New-York tribune., 1922-11-12
Sincerity, Simplicity Mark
Anniversary of Unknown
Soldiers Homecoming TO
A Arlington Cemetery
Pershing Honors Dead
America and Allies Unite i'm
Fourth Commemoration
of Truce Will, Germany

was set there rs wordless greeting
from the heart of America to valor-
Gus, honored son, and comme,aorated
the first anniversary Of his home-com-
ing from France.
The simplicity and sincerity Of the
tribute to-day was as gripeine to the
few who saw it made as was the day
long tide of emotional fervor that
marked that homecoming. 1t set q Gus
tom for the national observance of
Armistice Day in future that will make
the unknown from France the keeper
of Americas annual expression of pride
and glory in her sons who fought in
France, be they living or dead.
There were many other tributes
brought to the tomb during the day.
Sometimes little groups of men and
women from distant cities made the
journey to lay flowers on the nodded
| stonework that holds the body of a
namelcss American for whom no honor
has been too high; sometimes the bios
individual tribute to the dead. It was
thus that General Pershing's offering
was placed.
Pershing Unable to Come
The man who commanded this hum
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rades in France had hoped to 20 him
self ard alone to carry, TO the tomb
his tribute to the fallen. But he was
called elsewhere to talk with patriotic
men on living issues In the nations
lie and reluctantly assigned his aide
to go, after all others had come and
gone with their flowers, and place his
offering on the tomb. 9
mere handful Of spectators and a
little detachment OF armed men, made
up of soldiers, sailors and marines.
representing the three fighting serv-
ices of the nation, were at hand when
the President appeared with Secretary
Weeks and Secretary Denby. Cavalry
had escorted the Presidential party
from the White House, but had turned
aside before the tomb was reached.
There was no word spoken on the ter
raced sweep where the tomb lies ex-
cept the commands that moved the
rifles Of the guard of honor to salute.
The President seemed to feel a deep
significance in the moment, as though
ne sensed the solemn approval of the
hundred millions of his countryinen in
what he lid iii their name. He placed
the great wreath against the stone
work of the tomb, then stepped back,
20 pause moment looking down on
the plain block of masonry that covers
a plain soldier chosen to typify ,de
greatest among the nations heroes.
President salutes Dead
The hush on the terrace was almost
breathless and every eye was fixed on
the still figure of the President stand
ing with barred head bent as though
m tevery. Slowly. almost as though
1t were unconsciohsly, the President
r4f n -
the dead, hit shoulders straightening
Then he .urned away and a moment
later wa3 speeding hack to busy affairs
in Washington, behind the trotting cav
alr,7.
There are thousands of other war
dead from France sleeping among the
quiet hills of Arlington. Their CLEAN
ing headstones flank the great amphi-
theater on one side as the dead of
older wars flank it with the time
grayed monuments and markers on
I the other. And while the nation paid
IT'S simple tribute to all those who
sleep beneath the newer stones to-day
IN the honors accorded at the tomb
OF the unknown, serrowing relatives
did not forget that armistice day il
above all shc day of the men of The
American army in France and their
hluthers in arms at home who stood
ready to join the ranks overseas. As
the day passed there bossomeA among
the newer gravcstonos flowers OF
every hue, rivalling the splendar OF
autumnal coloring in the woods that
frame the field of the dead.
Boston Veterans Observe Day
BOSTON, Nov. 11.--Armistice Day,
although not legal holiday, was OBJ
served by many organizations through
out the commonwealth to-day. In this
city former service mems organiza-
tions, the American Red Gross and
regular army troops took part.
Brlgadier General Edward l.. Logan.
commander of Tho State Department of
the American Legion, laid wreath on
the tablet placed In the State House to
the memory of Massachusetts chaplains
&illed in tho war. Major General Clar-
cnce Il. Edwards, former commander
i of the Yankee Division, attended the
exercises. A salute of twenty-one guns
doomed over the Common after min
ute's silent tribute TO the war dead. A
Red Cross exhibition followed the
salute.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1t.--This citv's
principal event in observance of Arni-
stlce Day was the dedication of the
Frankford Memorial Stadium to the
memory of the 2.4oo men and women
from that community who served in the
World War. Franklin d'Olier, first ma
tonal commander of the American LIE.
gion, and Mayor J. Hampton Moore
headed the list of speakers.
In nearly all schools and reerea tion
eenters informal programs were CON
Quoted by the American Legion and
kindred organizations, A delegation
trom the Philadelphia Chapter Of War
Mothers went to Washington to place
wreath on the tomb of the unknown
soldier Other mothers planted me-
mortal trees.
TORONTO. Ont, Nov. ll.-Com-
memoration of Armistice Day was more
general to-day throughout Canada than
on any previous occasion since the
memorable November II, 1918. The
TWO minutes silence in honor of the
Canadian dead was the PRINCIPAL feat
ure OF the observance in all parts Of
the country Tomorrow there will he
Ihrther services in the churches.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11--Tbe ~
yelling Of statue Of General Jobn
Pershings, while guard of bnror
made up Of troops, blueiaekets and y, y.
rlnes stood at rigid attention was tha
crowning feature of the Arnistice nav
celebration here.
Inc statue vas presented to the r;.v
cisco. aa 1iah-
Italy T0asis KINGS R;roLda.