Arizona republican., 1920-02-01
PERSH|NC LAUDS COCH|SE COUNTY OR METHOD OF HANDLING LABOR
Says Manner in Which the Community. Handled In dustrial Unrest Deserving of Conamendation
rRepubIlcan A. P. Leased Wifel

DOUGLAS. AriZ., Jan. 3l-Declaf- ing that Cochise county proved itself to be one of the most patriotic com nrlnities in the United States by the manner in which it handled industrial unrest during the late war. and thank ing the people of this district for de- livering copper when that industry was threatened by the disloyal men who sought to undermine the govern ment, General John J. Pershing, guest of the city today. won the hearts or his enthusiastic hosts ~in his pubic address delivered before more than 70, 900 persons who lined the streets m front of the E1ks hall.
 When America's greatest hero eN- pressed his thanks for the patriotic action taken by the citizens of this community. the great crowd burst out in cheers and it was several minutes before the shouts and waving and toss ing or hats in the air subsided to allow him to continue his speed.
 Douglas appeared in it's best today. The streets were decorated with flags and bunting and those who appeared on the streets wore some recognition of the war hero who led the greatest American army ever assembled to vic tory across the sea. Persons from every city and hamlet in the county iourneyed to Douglas for a glimpse a the great hero and the streets of the city were crowded from early mornin,s
 
 The program. as announced by the committed was approved by General Pershing and was carried out without the slightest hitch. After the parade General Pershing made a tour of in- spection of the army camps. Return ing at 80 in the afternoon to the ElkS club. members of the -NariouS posts Of the American Legion were assembled in the auditorium and heard General Pershing in d short address He complimented the eX-soldiers for the important part they are playing in the reconstruction period and eX- pressed the opinion that they were the greatest and most helpful organization in existence, at the conclusion of his address, the Legioners filed past him and he shook hanks with them at his special request Following is his ad- dress, in part, made from platform erected in front of the E.lNs club house: For me to return to Arizona is to re- turn to my first love. | joined the army as boy and was assigned to a regiment stationed in New Mexico and Arizona. Experience was obtained here in the great southwest and it is good to be back again. breathing the good fresh air. even though you do have sand storms occasionally.
 Tt is with great pleasure that speak of the way in which you met your duties in support of the govern ment during the war. I know of no section of the country which has at finer record for patriotic service and foresight than was shown by the loyal citizens of Cochise county. They uu- dertook to supply us with something that we very much needed to carry on the war. namely copper
 This industry which is sup
 ported by the people of this com
 n1unity was continued without in,
 terruption despite the efforts of
 class of men whose patriotism
 might be questioned. Thus it made
 1t possible for us to continue and
 for our allies, the manufacture of
 ammunition which was necessary
 for the success of the war. It was
 this support that gave to the men
 who went from here the impulse
 and fortitude and encouraged them
 m displaying the unconquerable
 spirit throughout the war. It gives
 me great pleasure to congratulate
 you upon the patriotic spirit you
 displayed then and throushout the
 war"
 General Pershing asserted that we were compelled to enter the war with out being fully prepared but that with the help of the American Legion and other patriotic organizations, future wars would not find the country in the same position.
 As means to stamp out the small body of men who sought to undermine the government, he advocated teaching every foreigner who entered our ports the English language, that he might the great spirit of free dom and democracy upon which our government is founded
 He praised the Spanish American and Civil War veterans whom he de- scribed as mo less patriotic or to bo honored less" than the boys who fought in France or were held in readiness to be sent across the seas.
 General Pershing was the guest oe Colonel Stout for dinner and this even ing attended a dance at the Country club, given in his honor by the mem oers of the reception committee. Lat er he passed few minutes at dance also given in honor of his visit by tho local post of American Legion He left Douglas in his private car about midnight.