The evening world. Newspaper, September 8, 1919, Page 1

wy a beds ee __PRICE TWO CENTS. Pa TT LEAT TTF SL eR TT TET er” ~ Baker Gives | Pershin g | TO-NIGHT’S WEATHER—Fair and warm. ommission as Genera __ NEW YORK, MONDAY, “SEPTEMBER TO-MORROW'S WEATHER—Fair and warm. LOS MITE He VSS PRICE TWO CENTS. _ 18 PAGES { PERSHING GETS | Ay i From Beginning Yo You Had All , the Support the Nation Could Give, Secretary Says. MESSAGE FROM WILSON. Distressed That | Cannot Greet + You in Person Is Word From President. Georetary of War Baker was the Great ofittally welcome Gen. Persh- | fing lm Hoboken. On the pier he read ® lettr of greeting from President | § and then presented to Gen. | Pershing his commission as a perma- Ment General. Secretary Baker sald: “About two-and-a-half years ago, by the President's direction, I Lad the honor of designating you to lead the armies of the United States: in |, Wrasce. ‘To-day you return, your apiesion accomplished, with victory ‘written on the banners of the great- @st army the nation has ever had, and with the priceless foundations of liberty and freedom saved for us and for the world as the result of ur) participation in the world war, | “The task entrusted to you re- quired all the imagination, ali the en- | @rsy, and all’ the genius of a groat| @onimander. From the fst you had | the complete confidence of the Presi- | ‘ dent and the Secretary of War. This| ppnfidence remained unshaken to the end. “From the beginning you had all the support the people of the United States could give. You and your great army er.bodied for them thelr @ountry and their country’s cause, They worked with devotion and self- Bactifice to sustain and supply you With troops and equipment, their hearts were overseas with you and their prayers for your welfare and that of your men constant. Doubtless the confidence and affec- tion of your fellow citizens were an inspiration to you in the hours of preparation and in the hours of bat- tlé, as the superb exploits of the army under your command were in turn an inspiration to our national effort, **“The great victories aro now won, Your magnificent army has returned jai the soldiers who once marched ay | | \| , \ } were through the thickets of the Argonne @re citizens again, filled with high memories of great deeds and carrying into life the inspiration which mem- bership in that great company and sacrifice for that great cause engen- dered, Your return close’ the history of the American expeditionary Torces.” The President had hopes to be here personally to speak on behalf of the Nation a word of welcome. In his enforced absence, he has directed me t6 speak it, } COMMISSION OF PERMANENT GENERAL AS BAKER EXTENDS WELCOME PERSHING GALLS AMERICAN SOLDIER THE WORLD'S BEST * =a Unequalled Devotion and Ag+ gressiveness Due to U. S: Boys’ Early Training. Gen. Porshing gave a brief Inter- view to newspaper reporters in his Suite In the Waldorf this afternoon, He said he did not feel that he could, with justice to his position, discuss the war and his part in tt, ‘but he an- swered some questions, “E find it diMcult,” be sald, “to ex- press#the impression made upon me ‘by the wonderful greeting 1 have just omperiefced as the representative of the American Expeditionary Force, But New York always docs things tn a big way “The sight of the Statue of Liberty was something F had ‘waited for, n 1 left Now York for England was a thick fog in the harbor and we could not see the statue as we passed out." “L would like to about the American soldier, tinued Gen, Pershing, “I him the Dost.soldier in the world, here say something In aggressiveness and devotion to duty he has no equal. “1 presuine the proficiency of the American soldier as uw fighter and in every other way iy due to the way American boys are raised, They are taught from infancy that they are the makers of their destinies, They live in an atmosphere of independence and aggressiveness, ‘They strive for indi- vidual accomplishment and they take into the army all the qualities that make them successful in civil life.” Gen, Pershing sald, in answer to a quostion, that folt his. supreme nent of accomplishinent when his troops cut the line defending Sedan on Noy, 6, 1918, Marshal Foch, he sald, is a supreme strategist. COAL MINERS THREATEN BIG STRIKE ON NOV. 1 he General Shutdown Unless Their Demands Are Granted, Says Union Head. CLEVELAND, Septs &—Unless the “1 bid you welcome, gratefully, on wehalf of the country you have| served and on behalf of the people whose sons you have led—the con- fidence with which we sent you away | you have sacrediy kept, Wherever there ts a soldier or a friend of a} (Continued on Third Page.) | GTRUNA TON. The Famous Sensation: for ——— THR WORLD TRAVEL BURRAU, Arcade, Pullteer (World) Building, 06.08 Park Row. N.Y, City, ype Becksnan 4000, sa! paresie coem dae 0d jem and (eavellam’ AF dg 24 demands of the United Mine Workers’ of America for waxes are e tving up all coal produc- increased Erle, Mich., near here, and escaped tn an automobile with $5,000 in cash and _. #ecurities yet to be estimated, | PERSHING OVERCOME BY WELCOME — | FROM CHEERING NEW YORK THRONGS THREE DE, 40 HURT INFIRE ON FLAGSHP OF PADFIG FLEET Reports of Fatal Blaze on New Mexico. Confirmed—Sev- | eral Officers Injured. — | SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8—Re- ports of the death of three members of the crew of the United States steamship New’ Mexico, flagship of Admiral Hugh Rodman, and the in- jury to forty others in a fire aboard the vessel here last night were con- firmed to-day 6y officers who di- reoted the fire-fighting. According to A. F. Billy, chief gunuer's mate, the dead are: William M, Savage, engineman, second class; A. Hilari@ and George Dizon, mess attendants, third class, The most seriously injured were Lieut, Commandors P, L. Caroll and G. G. MoMillan, Lieuts, C. G. Halpine, | Norton F. G, Havasee, BE, B. Brown) and J. G. Mills, Ensigns KR. W. Albert, Cc. T. Wootten, Burroughs and Miller and Guoner Brittenbach, All were victims of suffocation with the exception of Savage, who was drowned in the ice machine room, ac- cording to Billy. Admiral Rodman was ashore at the time of the fire, A board of investigation was named at once and the scheduled de- parture of the vesse, for Seattle to- night was cancelled. Approximately 1,000 visitors on board when the fire was discovered were cleared from the vessel's side in half an hour and there was no con- fusion, | favor reservations, NO RESERVATIONS TO TREATY NEEDED, WILSON ASSERTS aes Wants U. S. to Enter League at Start and Not Laters With Germany. OMAHA, Nob,, Sept. 8.—Discussing for the first time during his speak- ing tour proposed reservations) to the League of Nations, President Wilson replied in an address here to-day to arguments advanced by those who He said! there ‘Was no need for reservations. “A reservation,” he said, Assent with a big ‘but.’ ‘The proposed reservation providing for Unconditional withdrawal from membership, sald the President, MBENt that its sponsors wanted to “alt near the door with their hand on the knob. and if they saw anything they didn't like to scuttle and run," League would “is an We agree— cept Germany, the President said Germany would be admitted af- ter “a period of probatio: He referred to the treaty was too harsh and said it provided only that Germany pay what she was able. She had committed a “criminal act,” he said, and must suffer and pay. Confidence that the United States would enter the League at its formation was expressed by (Continued on Fifth Page.) “ Fellow Soldiers and Friends: that before many days have passed wasting words, you speak, and the victory which is the united efforts of the Nation. well drilled army with the courage diMicult .o describe. we owe this tribute. may be fittingly decorated as an et im the country will go into effect 1) John Lewis, Acting President of the miners’ organization, predicted here to-day, me from the very moment that he s The fourth biennial convention of the Fe mine workers opens here to-morrow, | enary Forces. The demands formulated at he con-| | vention will be presented to the meet-| gider in a large sense made the suc ing of onerators in Buffalo, at the eon. | bs clusion of the meeting here | Turning to the newspapermen, Gen, ~ | “What can I say? It is overwh: Masked Men Hold Up a Bank, 1 am glad to be home would be entirely superfluous. TOLEDO, O, Sept. §.—Wive masked | men to-day held up the Erie Bank at| | YT ue PERSHING’S MESSAGE TO U. S. UPON RECEIVING COMMISSION: “TRIBUTE BELONGS TO MEN” “I Accept Reception in the Name of Brave Fellows Who Came Over to Serve,” He Tells Baker. FTER receiving his commission as a Generai in the Regular establishment from Secretary of War Baker at Hoboken to-day, Gen. Pershing made the following reply: had continued,” (Apropos of his welcome). “To say that I am happy to be back on American soll I am overwhelmed and overcome with emotion when I think of all it really means to all of us, been extremely complimentary in your remarks as to my part in the war, and I can only reply to you and say that the co-operation of which “The Army felt the inspiration of the people behind it. morale of the Army is dependent upon the morale of ‘its people, and the morale of the American people has never been shaken. “Credit is due to those brave fellows who faced a well trained and it is to them, Mr, Secretary and friends, to whom 1 trust that those whom we left behind may re- ceive the careful attention of an affectionate people, and their graves go and learn the new lessons of patriotism, “I have not time to express my personal feelings, but I shall ask you to convey to the President my very sincere and cordial thanks for what he hae said, but especially for the confidence he has shown in thank you, Mr, Secretary, for your co-operation, which I con the best of their ability to help make success possible, ey tee If this Is tq be continued I believe I shall’ wish, perhaps, that the war would be Mr. Secretary, you have ours, could only have been won by The and enthusiasm which it would be ernal shrine where Americans may elected me te command the Expedi- cess which was ours.” Pershing said elming, overpowering. To say that I accept this, of I thank you.” | Telcos hed hed, Wiss, Gen. Pokies on the Leviathan course, in the name of the brave fellows who came over to serve to | A"SWers ‘To anawer to © congratulatory mes. IN ONE CONTINUOUS OVATION Ble CROWDS ACCLAIM HERO FROM QUARANTINE 10 HOTEL General Touched by Nation’s Greet- ing—Crowd Breaks ThroughLines —Brilliant City Hall Reception Seeks Rest Until Dinner. Gen, John J. Pershing, with hair whitened and visage seamed by the strain of the struggle in France, carte home to-day {o a welcome that |touched him to the heart. Never has New York seen anything like it, | Officers of his staff, who were with hint in the great vittory céle-. brations and parades in London and Paris, said-that he showed deep emotion to-day for the first time since the close of the war, The spon- , taneity and magnitude and diversity of,the greeting overwhelmed him, | The man who never tired under the mass of work that piled on bim unceasingly in France was genuinely (jred when he reached the Waldorf: Astoria Hotel at noon, After a luncheon with his son, Warren, and mem- bers of his immediate family in the dining-room of his suite, he announced that he would rest until time to depart for a.dinner in his honor. at the Ritz-Carlton this evening. The reception began in the na dawn off Sandy Hook when navy. airplanes appeared from the land and circled over the Leviathan. Then appeared the steamboats carrying the various reception committees, and | these trailed on or beside the great transport as it moved up the Bay. and | the North River to Hoboken. At Hoboken Gen, Pershing was greeted by his sisters and then, | officially, he was welcomed by Secretary of War Baker, a joint commit, | tee of Congress and William G, McAdoo the personal representative of the President, GIRL MURDERED | WITH HER FIANCE AN AUTO MYSTERY Bodies Found Near Kenmore, N, Y.—Couple Soon to Saluting the Statue of Liberty| From Hoboken Gen. Pershing \pro- ceeded to the Hattery on the pollee boat Patrol and stopped on the soil af Manhattan at 10.23 o'clock to face @ crgwd greater than any he had seen abroad. The whole lower end of the island knocked off work while th General was on his way from the Battery to the City Hall, where he was formally weloomed by Mayor John ¥. Hylan for the city and Gov, Alfred E. Smith for the State, At the City Hall Gen, Pershing underwent an experience which re= called to those who had been at Ho~ boken a remark he made there: “if this thing continues,” he sald whimsically, “I believe that Have Been Married. before many days have passed | _-_oooo shall wish that the war had cen- BUFFALA, Sept. The Buffalo tinued.” police were called upon to-day to| PRETTY GIRL KISSES PERSHING help solve the mystery of what ap- AT CITY HALL. With Mayor Hylan on one side of him and Gov. Smith on the other, the Geneval entered City Hall and had taken four or five steps in the direo- tion of the stairway, when @ pretty young woman sprang into the path- this morning found the body of @| way and, throwing her arms aroun@ |young woman, Following a trail of |the A. F. commander, kissed him | ek. blood to a roadway leading off Dela- | Othe left ob pears to have been # double murder committed near the village of Ken- more, @ northern suburb of tho city, | last night. A farmer crossing the folds early Gen, Pershing turned soarlet, ware Avenue, he came to @ lar®|/Mayor Hylan smiled, Gov. Smith touring car in which he found the | chuckled. : body of a man. Both victims had| They had gone another step or SEnaP ECE. SALOTING-THE STATOR OF L been shot, ‘The bodies were later}'WO: When @ second young womam @\wreunanienasy i bed hose. Gt OF Ww tried it, She got through the line, eee Te eteet megane _|Mentified a those of Norman But that was all. = ¥ |Shear of Hertel Avenug, Buffalo, and| Pershing raised his bands, “Oh, PERSHING SENDS THANKS * [eape sent to Ger rshing yesterday |iiy fancee, Mary Messner, ‘They|madam," he sald, “please don't, Not | by the 40,000 pupila, toachers and prin Pees that. of Publke School Districts 4 ana|Were to have been married soon, The Medical Examiner expressed the opinion that they had been mur+ Some of the elders among the poll- ticlans present think he may have sing the lower eust aide Edward TO EAST SIDE seraeall 3 intendent n the. Levis >| dered ‘by a third party, No weapon|recalled the tour of Richmond P, Congratulatory Message | ave exprona ty the puplis, teach~| was found at the scene of the mur- | Hobson. era aaa prteelpase oF. (ne senpois: of tke Sent in Behalf of Principals, lower eaat side of New York City my | @¢h Just ‘before the ceremonies ‘were. Teachers and. Pupils, Suicerne set conmpatwlelions and thaits PRS oa co 60 jations, and tha tain for this evidence of good wil and ad try sew fits, Goon Diacstion Macias we ome