The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
(By Associated Pressy

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Secretary
Baker today personally presented to
nine army officers and three civilians
distinguished service medals, awarded
them by direction of President Wilson
for exceptionally meritorious and con-
spicuous service during the war. The
civilians are p. A. s. Franklin, chair
man OF the shipping control commit
tee: Edward Stettinius, second assist
ant secretary of war, and Guy p.
Trip, assistant chief or ordnance.
The presentation took place In the
secretary's office in the war depart
ment. he citation as published today
in army orders follows:
Major General Frank Mcintyre, as
executive assistant to the chief OF
staff, his breadth of view and sound
judgment have contributed materially
to the formation and carrying out OF
policies essential to the operation OF
the military establishment.
Major General John L. Chamberlain,
as inspector general OF the army; he
has by his highly responsible services
materially contributed to the effic-
iency of all departments and bureaus
of the military establishment and to
the successful execution of the mill
tary program.
Major General Jesse McLarter, as
chief of the military bureau, he con-
ceived and directed the organization
of the Unites States Guards and uti-
liked these and other forces most ef-
fectively in the important work of
safeguarding the utilities and indus
fri nj ho
prosecution of the war;
Major General Peter G. Harris, dur
ing his service in the adjutant gen.
erals department, his zeal, energy and
judgment have been made manifest
by the reforms accomplished in record
keeping systems in the war depart
ment and in the army.
Brigadier General William S. Pierce,
while in charge of the Springfield ar
sena1, his exceptional ability contrib
uted materially to increasing the out
put of small arms, AS assistant chief
of ordnance, he has rendered conspic-
uous service.
Brigadier General Richard c. Mar
shall, his zeal, judgment and excep-
tional administrative ability in the
construction division Of the army have
enabled serious difficulties to be over
come and the construction necessary
for great army to be provided.
Brigadier General Robert /. Rees,
to his initiative and breadth Of vision,
are largely due the successful meas
ures for training of enlisted men for
special services and the establishment
Of the student army training corps.
Brigadier General William H. Rose,
while in charge of the engineer depot
he was charged with the system of
purchase of supplies. His exceptional
ability, judgment, resourcefulness are
apparent in the efficient solution of
the many difficult problems involved
and in the success attained in supply
ing the vast quantities Of engineering
supplies ito the army overseas.
Colonel Constant Cordier, general
staff, while on duty as liaison officer
between the war department and the
foreign military missions, he displayed
the greatest discretion and ability and
contributed materially to the success
full conduct Of military-diplomatic re-
lations between the war department
and the Allied military missions.
p. A. 8. Franklin, to his fine tech
nical knowledge and energetic action
is due, in large measure, the eff