Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-03
CONDITION OF i
PRESIDENT Is
NOT n! {! i. CHANGED ]
His Physician Holds Con
ference With Other Not
ed Doctors. .

Washington, Oct. s.-'The presi-
dents condition is unchanged DR..
Grayson's bulletin at 1915 p. m. said.
Supplementing his official bulletin,
DR.. Grayson told newspaper corre-
spondents that the presidents mind
was keen and alert and his physical
condition fairly good. He also is
taking some nourishment.
DR.. Grayson talked with DR.. F. K.
Dercum, the noted neurologist of
Philadelphia, over the long distance
telephone this morning and will keep
in constant touch with him. DR..
Dercum will come to Washington
from time to time as DR.. Grayson
feels he needs him, while Rear Ad-
mtral Stitt, head of the naval medical
hospital here, and DIR. Sterling Ruff
fin, Mrs. Wilson's family physician,
will visit the president daily.
Physicians Agree.
The consulting physicians have
agreed with Dr. Grayson that the
president is suffering from nervous
exhaustion brought on by the strain
of his work at the peace conference
and his recent tour over the country
DR.. Grayson said the president de-
sired to keep in constant touch with
official affairs and that 1t was only
with difficulty that his mind could be
diverted.
Despite the strain which DR.. Cray
son has been under since the presi-
dent was taken i'll week ago yester-
day. he is remaining in constant at
tendance on the president. but when
he needs rest, Doctors Ruffin and Stitt
will relieve him.
The president slept some last night
With him is trained nurse who is
&c Noe t..
the patient. The president has no
temperature and his heart action is
good. it was said at the White House.
Relatives Will Arrive.
Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo and
Mrs. Francis Sayre, daughters of the
president, are on their way to Wash
ington. Mrs. McAdoo will arrive this
afternoon from New York. Mrs.
Mass. It was said that while mem
bers of the family had not been sum-
moned to Washington, Mrs. McAdoo
and Mrs. Sayre had expressed a de-
sire to come.
Miss Margaret Wilson. the third
daughter, is now in Washington.
Orders Of the physicians that the
president be kept absolutely quiet
will be strictly enforced. Secretary
4uuluAly SdAU lOudy. lNO OIuCAAl OuSl-
ness will be brought to the executives q
attention, no matter how pressing
Mr.. Tumulty said, and no one except
members of the immediate family will
be permitted to see him.
Cheered BY Treaty News.
The president was informed late
yesterday OF the defeat in the senate
Of the Fall amendments to the peace
treaty and Of the ratification or the
treaty by the French chamber Of
deputies and this news, apparently
cheered him considerably, Mr.. XTu-
multy said. Z; ~
It was announced. onicially that the
turn in the presidents condition
would not interfere with the indus
'triAi conference next week. Ia the
event that the president isI not able
on Monday to address communica-
tion to the conference Secrstary fTu-
multy VIII notify them Of the prest-
dents desires regarding the selection
OF a permanent presiding ofIicer.
Admirals Graysons and Stitt and Dr.
Rudin were in 3consultatton for about
two hours. ana this delayed me ~
suing of the usnel 40 o'c3ueAs bulleein
- to the pEe1td denta6 com1 1letoa 81 II . y