The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13
II GIVEN HONORS
Baker Gives Medals to Nine Of
ficerS and Three Civilians.
Awards Are for Meritorious
Service During the War.

Washington, Feb. 1S-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-
spieuous service during the war The
civilians are P A s. Franklin, chair
tee; Edward R. Stettinius. second as
sistant secretary of war and Guy E.
Trip. assistant chief of ordnance
The presentation took place in the
secretary's office in the war depart
ment- The citations as published to-
day in army orders follows:
To Assistant Staff Chief.
Maj. Gen. Frank Mcintyre. as ex-
eeutive assistant to the chief of staff,
his breadth of view and sound judg-
meut have contributed materially to
the formulation and carrying out Of
policies essential to the operation of
the military establishment. Mai. Gen.
John L. Chamberlain, as inspector
general of the army. has. by his high
ly responsible services. materially con-
tributed to the efficiency of all depart
ments and bureaus of the military es-
ia blishment and to the successful ex-
ecutfon of the military program
Maj. Gen. Jesse Mel. Carter. as
chief of the militia bureau. he con-
ceived and directed the organization of
these and other forces most effective
ly in the important work of safeguard
ing the utilities and industries of the
nation essential to the prosecution of
the war. Maj. Gen. Peter C. Harris
during 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
meut and In the army.
Springfield Arsenal Head.
Brig. Gen. William S. Pierce while
in charge of the Springfield arsenal
his exceptional ability contributed ma
terialIy to increasing the output of
small arms. As assistant chief of ord
name he has rendered conspicuous
service.
Brig. Gen. Richard c. Marshall. his
zeal. Judgment and exceptional admin
iStrative ability in the construction di-
vision of the army have enabled seri-
Gus difficulties to be overcome. and
the construction necessary for d great
army to be provided.
Brig. Gen Robert I. Rees, to his in
itiative and breadth of wisdom are
largely due the successful measures for
training enlisted men for special Serv-
ices and the establishment of student
army training corps
Brig. Gen. William H. Rose, while
in charge of the engineer depot, was
charged with the system of purchase
of supplies His exceptional ability,
judgment and resourcefulness are ap-
parent in the efficient solution of the
many difficult problems involved and
in the success attained in supplying
the vast quantities of engineering sup
plies to the Amy overseas
To a Liaison Officer.
Col. Constant Cordier, general staff,
while on duty as liaison officer be-
tween the war department and the for
eign military missions, he disp ed
contributed materially to the success
full conduct of military dit tomatic re-
lations between the war department
and the allied military missions.
P. A s. Franklin, to his fine tech
meal knowledge and energetic action
| is due. in large measure, the efficient
| jurisdiction over dock facilities and
! floating equipment which has made
| possible large movement of troops and
supplies overseas Guy E. Trip, who
as chief of the production division OF
assistant chief of ordnance, display ed
fine technical ability and broad judg-
! men in systematizing methods and
| practices resulting in the efficient CO.
| operation of industries producing arti-
| cles of ordnance for the army.
/ Edward R. Stettinius, who as direc-
F, tor general of purchases for the war
/ department, second assistant secretary
of war and special representative in
| France of the secretary of war in con-
nection with the procurement of rnu-
| forces rendered conspicuous service
1 His broad vision and splendid judg-
| ment have been of great value to the
| success of the military program.