Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-09
UNKNOWN j. S. HERO
ARRIVES IN HOME SEA
Guns To Boom National Salute
As Ship Steams
In

Washington, D. c.. Nov. S.-Amer-
Ica's unknown dead from France was
in home waters tonight riding in state
aboard the old cruiser Olympia over
the waters OF Chesapeake bay.
Tomorrow to the crash OF guns from
saluting forts and naval posts, the
treasured casket Will move in honored
progress up the Historic Potomac. And
in preparation for its arrival late to-
morrow events were shaping them
selves toward a climax OF hono-s ON
Armistice day.
AS the Olympia steams slowly UP the
river the guns of Fort Wa shington will
roar the national salute of twenty-one
guns 10 her halfmasted flag. OFT
Mount Vernon the ship will pay its
homage to the Tomb of Washington.
Again at Washington barracks bat
terry will hammer out its twenty-one
gun message to be repeated again at
Washington navy yard as the old ship
ends her journey.
Even as she turns into the Potomac
early tomorrow the Olympia will re
ceiye the first highest naval nonoTs for
the unknown soldier she carries. The
hattleship North Dakota lies 4 cis-
tauce up the river with guns and
flags waiting 10 pay tribute.
And ahead of the cruiser VIII steam
the DESTROYER Burnadu as escort OF
honor to the dead.
Al the navy yard, the navy VIII sur
render custody of the casket that
marks in the nations history the
glory of him who dies for the flag 10
the army comrades of the dead man.
He will be given back to the keeping
OF the khaki-clad men with whom lie
fought in France. His hero guard OF
honor alone will lay hand on his cof-
fin thereafter
The transfer will be in full ceremony.
As the casket leaves the ship, the guns
of the Olympia will boom out twenty
one times The ships band viii play
dirge as the body is taken down
the gangway with soldiers and sailors
a present arms and officers at salute
Received by the army the casket
will be placed by the selected non-com-
missioned officers of army and navy
and Marine corps in a motor hearse
and a squadron of cavalry and mount
ed hand will lead the wap toward the
capitol where the catafalque awaits un-
der the vast dome, the catafalque on
which Lincoln, Garfield and Mckinley
lay.
A guard Of honor will walt at the
flight OF steps leading up to this rest,
ing place and the men in KHAKI VIII
keep vigil about the bier until it Is
carried out Armistice day to It's nich on
the terrace of the memorial amphi-
theater at Arlington cemetery.
Late in the day and before the punuc
may pass thru the great rotunda, PFe-
sident Harding will lay a wreath on
the casket. Vice President Calvin Cool
idge also viii place floral tribute on
the coffin, and Senator Cummlns, pre-
sident protein OF the senate and speak
er Gillett OF the house Will place there
the wreath congress has voted.
Thru the night and until the booDihs
OF minute guns on Armistce day TO
beat out the passing of this honored
soldier to his last resting place, four
armed seutrics will stand at the cor
ners of the bier Eacn branch of the
army and navy will furnish men Tor
this inner guard.
Before them will pa~s on Thursday
throng Of Americans paying homage
Not minute OF that day but has been
claimed by some person or some So
ciety to lay a wreath on the casket'
among them the British ambassador to
testify to Britain's s.mpathy.
The flowers viii go later to Arling-
ton to wither at last on the stone above
the quiet nook in which the unknown
will come TO rest forever.