The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-08
PERSHING BACK
AS PLAUDITS OF
US. AWAIT HIM
His Ship, Leyiathan, En-
ters U. S. Waters; Will
Dock This Morning.
NOTABLES ON WARSHIP
Planes to Deliver Greetings
From Hylan and Wana-
maker at NarrOws.
URGE MORE DECORATIONS
Committeeman Call Attention
to Lack of Displays Fit
ting the Occasion.
URGE MORE DECORATIONS

Gen. Pershing, who departed two
Years ago TO lead American forces in
the war. has returned. To-day New
York and the nation greet him. The
Leviathan came into American waters
last night. 1t entered Ambrose Chan
mel early this morning and later-at
$3.50 o'clock-it will dock at Pier A,
Hoboken. Floating seaweed and land
birds observed by the 5000 and more
passengers on the giant transport yea
terday assured them that the end of
the trip was near, just as they have
assured mariners since the day Of Co.
mmbus that a landing soon could be
expected.
The voyage was made in the usual
good time Of the steamer and was
without unusual event. Anchor was
weighed at Brest at o'clock in the
afternoon last Monday.
Orders issued yesterday at the head
quarters Of the Port of Embarkation,
Hoboken. provide that Secretary Of
War Baker and his party will be taken
to meet the Leviathan on the U. 8.
destroyer Blakely. The order says
that the Secretary and Mrs. Baker,
Gen. March, Chief OF Staff. and two
aids will arrive at the Pennsylvania
Station at $40 o'clock this morning.
Col. Joseph A. Marmoh has been desig-
mated as aid to the Secretary. while
Commander Fred H. Poteet. U. s.
Navy. Third Naval district. represent
ing Admiral Glennon, has been desig-
mated as naval aid to Secretary
Baker.
The commanding General has indi-
Gated says the order, he will meet the
Secretary Of War. The Blakely. COM
manded by Capt. Wilson Brown. will lie
on the north side of Pier So, Twenty
third street, North River. A buffet
breakfast will be prepared on board.
Destroyer to Meet Transport.
After the Secretary and party have
boarded the destroyer 1t will proceed
down the bay to meet the Leviathan
and accompany the transport to her pier.
The Blakely then will land its pas
sengers at Pier L. where motor cars
will be waiting to transfer the Secre-
tary's party to Pier 4. In addition to
, the immediate party Of the War Secre-
tary coming from Washington aboard
the destroyer as guests of Secretary
Baker will be Congress reception COM
mittee OF two Senators and three Repre-
sentatives, fourteen general officers and
two Colonels and a party of thirteen
distinguished civilians.
The Congress party will be made I'D
Of Senator'S Wadsworth and Warren,
Champ Clark and Representatives Kahn
and Mondell. Maj or-Gen. Enoch H.
Crowder's name has been added to the
list Of officers previously made public.
As the Levlathan approaches the Mar
rows this morning hydroplane op-
Grated by police reserves will deliver to
Gen. Pershing two letters of greeting
from Mayor Hylan and Rodman wana-
maker, special Deputy Police Commis-
Honer and chairman OF the Mayors
Committee on Reception to Distinguished
Visitors. At the headquarters of the
committee last night it was announced
mat the airboat will leave Port WASH
ington, l.. l., at daybreak. The ma
chine will be a navy Curtiss, Carrying
three passengers, Capt. T. L. Tibbs,
pilot; Capt. H. S. Tibbs and Lieut.. Frank
Spigel.
Mayors Greeting to Pershinx.
The Mayors letter says:
me people Of the city OF New York
Ahxiously await your arrival In order to
pay you the homage which your ines
unable services as Commander In Chief
the American Expeditionary Forces
Justly deserve.
During your soJourn here every build
ing IN our great cosmopolitan city will
saily display the Stars and Stripes--the
nag which. by reason OF Americas al
uulstic participation in the world war,
stands to-day preeminently among the
peoples Of the earth as the symbol of
.ne haroor of refuge for the weak and
oppressed Of all lands.
our citizens long to greet you with
SHOUTS and songs of Joy, and to express
~ True American fashion the great Iowa
ana admiration which they feel for you.
4, Inc heart of New York goes out to
@. Hi'H permanent General in United
states history-a history some of the
.alresr pages of which have been writ
zen by the intrepid forces under your
eomnand Our brave heroes have at
onee been the pride Of their countrymen
shu the envy Of the world. for their
seconpiishments in an inconceivably
sort time In the new methods Of mod
ssh warfare against most powerful
ana efficiently trained hostile military
M ,olce nave given them unique and
tory. ms
And now six millions Of loyal citi-
-ens IN The great metropolis OF the world
tne city which has gladly sent It's
2ohs by the tens Of thousands To toIn
.ur gallant allies and has been the main
ssay OF our Government in the huge
financial operations Incident to the war
eagerly and impatiently await the op-