Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson.
with newspaper men at the
CITATIONS
In "a state Of war with Germany
subsequently similar declaration
was issued against Austria.
organized War Bodies.
Mr.. Wilson was largely instru-
mental in organizing during this pc
riod the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton, the War Industries Board and
the food and fuel administrations and
| other war bodies. all of which came
in for a great deal of criticism. One
OF these, the aircraft production di-
vision, was accused of gross irregu-
larities. extravaganza and delay. II
was charged that more than $3.50. 000.-
600, which had been appropriated by
Congress for this department, had
been practically wasted. The Presi-
dent designated former Justice
some Of which were sustained and
others Of which were dismissed with
the observation that there is no law
to punish men for inefficiency." 1t
was found, however. that no one was
criminally culpable.
Not the least important OF other
war measures adopted at the behest
OF Mr.. Wilson during his second adj
ministration were the liberalization
Of the railroads. cables, telephones
and telegraph systems and the plan
for the unbuilding by the government
itself of a great American merchant
marine. For the last named purpose
alone Congress appropriated the sum
Of &2.s50.ooo.o00.
Announces Europeon Trim
Shortly after Mr.. Wilson officially pro-
claimed the armisticc. which was signed
November II. 1918, he announced that
he would 60 to Europe. His trip was
the first a President Of the United states
had made to Europe while in Office
Opposition on the part of many to
the proposed trip did not delay 1t
any, and on December 4, 1918, Mr..
Wilson and the peace delegates. whom
he had selected November 30, sailed on
the George Washington for France.
Many experts and tons OF documents
accompanied the party. Mrs Wilson
accompanied her husband.
Mr.. Wilson's health improved on
board ship. and he arrived at Rrest
December 13, to find himself the hero
of all France. Paris received him
with tumultuous joy December 10,
on the statue Of Lafayette.
He met Gen. Foch. conferred with
CleInenceau and received the King of
Italy at the Murat mansion. which be-
came the paris White House. There
followed busy days Of mingled pleasure
and business
His ed Birth Anniversary.
Mr.. Wilson celebrated his sixty
second birthday in London. December
Is, 1918. receiving congratulations of the
day from King George. December 80 he
visited Carlisle. where his mother was
born. He returned to Paris in time to
greet the new year there.
A visit to Rome followed. Mr.. Will
son arriving there January 3, 1919. He
was made citizen of Rome, as the city
of Paris had made him citizen of that
metropolis, and was also made a MEM
vas received by the Pope and visited
Milan before his return to Paris, jan
uary T.
ference January 10. Later In the
month he visited the devastated re-
Termination to return to America to
tell the American people of the treaty
and league Of nations plan. He sailed
from Brest February Is, and while at
sea cabled Congress to delay debate
on the league Of nations. He landed at
Boston February "a and came to Wash
ington the next day.
Second Trip to France
The second trip to France began
March s. When five days out MIR.
Wilson was seized with a cold. the
first of three illnesses which were to
occur between this time and the re-
turn from the speaking tour. He ar
rived in Paris March IA. and took up
the arduous duties in. connection with
the treaty and the league, telling the
people that America was with him.
April he became i'll with another
cold. which was still with him when
he ordered the George Washington to
come to France. This was on April
Z. The President spoke at Decora-
ton day exercises at the Suresnel
cemetery.
He paid a brief visit to Belgium
June Is to 20. visiting the ruins there
Signs the Peace Treaty.
Mr.. Wilson signed the peace treaty
on June %. leading the list OF
sieners. Following a farewell dinner
that night he left for Brest. and sailed
| for the United States June 80. He
landed at Hoboken July 8. and ar
rived in the District the next day, his
reception here being exceptionally
hearty.
He was taken i'll and ordered to bed
July 21. This indisposition did not
/ hold him long from his duties, and
the end Of the month found him en-
gagged in plans to reduce the high cost
Of living. He addressed Congress on
this subject August 8. He conferred
with senators on the league of ma
lions covenant at the White House
August 10.
Begins Tour for League.
Mr.. Wilson began his swing around
the circle in tho interest Of the
ieaxue Of nations with speech
At Columbus. Ohio. September 4.
There followed addresses at In
dianapolis, st. Louis, Kansas City,
al. Paul, Sioux Falls, Bismarck
Minneapolis. Spokane and other
cities. He reviewed the Pacific feet
September II. Following an address
at Cheyenne, September Is, Admiral
Grayson, Mr.. Wilson's physician, or
September 20. ordered the discontin-
uance Of the trip, owing to physical ex-
The presidentials train arrived in
Washington September 38.
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