Evening journal., 1920-01-15
Peryhing Makes Many Addresses
Reveals Student of National and World AHars-lssue
Warning to Amerca-Pays Bic Tribute to America Legion
Mothers the Who Fought Overseas and Farmers Who
Fed the Troops.

now De-Jre Congress prov. IIg Tor tne
allotment 10 the veterans OF the world
war OF land now held by the govern
ment should receive the cordial sup
port OF everyone.
Pays Tribute 10 Women
Il wish TO pay a tribute 70 the wo-
men OF the nation" the general said
in one OF his addresses. 1T was the
women who prayed for US and sent us
away with the confidence that va
would win the war. They built for the
army its highest morale and main
aimed in the men the highest moral
tone. II is TO them that we pay our
tribute"
In speaking before 1000 boy scouts
OF Lincoln. General Pershing said,
The scouts oath embodies allegiance
10 God and 20 country; that Is every
hing. Il includes all else that is
worth while and goes into ,he m.s'us
n a real man. Be true 10 God, and
be true 10 your country and you Will
be a true American"
"The scouts should always cling
to their high ideals regardless as TO
what Il may cost them" he said. 1T
IS on the mothers knee by the home
hreside. where the first and biggest
lessons OF life are learned
General Pershing declined 10 90 into
any detail in regard 10 the story Of the
war, but he said he Wished to call at
tention 70 one great lesson.
"The men who served in the army"
he asserted, had opportunity 10 learn
something new about the nations OF
Europe and 10 compare their relative
merits with their own. IL has been
TO the advantage OF this country" he
declared, "for they learned that our
system OF government is far superior
to anything the world has ever seen.
II has demonstrated that a democracy
can exist, that il can be made lasting
upon the earth"
Thanks American People
At the only address made By the
General before the entire public, he
thanked the people for the support
they had given in the war and praised
various divisions for their wonderful
work II can only express to yOu," he
said, what I think OF the men who
have won. the war and have come back.
They are worthy OF your confidence.
they have come back with a sense OF
obligation 10 their country, they are
fully imbued with a sense OF response
bility TO a country which Is COVER ed
by laws which stand against revolu-
tionists and anarchists and we believe
the people that stood behind us with
such great patriotism will stand
against the aggressive methods OF enc
my aliens"
During the time General Pershins
has been here he has been referred
10 at every banquet and reception as
the 2 ext president OF the United States
but he has failed 10 show by as much
as the flicker Of an eve or a change
Of expression what he thought OF the
idea. He has made no statement tc
the press OF IN his addresses which
would Indicate one way or another a.
to what he thought OF the matter.
Mayor ]. 2. Miller, IN introducing
the general at the Commercial Club
banquet, said, I'VE have work ID,
world over. The peole OF Europe and
Asia need our help. No man Is better
qualified 20 lead US than our General
Porshing." The gathering burst irtc
cheers and rose 70 its feet shoutipl
approval but the general remained
unmoved.
introduced by Private
President z. c. Hardy Of the Lincoln
Commercial Club, spoke Of General
Pershing as the man who lead $500,
600 men to victory and was destined "a
lead a great army OF 10000, 600 people
In introducing General Pershing al
the Americal Legion meeting. Guy c
chambers, an officer Of the Post, re
ferred 10 him as the greatest general
OF all time. "In sheltering, trans
porting. equipping. feeding and cloth
ing the troops in France. and In sup
Dlving them with the implements and
machinery OF war, he displayed the
qualities Of a great executive.
In training and leading them e
victory. he proved himself a grea
leader.
I'm articulating the American effor
with that OF our allies, he was superl
diplomat.
"In offering the American troopl
to the French and British command
IN the dark days OF the spring OF 1915
he forever established himself as tn
least ambitious. and most unselfisi
great human figure in the history OF th
world" q,
afi AT the first luncheon In Lincoln a
which the general spoke. he wac intro
duced by private for the irst TIM
since he has returned 70 this country
Private z. b. Chappell, head Of th'
Lincoln post OF the American Legion
paid tribute TO the great Leadership
OF General Pershing and in referrlnI
20 the honor he had in introducing th'
highest commanding officer OF the A
Z. F., said. Truly the spirit OF ds
mocracy has reached to the ends OF III
earth"
General Pershing has not yet vlsite'
the Pershing for President head
quarters here but he has been seen 4
company with Mark W. Woods, on
of the biz figures in the campaign, .
several different times.