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Show FRIDAY, APRIL 21, THE PAYSON CHRONICLE, PAYSON, UTAH 1931 to tlie President of France hi greet- ings and best wishes. Ills manner was cordial with tils poise aud his air of determination. llis assurance of confidence In me s was gratifying, but In the difficult that arose later regarding the manner of aiding the allies, lie was Inclined to yield to the persistent Importunities of tlie allied representatives in Washington. In tlie actual conduct of operations I was given entire freedom, and in this respect was to enjoy an experience unique in the history of American wars. Letter Making Him Chief. May 27, 1917, the day before I was to sail from New York, Secretary Baker sent me a letter of instructions concerning my command, authorities and duties in Europe, which is quoted in full : "Tlie President directs me to communicate to you the following: T. The President designates you to command all the land forces of the United States operating in continental Europe and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, including any part of the marine corps which may be detached for service there with the army. From your command are excepted the military attaches and others of the army who may be on duty directly with our several embassies. VMflfzWk - Bv situ-utirn- John J. Pershing. Joseph dimming Chase Gen. From painting by In Paris, 1019. My Expepfleiaces in flie World War General John I5y J. Pershing Copyright, 19)1, in til countriet by the North American Newspaper Alliance. World rtghta reserved, including the Scandinavian. Reproduction in whole or part prohibited. Among other subjects considered with the secretary was the assembly for training of the National Guard and the men to come In under the draft. In lieu of any previous plans, the secretary contemplated the construction of cantonments in different parts of the country, and May 7 the commanding generals of the several departments were directed to select sites. The actual construction of cantonments was not begun until nearly three months after we were In the war, and so great was the task of erecting buildings and putting in water works and sewers that some ninety days more elapsed by the time these centers of Instruction were ready to receive troops. Thus it was, with some exceptions, practically six months before the training of our army was under way. Even then several of these camps were not favorably located, and training was seriously handicapped during the fall and winter months. Sought to Go r"nd, W Chari Roosevelt. direction of Samuel Felton, from volunteers with experience in railroading, and wanted me to help him get tlie appointment. I asked him whether he knew anything about engineering, and he said that when a youth he had carried a chain a month or so for a surveyor In Ohio. In was not much Impressed with his pretentions as an engineer or as a 1 prospective military possibility, but did have knowledge of his business ability and experience, and knew that he would be valuable in some position requiring his qualifications, so I spoke to the secretary of war in his behalf. Requests from National Guard officers and from governors for the early acceptance of their state units literally poured into the War department. The clamor became so general and so insistent that the secretary of war happily conceived the idea of forming a composite division to include troops from every state In the Union. I thought the suggestion a good one and gave it my hearty indorsement. This was tlie origin of the Forty-secon(Rainbow) division, which was inter to distinguish Itself in several engagements. Col. Theodors CHAPTER IV. My first and my only meeting with President Wilson until after the armistice occurred May 24, 1917, when I called on him with Secretary of War Raker. After some conversation with Mr. Baker on shipping, Mr. Wilson Along. In any capacity by my obi Bacon, who lmd been to France, lie lmd ah valuable aid to the allied because of his Intimate ihe French people and discretion I was glad to Robert ambassador rf,ii,v given '''use, and 'ovlt'dge ms tact and have him. A few days before my departure. a lunch at the Metropolitan ", ith diaries E. Magoon, of Cuba, Charles G. Dawes . ,i,(-us. The three of us had been ends In tlie days when we were t Lincoln, Neb. Magoon and 'awes as young lawyers, tlie latter 8 decided talent for business, and to-u- 88 u: N military Instructor at the state erslty. Iawes was an applicant for a jn t,ne 0f jjie engineer then being organized com-in.s-.rregi-uent- THE PLAY OF THE SEASON-- Tre Phone 64 FUy you have been waiting for THE FOURTH WARD M. I. A. Under Direction of A K HUISH presents MISS MARIE HUHKR and PHILO C. WIGIITMAN and a Good Supporting Cast In tiic Beautiful Four Act Drama Sowing The Wind The ladies of the Social Tea arran-jge- d a very successful surprise Tues--daafternoon April 14 in honor of Mrs. Barbara Wood. The gathered her home and brought with them a very nice luncheon and a most delight- ful social afternoon was enjoyed by the group. A number of appreciated tokens of friendship were presented the honored guest. OR y j Sex Against Sex IF YOU enjoyed Hazel Kirke, you will enjoy Sowing- the Wind. Same Fourth Ward. Same Same Prices. Players. ..... Mrs. Julia Hancock entertained the ladies of the Afternoon Sewing Club at a pleasant social afternoon on Wednesday, April 15. Tabernacle Wed. April 29 ..... ADMISSION CHILDREN 10c ADULTS 25c Mr. John Houser, Mrs. M. J. Bissell jiand family spent Tuesday April 14. at the home of Mrs. Rudolph Balzly Then try to rush it through so fast at Benjamin. THE PRINTER j Mr. and Mrs. Frank Steblin and chilThe printer gets snowed under., dren, Mrs. John Bissell, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. W. C. Brecht, Brecht, Printing But still we camp upon his trail, Ivan Bissell and son of Springville in this sent I'a., And prod him on with woeful tale, Compan, Lancaster, spent Sunday, April 12 at the home of which he says was used by his Or rant and roar like thunder. poem Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Bissell. firm as an advertising feature several years ago. He shoots it through the proof we Mr. and Louis A en and children motored to Nephi Vfednesday, April get. hut still tis true, 15 to spend the day with their mother It may he sad, hell! the job is not right yet. Hells Theres one thing all us humans do, We Mrs. Will Brown. that proof to splinters. chop And that is ldame the printer, It two days before he knows takes lie docs his best, without our help. A very fine entertainment was givJust each hieroglyphic shows what For all we do is stand and yelp. A dumb lot are those printers. en in the Tabernacle, Wednesday Then cuss, and blame the printer. night, April 15 with all residents of admitted free. The Jobs delivered. Some relief! the city over sixt-fiv- e We write our manuscript by pen. To know were through with rush The Stake M. I. A. Board presented To read it is beyond our ken, and grief, the play White Collars, and a musYet we expect the printer We ought to thank the printer. ical program consisted of string musTo (lope it out and get it right. But no! The poor ginks out of ic by Gene Braithewate and company We think not of his time or sight; luck vocal selections by Golden Taylor and If wrong we blame the printer. He overcharged us one whole buck. the fourth ward ladies chorus and Once more we damn the printer. male quartette. We hold our stuff until the last. By EDISON S. DUNBAR. I j ..... sme voaa oebbbI1v Isssilil 0 Although it was not generally known that I was to go abroad, there was a flood of applications to accompany me. One of them was a personal appeal f".r SPr' Wilson i Rivalry for Our Troops. About tills time the allies brought up the question of utilizing our men to build up their armies. As we shall see, the subject arose from time to time in one form or another, and we had to fight against it until the end of the war. Both tlie French and British missions, under M. Rene Vivian! and Arthur 0. Balfour, respectively, then in our country, were very keen to have us consent to fill up the ranks of their armies with Americans. I was decidedly against our becoming a recruiting ngency for either the Frerch or British, and at that time this was the attitude of the War department also. While fully realizing the difficulties, it was definitely understood between the secretary of war and me that we should proceed to our own units from top to bottom and build a distinctive army of our nun as rapidly as possible. Ihe evident rivalry between the Britisli and French for control and use of our forces, even before we had an army in the field, confirmed iny impression that those two governments were not working entirely in harmony. As to their armies, it had been apparent for some time that there was a lack of between them. Their efforts were often separate and distinct that Is, first one and then the other would attack. Friend W. N. U. Service A. R. Sj Mi-- s Thelma Yes: entertained on Wednesday evening April 15 at a din- r.er party in honor of the Ieteetneet school teachers and other friends. The table was beautifully decorated with swimt peas and ferns and cards were placed for Miss Della Wilson, Miss Mciva Hull, Miss Beth Iluish, Miss iluzol Gardner, Mrs. Kathryn Betts. Mrs. Genevieve Ellsworth, M"s. Min- i.ie Perkins, Miss Fay Schaerror, Miss Pat Bowen, Miss Crista Olson, Mi-- s N'elda Siudsoit and Miss Melba Drake. Progressive games were played and Mrs. Betts received the prize. 2. You will proceed with your staff to Europe. Upon arrival in Great Britain, France or any other of the countries at war with tlie imperial German government, you will at once place yourself In communication with tlie American embassy and through its ngency with the authorities of any country to which tlie forces of the United States may be sent. 3. You are invested with the authority and duties devolved by the law, regulations, orders and customs of the United States upon tlie commander of an army in tlie field In time of war and with tlie authority and duties in like manner devolved upon department commanders in peace and war, including tlie special authorities and duties assigned to the commander Mrs. Wed. Ajirifi I - s pndfr the turned to me. Genera!, we are giving you some difficult tasks these days, said the President. Perhaps so, I replied, but that Is what we are trained to expect, Mr. President." The President then mentioned my experience in Mexico and inquired about my acquaintance with France. I had expected him to say something about the part our army should play In the war, but he said nothing. Promised Full Support. Upon leaving, I said: "Mr. Presi dent, I appreciate tlie honor you have conferred upon me by the assignment you have given me, and I realize the responsibilities it entails, lul jou can count upon the best that Is in me. To this the President replied: General, you were chosen entirely upon your record, nnl I have every confidence that you will succeed ; you shnll have my full support. The President then a kod me to con and ye to the king of Great Britain G. in of the Philippine department, so far as the same are applicable to the particular circumstances of ywur command. U. S. Force Separate." 4. You will establish, after consultation with the French war office, all necessary liases, lines of communication, depots, etc., and make ail the incidental arrangements essential to active participation at the front. In "5. operations military against the Imperial German government you are directed to cooperate with forces of the other conntries employed against that enemy: but in so doing the underlying idea most be kept in view that the forces of the United States are a separate and distinct component of the combined forces, the identity of which must he preserved. This fundamental rule Is subject to such minor exceptions in particular circumstances as your judgment may approve. The decision as to when your command, or any of its parts, is ready for action ts confided to disyou. and you will exercise full cretion in determine c the manner But, until tlie of force Of the United States are, sufficiently In your judgment, strong to warrant operations as an independent command, it Is understood that you will as a component of whatever army you may he assigned to by the French government. C. You will keep the department fully advised of ail that concerns your command and will communicate your recommendations freely and directly to the departAnd in general you are ment. vested with all necessary authority to carry on tlie war vigorousof ly In harmony with tlie spirit these instructions and toward a victorious conclusion. (Signed) NEWTON D. BAKER. Party Sad in Secrecy. On the date of my sailing. May 28, G"ver-mr'- s 917, my party assembled at been Ail laid 4 k. Island. New oi Detracted to proceed with the u' most ecrecy, even wearing eBilian clnthes ere aboard the steal: ship mtil they ialtic. To he Continued fail to see Erma P. Barnett Sowing the Wind', Tabernacle nt 1 29. well iwsag :ma9. Dawes in War Time. 5 f ? i C- - - r 1 "v,. yie-- .l V t Six being ally fitted by !i and. would understand The special alloy- - why it perform hu Steel uihI bring built, you i long HO .. .' , industry. ; ture :.f tini.f ill - separate TIicm few one mu:uf.;et lire of pections. Pistons ure i ;. i , . si'. fil'd It of their .011 nect ing mil , j.iality in mean no niifa'-lur- Jiril'i fn-- Ilf li.e llfil.tl am f IfMfMI- U f - b ,hil t.ll'l su ; i; in uu i.crship. unite 10 oitti rttilhvntk tj an in h BIEV!tWBJET SBX . hei rnlet's lassei ; r ear ; rices rouge, om $ from jfJ.iJ to $'(). .4.7 ir,. c.s . o. h. l.i.t. r.ent extra, l.ou: del'm red price s anil o.v terms. 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