities.
who viii direct welfare work Tor
The war department among AmerI
can soldiers iu France and 22
members az the peace Information
commission headed hy Colonel
Housed
John w Davis. newly appointed
minister 10 Great Britain with Mrs
Davis and the French and Italian
ambassadors with their families
also were on the passenger list
HEADS NON-PARTISAN LEAG.E.
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was reelected president or tho ma