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Show FRIDAY APRIL 1931 10, THE PAYSON CHRONICLE, PAYSON. UTAH of'.o - vvl.o nnlit lie cuiisideied for tl e -- up' n on m. i ml. I uscu-sln- g the cholic' , t. r ami against each cue, he prum toil, min fi to my surprise, that all tin i t ho rs, including himself, wuuM be pt ed over and that 1 would lie sc1' i ted. 1 was the Junior on the list of ma jor gcitrds, bonce I could not fully at 1 l i.imual l'.ell's view, hut lie was so sMm.'v convinced Unit lie was rig! t that in requi stod uu assignment i c ' c i Brsvntii8fj the c unde NEW CHEVROLET command. geneials senior to me at the in e e: o, m in dor of imk : I eon-aiWoe cl. Genital hoik Thomas 11. hipv, high L. Scott and Tusker U. i my 'Hie ma I hb-- in ttcelrc attractive mo tic is Uu vv I CONVERTIBLE CABRIOLET s. comfortable coupe ora racy roadatar. WU1 rumble arat. Radiator frLlle. A CHAPTER Ii I nulled in Washington May 9 and the next mol mug' called at the oilice of tlie ilmt of staff, Ma). Gen. Ihig'li I.. S i It. lie1 -- poke ot my assignment, wl. ah, as Pol bom my impiession fr on Ii'- - i ago of May J, was to urn mind a division, and told me that it bad Ivon made lipe n his recoin THE STANDARD An e&repthmal hciiotal Scoit on! lined the general plan- - in so far as anv tiling definite new model. ck lob. "an it, toi in. no'!. l.oiiming Gen. John J. Pershing. by Joseph Cummins;. Clui.e In I Part-.- , Sly ExpeipSesaces in the WOIM WSffi Ily Generui John 2. ComrrifKe. 1931, la all countries by the North America Newspaper Alliance World rights reserved, incluJ Scandinavian. Reproduction la whole pr part prohibited ic2sEiIug W N. U. Service Ul FOREWORD My primary purpose in writing tills story of the American expeditionary forces in France ia to render what I conceive to he an important service In that adventure to my country. there are many lessons useful to the American people, should they ever again he called to arms, and 1 felt it a duty to record them as I saw them. Ihe World war found us absorbed in the pursuits of peace and quite unconscious of possible threat to our security. We would listen to no warnings of danger. We had mAe for defense and small preparation none for aggression. So when war actually came upon us we had to change the very habits of our lives and minds to meet its realities. The slow processes by which we achieved these changes and applied our latent power to the problems of combat in Europe, despite our will, our numbers and our wealth, I have endeavored to describe. Therein lie the lessons of which I write. I wish to dedicate this modest work to the men of all ranks who served with me in France, and especially to those who gave their lives to the cause for which we fought. To my comrades of the allied armies I wish to say that I am not attempting to write a history of the World war or of the epic part they took in it. I write of our own army and for our own people, and I have nat consciously magnified or minimised the effort of any army or any people. There is credit for all of us in the fintl triumph of our united arms. The struggle of the allies was ranch longer, their sacrifices very ranch greater, than ours. I am grateful to President Wilson and Secretary Baker for selecting me to command our armies and for the and unfailing support they srrorded me in France. No commander was ever privileged to lead a finer force; no commander ever derived greater inspiration from the performance of his troops. whole-hearte- JOHN J. PERSHING. CHAPTER 1 On May 3. 1917, four weeks the after rated States had declared war on Get many, I received the following telegram from my father-in-lathe late Senator F. E. Warren, In Washington : Wie me today whether and how much you speak, read and write French. At this time I was stationed at Fort Sam Houston, which adjoins San Antonio, Texas, and was in command of Die southern department with the rank of major general. Naturally, Senator Warren's telegram suggested that I as to he assigned to some duty In France, hut as no intimation had been gl'en out regarding the extent of our utive participation in the war, the message was somewhat puzzling. However, 1 telegraphed the following reply; "Spent several months In France nineteen eight studying language. poke quite fluently; could read and write well at that time. Can easily reacquire satisfactory working knowlL edge. ily Quotes Warrens Letter. reply, to be sure, was rather yet It was comparatively and perhaps was Justified by op possibilities to be Inferred from enator Warrens telegram. A few ays later I received from him the following letter: "Dear Jack : This is what happened: Last ahout ten o'clock, the secre-of war rang me up and want- ktl0w if I would call In and M 1,1111 hi morning, and I ,fi that I would if I could n re-v"- l! new, fully convertible touring ear. imUlurJd folds forward A O It) ft, SPOK I ROADSTER smart, youthful open car. rumble seal. Se . O Spacious rear deck .s id tO ial upbolatery. . PHAETON COUPE FIVE-WINDO- W s $s UOU iHutlnrtive In style, lop fabric harmo- nises with body color. Top boot standard. M it) g 510 VSS.LNCER E-- P i) J J SPITIVL SEDAN I xceptional beauty. Sis da lute wire wheels. Special fender wells. , Hfk a Fvery inch a emurt automobile. COl PE .im m $" f Ol)U V STVSIHRD COUPE eicellrnt or professional use. An SPORT COUPE ear for business rear deck. Odt) rumble seal. Roomy Div Adjustable rear window. S Chagrined by Unpreparedness. iroh la, mu ing under instructions of the chief of Muff, the war college division ubmiited a moie detailed si heme for raising an army of 500,000 men. hut these were all eleventh-hou- r suggestions and no definite action was taken on any of them until May IS, when congio-- s the law pits-o- d autlionzing tlie increase of military establishment through tlie application of the di aft. I was really more chagrined than astonished to realize that so little had been done when there were so many tiling's that might have been done long befoie It hud been apparent to everybody for months that vve were likely to lie forced into tlie war and a state l of war lmd actually existed for weeks, yet scarcely a start had been made to prepare for it Tlie War iRpartment seemed to be suffering from a kind of inertia, for which it was piobabiy not altogether respon- - STVNDUU) ROADSTER ST VMHRI) SI DVN A fine ear for general famiy use, smart- - ly styled. H idr, comfortable seats. .411 prices . . . o. b. low-pri- hut the truth is that the general staff at Washington had never been organized along modem lines, Its membership had been rei entiy reduced by , and but few of its officers congie-shud tlie experience necessary fully to understand its functions. In this fact we no doubt find the basis of many of tlie difficulties that arose later lu connection witli tlie preparation of our army at home and Its shipment aud supply abroad. Praise for Secretary Baker. My next call was upon the secretary of war, Mr. Newton D. Baker. It was a much younger and considerably smaller man who greeled me than I laid expected. He actually looked diminutive as lie set behind his desk, doubled up In a rather large office chair, but when be spoke my impression changed Immediately. We talked wood-and-stc- quality ear at a very low priea. Spa ious rear dec k. lop boot standard. s cm A K)3 flint, Michigan. field is Nonhfre else in the there such a wide selection of fine eaui as in the Chevrolet line und Chevrolet alone in its (lass provides tlie many recognized advantages of Body by Fisher. This means not only attractive styling, handsome interiors and fine, modern but also the safest, most appointments durable body construction known scientifically combined. s.ble. ed O M value in an attractive new and distinctive dr luxr model Radiator grille and cowl lanixe sev-eia- reach him at nine o'clock. This Is the first Mine he has ever asked me to call for a consultation. When 1 re. ii hul iff in he said In the most and carclos-- , way: Oh, by the way, befoie I diMUss the matter ahout which 1 you to call do you happen to know wdiothor 1ershmg speaks French? (This is the first time your name was ever mentioned between the Mt rotary of war and me, direct.) T said I was not certain about that ; that I knew lie was a lingua t along the lines of Spim'-- li and, to some extent, Japanese, and all of the Philippine diaoets (a pardoia'li'n e..'.'gerat! n by one's father in law ) that poi'uip- - i i.v wife miplit know, as siu speaks French a little and reads it readily. lie said: Well, it is of no special consequence, only I happened I to think of it at this moment. replied: Well, III uk my wife about it today and see whether she knows, and will let yon know. lie then said: if you don't mind, A (O VCII A M m. 1i with tie war college division g painting CONVERTIBLE LANDAU PHAETON 0 An ideal car for I be family. Roomy teal a. tTabcr body. Driver's seat adjustable. of tl.e . it's al staff pi esonted a number of t ci mi moil limns for action In tie even! of war with the centiul one was for the enactment pou cm ol a ili aft law ami others referred to tie sic ot tlie tnmy to le organized at. d 4,c i.tces-n- y for the procurement of equipment and supplies. Prom .... im ii'i.c t a n. li.'d h. on BX ce ei .Spec uil TiO equipment extra And as for performance remember that Chevrolet gives you a smooth, motor tbut develops fifty horsrpower, yet operates with less easy-runni- ng for gas, oil, tires and upkeep than any other car you can buy! expense hen you get ready to buy a car, inspect the line of new Chevrolet Sixrs now on display at your dealers. IX low-pric- ed Sce your dealer below SHULER MOTOR CO. PAYSON, UTAH do so. And then lie proceeded to d' cuss quite fully some appropriation matters on winch I intended to go to work upon my anival at the Capitol. I hope you will wire me promptly upon receipt of ivv telegram so that I nay tell the secretary vvliat my wife su.d about It (?). Affectionately, F. E. WARREN." Message Promises Command. Shortly after the receipt of the prl vate wire and before the above letter readied me, a telegram dated Mac J came from Maj. Gen Hugh !,. Scott, chief of staff, containing the opening words, Tor your eye alone, followed by a message in code: Under plans under consideration Is one which will require among other troops our infantry legiments and one artillery regiment from your depnit nvent for service in I raiue. If pans are carried out you will lie in com mand. You will lie in command of Ihe entire force. Wite me at once i!e- -i ; nation of the regiments selected by you and their present s'atloiis. I construed this message to mean that these troops wne to foim a di vision, which, together with sm h othei troops ns might lie sent over at once would be under my command. Within a day or so after the receipt of Scott's telegram it was intimated to Col M. H. n.inrrn, my chef of staff, that we might tie called upon for a recommendation, and afur "ii sultation with him 1 selected the S teenth, Eighteenth. Twenty sivtli am' Tw enty eighth regiments of infantiv and t he Sixth field artillery. Tin with two other artillery n gi auxiliiiv ments and the ne"0-nr- v units, were later organized a- - otr first div ision. Surprised by Developments. I had scarcely given a thought to the possibility of my being sib" led b be in supreme command of mu forces as afteiward developed, although rnv !MI. old friend, Maj. Gen J Flunk', had written me that lie tlemjt iv selection almost oeit.i n. Afcor I bf: the Philippines, in 191't wliceie us In command, he and I had kept up an intermittent eorrepoi dmo In w'.i Secretary of War Newton at His Desk. D. Baker of my reu nt ex pi m nee in Mexico and of (cuidllions on the holder, which, fortunately, vine quieter than they lmd been for several yea is. Mr Raker refeired to my iq point meat and said that lie lmd given the -- i bject very cureful thought and had ni.de the choice solely upon my record. I expressed my deep iqpreda lion of the honor, mentioned the Like Coftee is Blended of the position and said hoped lie would have no reason to regret his action. I left Mr. Baker's office with a ills tin. tly favorable Impression of the man upon whom, as land of the IVar depailment, would rest tlie harden of which prepaiing for a great war to tie wholly unready nation was now committed. Si dl pi ot i eding umler the assumption that I was to coinni.it d only a division in France, ray feil.ngs may well In- - imagined when a few days later, tlie seiuturj of war called me in to suv that it had bum decided by to send me ; l.ronil as the lik-fand that I should i oliTiiander in t iff 'M rdingl an! prepare i,..i m;. on as possible. In - id a- - tm-- t I in-ide- jn learns c cerf ally throug,. .tern window. The subtle fragraruc of the morning coffee adds zest to tl.e morning a.r, advance notice of the joy to come as you give the "cup test1 to the coffee blend of your choi-- e Coffee roa.tmg is important, of couse, but the mo.t skillful roaster cannot make a popular coffee from just one tvpe of to. fee bean. The coffee connoisseur woulJ not deign to drink oi.ee made from a single type of Ixs i. 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