New-York tribune., 1919-10-06
Wilson Awakens i'm Fine
Spirits and Insists on
Calling Il S,enographer
and Resuming Work
CravsOn Orders
He Remain i'm Bed
Passes a Fairly Comfort
able Day and Appetite
improves. Says Bulletin

WASHINGTON. Oct = The favor
able trend OF President Wilson's cor
dition continued 90 day and there were
indications that those attending HIM
thought he might be definitely on the
road to recovery
After the best nights sleep he ha.
had since he was taken M. ten days
ago, the President was IN such good
spirits that Rear Admiral Cary r.
Grayson. his personal physician. had
difficulty in persuading him 80 remain
IN bed. The physician insisted on tn.
point, however. and Indicated he had
no intention Of permitting the patient
to get on his feet until the change in
his condition was more decisive.
Passes Restful Night
Although the days bulletin did no.
record any marked improvement. 1t
contained details Of the Presidents
general condition which DR.. GrAyson
seemed to regard As hopeful signs /.
was issued at 1 a. m, and read
THE President had "A very good
night and if there is any change N
his condition IT is favorable His
appetite is improving and he -
sleeping better
DR.. Gravson at 10 O'Clock tonight -
sued the following bulletin:
The Pre- dent had "A rcstful and
fairly comfortable day"
That Mr.. Wilson was able 10 eai and
sidered particularly promising. siuCe
these were the two mosr important
requisite for cure Of the comyi cations
which followed his attack Of nervous
exhaustion. His digestive organs have
been sensitive for years. ard his res
pirafory system, weakened ty an attack
Of nnueuza last sDriug. ls said To have
interfered during has present illness
with his ability 20 sieeD soundir.
Wants 10 Go Back To Work
For the first time sinco ho became i'll
the Presid dent now has rested easily for
two consecutive nights, and the result
was reflected as soon as fe awoke this
morning n desire 20 pet back to ms
desk. When DR. Grayson forbade that.
Nr " Wlson is sad 20 have asked THAI
stenoglapher be called so he could DC
tate some lcttors but the physician
headed OF the request by reminding fhs
Pres ldent that = VA Sunday and he
@as a good Pres bytorian.
His physician said 10 fnaliy ac-
copied the inevitable ccocrfullg. -sviac
he would Try 70 be good patient j.
was declared his mind WAS tor. alert.
and that he chattod and .ok,l .,l'A ths
members &c his fam = about BIS H.
ness. seeming dissatisfied orI Iy with -
confinement.
There was only one conf arance 81 tho
Presidents physicians to-day. this
beng attended by Dr. Grayson. S'tt
and Rui'n.
Insists on Discussion
The President is nlainiy worried
about the labor conference which cor
vcnos to morrow. and insisted on t4it-
lug with Or Gray-on about D. ffe
doctor, however dec nod 90 'a.a wift
the Pres dent on this oT ans other NIT
ter Of bas ness.
in this connection it ie learned mat
the Pre- dcnf seem 20 navc au uu-
canny faculty of sensing fhat SOM,
thing % imuorfauce has narr"rod. arl
several times tas sIfpr his phNF
clans by question Nhicn almost ird
Gated knowledge of sometairs thai bad
occurred that day.
he problem or slrn occasions Ie -
'nd an answer 70 'ts crost lon. which
viii avoid q Il scue-I0 ~ some euhicc'
which might agita'c the prr-lden' or
~ least prevent ham eora.nisg .a' fr.f
and quiet ~hic. Us Thought so recos-.
sary.
Last night. il Wa learned. the Pros
Gent was macn q Disturbed bs fae la.l
music from the roof garden of hotel
a tcw blocks awaF. and a. ID fee ulf s.e
management was requested 80 dat hv
tho White House TO soften th- "A h' 80
fnat inc President could Lot hear IT,
ms was very effectively dorc tonight.
To Remain in White House
There are 10 plans for taxing no
Pres ideat away. i was learned a. D~
Grayson believes tnat nowhere ciSe
could be obtained the stone wall %
protection which the White House a.
fords n the way Of ob'aifirg peace.
quiet and freedom from disturbances
Of all kinds. This is regarded as vital
ly neccss sary. for the recovery OF the
President was outlined BY one of the
today as slow going. ard
going 70 be slow
The rigid rules laid down 10 prevent
the Pres sideni from becoming excited
have been applied even 10 members %
the family. Only one member rs a.
lowed IN the Presidents room az
time, and the visit IS made rather
brief. Ihis rule does not apply 20 Nrs
Wilson. who occupies an adjoining
room. and comes IN whenever she please.
She Is said by the physicians. however.
20 possess Il remarkable intuition "A
70 the length Of time she should remain
IN the room
Mrs. Wilson read TO the President
a while TINS afternoon. hu, the physic-
lans discouraged this. a. they wisGth
mind to be givs.n ju,s IS
rest as possible.
The most encouraging sign. a. ia dc
clarod IS that the Presiderf s.ef,- 80