East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-02

jeune was born in Pointe Coupec
Parish. La, in 1867. n was APP
pointed TO the navai academy from
that state. He graduated in 1883. and
during his TWO years at sea following
his graduation he served on the Van
dalia. and was wrecked on that yes
sci during the hurricane in the har-
Dor OF Apia. Samoa II 1883. He was
appointed a second lieutenant in the
marine corps on final graduation in
1890. and since then has command
ed marines in all parts of the world
He was complimented for his cour-
age in action during the Spanish war
and his promotion TO the rank Of
brigadier general last year was In
4 recognition OF his brilliant qualities
as an officer conversant with all tina:
pertains TO the profession OF arms.
He has seen active service with the
various expeditionary forces Of the
marine corps sent out to the repub-
lies south during recent years. and
! commanded the marine CORPS brigade
at the battle of Vera Cruz. Mexico, in
April. 1914 which resulted In the
taking Of that city. His abilities as
an administrators are equal to those
he has demonstrated on the firing
line lie is at present stationed at
the headquarters Of the marine corps
in Washington. as the assistant TO the
major general commandment. He is a
graduate Of the army war college and
has made a thorough study OF all
military problems
Brigadier-General Joseph IT. Pen
dleton. United States marine corps.
was born in Rochester. Penn. in
1860. and he graduated from the Ma
val Academy In 1851. and after two
years at sea was appointed a second
: lieutenant in the marine corps. Gen-
eral Pendleton has served in the
Philippines. Guam. Alaska, cuba.
Nicaragua. san Domingo. and Pana-
ma. During the revolution in Nicara-
qua in 1912 he was selected TO COM
mand the regiment or marines sent
there. and in October of that year he
led the assault at the Coyotepe Hill.
and captured by storm thir Gibraltar
Of Nicaragua. When the unrest in
San Domingo last SUMMED cuiminat-
ed IN revolution. General Pendieton.
then a colonel in command OF the
fourth regiment OF marines at San
Diego. Cal, was ordered there. and
within twelve hours after receipt OF
orders his regiment las en- route. He
was selected last fail for promotion
to brigadier general, and is stil1 in
San Diego in command OF the second
brigade, marine corps. which has un-
der his command rendered the San
Domingo republic fnestimable aers-
ices n turned IL from "A bandit-rid-
den country into a fand OF peace.
BriRadier-General Ell X Cole was
born in Carmel. y. y in 1857. He
graduated from the naval academy
in 1855, and after two years az sea
was appointed a second lieutenant In
the marine corps general cole has
served in practically all parts Of the
world. both anoat ana ashore. in our
various possessions. Tie has com
manded regiments Or marines in d
Philippines. Panama. and Central
America and IN addition to
knowledge OF military affairs thus
gained on active duty he has mad
a study OF the strategy Of war az thV
army war college. from which he
graduated with honor. In 1918 he
was dispatched 20 H1tyti in command
q q regiment OF marines. on tho oui
breat OF the revolution. and H. now
commanding all United States forces
in that Ierubiic lie was selected last
year for promotion to the rank o.
b~rirsdier general. In recognition OF
his lepices and attachments