South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-23
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WIRE To CEN.
J. J. PERSHING
General Committee UrueS
General to Reconsider Pre-
vlouS Invitation

Undismayed By the refusal Of
Cen. John J. Pershing 70 accent
south Bends invitation TO be pres
ent al the greatest homecoming ,
celebration this county had ever
known, the welcoming OF Sergt. I
Alex Arch the general committee
Monday night sen: another TELEGRAM, I
asking him 70 reconsider his deci- |
sion.
To further impress upon the Cen
eral the need OF his presence at this
homecoming celebration, the com /
mittee sent kilograms 20 Senator
james r. Watson, Senator Harry s.
New and Congressman Andrew j. |
mickey Of this district 10 apply 20
Gen. Pershing himself and urge him I
10 accept the invitation.
Sergt- Arch. the first American TO I
take a shot at the Huns. will not
be the only South Bend war hero
10 receive the tribute OF his towns 1
men on the gala day.
Plan Parade
Plans that every soldier sailor and |
marine in ST. Joseph's county. who
took a part in the big conflict will
be welcomed home at the same time
were made BY the Mayors com
mtttee at the meeting with the
Chamber Of Commerce Monday
night
Every war veteran Will receive a |
medal OF some kind. the token Of |
81. Joseph county as a reward for
his services in freeing his country
from the influence OF the Hun.
Each veteran will be asked 20
parade in uniform through the
streets. Members OF the committee /
believe this will be the biggest ceie- /
bration ever attempted in this
county.
Here soon
Sergt. Arch is expected 10 arrive !
the latter part 0f the week He
VIII stay in South Bend for thirty 4
DAYS before returning 10 an army /
hospital FOR treatment OF the wound |
he received in France.
Mayor Carson Monday afternoon |
received a telegram from Gen Per- 1
shing, expressing his regret for his 1
inability TO be present. The tele- /
gram read as follows:
Il regret exceedingly that the
uncertainty of my present plans
and the large amount OF work
requiring my personal atten-
ton makes IL impossible for me
10 accept the invitation with !
which south Bend has honored
me. 10 be present on the occa-
sion OF the reception OF Sergt.
Arch.
Please express TO those con-
cerned. my regret that ] will
not have the opportunity 20
thank the people OF your sec
ton OF the country for their en-
thusiastic support OF our armies
in France.
"(Signed)
John J. Pershing."
The telegram was iled in Wash /
ington al $3.50 Monday afternoon, |
Eastern time and arrived in South |
Bend at $3.50 o'clock Central time 1
Reads Wire
Col. George W. Freyermuth. read /
the telegram 10 the members Of the |
Mayors committee and the com |
nittee OF the Chamber OF Commerce |
at their meeting last night.
Dr. c. A. Lippincott declared that /
the occasion of the homecoming in /
South Bend should offer more of an /
attraction than anything Chicago |
had 10 offer. lie said that the well |
coming OF Sergt. Arch the first /
American TO fire an American shot |
in the world war. in his home town I
should be an event big enough for !
the general TO consider seriously.
After further discussion "a motion /
vas unanimously passed by the /
committee that four telegrams be I
sent. one to.Gen. Pershing and three /
TO the Indiana senators and con- !
gresham in Washington. The fol- |
lowing dispatch was drawn up BY I!
Dr. LippincOSt and sent TO Gen. Per- /
shing:
LppincOtt Telegram
Fellow citizens Of Alexander Arch /
know you have many important du- I
ties demanding your time and energy /
but as Arch fired the first American |
shot, his Homecoming will be z uni /
que event in the history OF this war 4
Your presence will give unusual I
significance 10 the occasion. We
feel that this is worthy of your
serious consideration and therefore /
are urging YOU 90 reconsider your
decision and favor this city and state /
by your presence.
"(Signed1.
Mayor Franklin r. Carson"
The kilograms drawn up and sent /
TO Senators New and Watson and |
Representative Hickey were as fol- |
lows:
We are endeavorins TO secure the I
presence Of Gen. Pershing for Alex /
ander Arch's Homecoming VIII YOU !
see him az once and urge him 20 I
accept our invitation. Your assist I
ance in this matter will be appre- +
ciated.
"(Signed).
Mayor Franklin r. Carson
Movies OF Parade
George Hines. chairman OF the /
committee 10 secure movies OF the I
parade and celebration announced I
that he had received word from the /
Pathe. GaumonJ and FOX Weeklies /