Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-08

Whistles Let Loose
A message dropped by n police
hydroairplane aboard the Leviathar
at daybreak as she approached the
harbor signalized the beginning u
the three days reception to Genera
Pershing by the City of New York
The moment the Leviathan was
sighted steamships along her III.
bound path let loose their whistles
and as the former German liner
proceeded through the narrows LC
quarantine the din started by the
harbor craft was taken up by sirens
throughout the city in a deafenina
and perhaps the most clamoroas
welcome ever accorded an American
returning to his native land from
distinguished foreign service.
The messages dropped by the po-
lice flyer welcomed the General on
behalf of the city and were signed
by Mayor Hylan and Rodman Wan
amaker. chairman of the Mayors
committee of welcome to homeCom-
ing troops. From aboard the city
steamer patrol Mayor Hylan, Gov
ernor Smith and other notables
greeted the returning soldier on be-
half of the city and state, while rel
atives of returning doughboys of the
First Division crowded the decks of
municipal ferryboats. Vice-PresideEt
Marshall welcomed General PERISH
ing from the destroyer Blakely. Il
the Vice-Presidents party were Sec-
retary Baker, General March, chicf-
of-staff, and other high officials and
members of Congress.
Busy, Busy Day
From the time when the Levia-
than arrived at her dock in Ho-
boken until late tonight, General
f~ck Inr of
filled with receptions, luncheons and
concluded with a theater party. The
program follows:
SIS A. M.-Greted by Secre-
tary Baker.
10 A. M.-welcomed at City
Half by Mayor Hylan and city
officials. Addresses by Mayor
Hyian, General Pershing and
others.
II A. M.-Formal procession
from City Hall to the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel, where General
Pershing will stay while III the
IL Noon-Luncheon at the
Waldorf
The afternoon was devoted to
informal visits and receptions.
tons
$50 P. M.-Pr:vate dinner at
RitZ-Carlton to General Persh-
ing and staff by Rodman Wan
amaker.
$50 P. M.-Party will attend
Hippodrome performance.
Relatives Greet Him
Miss May Pershing and Mrs. But
Ter, sisters of General PershinS,
from Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs. Paddock,
the Generals sister-in-law, and mis-
nephew, James Pershing, Jr., m &c
the commander-in-ch chief as he lett
the Leviathan with his son, War
rem Pershing, ten years old, and his
brother, James Pershing.
General Pershing with his staff
will ocupy the entire third floor of
the Waldorf-AStoria Hotel.
Waves Cap in Salute
The great liner came up to her
pier at s o'clock and as she was be-
ing warped into her berth there was
a tremendous volley of cheering from
the crowd gathered there. General
Pershing, smiling in appreciation
with head barred, bowed repeatedly
in response. Once he forgot his dig
nifty in his enthusiasm at returning
home and waved his cap as he sa-
luted the happy throng. At the
pier were many dignitaries of ma
tion, State and city, and it was there
he was welcomed on behalf of the
nation.
The First Divisions band of 100
pieces on board the ship, the mem
berS of which had served through
out all the fighting in which the vet
eran unit bad been engaged, began
playing in'response to the welcom-
ing strains from the pier and Hail,
Hail, the Gangs All Here" and
other airs mingled with the cheers
For three blocks or more back from
the river, jubilation could be heard
The Leviathan docked at S.43.
General Pershing stepped ashore
at 9.20 o'clock. Waiting for him at
the end of the gangplank was Sec
retary Baker with hands out
stretched. Behind Mr.. Baker were
Senator Warren, of Wyoming, Gen
eral Pershing's father-in-law, and
Mrs. Warren with William G.. Nc
Adoo, former Secretary of the Treas
ury. Back of this little group were
General Peyton c. March, chief OF
staff. score of generals and MEM
bers of the Mayors committee of
welcome.
Pays Tribute to Men
After the first greetings were over,
General Pershing made this state
lnent to the Associated Press:
There isn't anything of conse-
these. 1t is overwhelming, over
powering. To say that I'm glad to
be home is Superfluous. l accept
this in the name of the brave fell
lows who came over and served to
the best of their ability, making our
success possible"
Secretary Baker then welcomed
the commander-in-c chief of the ex-
peditionary forces in behalf of the
United States. After expressing his
own gratitude for the services of
General PerShing, he read a letter
from President Wilson telling of his
regret at not being able to join in
the reception and pay tribute to the
returned soldier as commander in
chief of the Army and Navy.
Baker GrectS Him
In welcoming General Pershing,
Secretary Baker said:
About two and a half years ago
by the Presidents direction, 1 had
the honor of designating you to lead
the Armies of the United States in
France. To-day you return your
mission accomplished, with victory
written on the banners of the great.
test Army the nation has ever had
and with the priceless foundations
of liberty and freedom saved for us
and for the world as the result of
our participation in the World War.
The task entrusted to you re-
quired all the Imagination, all the
energy and all the genius of 4 great
commander. From the first yoT had
the complete confidence Of the Presi-