Bisbee daily review., 1919-03-09

French papers, dwelling on "wI. sons Hour," said the president smiled his famous smile throughout the tremendous hour"
 It was more than the famous smile.
 ONE OF HlsToRY'S
 TREMENDOUS EVENTS
 The presidents face glowed with hope and confidence as his voice car ried every accent. every word, to the remotest corners of the hall.
 For the delegates. for the spectators. it was dramatic, inspiring scene one of the most tremendous events in history.
 For the president it was mere 1t was the climax of his years of world leadership; the tangible begin- ming of the era of good faith toward which he had patiently guided the nations through the months of war: the first concrete result of his untir- ing work upon the subject that rested closest to his heart. All day the president had been in high spirits. I was one of a dozen American correspondents with whom the president talked for an hour be- fore he started for the conference He was frankly ,elated over the agree ment-over the covenant contents. l Close friends said they had never seen the president happier e, Arriving at the Quai d'Orsay, he shook hands, smiled and chatted with score of delegates as he made his way to the head of the room. There he stood for a few moments joking with Premier Clemenceau. Oc- casionally he would lean over and shake long finger at the old Tiger" They laughed like boys. CLEMENCEAU WAS FIRST TO SENSE THAT IT WAS WILSON'S HOUR"
 Moving away from the high. gold topped speakers chair. he urged Will son to occupy it for the session. Will son declined The ''Tiger" insisted. Finally compromise was reached. PRESIDENT SITS IN
 SPEAkER'S CHAIR
 Clemenceau remained in the chair mans place, but the chairs were ex- changed so that the president sat in the high-backed speakers chair.
 AS the conference was called to or. der somebody hissed "Sh-h-h-h-h-hi" and the room fell silent as the presi- dent arose.
 Delegates leaned eagerly forward. off on the presidents left the core spondents and some lucky Parisians. banked up from seated rows to groups tiptoeing on chairs and table tops, craned their necks to the breaking point.
 Cla,oaoces,, laaDaa far ovar 3ox,o, ,,6r Wilson. cuppipg a gray-gloved hand word.
 The assembly was so silent you could hear men breathing.
 A small chime clock struck in an adjoining room. It sounded like a fire alarm.
 And so the crowd remained. silent, moved, attentive, for SO minutes. m swear there were men who scarcely moved.
 wilson's Hour" depicted in the ac- companying loans drawing. stands up alone among the great moments of tho conference.
 The dramatic opening session did not approach it.
 There will not be another scene as impressive until the peace treaty is formally signed-if then.
 When he sat down Wilson's entnus- iasm had swept contagiously up and down the long tables, Latin and Saxon, Caucasian and Mongolian pledged the support of their nations to the buiic- ing of the great world structure. Ev- cry speaker echoed the presidents hopes and confidence.
 So many, delegates demanded recog- milton to say Me tool" that the ses- sion, expected to be brief, lasted into the evening. The president had just time enough to get dinner and catch his train toward home.