The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-08

response to the welcoming strains
ktfrom the pier and Hail, Hail, the
tyJangs All Here and other airs
a,ningled with the cheers. The Leyia-
slehan docked at S4J.
Gazing proudly upon the soldiers
saof the First division, General Per
s,sshng in response declared that the
8 affectionate words OF greeting over
ESwhelmed him with emotion. He was
Unhappy TO be once again on American
( soil, he said. The warmth OF his re-
Inception made him feel he said, that
Wit this is to continue believe that
Ebeiote many day, ! might wish that
, the war had not come to an end"
~ Secretary Baker had been generous
|. IN his compliments, General Pershinc
.Asaid, as to my part in the war" He
rdeclared however, chat the victory
twas only won by the united eiior, OF
4the nation
= "The American army at all times
hsfel,,' he said, that it had the resolute
land unanimous support OF the people
syat home"
Praises Valor Of Troops.
The general emphasized the achieve
yImcpt OF his troops, declaring that "thc
.moSale OF our men was never for a
5noment shaken"
"All credit is due 10 those brave
tfellows who faced without ilinching
land with but little preparation, well
,drilled army 1t is to them We owe
sthe highest tribute for the winning OF
gthe war"
q Referring enderw 10 those who had
FALLEN in battle, General Pershing
sah:
"Thoss whom We kft behind
gre h the hands of an affection
4 ate and grateful people. Their
~ graves win be visited by Ameri-
II cans who 10 abroad and from
~ desc graves new lessons Of
~ yatriotism will Be learned
~ General Pershing at the close OF
ghis remarks, turned 10 Secretary
Baker and requested him TO convey TO
~ President Wilson his Sincere thanks
W for the confidence that had been dis
played in him as commander Of the
.fAmerican expcditlonary forces" lie
also thanked Mr.. Baker Tor his con
fdense and the assistance he had
tFgivch him at all times.
"a A deep red flush on his weather
&beat-n cheeks bespoke his good health
Vand his blue eyes sparkled in evidence
= OF his spirited happiness. lie gave
n himself into the hands OF his legion o
n friends in good humor and while
N every outward evidence Of the demon
stration around him was Sigui'ican
= OF reciprocal delight nevertheless Gen
keral Pershing at times turned ob-r
Hdfew his military shoulders TO rigic
I: lines and responded with true sens,
y of the tragedy underlying this gaiety
ywhen some tear stained mother VI
father pressed forward and grsspe-
= bis hands.
fJans Drops Msssass Of Welcome.
~ The three-day celebration, which
E&ill come to an end with a monster
parade and review Of the First div 4
q sion Wednesday. beran at dawn this
morning when fleet of boats, bear
ing distinguished personages went
a down the bay to greet the hero.
y A hydro-aeroplane flew over the
Elsiathan the transport whIch
" brought the general back to his home
land-just at daybrcak dropped a
message from Mayor Hylan cy,ending
4 70 brmal invitation 10 New York Citv
N The weather was warm, ioggy and
huAnid but the sun was making 4
stHdy effort to push through the
. clouds. There was a sea breeze dow /
The bay that stiiiened the flags on the
ships 10 the harbor but III the city D.,