Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-04
PRESIDENT AND Parry
SAIL THIS MORNING On
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Special Train Arrived At Oboken Docks This Morning At
7:2O And President Wilson Boarded Transport ShsrHy
Before Eght-Steamer Moved Away From Docks At
1922, Passing Through Narrows And Entering Lower
Bay AT lilo A. M-Desroyas Flanked Big Ship

of fifteen destroyers was ready to ac-
company the presidential liner on the
first part of the voyage. After that,
however, only the Pennsylvania and
five destroyers will make the remain.
der Of the voyage to Brest.
I'umulty with President
Secretary Tumulty was with the
president when he reached Hoboken.
but he will return to Washington. 9th
ers in the party booked through to
Brest, with the president, were the am.
bassadors of France, Italy and Bel
gium; Mrs. Wilson and her secretary,
Miss Edith Benham; Secretary Of State
Lansing and Mrs. Lansing; Rear Ad-
miral Grayson, the president s physi
clan; Henry White, a member of the
peace mission, number Of the mill.
'tary staff of the peace commission and
secret service men.
With President and Mrs Wilson
standing on the bridge, the steamer
George Washington, carrying the pres
ident to the peace conference, moved
away from her dock at 1929 a. m. to-
day.
AS the transport backed out into the
stream two airplanes circled overhead.
Three destroyers in the river took up
their stations beside the George Wash
ington.
Unable to See Ship
The crowd on the Hoboken side OF
the North river was unable 10 see tho
ship moving out,s-bGt they cheefrd az
the footing of whistles told them the
president was starting his voyage to
France. There were many spectators,
cheering and waving handkerchiefs,
along the New York side Of the river
on the piers.
At 1890 a. M. the big steamer swung
around and started down the river, the
tugs still around her.
As she moved out the presidential
salute Of 21 guns was fred by the
ships own batteries.
AS the ship proceeded toward the
bay the president remained on the
bridge, waving his hat and handker-
chief IN response to the increasing
uprcar Of farewell. The noise of whist
les and sirens became deafening. The
rigging OF ships locked along the, riv-
Or was crowded with cheering people.
vessels passing the George Washing
ton blew their whistles like mad; their
rails lined with men and women civ.
ing the president rousing ssndoff.
Airplanes in Demonstration
The two airplanes joined in the DEM
ohStfa,ions, looping the lcop and cut
tlng al klnds OF capers Directly over
1he pfesiuent snip.
Inc TRIP down the river was made
'hrougn gauntlet OF action. Pers>~
away from the waterfront could follow
ene progress OF the steamer by the din
as II Moved on into the bay.
a Dig crowd was assembled at the
fs1e'eiy :. Whefe thousands from the Of
1lce buildings OF Lower Manhattan
sathered 70 wave good bye. and add
'"sAl volees 70 me Gamer
As the George Washington sailed
ma ss''caiiy INTO the lower hay her
gray SIDES almost merging into the
mist, tne convoy swung into line off
O'ateh isiana' The dreadnaught Penn
SyiNahia, Which Is TO lead tie vopage
aeross st me Atiknilc, flying Admiral
nlayo : pennant moved up the Mar
lows, lhe president 3 flag was flown
~ me 0eofge washington.
secretary lumuity went down the
Dty WITH the president, beng sehedul-
ed. TO return on the tug0oat Thomas
"ioian. -
D's'royers froceed
iae 1eorge washington PASSED thru
Tue HarreWs and entered the lower bay
at Lily a. m. Ine dreadnanght Penn
syivanla and several deStgoyers pre-