Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-26
CHAPTER XVII.

Two "tours Of duty" as commandment
of cadets at the University of Me-
braska In Loncoln--from 1891 to 1896
and First Lieutenant John Joseph Per-
shing went back among the Indians.
But it would not do to follow him
from Lincoln without first telling Of
how Lincoln celebrated his birthday
last September 10. One learns of the
celebration and knows that during
those long-ago years a simple first
lieutenant he won the respect and love
of Lincoln people-such respect and
love as Laclede, his old home town, has
for him.
All Lincoln, 1t seemed, Judging by the
crowds, gathered at the Lincoln Coun-
try club. From all over Nebraska, In
deed. the people came, even as people
from all over Missouri went to Laclede
that day. Included among the guests
were the most widely known people Of
Nebraska. And the guests of honor
were the generals sisters, Mrs. But
Ter and Miss Ann May Pershing, and
the generals son, Warren.
NEBRASKA CELEBRATED HIS
BIRTHDAY
Henry H. Wilson, president of the
State Bar association of Nebraska, and
only surviving member of the univer-
sity's law school faculty of 1S91-1S93-
the same Mr.. Wilson of whom I wrote
last Sunday-presided at the gathering
and spoke. These words, an excerpt
from his address, are worthy of re-
pording:
I'VE have met this afternoon" said
Mr. Wilson, ito do honor to Nebraska's
most illustrious citizen and Americas
most distinguished soldier. We are
also met to dedicate the service flag of
sons now in the service of their coun-
try. With loyal hearts we here and
now consecrate the life of this leader
and the lives of these, our sons, to the
sacred cause of civilization. Much as
we would love to see them return, we
do not ask 1t, we cannot wish It, until
they have finished the great task that
called them forth. Nebraska is proud
20 be the home of he family of Cen
raj Pershing, and we may rightfully
haim him as a citizen OF our state.
ut Is our privilege to join the cele-
bration of his birthday with the dedi-
cation of this service flag of the state.
General John j. Pershing iA I splendid
representative OF American manhood;
he is a worthy type of American citi-
zen; he is a superb specimen of the
American soldier; he is the fitting en-
bodiment of the military power of 12o,-
100000 free people. There is today
conferred upon him the affection that
half a century ago was divided ne
tween Grant and Lee. We are now one
people with one leader
Following Mr.. Wilson's address this
cablegram was sent TO General Per-
ehing:
Lincoln, Neb.. Sept. 10, I9lS.
General John j. FerahinG,
Somewhere IN France.
"Dear Geneval-This being your
birthday a large company, many CT
them your old frieads, are dining to-
gether at the Country club Of your CID
home town. SiXty-tive service stars
are on the service flag over the door
way, and we are delighted, indeed. 10
have as our guests this evening you
sisters and your son.
I'VE are proud 20 claim you. we
have every confidence in the world IN
YOU. our best wishes 81 out TO Jou
and your brave men.
News from St. Mihiel on your
birthday is wonderfully encouraging.
Never forget that all Americans are for
you.
Following are the names of those
present 'Pershing Night at our club.
Trusting YOU viii recognize in the list
many friends, we will say good night
and God bless YOU"
All assembled at the Country club
signed this message.
Now to leave Lincoln with Jack Per-
shing.
ON October l. 1895, he received or
ders to join his command, the 10th
cavalry, at Fort Assinboine, Mont. He
reported there 10 days later. Hard and
difficult work awaited him.
Bands of Indians, wards of Canada
and in the custody of the Canadian
government despite the vigilance OF
the Canadian governmental authorities
had eluded their guardians, crossed the
border and were roaming shrougf
Montant and the Dakotas, much to the
alarm of the settlers OF those states.
Meantime Canada and the United
States had entered into conference
seeking to determine what final dis
position should be made of these In
dams, but pending the outcome of sucf
negotiations it devolved upon The
settlers and the Indians, and to dc
everything within their power to anne
liorate conditions.
This was the situation when JacI
Pershing reached his post.
LOCATES INDIAN HIDING PLACES
Fort Assiniboine is in Chouteal
county, Montana, close to the border
near Havre, and from east to ives
about in the middle of the state. AnC
at this fort 1t was that operation:
against the Cree Indians were centered
Jack Pershing, in command of scout
ing parties comprised largely of In
dams, was ever riding about Montana
and beyond, first here, then there
Often he would be away from the for
for days, making forced marches
through billiards and in cold SO in
tense as to dishearten all but the mos