Piloted by the tug boat 'Thomas F. Timmins' the first German cargo submarine 'Deutschland', a blockade buster of the Entente Powers naval blockade, arrives in Baltimore Harbor. An animated map shows the movement of the submarine from Germany. Captain of the German submarine 'Deutschland', Paul König, with other men (Konig's name is listed in the slate as Koenig). German sailors on the submarine as it is escorted in port by the tug Timmins. Last part of clip switches to the Atlantic waters off of Provincetown, Massachusetts, where the latest United States Navy submarine, the USS M-1 (SS-47) is seen during its test trials. It was the world's first doubled-hulled submarine.
Treasury Secretary William McAdoo speaks at rally. A huge United States flag in the background. Surrounded by crowds, on Fifth Avenue, New York, First Lady, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, steps from vehicle to sidewalk. High-ranking Police Officers seen in uniform in the crowd.
United States President Woodrow Wilson makes his way, with difficulty, through an overwhelming crowd while campaigning for a second term in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mounted police strive to control the crowds around the President's car..
Opening slate states that President Wilson arrives by his yacht, "Mayflower," in New York City, to campaign for re-election. The yacht is seen anchored in New York waters as a motor launch, crewed by U.S. sailors, conveys the President and his party to the shore. Closeup of the launch docking. A Navy Lieutenant Commander aboard the launch emerges from below (possibly the Captain of the Mayflower) and positions himself to assist the President and Mrs. Wilson, as they come up from the launch cabin. A New York City official greets the President and Mrs. Wilson and and also helps them to the dock. They are surrounded by other greeters, including the Navy Lieutenant Commander, who converses with President and Mrs. Wilson. The party begins to climb a ramp from the dock. Scene shifts to a somewhat chaotic gathering of people through which the President and party make their way through crowds pressing on all sides, in an open automobile behind an escort of five mounted New York City policemen. They are followed by more motorcars and mounted policemen. Views from somewhat above, of dense crowd of people
Edward Mandell House (Colonel House), principal advisor to President Wilson, wearing a hat and a warm coat. stands and speaks. A boundary wall and buildings in background. He comes out of his house and closes the door. He climbs down the stairs. Colonel House carries an umbrella.
Opening scene shows massive scaffolding at the shipyard. Camera pans across docks and buildings with scaffolding and derricks in background. A large ship is taking form in the background. Closeup of tall derricks dominating the scene. Camera pans over shipyard workers engaged on the upper deck of a ship under construction.