The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-05-06

garding Missouri. He told Of leaving
Lexington at the age Of Is for Kan
sas City where he started west as
the correspondent of the old Kansas
City Mail. While travelling in Colora-
do, New Mexico and other western
states, in 1881 he had the opportunity
Of taking part in the last big Indian
uprising. war with Mana, one of the
greater Indian chiefs. In the files of
the old Mail. according to the ambas-
sador, may be found a story from that
section written by him and signed
Hugh" His first government work
was under President Cleveland in
1885 when he was appointed receiver
of public moneys for Utah.
Gould l forget Missouri over here?'
the ambassador was heard to say to
an old friend several days ago. My
bond as receiver of public moneys
was fixed at $250,000 and received It
in no other place than in Lexington,
Mo. 1t was after that that resigned
to make my home in Tacoma, Wash"
Walking in the Champs Elysees re-
Gently an American soldier passed
two men. one short, thin, wearing a
soft felt hat, the other taller, heavy
set. his most striking bit of wearing
apparel the silk stiff hat of diplomatic
circles. A certain number of PAGES
behind walked sailor guard.
AS the soldier passed the sailor he
said, "S'cuse me, Bud, but are you
body guard for those two fellows?"
"Oi" was the sailors supercilious
response for the sailors and soldiers
assigned to the peace conference are
the proudest members of the A.EF.
"Thanks!" the soldier responded. l
thought I'd seen Colonel Houses pic
lures enough to know him. Who's
with him?''
Don't you know him? That's the
Wallace of Missouri" was
he proud reply as the sailor caught |
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behind his two charges.
But once in his big Office, the double |
sets of French doors closed there is no
uspicion of official dignity, nothing
more plain than bit of unexpressed
'elief that Americans are still in
Paris, but most of all a smile and a
lumber Of pleasant memories Of "Old
Iissouri."
"Why!" exclaimed Mr.. Wallace,
nally, I'm telling you things I'd al
aost forgotten myself" But from
,exington to Paris! 1t is nearly II
clock and the French funeral is at
1870.
There is no argument" the ambas-
adOr ends near reverie, people
rho leave Missouri, If they're the right
ort couldn't forget the old state, no
natter where their work might lead.
Vhen we realize what part Missouri
as had in the present war, the fact
nat its great general, Pershing, came
'om near Brookfield, when we think
the quality of men in the various
[issouri divisions it must be source
pride to everyone Of us from the
ate"
The ambassadors life has been
lsy one since he left the SHOW Me"
ate. With interests in banks in
'ashingtOn, interests in gold fields of
laska, home in Washington state
I'd one in the national capital, he
und time during the great war to
Ike several trips abroad, as 1t was
opposed at the time for President
'ilson. He is here now to continue
e hard work he has known ever
nee he left Kansas City a boy. And
hen the post at Paris is finished he
'omises himself long visit back
ome. Home" meaning neither Taco
a or Washington, D. c., but rather
exington, Lafayette County, Missou-