Evening star., 1922-10-03
RESERVE OFFICERS
APPLAUD PERSH|NC
Five-Minute Ovation Given
General at Associations
First Convention.
PACIFISM IS DECRIED
Army Head Tells Delegates of Need
to Educate Public to Peril of
Unpreparedness.
PACIFIsM IS DECRIED

Cheered for fully five minutes by
delegates and alternates. Gen. John J.
Pershing was given a rousing recep-
tion on entering the first convention
of Reserve Officers Association of the
United States at the New Willard He
tel today.
Introduced by Col. J. W. Delafield,
chairman, as "the head of the Army"
Gen. Pershing waved his hand at the
upturned faces of the more than 200
officers in attendance, and on declar-
ing that he considered the gathering
the most important from a military
point OF any ever assembled in Wash
lngton. or, for that matter, in the
country once more he was forced to
wait until the applause had died
down.
ut is impossible" continued the
General, TO describe the far-reaching
erect the formation Of your organ
lzatlon VIII have on our country Be-
lore the great war nobody had any
conception that such an organization
was possible-there was no reason
LOT such body. The number of re-
then was practically negligent.
Among Wars Lesson.
But we learned a great deal in
the value of the patriotism of our
citizen soldiers. Up until then there
was moro or less antagonism against
the National Guard. and we didn't
20 1ar 10 promote the Reserve Corps,
me experience taught us enough
however, that now We are practically
a unit on the necessity of such
forces. for in them lay the founda-
tlon OF our lighting forces, for 1t has
proved conclusively that in any war
soldiers
In my travels through the coun-
uy l nave noticed great enthusiasm
ish a sound reserve Army, and this
rs as 1t should be, for. aside from
the protection 1t offers, it is a means
OF preserving records of service.
conditions and intimate associations
OF you, who fought shoulder to shoul-
ended"
he then spoke Of the obligations
cohlronting the organization in edu-
eating the people to the necessity of
some sort of military foresight.
When a regular Army officer talks
OF such movements he Is immediately
accused of harboring selfish motives"
continued the speaker. Therefore il
Is up to you to take advantage of
your opportunities to outline and
guide the mass of people in the prop
er direction.
Must Create Sentiment.
or course. without appropriations
your organization cannot function
and appropriations will not be forth,
coming unless sentiment for a mod
craze mi,lltary force is aroused in the
Gen. Pershing assured the assem-
olage that it could always depend
upon the cooperation and friendship
OF the regular Army, and that ever
would the most efficient officers of
the service be delegated when needed
10 ala IN all reserve corps movements.
-, take this opportunity" he said,
to express to you and the component
parts of the Army Of the United
states the entire sympathy and good
wishes OF the regular branch of the
service"
In conclusion Gen. Pershing said
that there were still those who ner-
sist in the attitude of the nacifist
those who have eyes and won't see
ears and won't hear. But I don't
think it will require much of a cam
paign to relegate that class of cit
izen to oblivion"
Routine Business Transacted.
Prior to the entrance of the general
much routine business pertinent to
the organization was transacted
After considerable discussion, three
delegates from the Officers Reserve
Corps National Association, Army Of
the United States. a local body, head
ed by Col: Winfield Jones, were ac-
cepted and their credentials received
Col. Ernest G. :s1ith was appointed
sergeant-at-arms by the chair, which
later announced that all representa-
tives to the convention. have their
transportation tickets stamped hv
Lieut.. Col. Leroy Heron before to-
night.
Introduction of resolutions and dis
cussions will occupy the entire late
session today.