Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-07-04
WILSON SAILS
FOR AMERICA
President Bids Good-By to
French Soil; Has Big
Convoy.
IS GREETED BY OFFICIALS
Departure of the Party Causes Little
Excitement at Brest-"This Is
America" President Said When
He Reached the Deck.


the treaty with Germany signed,
sailed from Brest on his return to the
United States. The U. S. S. George
Washington, carrying the presidential
party, steamed from the harbor at
2 20 O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
The departure of the president
caused little excitement. There was
little cheering and applause from the
several thousands who had gathered
at the embarkation pier. A procession
of socialists, singing the "Internation-
ale," debouched from the Rue Siam
as the president walked across the
pier. The president waved his silk
hat to the paraders.
Officials Greet Wilson.
Gathered on the wharf were French
and American officials. The first to
greet the president were Admiral FL.
Salaun and Admiral E. N. Benoit of
the French navy. Rear Admiral A. S.
Halstead of the American navy and
Maj. Gen. E. A. Helmick and Brig.
Gen. Smedley Butler greeted the pres
ident in turn.
Mrs. Wilson was presented with a
bouquet of Brittany roses by Mrs.
Josephine Lewis of Cincinnati, O., rep
resenting the American Red Cross in
France.
Mrs. Wilson wore a navy blue tai
lored dress and a handsome but sim
pie little hat, apparently the latest
creation from the Rue de la Paix. She
smiled and thanked Mrs. Lewis and
then chatted briefly with her. Mrs.
Wilson appeared tired and fatigued
and apparently was in a hurry to
reach the launch.
National Anthems by Band.
The band of the Tenth Chasseurs
played "The Star-Spangled Banner
and "The Marseillaise" as the presi-
dent descended the steps in the
launch. AS the launch went into
stream a company Of marines and vet.
Grams of the User presented arms
while cries of "Vive Wilsonl" "Vive
Ameriquel'' "Vive La Paix!'' arose
The president stood aft on the
launch waving his hat at the crowd
on the national bridge. The launch
was lost to view down the harbOr just
as the socialists parade reached the
cliffs overlooking the harbor.
''This is America" were the presi
dents words as he shook hands witt
Capt. Edward McCauley aboard the
George Washington The president
and Mrs. Wilson retired to their state
rooms as the engine and machinery
began to roar and final orders were
given.
Big Boat Under Convoy.
Luncheon was served at one o'clocl
and the meal had just been completed
when the George Washington begar
to make headway out of the harbor
The battleship Oklahoma led the way
The destroyers Woolsey and Tarbel
were on the port and starboard sides
while the Wickes and Yarnell brough
up the rear.
AS the transport moved out tn
president appeared on the bridg
wearing a cap. Rear Admiral Gray
son, his physician, stood near by. TIL
president was silent as he gazed a
the disappearing shores of France.
Good Weather at Start.
| The weather was perfect and ther
was scarcely a ripple on the ocean a
the Washington emerged from tn
| Brest roads into the Atlantic. TIL
French destroyers Fanion and Cal
| quoisN escorted the presidential squat
ron to the Ushant light. After salut
| ing with their sirens and guns, th
French warships returned to Brest
AS the George Washington disaI
peared in the summer haze the pres
dent stood on the bridge waving
farewell answer to the salute from th
| French warShipS.