Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-23
General Pershing Has Splendid
Record as a Fighting Man
philadelphia Evening Ledger

1 he became adlutant general, executive
officer, of the Department of Mind
anaO and Jolo. There he studied the
Moro problem" and in June, 1901,
he was sent ont single handed to cope
with the old problem which Spain had
lshirked and which revolved about Lake
Ianao, in the island Of Mindanao,
where horde of murdcrous farmers
I Mohamnedans, were engaged in the
work of killing infdels. These ma.
tives, commanded by their dattos, or
warlords who in turn were led by
their Sultans increased the number of
raids on coast towns when the Amer
| lean soldiers arrived, ana their first
check was received in the fight at
iiayan brilliant, tactical victory for
Pershing When the Sultan of Bac-
olod would not be conciliated. Per-
shing, in command Of a battalion of
infantry, squadron of cavalry and a
section of guns, warned him that
Bacalod would be destroyed In two
days the fort in which the sultan
dreamed Of perpetual security was
only a memory and Pershings men
had received on their bayonets the
charge of hundred maddened Ma
lays. The casualty list for the United
States soldiers consisted of two slight
~ wounded men. Then other strong
holds of the Moros were demolished.
one after another, until forty forts
We're destroyed and the island of
Mindanao was placed under. subjec- !
ton, while only two Americans we're |
killed. Pershing became the military |
governor Of the island he became the |
friend Of the subiugated natives, was
elected a datto by them and sat as
judge over their disputes.
In 1911 when the Moros started a !
new uprising, General Pershing was |
sent against them again Battles were |
Fought almost daily by his men against
superior forces. Losses we're heavy |
on both sides, hut he finally dis
armed the Moros. It was during this
campaign that he was made governor
of Mindanao, in addition to retaining
his position in the army. He con-
tihued TO act as governor until 1914
when he returned TO the United States.
Pershing served for several years as
military attache at the American en-
bassy ut Toxic and he has been dec
GRATED by the Mikado. He has been
mentioned at times for appointment
as superintendent of the United States
Military academy at West Point.
Pcrshing q Niissourian.
Pershing is a native Missourian
His promotion to brigadier general fol-
lowed the gallant services in the Phil
lppines. where he first served as cap
tain, and was given to him over the
heads of S62 superior officers by
President Roosevelt in 1900. His pro-
motion was made after an investiga-
ton of charges against Captain Per-
shing of misconduct in Manila, and ;
after he had been eXonerated. Per- ,
shing was born in Laclede. Linn ,
county, Mo, in 1864 He was ap- 4,
to West Point in 1882. and I,
lpon his graduation he chose the cav ,
'lry service ana was assigned to the
Sixth cavalry in 1856.
In 1905 he was married in Wash +
ngton TO Miss Frances Warren. !
laughter Of Francis +. Warren. United :
states senator from Wyoming. Ten .
ears later while General Pershing =
vas at El Paso Texas in command I
Il the Eighth brigade, Mrs. Pershing n
md their three daughters, Helen, Anne il
md Margaret, s, : and years old. 5
we're suffocated during fire in their d
quarters at the Preside in San Fran il
lsco, Warren Pershing. 5 years old. 4
vas rescued by servants. v
The general in an enthusiastic ad-
ocate Of universal military training.
Military training" he says. in u
pres respect for constituted author Z