The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-29

O. Sickler, convention secretary OF the
Chamber Of Commerce. who handled
the biIfeting of the visitors; Dr. G. C.
LulI, chairman of the speakers com
mittee, who arranged the speaker
program; Pete He'll. who handled the
parade features, and Adj. Gen. G. l.
Martin. executive chairman OF the
committee.
Adopt Resolutions.
The resolutions adopted by the divi-
sion association Tuesday follow;
Be 1t Resolved, By the first national re-
can expeditionary force, in convention as
sembIed at Topeka, this 2Sth day OF Sep
'e W%ar,ea AL Ynmediately following the with
drawaI of the Thirfy-fifth division from
the front lines in the Argonne forest on
the morning of October l, 1glS. that one
Lieut. Col. Robert G. Peck. sent BY general
headquarters to inspect the said division,
rendered to the said general heaoquarterS
such a scurrilous and scandalous report, a
little strip of which was typified by the
words, This division has all the earmarks
of a national guard OUTFIT, which ~ IS:
ficer in the division, and was the snap
Judgment of q West Point minionette fresh
from his limousine, his boots well ponshed,
fired in anger meant; now, therefore. IN
memory of our comrades who lost their
lives and their health in actual service,
Resolved That the United States senators
from the states of Kansas and Missouri be,
and the same are hereby urged. to refuse
and prevent any promotion being accorded
the said Lieut. Col. Robert Gs Peck IN the
future, if thru the mistake in the policy of
the war department such promotion Will
ever be awarded him.
Whereas. 1t is the sense Of the Thirty
fifth Division association, in copventon as
sembled. that this division, having served
In the St Mihiel offensive, and having ac-
tuaIly suffered losses of lives while. en-
IN IL off 1air M
commended by General Pershing in gen
eral order 23S for participation in this Of
hfensive. all members of this division are
entitled to the st. Mihtel bar on the victory
medal; and,
Whereas. Orders have been issued by the
war department denying the ST. Mihtel bar
to members s. the Thirty-fifth division,
be it hereby
Resolved, That the secretary Of war be
requested II rescind such orders and Issue
the necessary orders granting the above
bar to all members of the Thirty fifth d.
vision; be 1t further
Resolved, That the honorable senators
and representatives from the states OF Kan
sas and Missouri be requested to use their
utmost efforts to secure such orders
whereas. We, the members of the Thirty
fifth division in second annual convention
assembled do realize the industry of all
concerned In making this reunion marked
success in the history of the divisional
gatherings and have partaken OF the gen
erous fruits of their planning.
Be it hereby resolved. That we express
our heartfelt and sincere appreciation to
Governor Allen, and the state Officials
Mayor Corwine and the citizens of Topeka
the Chamber of Commerce. TO all Ameri-
can Legion men concerned, the National
| Military Sisterhood, the Women's Auxiliary
| of the American Legion, the local members
| of the Kansas National Guard. the Boy
Scouts Of America. and all welfare and
| civic organizations participating, and espe.
| cially the committee in charge Of arrange
ments for this reunion.
Whereas The Sixtieth artillery brigade
| of the Thirty-flfth division having been at
/ tached to the Eighty-fiFst division in the
| ArgOnne- Mouse offensive following it's en-
gagement with its own division, and
Whereas. 1t was actively engaged II
! combat as supporting artillery of the
Eighty-fi division and suffered mum
erous casualties while so engaged, be it
Resolved. That the president of the
| Thirty-fifth division association ascertain
| what additional credit or bar can be OBJ
/ tanned thru the war department for tn,
victory medal for the members of this bri
/ gade in recognition OF this engagement