The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-04
Spectacular Thrills.

One of the spectacular thrills ac-
companying the departure of the
George Washington was furnished Ey
two huge army airplanes. They
moved swiftly through the haze, COM
ing from the east, and as they ap-
preached the liner they dipped low.
as though bowling in salute. Then
they swiftly ascended and moved out
ward on the Atlantic. Others how
cred above the liner and her conveys.
President Wilson was a keen OBJ
server of everything that went on
around him. AS the George WASH
ington passed the Lapland with her
burden of cheering soldiers. he waved
his hat in greeting.
Navy Planes.
Frequently he looked upward at
the great navy planes that were cir
cling and lodging about in the sky
above. They formed part of the
liners convoy.
Nearby the George Washington as
she was slipping from herspiei were
the President Grant and the trans
port American, the sailors on these
great ships clambering into the rig
ging.
The long pier was gaily decorated
with thousands Of flags and bunting.
A canopy, consisting of a mass OF
American flags and emblems of the
allies, extended over the gang plank.
Stewards and their assistants
worked we'll into the night complst-
ing their arrangements for the COM
fort Of the party. Photographs were
installed in the gentlemen's smoking
room and the ladies' lounging room.
the records ranging all the way from
grand opera selections to popular
war songs and jazz band music. Half
a dozen card tables were nailed to
the floor of the smoking room. while
the library was replenished with his
torical and scientific books.
The gymnasium was refurnished
with punching bags, rowing machines,
"horses" and other athletic equip
ment.
Two brass bands made the trip
the Kensington (Kans.) band and the
sailors Great Lakes station band,
these organizations having been Sc
lected from among a score which
offered their services.
1t was noticed that paintings OF
George and Martha Washington oc-
cupied the space in the salon for
IltIIy tdhci W. w o. feA'iNA'6
of the German emperor.
The train was switched from the
Summit avenue station of the Penn
sylvania railroad in Jersey City, to
the Hoboken shore road and the
Pullman car, Ideal, bearing the presi-
dent, was run right up to the dock,
where the George Washington
awaited him.
Guarded by Soldiers.
The presidents route to the Ham,
burg American pier was strongly
guarded by soldiers and policemen.
In spite of the early hour, big
crowd had gathered in hope Of seeing
muters on their way to work cheered
Justify as the special passed by.
Personnel Of Party.
Among those in the party. in ad-
dition to the president and Mrs. Will
SON, were Mrs. wilson's private
secretary, Miss Edith Benham; Sec
retary Of State Lansing. Mrs. Lam
sing; ]. Jusserand, the French .at1-
bassador; Count v. Macchi di Gel
lere, the Italian ambassador: M. Car
lister; Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
navy SuI6tOit anu PiiNdtO phyoi-
clan to the president; Joseph =.
Tumulty. the presidents private sec.
retary: Henry White. member Of
the American peace delegation. and
a handful of newspaper correspond
ents.
Secretary Tumulty Is not going to
Europe with the party. He Is going
back to Washington from here.
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ington at 1890 this morning on
special train that was run as the
second section Of the regular New
York Express. The train consisted
Of seven Pullman cars besides bag
titles of luggage.
The president and Mrs. Wilson oc-
cupied the rear car of the train,
called the Ideal.
Two Of the Pullman cars were set
aside for the exclusive use of the
French and Italian ambassadors, and
the Belgian minister, together with
their families. They are going abroad
on the George Washington at the
special invitation Of President Will
son.
Just before the special pulled out
Of the Washington station. Secretary
Tumulty announced that the success
sor to former Secretary of the Treas
ury VIM. G.. McAdoo would be an
nounced before the George Wash,
ington sailed at 10 O'clock Wednesday
morning.
The presidents train Travelled over
the Pennsylvania railroad tracks as
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