Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-06
WILSON LEAVES i. s.
AMID UPROAR Of
FAREWELLS ASHORE

iHlILHYLLLU RUlGUllL
NEW YORK, Dec. Nv Woodrow
! States, sailed today for Europe To
participate as one of five representa-
lives of the United States TO the
| peace conference to be held IN
| France. The transport George Wash
| inSton got underway at 1850 q. m.
Admiral Albert GleaveS, head OF
/ the cruiser and transport division
OF the Atlantic fleet met the presl-
| dent and shook hands with him 1T
| the entrance to the gangway.
| The president said goodbye 10
! General McMaEus and. accompanied
! by Admiral GleaVeS. went aboard the
transport, where he was introduced
| 10 Captain McCauley, the commander
| of the former North German Lloyo
| steamship.
| Secretary Baker planned to leave
| the George Washington before II got
got under way. Secretary TumuIty,'
| however, remained on board Tor
| final conference with the president
I and il had been arranged for tug
| boat to take him off at quarantine
| and bring, him back TO the city.
President and Mrs. Wilson had
| breakfast alone in the private dining
| 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.
President waves Farewell
As the snip proceeded toward the
| bay the president remained on the
bridge waving his hat and waving
handkerchief IN response to the IN
creaSing uDroar of IarewellS. The
noise OF whistles Ind sirens became
Ceatening. The rigging OF SHIPS dock
ed along the river was crowded with
cheering people. Vessels passing the
George Washington blew their wills
ties like mad; their rails lined with
men and women giving the president
a rousing sendoft.
The two airplanes Joined in the
demonstration, looping the loop ana
cutting all Kinds of capers directly
over the presidents ship.
The trip down the river was made
through a gauntlet of action. Per-
sons away from the water front
could follow the progress of the
steamer by the din, as it moved on
into the bay.
A big crowd was assembled at the
battery, where thousands from the
office buildings of lower Manhattan
gathered to wave good-by and add
their voices to the clamor.
Conveys Follow
As the George Washington sailed
majestically into the lower bay, her
gray sides merging into the mist,
the convoy fleet swung into line OF
Staten Island. The dreadnaught Penn.
sylvania, which is to lead the voy-
age across the Atlantic, flying Al
miraI Mayo's pennant, moved up to-
ward the narrows. The presidents
flag was flown by the George Wash
ington.
The George Washington passed
through the narrows and. entered
the lower bay. at 1l:l0 a. m. The
dreadnaught Pennsylvania and sew
eral deStroyerS preceded the presi-
dents ship through the narrows. An
other destroyer sailed just ahead of
the George Washington. Destroyers
flanked the big liner on both sides
and two more We're brought up in
the rear.
The George Washington is sailing
direct for France and will make
Brest it's landing place.
1t should dock there at the end
of next week.
1t was not desired that the presi-
Dental party should arrive before |
that time inasmuch as the French |
officials win be attending big cele-
bration in AlSate-Lorraine until the
middle of next week.
His First Rest
The president. in high spirits. said |
he was looking forward to the voyage
as a rest-indeed, the first real rest
SINCE he assumed otnce, He remark
ed that it might be "an enforced
rest for few days" thus acknowl |
edging his reputation for being a
poor sailor. The George Washing
ton1with its convoy of war vessels
will take the southern route, gong
by way Of the Azores in order to
avoid the colder temperatures which
would be encountered on the nOrth-
ern route.
An office desk in one room of the
presidents suite was piled high with
kilograms and official documents be-
fore the transport sailed ana lndlca-
lions were that the president would
plunge into this work even before
the vessel got out to sea,
A wireless telegram is expected 10
be received by the president late to-
day from Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdoo announcing the acceptance
or rejection of the treasury secre-
taryship by the man to whom 1t mas
been offered.
Prior to President Wilson's de
parture today for Europe to attend
the peace conference, it became
known that he goes determined
against militarism in any form. The
crushing of PruSSian miIltarlSm was
a part of his plan for the future
peace of the whole world, the preSi-
dent feels, according to persons who
conferred with him on the transport
George Washington before II sailed.
For the first time in the nations
history, 4 president stepped on DOaIu
a steamship which was to take him
TO Europe, when early today Wood
row Wilson walked up the gang plank
of the transport George Washington,
berthed at a Hoboken pier awaiting
the executives arrival from wash
ington. The George Washington was
prepared to sail two hours later 70
France, where the president is TO
take part in the peace conference.
A picturesque military reception
was accorded the president, Mrs.
Wilson, Secretary of War Baker, Sec
rotary Lansing, Secretary TumulrV
and others who were passengers on
the special train which reached Ho
boken at 1880 a. m.
Between the spur of track on which
the train drew up at the entrance TO
the pier and the North river terminus
of the pier, an archway of American
flags had been erected. AS the prest-
dent stepped from the train and
shook hands with General q. H. Nc
Manus, bugles and drums SOUNDED
and an army band played the star
Spangled Banner" Army guards, AMI
girls Of the army transport service
were drawn up in military torma-
ton
Accompanied by General McManus
and his staff, the presidential party
moved slowly under the archway OF
flags and between solid rows of sol
diers who presented arms as the
president and Secretary Bake"
passed.
PRESIDENT FACES
DIPLOMATIC BATTLE
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