The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-08-04
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10NOWN to his men variously as
tx Fighting john" Kitchener
I'D Pershing and BLACK Jack" the
man who commands the first American
division In France is the ideal type of
American soldier. The grim lines of
bis mouth indicate the qualities which
have made him successful in war. The
Pershing smile when 1t illumines his
face hints Of those other qualities
which have endeared him even to his
foes.
Major General Pershing won his
two stars for the conduct of the eXpe-
dlt0n into MeXiCo-iS d chivalrOus sol
der. He is the type who fights relent-
lesSly until he has beaten his enemy
and then helps him. His fellow Off
GERS say that he attained his present
rank because he "soldiered hard" and
Il Is pretty good sign that he has
fairly won his rank when he is so gen
orally well thought Of by the officers,
over the heads Of S62 Of whom lie was
advanced from the grade of captain to
that Of brgadier general by President
| Roosevelt.
The Ideal American Soldier.
General Pershing began to be the
ideal soldier on the day he entered the
United States Military academy at
West Point. He graduated as senior
cadet captain, which is the highest
rank which can be attained at the
academy.
He was Immediately appointed sec
ond lieutenant in the Sixth cavalry
and. under Gen. Nelson A. Miles, plung-
ed into the thick Of the fighting against
the Apaches. He had not been in the
paddle full year when General Miles
Dmplimented him in orders for
marching his troop, with pack train,
yer rough country, 14O miles in 46
purs, bringing in every man and ami
pal In good condition"
In Mexico General Pershing more
ban lived up to the record OF a dash
cavalry leader which he establish
as second lieutenant in 1887.
Inc campaigns against Geronimo
nght Pershing his first lessons in real
IT, The kind of fighting he learned
'm the Apache and Sioux campaigns
od MIN In good stead when he
'Kled the Moros. How modern
piles fight, or did fight previous to
present war, he learned in Cuba
as military attache and observer
the japanese armies in their war
anst Russia.
1889 the young Lieutenant Per-
VI won commendation again from
Ffal Miles when, as commander of
pp A OF the Sixth cavalry, he took
men. rescued a band of cowboys
mao been captured by one hundred
pe indians, captured a number Of
tneves who were among the In
and returned with his party to
Wingate, without having fired a
LOST q single man or killed an
IN That Is typical of the man.
the true American soldier. He ,
not kill when he can win with ,
experience Pershing gained
PC Geronimo and other Apache ,
caused him to be sent to the I
ias In command Of the Sioux ,
IN the wars against the rebel ]
paoux. After tilis period Of fight +
became military instructor in r
DIVERSITY of Nebraska, where he +
pe degree of LIB. and in the
pineties he was sent to West =
rs an instructor. Z
valor at FL caney. L
n the Spanish war be- r
young lieutenant became res u
begged to be sent back to the
pc was assigned to negro
and won commentator in S
sEor his work at Ell Caney. A t.
1ostantial reward for his valor II
t'er ne was sent to the Philip Is
tne form Of a captains COM h
In the Philippines that "Black b
frshing did his greatest work Il
glory for himself and the P
army. A little more than f,
ago the United States faced W
puous problem In the Philip C,
fimost incessant warfare had II
efween Christians and Mos Il
pc archipelago since Magellan II
curing the voyage in which I'll
SIS nrst circumnavigated the al
Paniards, British and Ameri-
ar had failed to settle the OF
aus entire weight was shift OF