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

When President Theodore Roose-
welt called the United states Marine
Corps the oaded end of the big
stick he gave them a description
which fitted. These seven generals
command the corps, which has al
ways been first in war and in every
brush the United states has had with
Latin-American nations. They are
now in command in san Domingo.
Their demand hat they be first 70
land in France has oeen complied
with to the extent that regiment will
be sent with General Pershing under
Colonel Charles A. Doyen.
Major-General George Barnett,
commandant Of the marine corps.
born at Lancaster, Wis. Dec. 1853.
was graduated from the United States
naval academy in 1881. He has had
service in Cuba, Panama the Phil
ippines. with the legation guard at
Pekin, China, and on numerous cruis-
es of the Atlantic fleet. He com
manded an expeditionary force in
Cuba in sos. on February IS, 1914.
he was detached from command OF
The marine corps barracks at the
Philadelphia navy yard and WAS APP
| pointed commandant OF the marine
corps. He has spent seventeen years
at sea or on duty at naval stations at
home n abroad. His home is Hunt
ley, Va
Brigadier-General Littleton W. t.
Waller. senior line %brigadier general
OF the United States marine corps.
was born in york County, Va. in
1856. He has probably seen, during
his career as an officer in the ma
rine corps, in which ne was appoint
ed a second lieutenant, in 1850, more
active service under fire than n Of
ficer on the active list. He served
with the landing force at Alexandra,
Egypt. in 1882, ana in all h fleet
operations during the Spanish war in
cuba and Porto Rico In 1898, in the
Philippines from 1893 to 1902. In Chi
ma during the Boxer Rebellion in
1900. For g%allantry IN battle at TEN
stin. China. in July, 1900, he received
the breyet rank Of lieutenant colonel
and was advanced two numbers in
Grade. He commanded the marines
during the campaign IN the island of
Samar. +. l.. in 1sO1-1902 and for
his services there received h thanks
Of the war and navy departments. He
has served with or commanded near
IL every ex~peditionary force of ma
rines sent in recent years to Cuba
and other Central American c"un-
tries. and in gI4 he commanded the
marine corps brigade at Vera cruz
Mexico. He was selected to promo
ton to the rank Of briRadier general
hy the president LAST year. while In
command OF the Unred States
dictionary force of marines on shore
In Hayti and san Domingo. General
Waller is a brilliant soldier. He is at
present in command OF h advanced
base forces Of the marine corps on
theeast coast with headquarters at
Philadelphia.
Brigadier- General Charles II
Lsuchheimer was born in Baltimore.
in 1859. aud was graduated from he
naval academy in ISL and after two
years at sea commissioned "a second
lieutenant in the marine corps. He
has served both anoat and ashore in
various parts Of the world. and after
being promoted through the differ
ent grades was appointed briEadier
general. adfutant and Inspector OF the
marine corps, last august General
L-auchheimer is probably h best
known officer in the corps. and his
work in building W and bringing to
the highest state of efficiency this
fivhtfn- organization. he oldest
branch Of our military affairs. is an
asset that will he utilized TO the best
advantage during the present war
General L-auchheimer o. now station
Cd a. marine crps headquarters in
Washington.
Erigadicr-Genera John Archer Le-