Evening journal., 1919-10-06
EXECUTIVE MUCH
IMPROVED AFTER
RESTFUL NIGHT
DisfinguishedPafienf
ResfiUe and Eager
TO Go Back to Work.
b ut Must Remain
Quiet for the Present.
if He is to Recover,
Former Good Health

WASHINGTON. Oct 6. UNITED ProesDl
President Wilson'S condition eopj
ilnues 10 improve, according TO Dr. Cary
n. Grayson's bulletin, issued at f1s0
A. NJ
The text OF the sttoment foilowsf
After a consultation this morning sf
the white House. which was partfd(
pated In by Rear Admiral Cary II. Gray
son, Dr. Rufln, OF Washington, and Adj
miral stltt, the following bulletin rcis|
tive 10 the Presidents condition was
given out;
'The improvement IN the Prcsident's
condition noted yesterday, has con-
tinued. He had a satisfactory night"
The statement is signed Grayscn,
Runn, Stltt.
The President swoko refreshed after
n night OF rest
DIR. GraySOn stated informally that a
slight improvement was apparent. he
said the President appeared 10 be rest
tive and il eager To get hack 60 work,
Permission for this Is not to be given by
the doctors, IL was stated and COM
plete quiet will continue 10 he enforced
Grayson repeated informally that he
was not yet ready 10 pronounce the
Presidents turn for the better as de-
cisive although his condition was con-
sidered better than at any time since
his Illness became acute.
/ Last nights official statement said:
"The President had a restful and fair
/ ly comfortable day"
Heat OF the past thres days breaking
all records for % years for this season
OF the year IN Washington was not
good thing for the President. 10 was
learned and sunday afternoon seemed
] 10 deprcss him but last nlgfi be showed
no ill effects from n and showers dur
ing the night proved refreshing
The President mapped during the
night, was cheerful and evinced a livelvs
interest In government matters 10 was
with difficulty that his attendants were
able 10 guide his thoughts into other
channels In conformance with the plan
OF complete rest.
Or GraysOn. 10 was learned. feels that
his patient has made some progress to-
ward recovery and believes Il can be
maintained At the same time ne is not
willing TO announce that this improve
meni Is such as 10 preclude a relapse
like that which occurred when 10 was
stated the President is very scki
man. Grayson is obviously more
cheerful but on careful watch againstf
any possible change for the worse.
Under no condition will Or. Graysonl
give his permission for the President
TO take a hand In the round table in
iustrlal conference which opens here
today, Il was learned. The conference
has been much In the Presidents
thoughts and 10 was in connection with
u that he wished yesterday 10 call inl
for dlctatlon. He asked
questions about the meeting and otherl
matters in conversing with Graysonl
and members OF his family. Grayson.
however. pleaded Ignorance In an ef-
'ort TO divert the Presidents mind
rom worry.
The Presidents appetite continues 10
improve. His diet ls not substantial.
{ was stated. though food Is OF the
lind a person denied exercise can
eadlly assimilste. Physical symptoms
emain favorable.
Every effort Is made 10 keep the.
roomsas quiet as possible.
lists from members OF his family are
+ short duration and they try not TO
ngage in involved conversation Music
rom the Washington Hotel. not far
rom the executive mansion. seemed To-
nnoy the President; the hotel man
cement was asked to subdue 1t which
hey did.
Mrs. Wilson. according to the White
ouse attendants stands the strain OF
er husbands Illness well. Doctors say
lat she Is a good nurse Occasionally
ie reads 10 him but this Is dlscour-
yed by Or. Grayson.
Senator Hitchcock, administration
ader in the treaty struggle called at
e White House today and talked with
,cretary Tumulty.
81 do not believe the illness Of the
resident will have any serious effect
! the struggle for ratification OF the
eaty since we apparently have straight
lead sailing for the next two or three
eeks." Hitchcock said.