Ogden Daily Standard | 1919-07-09 | Page 3 | Secretary of War Calls down an Officious Colonel

uu Secretary of War Calls Down an Officious Colonel NEW YORK, July 8 Secretary of I War Baker introduced himself to one' of his colonels while awaiting President Presi-dent Wilsons debarkation front thej transport George Washington today in a manner that probably will help the officer to remember his chief for many a day. Mr. Baker was chatting with a group of reporters at the gangplank when the colonel hurried forward and giving the secretary a brusque push said "You can't stand here. You must get behind the barrier with the rest. This passageway must be kept clear." "I happen to be ihe secretary of war," Mr. Baker answered in icy tones, "and the,-,c gentlemen are my friends who have been all day with the offl cial partv 1 think i will remain.' They did. The colonel, who grew very red in the face, saluted and did not reply. nn