Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-04
President Goes to France
10 Make War on
Militarism. i
CRUSH PRUSSIA
ONLY PART OF PLAN
Trans port Sails az 10: is With presi.
-dcntial Party-Etraordn nary Preeau-
t;ous Taken TO Protect Wilson From
Possible Attaek-creei Goes Along,
Tumuity Stays at Home-President
in Hioh Spirits.

N"'y Work, Dec. l.-woodrow Wilson.
pr.7.dent Of the United States, sailed
to6ay for Europe to participate as one
Of the five representatives Of the
United States in the peace conference
TO be held in France. The transport
Geo -ge Washington got under way at
IO:r5 a. m.
The Presidents party included two
other members Of the American dele
CATION Secretary OF State Robert
Lansing and Henry White. Col. E. ".
House and Gen. T'asker H. Bliss, the
Other two members, already are in
Europe.
4 is the George Wayhia yton swung out
In the North river President and Mrs.
wilson stood on the flying bridge. the
highest point to which passengers could
climb. An army band on the shore
p.ayed over There"
Presidential Salute Fired.
With the president waving his hat to
CHEERING throngs aboard river craft
which crowded nearby watera the
George Washington turned her head
toward the sea shortly after. 1O:30
~; a:s liner Strengthened
her course the presidents salute of
twcnty-one guns thundered from the
traasport's armament, which during
the war had served to defend thou
s sands OF American soldiers from Ger
npn submarines
'he big ship slipped down the river,
1fdG escort OF two destroyers. The
rnaeuvers were witnessed by mul-
ttt'de Sf persons crowding roofs aud
nprer windows OF New York sky
ecTapers and piers. sat.
The. tug took a position directly
ahead OF the transport. clearing path
\ toward quarantine. while the de-
Etroyers ranged along either side.
As the feet started down the bay
squadron OF airplanes dropped from
8 the clouds and executed a series of
daring loops above the presidents
ship. The George Washington's band
played martial airs as she turned to-
ward the bay.
A Naval Convoy. ~
Off Staten Island. whose shores were
black with throngs whicn had waited
Since early morning to witness a pre-
cedent- breaking SPECTACLE in Ameri-
can history. the George Washington
met its ocean convoy. the dreadnaught
Pennsylvania and a quintet OF de-
stroyers.
As the squadron passed thru the
i gates in the submarine net which
stretches across the narrows and with
in 500 feet Of the Staten Island shore
group Of several hundred school chill
dren was transformed at command
into sea Of waving flags.
The feet passed quarantine at II
o'clock. the Pennsylvania leading. Cum
boats in the lower bay fired salvos in
salute.
As the squadron steamed out to sea
"a single airplane travelling only fifty
feet above the water could be seen
leading the way toward the eastern
horizon. q
Across the waters OF the Hudson.
j just as the George Washington was
about to SAIL there came the, rousing
cheers OF more than 1000 American
soldiers returning to American shores
on the British transport Lapland. From
crowded rigging. from densely packed
rails and from every portfolio the fight
\ ing men shouted greetings to the presi-
dent: and from the decks of the presi-
Dental liner and the destroyers guard
ing her answering cheers came back.
5 Two Bands on Ship.
Stewards and their assistants worked
) well into the night completing the ar
ra 7gements for the comfort Of the
party. Photographs were installed in
sthc sentlcnen's smoking room and the
ladies' lounging room. the records
ranging from grand opera selections to,
a nnn,,lar var 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
historical and scientific books.
The gymnaSium was refurnished
with punching bags rowing. machines.
horses. etc.
Two brass bands made the trip-the
Kensington (Kan.) band and the sailors
Great Lakes station band, these organ
izations having been selected from
4 score that offered their services.
Paintings Of George and Martha
Washington occupied the spaces in
the saloon formerly taken up by a
large picture Of the former German
emperor.
To Oppose Militarisrn.
Prior to President Wilson's departure
today for Europe to attend the peace
conference. It became known that he
goes determined against mAlitarisn ~
any form.
The crushing Of Prussian militarism
was only q part OF his plan for the
future OF the peace Of the world.
Passes Thru Arch Of Flags.
President. Wilson's special train ar
rived here at 4: 30 a. m. Between the
spur Of track on which the train drew
up as the entrance OF the pier and the
NostA river tsrminus of the pier N