Evening star., 1919-10-06
Desires to Write Message to
Industrial Meeting, But
Is Restrained.
THREE PHYSICIANS SIGN
WHITE HOUSE BULLETIN
DR.. Grayson Continues to Insist ON
Absolute Quiet-Mr. Hitchcock
Brings League Assurances.

President Wilson continued to i'm
prove and passed a satisfactory night.
said bulletin issued at II am. to.
day and signed by Rear Admiral
Grayson, the Presidents physician;
Rear Admiral Stitt. head of the naval
medical school here. and DR.. Sterling
Ruffin OF this city.
The bulletin follows:
White House, October 6. 1919. II am.
The Improvement in the Presidents
condition noted yesterday has con-
tinued. He had satisfactory night.
(Signed) "GRAYSON,
"RUFFIN.
"STITT."
This was the first time Drs. stitt
and Ruffin, who have been assisting
DR.. Grayson, had signed the bulletin
which was issued after a consulta-
tion between the doctors.
Ampifes Bulletin.
Amplifying the bulletin. DR.. Gray
son said there was a slight improve
ment in the Presidents condition and
that he again insisted on attending
to public matters he considered press
ing. particularly the Industrial con-
ference. The President desired to
write a message to the conference.
DR.. Grayson said he was not yet
ready for the President to do any
work. and would continue to insist
that he have absolute quiet and rest
and keep his mind OF of Official mat
ters.
The physician fears that any cx-
cessive activity on the part of the
President might cause a reaction.
While a spirit Of optimism pervaded
the White House today. because Of
continued Improvement in the Presi-
dents condition, DIR. Grayson said he
did not want to be too optimistic and
would continue to watch his patient
carefully.
Mr.. Hitchcock's Statement.
Senator Hitchcock. democrat, of
Nebraska, the administration leader
| in the Senate treaty controversy. to-
DAY told Secretary Tumulty. to assure
the treaty. Mr.. Hitchcock asked that
assurances be given the President
that nothing is anticipated for two or
| three weeks in connections with the
,sat,t treaty that WIN require the Presidents
Senator Hitchcock expressed the hope,
however, that he would be able 20
confer with the President within q
fortnight, when the crisis on the
question Of reservations is expected.
Will Not Risk Relapse.
Absolute rest is considered by DR..
Grayson as the most efficient panacea
for the Presidents condition, and no
risk of relapse is to be incurred by
allowing him to take up the duties of
his Office prematurely.
A waiting nation found encourage
ment in the brief bulletins issued from
the White House yesterday. the nrst,
issued at IL a-m.,. read: The Presi-
dent had very good night and IL
there is any change in his condition
it is favorable. His appetite Is im-
The second bulletin issued eleven
hours later read: Tho President had
a restful and fairly comfortable day"
That Mr.. Wilson was able to eat
and sleep with more regularity was
since e these are ~ the two most % impor.
tant requisites for cure of the COM
plications which followed his attack
OF nervous exhaustion. His digestive
organs have been sensitive for years
by an attack of influenza last spring.
is said to have interfered during his
present illness with his ability to sleep
soundly.
President Anxious to Work.
Stirred by the important work wait
ing on his desk, the President, even
yesterday, was impatient to get up
and resume the duties Of office, but
when his physicians took a positive
stand against it he yielded and said
that he would try to be good pa
tient He asked that stenographer
be sent to the bedside that he might
dictate some important letters. but
even this was voted by the doctorss
though not until they had reminded
their patient that the day was Sun
day and that he had never made it
practice to work on that day Of the
week.
These incidents Indicate that the
Presidents mind is very alert and
that IL he can but curb his impatience
and nervousness his body may soon
be strong enough to allow him to get
out and attend to few of his more
pressing duties.
Callers from many walks in life
continue to- stream to the White
House to inquire about the Presidents
condition and to leave messages or
flowers for him. Sir Robert Borden,
premier Of Canada.-was among those
who called yesterday.