The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-22
SHIP IS
STAGGERING THROUGH
FIERCE OCEAN STORM

ON BOARD THE /. :. $. !itok"''
E,A.. l9.--thy N're''>S
., ,rh. Associated Press 1.-The Steam
shin George Washington On "h''h
l.rcsa..u; Wilson is returning to INC
United States. IS to-day proceeding "H'F
I'm. ,ai,r= al The Iid-Atia.ntl" "'e''''
entirely without, 'S""rt. which was dIN-
on off by !hr heavy weather during '"'
night.
Tho accompanying torpedo boat w.
struy.r% Shippvu such heavy S=aS am
were having such n bad tim" IN wealth.
cring tn" seas that they w"r" ordered 90
slow down and fall behind. tn" Elhht
hattic$hip New Mexico. which Was mah-
jng her first long run. WIS unable 10
keep ur tn" pace. hrcauS" If tho Stlti-
ness Of her machinery. and when 1t ne
ramn apparent that tho George 'aSh-
iugtou WAS being held back ny her
guard ships. President Wilson express
I'd tho wish that his steamer should
proceed alone if necessary
Thrrrforr the NV MrNic" ais" drop
ned out Of the linz aud when day broke
tho hattlcship nor any II the four de-
%lruycrs was in sight 'rh" only Other
vessel H. D." Secn on tho hcavInE sea was
n four naSt"d schooner. which was run
ning before tn" wind with ail sails
down
TE" George N-nShnt;ton continued to-
day- u hchav" "Xrrllrutly. Il bccam"
evident. however. that IN" strong winds
and heavy seas were going itn delay the
ship and interiors with tho President $
Boston program. Therefor" new
course was laid. further north than WAS
originally planned which viii cut OF
about 20n miles ~ tho journey and
make II virtually certain that tho preSi-
dent Will land III Boston Monday II
thrr" IS no further delay.
President Wilson did some work with
his correspondence today. He also IN
spnctcd the crrw Of tn" ship. accompan-
led by Captain McCaulcy.
BOSTON. Feb. @l.--Murc definite
form was given today to the plans for
the visit Of President Wilson next
Monday. This was made possible by
the receipt or wireless messages tcnlns
Of his wishes and indicating the prob
able time Of the arrival Of the steamer
George Washington.
Tho President iS expected to remain
in tn" city only n Few hours. from mid
forenoon 10 carly. evening. The meeting:
at Mechanics building at which no Will
deliver the only address of his visit.
VIII be held in the afternoon. probably
AZ > o'clock. He will speak cxtempor-
an'oLsly and it is understood that his
, address will deal in general terms with
/ his mission to France. without detained
reference 10 the peace conference pro-
&C: G:rcS hf tn" league Of nation. II IS
cNrr' tod that tho prcSidcn; Will leave
. i n" Early evening 20 cnabls him 10
| h At his desk in Washington Tuesday
morning.
. wal Officers estimated tonight thai
0 tn" George Washington would arrive In
H." outer harhor early Monday morn
i'm. This would permit nf tranS-sn. p
m'nt Of tho President and his party TO
. The coast guard cutter Ossipre anu
: their arrival at Commonwealth pier be-
. fcrr / a. m.
, :, proclamation by Governor CollidSc
! late today suggests that business be
suspended for q Icr;od' while tho
: President is cher. that flags
/ nnce made By such action as may be APP
L propriate.
Tho principal opportunity for the pub
4 lie 70 sec tho President will come IN
tho course Of parade from Common
wealth pier TO his hotel. Several tnpu-
sand soldiers and sailors will be present
as 4 guard OF honor Word came by
radio today that the Presidene was will
i ing to appear at Joint session Of the
legislature. 1t is understood. however
TIM, he win speak only at Mechanics
building. In Difference to his Wishes
here will hn n" formal 1unchon OF o'neI