MTJVUTES Caucus of the American 'Legion

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MTJVUTES

FIRST MEETING

OF THE

Caucus of the American 'Legion

MARCH i5th, 1919

MINUTES FIRST MEETING OF THE CAUCUS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION March 15th, 1919. The caucus was called to order at 2:55 P.M. by Major E. P. Wood, Temporary Sercetary of the Temporary Committee, in the absence of Lt.-Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Temporary Chair- man of the Temporary Committee. Major Wood, in opening the caucus explained the steps taken by the Temporary Committee as follows: “Early this year it was decided by (t. II. Q. that it would be advantageous to get in personal touch with the point of view of the citizen soldiers of the A. E. E.:—with the drafted men of the National Army Divisions and with the volunteers of the Militia Divisions, as well as with their respective reserve and national guard officers.” “In order to bring this about, (I. H. Q. decided to hold each month until further notice a meeting of some 20 or 30 National Guard and Reserve officers of field rank in order to obtain from them an expression as to the wants, inclination, and needs of the non-professional soldiers who constitute the vast majority of the present American Army.” “The first of these meetings began in Paris a month ago today and lasted three days. It was attended by 20 officers from all parts of the A. E. F., who were ordered to Paris for that purpose, and it resulted in a report to G. IT. Q. signed by these offiicers making certain recommendations, many of which have since been carried out; as for instance (1) that G. H. Q. take the armies into its confidence as to its policy of demobilizing and publish a priority list of units returning home, (2) that every- thing possible be done to'again grant promotions, many of which had been justly won prior to the termination of hostilities but cut off on November 11th, and (3) that the number of divisional manouvers and terrain exercises be reduced. “These 20 National Guard and Reserve officers, who were thus thrown together for several clays for an official purpose, inevitably fell to discussing among themselves the want and need for a proper association of the veterans of the great war, for they entertained a feeling which had been shared for some time past by a great number of the members of the army. They discussed with growing interest the various steps which would be incidental to the formation of such an association, as well as the difficulties incidental to each step. They commented upon the fact that several previous attempts had failed, either because the initiators had some personal aim in view, or because they were insufficiently representative of all classes and units of the army. Several attempts failed because the initial membership was limited to one unit or section of the country, or to one transversal strata of the A. E. F., as for instance one movement composed solely of officers. The 20 officers realized that one of the principal ob- 3 stacles to the proper initiation to such a movement was the assem- bling of a gathering of individuals who would be even approximately representative of such a vast aggregation as an army of four million men. “The 20 officers referred to above, upon comparing notes, discovered that they collectively were acquainted with prominent leaders, both in civil life and from a military point of view, in nearlv every combat division and in every section of the S. O. S. As a natural conclusion the thought cocurred to them that if these various leaders known to them collectively could be gather- ed together in caucus at some central point, that caucus would not only be representative of the whole A. E. F. and of all units, ranks, services, corps, and classes thereof, but that it would be the first and only such gathering called together during the life of the A. E. F. They naturally felt that once such a caucus had been successfully assembled, it would be competent to take at least the preliminary steps for the eventual formation of a great association of the great war, to include all of the four million individual American citizens who had served against Germany in the combat units, in the S. 0. S., or at home. “It appeared to them that their united presence in Paris constituted an unusual opportunity to initiate such an organization; an opportunity which was unlikely to be repeated and which ought not be let slip. “It was finally decided by these 20 officers that they would constitute themselves as a temporary committee to take the nec- cessary steps for gathering together from the whole A. E. F. a body of several hundred officers and men, who would be of a character to command the confidence and support of all units and all states, and who would be sufficiently representative to properly act as deputies from the A. E. F. to a caucus for the discussion and formation' of tentative arrangements which might result in creating a satisfactory permanent organization of the American Veterans of the Great War. It was assumed that the principal and primary duty of such a caucus would be the de- signing and setting up of a definite machinery for the holding of a convention next Winter in America, and for the proper election of delegates thereto, such delegates to be elected from units or territories on some basis of proportional representation, so that the convention would be in every way competant to decide the purpose of the organization. “As subsidiary to this primary and principal object of the caucus, it would in the nature of things be necessary to take certain other steps, as for instance, the adoption of a tentative name for the organization, and the drafting of a tentative constitution which could later be adopted, modified, or rejected by the convention in America next Winter. “This tentative constitution might even be limited to a preamble for the final constitution; a preamble which while it more or less fixed the spirit of the new organization, still left the working out of detailed plans to the convention and bore much the same relation to the final constitution which the archi- tects original design or sketch bears to the working drawings in accordance with which a building is eventually erected. It was distinctly the opinion of the temporary committee that neither they nor the caucus would be competent to decide any definite policy or policies for the Government or adoption of the organization. The temporary committee felt that all such matters should be deferred for decision by the convention projected for next Winter, which being an elected assembly, would alone be competent to decide matters of policy. “There was at first a temptation on the part of several members of the temporary committee to commit the organization, by means of resolutions proposed and passed in the caucus, to various policies which they as individuals deemed vital to the welfare of their country. And this tendency has at various times been manifested by others who have since become associated with the temporary committee. “The temporary committee soon realized, however, that not only was the caucus insufficiently representative of the whole- army to properly commit the eventual organization to any policy, but that if at this early stage the organization were actually com- mitted to a policy it would attract into its membership not the entire A. E. F., but only a few hundred enthusiasts who support- ed that particular policy or policies adopted. “In accordance with these ideas the 20 National Guard and Reserve officers constituted themselves a temporary committee to take the necessary steps for the convening of this caucus to act only until such time as the larger and more representative caucus could be convened, and elected Lt.-CVl. Roosevelt temporary chairman, and Major Eric Wood, temporary secretary. “In the absence of Lt.-Col. Roosevelt, who has recently returned to the United States, it has developed upon me to call this meeting to order, and after making this explanation,to withdraw and leave all further problems to the decision of this caucus, which we have so boldly called together. “In conclusion it might be well to add that it very early occurred to the temporary committee that a single caucus held in France would not be sufficient to solve the problem, because many troops have already returned to America and many other troops were denied the great privilege of coming to France to fight the Germans. It, therefore, Jras taken steps to call a similar caucus a month hence in America, to be attended by officers and men representative of the troops now in the States. This caucus, it is hoped, will send an equal number of delegates as ourselves to the convention which will be arranged for in this caucus. This work in America is being carried on by several members of the original temporary committee who have been returned to America during the last month. “A delegate from the 42nd Division moved that the steps taken by the temporary committee, as read by Major Wood, be approved and endorsed. Motion seconded but not voted upon, because various delegates made motions looking towards the organization of the caucus. 5 “It was moved by Major Patterson, delegate from the Paris Command, and seconded by a delegate from the 28tli Division, that Lieut. Col. Bennett C.' Clark act as temporary chairman of the caucus. This motion was voted upon by the caucus and Lieut. Col. Clark was unanimously elected temporary chairman of the caucus. “A delegate from the Paris Command nominated Major E. F. Wood as temporary secretary of the caucus. The nomination was seconded, and Major Wood was unanimously elected temporary secretary of the caucus. “It was moved, seconded, and approved by the caucus, that the rules of the house of representatives be accepted, with the exception that all debate be under the five minute rule instead of the one hour rule. “After lengthy discussion it was moved and seconded that in view of the disproportionate number of representatives from certain divisions, voting in case of a division of opinion would be by delegation, one vote to each division, one to each army and its corps troops, one to each S. O. S. Section, one to G. H. Q., one to the S. O. S. Hq., one to the Paris Command, and one to the troops serving with the French, instead of by vote by delegates. Owing to divisions of opinion on this motion a standing vote was taken with the result that 279 favored vote by delegation and 72 op- posed it; many not voting. “Captain Ogden Mills, of G. H. Q., moved that four caucus committees be appointed to draft suggestions and submit them to the caucus; one committee to design machinery for convening the winter convention; one committee to submit suggestions as to a permanent organization; one committee on tentative constitution; and. one committee on name, and that each committee should consist of one member from each delegation entitled to a vote. “It was moved by Brigadier-General Slierbern of the 26th Division that the motion made by Captain Mills, be amended with the provision that each committee consist of fifteen members and be appointed by the chair. After lengthy discussion the motion as amended was voted upon and carried by a vote of 33 to 8. “Lieut.-Col. Donovan, of the Rainbow Division, moved that a recess of one half hour be taken to allow the chair to appoint the committees. The motion was seconded and carried, and the recess lasted from 5:20 to 5:50 p.m. “Committees on convention, organization, constitution, and name, were appointed by chair, as follows:— Committee on Convention Brig. Gen. Slierben 2’6th Div., Chairman Wagoner Shaw 88tli Div., Vice Chairman Capt. Ogden Mills G. II. Q. Colonel Graham S. 0. S. Pvt. C. W. Ney 1st Army Troops Captain Mahon 77th Div. Sgt. Obreeht 1st Army Capt. Kipling Troops serving with French Sgt. fl. 0. Hendler Paris Command Lieut. Col. Appleton 2nd Army Hq. Major Gordon 36th Div. Field Clerk Sowers Press Section, G. H. Q. Major Hungerford 3rd Army Hq. Cpl. J. H. Anderson Paris Command Lieut. Col. Wren ,36th Division Committee on Permanent Organization Colonel Donavan 42nd Div., Chairman Lieut. Col. Graham 88th Div., Vice Chairman Capt. Boyd 29th Division Sgt. Tip Bliss Stars and Stripes Lieut. Col. Fitzpatrick 35th Division Sgt. Rollo S. Thorpe 88th Div. Lieut. Col. Crosby S. 0. S. Pvt. W. L. Thompson 11th R. R. Engineers Major Graff 28th Division Major Barry Wright 79th Division Sgt. Rommel Paris Command Sgt. V. Y. Trout Paris Command Capt. Carlstrom S. 0. S. Major R. C. Patterson Peace Commission Lieut. Col. Smith 89th Division Committee on Constitution Lieut. Col. Buxton 82nd Div., Chairman Lieut. Col. Miller 79th Div., Vice Chairman Col. Rostine 35th Div. Major Stewart 1st Div. Pvt. Harold W. Ross Stars and Stripes Lieut. Col. Curtiss 91st Div. Pvt. Blackwell Paris Command Lieut. Col.' George White 41st Div. Pvt. Winterich Stars and Stripes Lieut. Col. J. P. Jackson Paris Command Lieut. Col. Bolles 1st Army Hq. Colonel Foreman 33rd Div. Major Hall 28th Div. Lt.-Col. Clemens 32nd Div. Major Todd S. 0. S. Committee on Name Lieut. Col. Robbins 2nd Army Hq., Chairman Lieut. Col. Goodrich G. H. Q., Vice Chairman Sgt. Dolan 89th Div. Lieut. Col. Stebbins 3rd Army Corps Sgt. H. E. Fleming 35th Division Major E. S. Haile 77th Div. Colonel Gibbs S. 0. S. Sgt. McElow Paris Command Major Horace Rumsey 35th Division Sgt. C. E. Sommers Paris Command Major D. D. Drain 3rd Army Sgt. G. F. Fleming Paris Command Lieut. Markee 2nd Army 7 Major Dwight S. 0. S. Sgt. Barnard Paris Command “A delegate from the 42nd Division again makes a motion that the steps taken by the temporary committee be approved and endorsed by the caucus. Seconded, but not voted upon. This, together with a motion that a committee of five be appointed to wait upon the president of the United States and invite him to address the caucus was not put to the vote because it was moved, seconded, and adopted that the meeting adjourn until Monday morning, 9 o’clock, March 7th, 1919. ERIC F. WOOD, Temporarv Secretarv. MINUTES SECOND MEETING OF THE CAUCUS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION March 17th, 1919. Caucus called to order at 9:25 a.m. by temporary chairman. Minutes of last meeting read by Major Wood, temporary secretary. Major Wood stating that the only unfinished business is a motion that a committee of five be appointed to wait upon the President of the United States to invite him to address the caucus. This motion is carried unanimously and the chair is directed to appoint a committee. The chair appoints Pvt. H. W. Ross, Sgt. John T. Winterich, Brig. Gen. Price, Brig. Gem Sherbern, and Brig. Gen. Allen, a committee of five to wait upon the President of the United States and invite him to address the caucus. This committee leaves immediately at 9:40 to seek the president. The temporary chairman states that he is forced temporarily to leave the caucus in order to attend a G. H. Q. conference being- held by Brig. Gen. Reese, Asst. G-l, G. H. Q., announcing that with the permission of the caucus he will turn over the chairman- ship to Lieut-Col. Miller, of the 79tli Division. Lieut. Col. Miller of the 79th Division takes the chair. The chair suggests that the reports of the four committees be read in sequence without discussion because if this is not done there is liable to be discussion, after reading the first report, bear- ing on points which have been dealt with in subsequent reports; later on reports will be re-read and considered separately. There being no objection from the caucus reports of the four committees are read in the following order: Names—constitution—convention—permanent organization. In the absence of any objec- tions the chair requests that the reports be read from the platform. Lieut. Col. E. A. Robbins Jr. reads the following report of the committee on name. “Committe on name met at 10 a.m. March 16th, at the Mon- tana Hotel. The following members being present: Lt. Col. E, A. Robbins, Jr. Lt. Col. Goodrich Lt. Col. Stebbins Major Horace S. Rumsev Major E. S. Haile Major Dwight 8 Major D. D. Drain Lt. Markoe Sgt. Dolan Sgt. Barnard Sgt. H. E. Fleming Tlie following members of tlie committee on name being- absent. Colonel Gibbs Sgt. McElow Sgt. C. C. Sommers Sgt. A. G. Fleming Meeting called to order by Lt. Col. E. A. Robbins, Major H. S. Ramsey, acting secretary. The following names were sumitted: Comrades of the Great War Veterans of the Great War Liberty League Army of the Great War Legion of the Great War Great War Legion The Legion The American Legion American Comrades of the Great War Society of the Great War The Great Legion American Comrades. After due deliberation the committee selected the names in the order in which they follow. Legion of the Great War 5 first 2 second 1 third Veterans of the Great War... .3 first 4 second 0 third The Legion 3 first 0 second 1 third Society of the Great War 0 first 1 second 3 third American Legion 0 first 1 second 3 third Committee adjourned at 11:45 subject to the call of the chair. H. S. RUMSEY, Major, 130 F. A., Acting Secretary.

Lt. Col. Bolles read the following report of the committee on constitution: “We, the members of the Military and Naval services of the United States of America in the great war desiring to perpetuate the principles of Justice, Freedom, and democracy for which we have fought, to inculcate the duty and obligation of the citizen to the state; to preserve the history and incidents of our participa- tion in the war; and to cement the ties of comradeship formed in service, do propose to found and establish an association for the furtherance of the foregoing purposes. Those eligible to membership shall be: All officers and enlisted personnel in the Military and Naval services of the United States of America at any time during the period from April 6, 1917 to November 11th, 1918 inclusive; excepting however per- 9 sons leaving' the service without an honorable discharge or persons who having been called into the service refused, failed, or attempted to evade the full performance of such service. The society shall consist of a national organization with subsidiary branches; one for each State, territory and foreign possession of the United States as well as one in each foreign country where members of the national society may be resident and who desire to associate themselves together. The officers of the society shall be a president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer and a board of directors which shall consist of the president, the vice presidents, together with the chief executive of each subsidiary branch. The subsidiary branches shall organize and govern themselves in such manner as the membership of such subsidiary organizations shall determine upon except that the requirements and purposes of the permanent national constitution as adopted shall be complied with. The representation shall be on the basis of the actual enroll- ment in the subsidiary branches at all conventions after the adoption of a permanent constitution. Members present at the meeting of this committee as follows: Lt.-Col. G. Edward Huxton, Jr., Chairman. Lt.-Col. T. W. Miller, Secretary. Major Redmond C. Stewart Col. E. A. Gibbs Lt. Col. Wm. H. Curtiss Major J. Hall Col. C. L. Ristine Pvt. H. W. Ross Pvt. John T. Winterich Lt. Col. John Price Jackson Lt. Col. L. L. Bolles Col. Milton A. Foreman Col. Frank A. White. Wagoner Dale Sliawlof of the 88th Division reads the following majority report of the committee on convention. The members of the Committee on Convention make the following report to the caucus and recommend its adoption: The National Convention will be held at 11 a.m. November Uth, 1919, at such place as the Executive Committee of this organization, acting with the Executive Committte of this organization in the United States, may decide. The convention will be comprised of the duly elected representatives of these organizations. These representatives shall be chosen from among all persons who have honorably served in the forces of the United States during the present emergency. In view of the desirability of holding this convention at the earliest possible date; certainly prior to 1920-—a presidental year —when the purposes of the organization might be misconstrued and an attempt made to involve it in party isues, and, because of the fact that a number of the members of the A. E. F. will not 10 be home in time to participate in the election of delegates to this National Convention, the selection of which will presumably be on a geographical basis, and because of the high moral value to be derived from the representation of the units and sections of the A. E. P. and the consequent enthusiasm which is so necessary in the initiation of a movement of this character, it is suggested that a two-fold basis of representation be adopted, viz: (1) Delegates will be selected by units, sections and services of the A. E. E. as outlined below. The election will take place in Prance at as early a date as possible. (2) The elections to be held in the United States to be in accordance with plan to be worked out by the United States Com- mittee of this organization and all men who are in the United States at the time of these elections shall be entitled to vote re- gardless of whether or not they have participated in the elections to be held in Prance. For the purposes of elections in the A. E. F., the A. E. F. will be divided into two groups: (a) Combat Troops, that is Divisional, Corps and Army troops, and (b) S. O. S. The Unit of representation for both of these groups will be 500 men, that is, there will be one representative for each 500 men, but it is understood that this is not to receive a strict intepreta- tion; in other words, a particular unit composed of less than 500 men shall be entitled to one representative while, on the other hand, a unit having in excess of 500 men will likewise be entitled to but one representative. In view of the necessarily informal character of the elections, the extreme difficulty of holding them under existing circumstances and the fact that upon returning to the United States each man will participate in his local elections an informality which might otherwise be undesirable, seems permissable. 1. Combat Troops. The unit of representation will be the “battalion”. Each infantry battalion will have two representatives. Each machine gun, engineer, artillery and signal battalion, and each squadron of cavalry will have one representative. Each supply train, sani- tary train, headquarters troop, train headquarters, and military police will have one representative. Each ammunition train will have two representatives. In addition each regiment will have one representative at large who will be selected by the elected representatives composing the regiment. There shall be four representatives at large for the division who will be selected by the previously elected representatives. All detachments not included above will combine and elect representatives on a basis of one representative of each five hundred men or major portion thereof. The following shall be the general method of procedure: The chairman of this convention will appoint for each Army, Corps and Division a committee of five of which two at least will be enlisted men whose duty it will be to communicate to the various units the action of the convention, the proposed plan, together with an imitation to participate in the elections to be held at places and on dates most convenient for the various units. The units above described will then meet in general caucus and proceed to the election of delegates on the basis of representation above out- dined. The representatives so elected will constitute an Army, Corps and Divisional Committee and will organize and elect a chairman and secretary. Subject to local conditions the committee of five may modify the above plans, but in all events will adopt as a guiding principle that all units should receive representation. 2. S. 0. S. The S. 0. S. as well as the combat troops will be entitled to one delegate to each 500. The chairman of the convention will appoint a committee of three who will in turn select for each of the nine sections of the S. 0. S., Gf. H. Q. and the District of Paris a committee of nine, which will include at least representative of each of the services, and of which at lea-;t four shall be enlisted men. It will be the duty of each of these committees to provide a plan for the holding of the elections in each section. In view of the different conditions existing in the various sections, the vast distances which they cover and the divisions of the various services into comparatively small units, these committees are given the greatest latitude in the working out of a plan appropriate for their particular section nor is it intended to restrict them to a uniform plan for all sections. They will, however, in so far as possible, follow the plan here outlined. Wherever physical conditions make it possible, each unit of approximately five hundred men will hold caucuses at the places and on the dates fixed by the committee and will elect one representative from each unit. The representative so elected, together with the nine appointed by the committee of three, will constitute the committee for the section and will, in turn, select delegates at large for the entire section. In making these selections they will endeavor to select representatives from those units which because of their small size and the distances separating their members, were unable to hold caucuses. They will in addition, in selecting these delegates give consideration to the necessity of adequate representation of each service and the selection of men who will truly be representative of the section as a unit. The number of men selected in this manner by the section will not exceed one in five hundred for the entire section. In addition to the delegates above mentioned, there shall be fifty delegates at large representing the A. E. F. as a whole, who will be selected by the Executive Committee of the A. E. F. or if the Executive Committee should so decide, by the chairman of the Executive Committee. As soon as the elections are completed and the committees organized, the chairman of each Army, Corps, Division and S. O. S. section, G. II. Q., and District of Paris Committee will forward to the Secretary of the General Organization a brief but complete report of the proceedings and a list of the duly 12 elected delegates together with the home address of each mail and the unit to which he belongs. This list, when countersigned by the chairman and secretary of the Army, Corps, Division and Section committees will constitute the official list of delegates; and each man on this list will be entitled to credentials which will be forwarded to him by the secretary of the General Organization. When the above described elections have been held, the chairman of the various committees shall be called together by the chairman of this caucus. They will organize as a committee, select a chairman and secretary, and will be then authorized to represent the. A. E. F. organization and, in conjunction with the United States committee, take the necessary steps for the holding of a National Convention. When this committee has been organized, all previous committees will cease to exist. Should an Army, Corps, Division or Section fail to elect delegates by September 15th, the executive committee or its chairman shall appoint an appropriate number of delegates from each unit. For the committee: (Signed) Col. J. H. GRAHAM. Wagoner Shaw reads the minority report of the committee on convention. Resolved, that the Executive Committee of the A. E. F. Caucus here assembled shall act in connection with the individuals promoting an association of veterans of the Army of the United States in the Great War, in the United States to bring about a convention to be called to be held in the United States for the purpose of effecting such an association upon a strictly local and representative basis, at some date to be agreed upon not earlier than October 1st, 1919; and further resolved, that it is declared to be the sense of this caucus that any organization or association formed shall be based solely on the locality of the residence of the qualified membership; that the initial movement shall begin in the smallest political sub-divisions of each state or territory, in mass conventions in which each person qualified for membership shall be entitled to a vote and elect delegates to county conventions, that the county conventions shall elect delegates to conventions to be held in each State, the State conventions to elect delegates to a National Convention, and members of a National Executive and other committees; and that the first National Convention shall adopt a constitution, and provide for a permanent organization, with regulations and bylaws, and consider and de- clare and provide for carrying out such policies as may then be determined upon. Further resolved, that it is not desirable at this time to effect any permanent or representaitve organization or attempt any expression of policies in Europe, or to do aught else than to provide for future action in the United States, and the encouragement thereof by a campaign of Education. Signed by Major Gordon, of the committee. Lt.-Col. W. A. Graham reads the following report of the committee on permanent organization. “Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Caucus: Your committee on organization desires to report as follows: The committee upon being called together discussed fully the matters which had been entrusted to it by the caucus. It wTas the sense of the committee. in consideration of the fact that any final representation must obviously be based upon territorial considerations rather than organizations lines, that it recommend to the caucus the selections of an executive committee of fifty to be composed of twenty-five commissioned officers and an equal number of enlisted men, and to that end it herewith submits a list of names selected, in so far as was found possible from the names submitted to the Committee and from others whom the committee had personal knowledge, of officers and men who are believed to he representative. 13 It was the effort of the Committee to distribute, in so far as it could, its selection over all parts and sections of the United States taking into consideration territorial distribution as well as organization lines. It is believed that an executive committee so selected will be able to carry on the work of this caucus and to carry out in an efficient manner the recommendations which this caucus shall adopt as its contribution to the final work of the organization later to be formed at the National Convention in the United States. It is recommended that the executive committee so appointed by this caucus be instructed to confer and collaborate with any similar committee now or hereafter appointed by the caucus or caucuses held or to be held in the United States, with the same object in view, to the end thatj' by such collaboration and co-operation a proper and equitable method of representation at the National Convention hereafter to be held in the United States may be arrived at. Your committee desires to invite attention to the fact that in suggesting such provisional executive committee it was extremely difficult to overcome the many handicaps under which it labored; the chief of which was the reali- zation that it was impossible to suggest a committee which should represent equally all the various States in the Union. It therefore made the best distribution possible under the circumstances, it being understood by the committee that the work to be performed by such executive committee will be preliminary and provisional only. Your committee further suggests that the executive committee elected by the caucus select such officers as may be found necessary for the proper functioning of the movement. For the committee (Signed) Col. W. J. Donovan, Chairman. The following is an executive committee suggested by the Committee on Organization. 1. Lt.-Col. Stewart S. Janney, 79th, Maryland. 2. Lt.-Col. B. Clark, 35th, Missouri. 3. Lt.-Col. D. J. Davis, 28th, Pennsylvania. 4. Lt.-Col. Geo. A. White, G. H. Q. , Oregon. 5. Major G. L. Barrv, Tenn. 6. Lt.-Col. O. M. Hurd, 29th, N. J. 7. Brig.-Gen. J. H. Sherburne, 26th, Mass. 8. Lt.-Col. F. W. Smith, 89th, Pa. 9. Lt.-Col. G. W. Ballard, S. 0. S., Nebr. 10. Col. Munroe Johnson, 42nd, S. C. IT. Col. II. J. Reilly, 42nd, 111. 12. Capt. 0. E. Carlstrom, S. 0. S., 111. 13. Maj. Allen Potts, 1st Army, \Ta. 14. Capt. Paul Withington, 89th, Cal. 15. Col. Hough, Ohio. 16. Maj. R. C. Patterson Jr., Paris Command, Mo. 17. Lt.-Col. J. P. Jackson, Paris Command, Pa. 18. 2nd Lt. Raymond L. Meridith, Ya. 19. Capt. Ogden Mills, G. H. Q., N. Y. 20. Lt.-Col. C. E. Buxton, 82nd, R. I. 21. Maj. R. C. Stewart, 1st Div., Md. 22. CoL W. J. Donovan, 42nd, N. Y. 23. Maj. E. F. Wood, 88th, N. Y. 24. Maj. Clark Howell Jr., Ga. 25. Maj. W. L. Yerge, Mont. 26. Pvt. Stanley A. Mudgett, 36th, Texas. 27. Pvt. Harold W. Ross (Paris Com.), 18th Eng., Reg., Cal. 28. Pvt. John T. Winterich, Paris Command, Mass. 14 29. Pvt. Geo. E. Newton, 20tli Engrs., Colo. 30. Sgt. R. Thorpe, 88th, Kas. 31. Pvt. W. L. Thompson, 11th R. R. Engrs., N. Y. 32. Sgt. Y. V. Trout (Paris Com), 643rd Aero Sqn., Pa. 33. Sgt. E. B. Rommel, Paris Command, N. J. 34. Pvt. Ed. H. Marquardt, Peace Mission, Mich. 35. Sgt. H. E. Fleming, 35th Div., Mo. 36. Cpl Fred P. Feder, Sig. Corps, Md. 37. Sgt. Barnard, Paris Command, N. H. 38. Sgt. Hal. P. Harmon, Eng., W. Va. 39. Pvt. Roy W. Me Carter, 115th Inf., Okla. 40. Sgt. Fred E. Carlson, Peace Mission, Wis. 41. Pvt. Herman C. Nixon, Peace Mission, Ala. 42. Sgt. F. R. Obrecht, Army, Pa. 43. Cpl John H. Anderson, 148th F. A., Ore. 44. Pvt. Bradley, 89th Div., Kas. 45. Wag. Dale Shaw, 88th Div., Ia. 46. Reg. Sgt. Maj. W. H. Lee, 88th Div., HI. 47. Pvt. Hudson Hawley, 26th Div., Conn. 48. Sgt. Oliver B. Havill, 88th Div., Minn. 49. Sgt. B. B. Craven, S. 0. S., Mo. 50. Sgt. J. G. Me Laughlin, 41st Div., So. Dak. “Lt.-Col. Llewellyn of the 28th Division moves that the report of the committee on name be laid on the table. Motion seconded and carried. “The committee appointed to wait on the President of the United States reports back to the caucus as follows: That they were unable to see the President but were received by Mr. Hoover who stated the President would send his reply to the caucus. “Lt.-Col. Llewellyn, delegate from the 28th Division moves that the caucus proceed with the next order or business. Motion seconded and carried. “Report of committee on constitution re-read by temporary secretary, Major E. F. Wood. “A delegate from S. 0. S. Base Section No. 4 moves that report of the committee on constitution be adopted by this committee “Motion is seconded by Bishop Brent, Senior Chaplain of the A. E. F., who desires to speak hr Support of the motion. It is moved and seconded, and passed that Bishop Brent take the platform. “Bishop Brent spoke in part as follows: ‘It was a great soldier who said that the army has not merely a body, but a soul and a conscience. In the report of your committee, the soul and conscience of the army is speaking. I was present on Saturday at the beginning of this caucus and I will tell you frankly that I was fearful at that moment lest you should create a great mechanism without adequate purposes. My fears have been wholly allayed and I see in the report of your committee the ideals not only of the army but of the nation adequately expressed and I wish to tell you gentlemen that so far as I have any ability to promote this great movement, I give you my most hearty 15 support. I believe that the aimy of today, when it goes back to citizen thinking and citizen acting, will be capable of contri- buting to the commonwealth of the United States as will change the character of the whole country and lift it up to a higher plane of political, industrial and religious life. I happen to be at this moment leading in a movement in the army to promote the various ends that are so well expressed in the committee report, in what is known as the ‘Comrades in Service’. There are two ways of creating an organization; one is by forming the principles and leaving the body to take its own shape, the other by creating a machinery without stating your end and reach that end through the machinery. According to our democratic con- ception we have adopted the former or idealistic method. We are prepared to contribute to this army wide organization which is now brought into existence, all that we have to contribute. We are entirely loyal to your principles and methods of approach and we are quite willing to forego any attempt to make an organization which might become a rival to you. Between now and the time of demobilization, there is a great opportunity for us to promote the principles which actuate you. We have already a temporary and provisional organization for the promotion of such principles; the creation of better citizenship along the lines so well expressed. We would like every one who can to give support to that which we are endeavoring to do, while we ask all who come in with us to be prepared to throw in their lot with this organization when it is perfected in the United States.’ ” “A delegate from the 81st Division precipitates a discussion on the race question holding that negro troops should be excluded from the membership in the organization. Lengthy discussion follows. “A delegate from the 36th Division moves that the constitution be considered sentence by sentence, and accepted or rejected by the house sentence by sentence. Seconded and carried by a vote of 21 to 16. “A delegate from the 28th Division moves that the report of the committee on constitution, be adopted as amended. Seconded and carried by unanimous vote. The following is the constitution as amended, and adopted:— We, the members of the'Military and Naval Services of the United States of America in the Great War desiring to perpetuate the principles of Justice, Freedom and Democracy for which we have fought, to inculcate the duty and obligation- of the citizen to the State; to preserve the history and incidents of our parti- cipation in the war; and to cement the ties of comradship formed in service, do propose to found and establish an Association for the furtherance of the foregoing purposes. Those eligible to membership shall be; All officers and enlisted personnel in the Military and Naval Services of the United States of America at any time during the period from April 6th, 1917 until November 11th, 1918, both inclusive; excepting however, persons leaving the service without an honorable discharge or persons who having been called into the service refused, failed, 16 or attempted to evade the full performance of such service. The society shall consist of a national organization with subsidiary branches; one for each State, Territory, the District of Columbia, and foreign possessions of the United States as well as one in each foreign country where members of the national society may be resident and may desire to associate themselves together. The officers of the society shall be a president, one or more vice-presidents, a secretary, treasurer and a board of directors, which shall consist of the president and the vice-presidents of the national organization, together with a delegate from each subsidiary branch. The subsidiary branches shall organize and govern themselves in such manner as the membership of such subsidary organization shall determine, except that all branches shall comply with the requirements and purposes of the permanent National constitution. The representation shall be on the basis of the actual enroll- ment in the subsidiary branches at all conventions after the adoption of a permanent constitution. A delegate from G. H. Q. moves that the report of the committee on convention be tabled. Captain Mills, a delegate from the Paris command, moves the adoption of the majority report of the committee on convention. . Lengthy discussion follows; debate finally limited to thirty minutes, one-half of the time to be controlled by Captain Mills and one-half by the opposition. A substitute motion was made that the minority report be adopted. It is moved by a delegate from the First Army Corps to re- commit both the majority and minority reports of the committee on conventions and the report of the committee on organization to a new committee of fifteen to be constituted by the chaii with instructions to report back to this caucus at 3 o clock. Aftei lengthv debate this motion was carried at 12:50 and caucus le- cessed until 3 P. M., after the following committee had been appointed by the Chair: Col. Milton Foreman, 33d Division. Col. W. J. Donovan, 42d Division. Field Clerk Dan Sowers, Press Section, G. H. Q. Cpl. F. J. Bunch, 32d Division. Capt. Ogden Mills, G. H. Q. Lt.-Col. F. W. Smith, 89th Division. Maj. Barry Wright, 79th Division. Wag. Dale Shaw, 88th Division. Maj. E. C. Samaens, 35th Division. Sgt. E. B. Rommel, Paris Command. Lt.-Col. Pusey, 28th Division. Maj. Worden, 36th Division. Lt.-Col. W. A. Graham, 88tli Division. Sgt, Dolan, lltli R, R, Engrs. 17 Lt.-Col. P. B. Clemens, 32d Division. Lt.-Col. Bennett C. Clark, 35th Division, Ex-Officio. Maj. E. F.. Wood, 88th Division, Ex-Officio. Caucus again called to order by chairman at 3:55 P. M. Colonel Donovan of the 42d Division requested to read the report of the special committee. He states that this report has been unanimously adopted by his committee and reads the report as follows: “The following resolution is offered: Resolved, that an Executive Committee shall be selected, two (2) from each unit (as recognized in this caucus) and eight (8) to be selected by the Executive Committee; the two members, one officer and one enlisted man, to be selected from each unit to be named by the respective delegations attending this caucus. Each unit shall present the names of committeemen who shall as far as possible represent in point of residence each state, territory and possession of the United States, and the District of Columbia. This Executive Committee shall have general power to represent the units now in foreign service, to determine its own quorum, to confer with committees from a similar caucus in the United States, to secure one general convention of persons entitled to membership under the tentative constitution, to elect its officers and appoint such sub-committees and give them such powers as may be proper and necessary. This Executive Committee acting in conjunction with the committee of the United States is specifically charged with the duty of fixing a date and place for holding a National Convention, issuing a call for the holding of county and state conventions and providing a unit of representation and method of selection of delegates to the National Convention by the State Conventions. The powers of this Committee shall expire upon the organization of the permanent National Convention. The Committee is further charged with the duty of making known the existence and purpose of this organization, of stimu- lating interest in it, and of inviting the support of all those entitled to membership. No policy except in furtherance of the creation of a permanent organization having in mind the desirability of unity of action in organizing all the American forces shall be adopted or carried out by the committees. A meeting for the temporary and preliminary organization of the Executive Committee shall be held at this place immediately upon the adjournment of this caucus. The Executive Committee may receive and add to its number two representatives from any division or equivalent unit not rep- resented at this caucus. It is moved by Colonel Foreman of the 33d Division that the report of the special committee, as read by Colonel Donovan, be adopted. After a short debate the report is adopted by unanimous vote. In accordance with the terms of the accepted report of the u special committee a delegate from tlie 30tli Division moves that the caucus recess for ten minutes to allow the delegations to select their members for the executive committee. Seconded and carried by unanimous vote. Caucus again called to order by chairman at 5:15 P. M. The following named officers and enlisted men are selected by the delegations present as members of the Executive Com- mittee: 1st Div., Capt. Arthur S. Hyde. 2nd Div., Lt.-Col. Harold C. Snyder. 26th Div., Sgt. Wheaton Freeman. 26th Div., Lt.-Col. Wm. J. Keville. 27th Div., Lt.-Col. Edward E. Gauche, Hew York. 27th Div., Reg. Sgt.-Maj. Samuel A. Ritchie, New York. 28th Div., Brig.-Gen. Wm. G. Price, Jr.y Pennsylvania. 28th Div., Sgt. Ted Myers, Pennsylvania. 29th Div., Lt.-Col. Orison M. Hurd, New Jersey. 29th Div., Color Sgt. Andreas Z. Holley, Maryland. 31st Div., Capt. Leon Schwarz, Alabama. 33rd Div., Col. Milton A.'Foreman, Hlinois. 35th Div., Lt.-Col. D. C. Clark, Missouri. 35th Div., Sgt. Fred Heney, Kansas. 36th Div., Col. Chas. W. Nimon, Texas. 36th Div., Sgt.-Maj. L. H. Evridge, Texas. 41st Div., Col. Frank White, North Dakota. 42nd Div., Col. Henry J. Reilly, Hlinois. 42nd Div., Sgt. Rowe, Iowa. 77th Div., Maj. Duncan Harris. 77th Div., Sgt. Lawrence Miller, New York. 79th Div., Lt.-Col. Stuart S. Janney, Maryland. 79th Div., Sgt. Benjamin R. Kauffman, Pennsylvania. 80th Div., Capt. Arthur F. Shaw, Michigan. 81st Div., Maj. Theodore G. Tiligman, North Carolina. 81st Div., Reg. Sgt.-Maj. Wm. S. Beau, North Carolina. 82nd Div., Capt. Frank S. Williams, Florida. 82nd Div., Sgt. Alvin T. York, Tennessee. 83rd Div., Lt.-Col. Wayrnan C. Lawrence, Jr., West Virginia. 83rd Div., Cpl. Thoyer. 86th Div., Maj. John H. Smale, Hlinois. 88th Div., Lt.-Col. George C. Parsons, Minnesota. 88th Div., Wag. Dale J. Shaw, Iowa. 89th Div., Lt.-Col. Frank Wilbur Smith, Pennsylvania. 91st Div., Lt.-Col. John Guy Strohm, Oregon. 91st Div., Sgt.-Maj. Horzcowitz, California. S. 0. S. Hq., Col. James H. Graham, Connecticut. Adv. Sec. S. 0. S., Capt. David A. Maurier, Washington. Base Sec. No. 1, S. 0. S., Pvt. W. L. Thompson, New York. Base Sec. No. 3, S. O. S., Lt.-Col. Carle Abrams, Oregon. Base Sec. No. 5, S. O. S., Maj. Orlin Hudson, Kansas. Base Sec. No. 6, S. O. S., Maj. Arthur S. Dwight, New York. Troops with French, Sgt. L. K. Flynt, Massachusetts. Troops with French, Capt, A. W. Kipling, Paris, France. 19 Paris Command, Pvt. Harold W. Ross, (California. Paris Command. Lt.-Col. John Price Jackson. G. H. Q., Bishop Charles H. Brent, New York. 1st Army Corps, Lt.-Col. Lemuel L. Bollee, Washington. 1st Army Corps, Sgt.-Maj. Race. 2n dArmy IJq., Lt.-Col. Francis R. Appleton, Jr., New York. 3rd Army, Lt.-Col. Burke H. Sinclair, Colorado. It is moved by delegate from the 79th Division that in any case where delegates do not feel competent to select permanent members to the executive committee that they be empowered to send up the names of temporary members to the executive committee with the understanding that substitutions may later be made. Seconded and carried by unanimous vote. It is moved by delegate from the 79th Division that each officer delegate be assessed twenty francs to reimburse the temporary committee for expenses incurred by them in promoting the caucus. Seconded and carried unanimously. Three thou- sand two hundred and thirty francs collected and turned over to the temporary committee. It is moved by a delegate from the Paris Command that the caucus express to Bishop Brent its appreciation of his generous statement of good-will and support made on behalf of the Com- rades in Service. Motion seconded by delegate from the 41st Division and unanimously carried. Lt.-Col. Bolles, delegate from the 1st Army Corps, moved that the officers of the temporary committee be commended and that the thanks of this caucus be extended to them for their ex- cellent work in calling it together and that all steps taken by them prior to the convening of the caucus be approved and endorsed. Seconded and carried unanimously. After legnthy discussion it was finally moved, seconded, and passed to reconsider the motion to lay the report of the committee on name on the table. Major Gordon, delegate of the 36tli Division, moves that the name “American Legion” be adopted as the temporary name of the organization. Seconded and carried by unanimous vote. It is moved that the secretary be authorized to receive and record the names of the members of the executive committee and offer for publication. Seconded and carried by unanimous vote. It is moved that the caucus express its appreciation to the Y. M. C. A. for the use of the Cirque de Paris as a meeting place for the delegates of this caucus. Seconded and unanimously carried. In the absence of further business it is moved by Major Stewart of the 1st Division and Lt.-Col. Miller of the 79th Division that the meeting adjourn. Seconded and carried by unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned at 5:27 P. M. ERIC F. WOOD, Temporary Secretary.

20 MINUTES First Meeting of Executive Committee —of— “THE AMERICAN LEGION” March 17, 1919. The Executive Committee organized, electing Col. Milton A. Foreman, 33rd Division, Chairman; Lt.-Col. White, 41st Division, Secretary, and Maj. R. C. Patterson, Paris Command, Assistant Secretary. Lt.-Col. White, 41st Division, Maj. E. F. Wood, 88th Division, Maj. R. C. Patterson, Paris Command, and Lieut. L. R. Fairall, 88th Division, permanently elected members at large of the Executive Committee by the members thereof. The Executive Committee votes to hold its next meeting in two weeks; the names of all substitute members or of members not yet appointed, to be telegraphed in the meantime to Maj. R. C. Patterson, Assistant Secretary. The Committee directs its chairman to draft and present Major Wood credentials entitling him to represent the Executive Committee and the caucus at the caucus to be held in America on April 12th. Tlic Executive Committee adjourns for two weeks.

21 OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN WHO ATTENDED THE CAUCUS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION.

Abrams, Carle, Lt.-Col., 41st Div. Chandler, Lewis S., Major, 82nd Div. Ackersan, Martin, Capt., 32nd Div. Chapin, L. II. P., Capt., Gen. Staff. Adams, Leo R., First Lieut, 20th Div. Cheek, Ernest C., Capt., 81st Div. Aiken, John, Major, 28th Div. Chen ay , Arthur A., First Lieut., Peace Com. Alexander, James F., Capt., 102nd Inf. Childs, Herbert H., Major, Ord. Dept., Paris. Allen, H. A., Brig.-Geu., 28th Div. Church, Charles T., Capt., 81 st Div. Almond, Edward Mallory, Major, 4th Div. Clark, Alvan Hawed, Capt., 1st Div. Anderson, Harry Wallis, Major, 28th Div. Clemens, Paul B., Lt.-Col., 32nd Div. Anderson, John, Corporal, 41st Div. Clinnin, John Ar., Col., 33rd Div. Anderson, John II., Corporal, 3rd Army. Cole, Charles, Brig.-Gen., 26th Div. Andrew, A. Piatt, Lt.-Col., A mb. Sor. with French. Cole, Ralph D., Major. 37th Div. Appleton, Francis R., Lt.-Col., 2nd Army. Colle, II. A., Capt., 28th Div. Armour, Lawrauce II., Major. S. O. S. Base Sec. Connelly, Edward J., Major, 26tli Div. Austin, Oliver R., Major, 2nd Div. Conover, Milton, Second Lieut., 29th Div. Ayers, Leonard P., Col., Gen. Staff. Cooke, John Sedgwick, Major, 29tli Div. Bailey, Karl R., Capt., 20th Div. Corum, Martene W., Major, 26th Div. Bailey, Seth T., Sergeant, Paris Command. Coulter, Charles S., Capt., 1st Div. Barker, Harold P.. Second Lieut.. 26th Div. Cousart, James B., Capt., 28tli Div. Barnum, Cyrus P., Asst. Ch. Sec., Y. M. C. A. Crafts, Addison F., Major. 26th Div. rtatterson, Bert., Capt., 20tli Div. Cramer, Myron C„ Major, 41st Div. Beals, Walter B., Lt.-Col., 81st Div. t ran don, Albert S., Capt., 79th Div. Berkman, Raymond, First Lieut., 1st Div. Creed, Edward B., Color Sergeant, 26th Div. Bernard, Sergeant, Paris Command. Crookston, A. A’., Lt.-Col., 28tli Div. Berntheizel, Cleon N., mt.-Col., 2Sth Div. Orookston, William J., Col., 28th Div. Biddle, Capt., 88th Div. Crosby, W. W., Lt.-Col., 29th Div. Blackwell, Private, Paris Command. Crossley, James J., Major, 42nd Div. Bladel, Edward L., A. F. C., 88th Div. Crump, Sheppard, First Lieut., 29tli Div. Blair, Frederick L„ Major, 26th Div. Curtis, William II., Lt.-Col., 91st Div. Blake, Josepn A., Col., Paris Command. Carty, John J., Col., Sig. Corps, Sig. Corps Off. Blake, William J., First Lieut., 26th Div. Sig. Corps. Blanding, C. W., Major, 88th Div. Davis, Abel. Col., 33rd Div. Bliss, Tyler H., Sergeant, G-2-D, xJaris Command. Davis, David .T„ Col.. G-4, G. H. Q. Blue, Luther A., Jr., First j_neut., 81st Div. Davis, Dwight F.', Lt.-Col., 35th Div. Boal, P. L., Capt., A. S. 30th F. A. Davis, Miller, First Lieut., 88th Div. Boal, Theo. Davis, Capt., 3rd Army. De Loaclie, James, Jr., First Lieut., 81st Div. Bogan, Frederick L., Major, 26th Div. Des Jardien, Paul R., First Lieut., 26tli Div. Bolles, Lemuel L., Lt.-Col., 1st Army', 41st Div. Dick, William H., Capt., 83rd Div. Benin, John A., Capt., 32nd Div. Dickson, John R,, Major, 32nd Div. Booth, Robert C., Capt., 26th Div. Dobie, Amistead M., Major, 80th Div. Bowen, Herbert L., Major, 26th Div. Dodge, W. Earl., Capt., 77th Div. Boyd, A. Hunter, Jr., Capt., 29th Div. Dolan, William S., Sergeant, 89th Div. Bradley, D. I., Private, 89th Div. D’Olier, Franklin, Lt.-Col., G-4, G. H. Q. Breathed, John W., First Lieut., 26th Div. Donovan, W. J., Col., 42nd Div. Breen, Jos. W., Major, L. B. A. S. C., Tours. Doolittle, Lytton W., First Lieut., 28th Div. Brennan, William J., Capt., 32nd Div. Drain, Dale D., .Major, 3rd Army. Brent, Charles H., Major, G. II. Q., Chaplains Dpt. Drain, James A., Lt.-Col., 1st Div. Brickley, David J., Capt., 26th Div. Duane, James T., Capt., 26th Div. Brooks S. B., 29th Div. z Dunlap, W. R,, Lt.-Col., 28th Div. Brower, Walter S., Major, 29th Div. Dwight, Arthur S., Major, Hdqrs., S. O. S. Brown, Lewis, Capt., 1st Div. Edwards, Donald M., Second Lieut., St.-Nazaire. Brumage, Alpha, Major, 32nd Div. Effinger, Robert C., First Lieut., G. H. Q. Brumbaugh, Harry C., Capt., G. H. Q. Elliot, John, Major, 79th Div. Bryant, Jesse R., Major, 32nd Div. Elliot, Stephen, Capt., 28th Div. Buck, ChaHes S., Major, 88th Div. Ellis, Fred E., Major, 35th Div. Bull, William L., Capt., 79th Div. Evans, Ben. F., Capt., 28th Div. Bunch, F. J., Corporal, 88th Div. Farrell, Vincent J., First Lieut., 29th Div. Burgher, E. H., Major, 35th Div. Fairall, L. R., First Lieut., 88th Div. Burlingame, C. C., Major, Red Cross. Falk, Randall M., Capt., 32nd Div. Burnett, Harry, Capt., 88th Div. Finnell, Woolsey, Lt.-Col., Army Educ. Coinmis Burns, Wendell Y., First Lieut., 88th Div. sion. Buxton, G. Edward, Lt-Col., 82nd Div. Finney, Maurice E., Col., 28th Div. Camp, Charles L., First Lieut., 1st Div. Fish, I. A., Lt.-Ool., 88th Div. Campbell, Hulon G., First Lieut., 81st Div. Fitzpatrick, Fred, Lt.-Col., 35th Div. Carlson, George N., Capt., 89th Div. Fleming, Geo. F., Sergeant, 29th Div. Carstens, Henry R., Major, A. R. C. Hosp. No. 3. Felming, Howard E., Sergeant, 35th Div. Carlstrom, Oscar E., Capt., 33rd Div. Flora, Robert E., First Lieut.. 83rd Div. Caruthers, Paul R., First Lieut., 1st Div. Flynt, Lyon K., Serg., 17. S. A. A. S., Fr. Army. Foos, John W., Major, 28th Div. Casey, John W., First Lieut., 26th Div. Ford, Herbert S., Capt., 1st Div. Cauvin, Robert S., Capt., 115th F. A. Foreman, Milton J., Col., 33rd Div. Celia, Carle D., Capt., 80th Div. Foster, Ora D., Prof., Hq., D. of P. Chalfrant, Roy K., Major, 5th Div. Fox. Burton E., First Lieut., 35th Div. Fraine, John H., Col., 3rd Army. Ivans, George E., Lt.-Col., A. S. C., Paris Frasier, Shervert II., First Lieut., 83rd Div. Jackson, Arthur L., First Lieut., 81st Div. Frow, James A., Capt., 35th Div. Jackson, Dugal C., Lt.-Col., Peace Com. Filler, Samuel A., Major, 1st Div. Jackson. John P., Lt.-Col., Paris. Gaddis, Hugh L., Major, 79th Div. James, Henry., Second Lieut., Peace Com. Gage, George H., Major, 1st Div. Janney, Stuart S., Lt.-Col., 79th Div. Galbraith, Humes II., Major, 36th Div. Johnson, A. A., First Lieut., Garnsey, Julian 10., Capt., 1st Div. Johnson, James Harvey, Capt., S. O. S. Gaskill, Lt.-Col., S. O. S. Johnson, Norman P.. First Lieut., 26th Div. Gauche, Edward E., Lt.-Col., 27tli Div. Jones, James B., M. S. E., 29th Div. Geran, George T., Major, 42nd Div. Kane, E. A., Capt., Office Chief Engr., Tours. Gibbs, Elbert A., Col., S. O. S. Keith, Warren, Major, 81st Div. Gilbert, E. Morgan, Capt., 1st Div. Keller, Wm. E., Lt.-Cof., 28th Div. Gilbody, George F., Eegt. Segt. Maj., 26th Div. Kenna, Alpha H., First Lieut., 88th Div. Ginn, Howard C., Second Lieut., 83rd Div. Kerr, Frederick B., Col., Advance Sec., S. O. S- Glidden, Joseph W., Major, 2nd Army. Kerrigan, J0s. J., Lt.-Col., Hanlon Field, G. H. (j Going, James F., Major, 35th Div. Keville, William, Lt.-Col. 26th Div. Goodnough, Henry, First Lieut., 26th Div. King, Geo. T., Second Lieut., 26tli Div. Goodrich, C. C., Lt.-Col., Ord. Pur., Paris. Kipling, Arthur W., Capt., USAAS. Goodrich, David M., Major, G. H. Q. Kopetzky, Samuel J., Col., 81st Div. Goodwin, F. E., Capt., 28th Div. Kountze, Delancey, Major, GHQ. Goodwin, Robert E., 26th Div, Kutnewski, W. K., Capt., 1st Army Carps. Goodyear, A. C., Col., 8th Div.- Lagerquist, O. G., Major, 26th Div. Gordon, Erskine, Major, 80tli Div. Lamb, Col.. SOS. Gordon, Maurice K., Major, 36th Div. Langley, Thopre M., First Lieut., 1st Div. Gowenlock, T. E., Major, 1st Army Corps. Lanigan, Chas., First Lieut., 26tli Div. Graft', John F., Jr., Major, 28th Div. Lawrence, Wayman C., Jr., Lt.-Col., 83rd Div. Graham, James H., Col., S. 0. S. Lee, Edwin F., First Lieut., Tlqs. D. of P. Graham, William A., Lt.-Col., 88th Div. Lind, Richard,W., First Lieut., 26th Div. Grant, Frank W., Sergeant, 3oth Div. Lin forth, Reg. H., First Lieut., 91st Div. Graves, Roscoe L., Capt., 32nd Div. Livingston, Clifford, Second Lieut., 26th Div. Gray, Albert C., Major, 26th Div. Llewellyn, Fred W., Lt.-Col., 28th Div. Greene, Howard, Major, Paris Command. Lloyd, Derby J., Capt., 77th Div. Greenlaw, Albert, Major, 26th Div. Lloyd, Samuel, Col., Mil. ITosp. No. 3, D. of P. Grose, Arthur W., Sec., Y. M. C. A. Logan, Edw. L., Col., 26th Div. Guild, Edward M., First Lieut., 26tli Div. Long, C. S., First Lieut., 26th Div. Hagerling, Sidney A., Lt.-Col., 28th Div. Long, J. A., Major, 1st Div. Hail, Roy L., Capt., 35th Div. Loving, H. W., Major, Paris Command. Haile, E. S., Major, 77th Div. Loy, T. II., Major, 35th Div. Hall, C. P., 2nd Div. Lyon, Sanies A., Capt., 26th Div. Hall, John IT., Major, 28th Div. MacDonald, John Q., Major, D. of P. Hall, Morris 11., Jr., Capt., 35th Div. Macomber, Alex., Major, 56th Engineers. Hamilton, Thomas G., Major, Paris. McCormick, Chester B., Col., 88th Div. Hanson. Arthur A., Capt., 101st Inf., 26th Div McElow, Sgt.., Paris Command. ITanson, Joseph Mills, Capt., 41st Div. McKay, Daniel H., Corporal, Base Section No. 1. Harris. Duncan G., Major, 77th Div. McKenetli, A. E., Major, Base Section No. 2. Harris, Leland S., First Lieut., 81st Div. McKeon, Spencer, First Lieut., 33rd Div. Harrs, Edward O., First Lieut., 2nd Army. McKnight, Sumner T.,Capt., 88th Div. Hartigan, John R., Corporal, 35th Div. Mabrev, Warren L., Major, 35th Div. Hayes, Bartlett TL, Major, 81st Div. MacDonald, Gordon, Lt.-Col., 81st Div. Hazle, W. A., Lt.-Col., 88th Div. Mack, Harold L., Major, 91st Div. Hazlett, Theodore L., Lt.-Col., 28th Div. MacKendrick, Robert G., Major, 28th Div. Heckel, Edward G., Col., 32nd Div. MacLean, W. P., Capt., 35th Div. Heiken, Eilert G., First Lieut., 89th Div. MacLeod, Norman D., Major, 26th Div. Heisler, Roland C., Major, 28th Div. Madeira, Edward W., Capt., 79th Div. Helff, Jos. R., Capt., 26th Div. Mahon, Robert V., Capt,., 77th Div. Hess, Ralph R., Lt.-Col., Hdqrs., S. O. S. Markham, Walter S., First Lieut., Paris Command. Hickok, William O., Major, Trans: Service. Markoe, Stephen, First Lieut., 1st Div. Hiles, Elmer K., Major, Paris. Marrin, Edward J., Rgt. Sgt. Maj., 29th Div. Hodges, Charles E., Capt., 36th Div. Maseker, John W., First Sgt., 29th Div. Ilofto, Jacob A., Capt., 88th Div. Mather, Victor C., Major, Paris Command. Holley, Andreas Z., Color Sergeant,' 29th Div. Maurier, D. A., Capt., Advance Section, SOS. Holmes, Don N., First Lieut., St.-Nazaire. Melvin, J. W. D., Capt., SOS. Hopkins, Ralph P., Capt., 26th Div. McIntosh Kenneth, Capt., Paris Command. Herbert, J. F. J., Lt.-Col., F. A., 26th Div. Murphy, John D., Lt.-Col., Inf., 26th Div. House, Henry A., Capt., 88th Div. Milburn, Devereux, Capt.., 78th Div. Howe, Thordike, Col., Paris. Miller, Glenn G., First Lieut., G-5 GHQ. Howell. E. O., Jr., Major, 80th Div. Miller, Russel, Capt., 91st Div. Hoyt, Alfred O., Capt., 2nd Army. Miller, Thomas, Lt.-Col., 79th Div. Hudson, Orlin, Major, 35th Div. Milligan, J. L., Capt., 35th Div. Hughes, Harry M., First Lieut., 29th Div. Mills, A. M., Capt., 35th Div. Hughes, Percy M., Jr., First Lieut., 89th Div. Mills, Ogden, Capt., Paris Command. Hulbert, William P., First Lieut., IT. S. A. A. S. Mitchell, Harry D., Sgt., 29th Div. Hungerford, Victor W., Major, 3rd Army. Mitchell, Stewart, Capt., 81st Command. Hunter, Donald G., Capt., 88th Div. Montrose, Frank A., Lt.-Col., AEC Ildqrs. Hyde, Arthur S., Capt., 1st Div. Moody, Paul D., Chaplain, GHQ. Hand, Edward M., Major, 28th Div. Moore, Benjamin, Lt.-Col., Paris Command.* 23 .Moore, John F., Capt., .Mist Div. Shaw, Dale, Wag., 8Sth Div. Moorman, Chas. IT., Major, JAG Dept., feOS. Shearer, John S., Lt.-Col. Moreland, Edw. L„ Capt., Paris Command. Sherbourne, John H., Brig.-Gen., 26tli Div. Morley, William, Second Lieut., 20tli Div. Shields, Charles F., First Lieut., 26th Div. Morris, Roger S., Col., 3rd Army. Shipman, Miles T., Sgt., 29tli Div. Morriss, Grey I., Capt., 3rd Army, Hqs. Slior, George G., Major, 1st Army. Moshberger, Eugene, Major, 41st Div. Sims, Joseph P., First Lieut., Paris Command. Muhr, Allan II., Capt., French Army. Sinclair, 'Burke II., Lt.-Col., 3rd Army. Mulford, William II., Major, llqs. D. of P. Slate, Edmund J., Capt., 26th Div. Murphy, Arthur A., Capt., 91st Div. Smale, John II., Major, 86th Div. Murphy, William 0., Capt., 80th Div. Smead, Burton A., Major, 89th Div. Murray, C. E., Capt., 1st Div. Smith, Clyde M., Major, 28th Div. Myers, Peter E., Jr., First Lieut., Inf., 81st Div. Smith, Curtis R., First Lieut., 81st Div. Nesbitt, Fred II., Capt., 35th Div. Smith, Ernest G., Lt.-Col., 78th Div. Newman, James J., Capt., Paris Command. Smith, Frank Wilbur, Lt.-Col., ,89th Div. Neumarker, W. It. C., Lt.-Col., 88tli Div. Smith, Henry D., Major, 35th Div. Xey, C. W., Private. 2nd Army Troop. Smith, Sydney L., Major, 79th Div. Nimon, Charles W., Col., 30th Div. Smith, William A., Major, 35tli Div. Obrecht, Frank R., Sgt., Paris Command. Snyder, Frederick A.. Col., 28th Div. O’Connell, Richard C., Sgt., 29th Div. Snyder, Harold C., Lt.-Col., 2nd Div. O’Connor, John W., Lt.-Col., 35th T'177 Sommers, Charles E., Sgt., 29th Div. O’Donnell, Canton, Capt., 3rd Army. Sowers, Ban, AFC, GHQ. Osborn, John F., Major, 26th Div. Spaekman, Henry S., Lt.-Col., Army Edu. Com. Owsley, Alvin M., Lieut.-Col., 30th Div. Stebbins, Horace C., Lt.-Col., 3rd Army. Palmer, H. R., Second Lieut., 89th Div. Steinman, J. II., Lt.-Col., 79th Div. Parsons, George C., Lt.-Col., 88th Div. Stevenson, Charles G., Major, 81st Div. Parsons, George E., Capt., 26th Div. Stewart, R. C., Major, 1st Div. Parsons, Hubert F., Capt.., Advance Sect. SOS. Stewart, W. E., Major, 41st Div. Paterson, Richard C., Jr., Major, Paris Command. Stockman, Edward V., Major, 81st Div. Payne, Herbert A., First Lieut., 29th Div. Strohm, John G., Lt.-Col., 91st Div. Peaslee, Amos J., Major, Paris Command. Sumners, Arthur W„ Sgt., 78th Div. Perin, Oliver, Capt., 77th Div. Sutherland, David L., Capt., 3rd Army. Perry, Oliver S., Major, SOS. Sweeny, Charles, Lt.-Col., 80th Div. I’ironi, Leo J. A., Capt., 41st Div. 'fait, George L., 41st Div. Phipps, G. W., Capt., 35th Div. Thomas, Amos, Major, 88th Div. Porges, Gistave, Lt.-Col., SOS. Thomas, Harry E., Capt., 41st Div. Potts, Allen, Major. 1st Army Hdq. Thomas, T. II., Major, Peace Commission. Powell, Junius, First Lieut., 1st Div. Thompson, Harry W., Major, 35th Div. Price, W. M. G., Brig.-Gen., 28th Div. Thompson, Joseph H., Lt.-Col., 28tli Div. Pussey, Fred T„ Lt.-Col., 28th Div. Thompson, William Darius, Capt., 1st Div. Perkins, F. S., Lt.-Col., F. A., 26th Div. Thorpe, Rollo S., Sgt., 88th Div. Rapelye, H. A., Major, 79th Div. Thurston, W. W., Lt.-Col., 35th Div. Reed, James L., Jr., Capt., 81st Div. Tibbetts, Geo. A., Capt., 26th Div. Reese, John F., Capt., 28th Div. Todd, Samuel, Major, 8.1st Div. Reidy, James H,, First Lieut., SOS. Townsend, Roger R., First Lieut., GHQ. Reilly, Henry J., Col., 42nd Div. Trout, Ulmont U., Sgt., Paris Command. Reiniger, Henry A., Major, 28th Div. Tuck, Parker, Capt., 76th Div. Rexroad, Guy C., Capt., 35th Div. Tuel, Geo. L., Sgt:, Peace Commission. Rhoads, Samuel W., Major, 28th Div. Turner, Hubert J., Lt.-Col., 2nd Army. Ricketson, John H., Jr., Capt., 79th Div. Twaehtman, J. Alden, Col., 26th Div. Riley, Thomas P., Capt., 26th Div. Tyler, Gerald R., First Lieut., 1st Div. Rise, Thomas P., Major, 28th Div. Tytus, Win. G. E., Capt., Paris. Ristine, Carl I., Capt., 35th Div. Tryon, Fred G., Capt., U. S. Army, unassigned, Ristine, Earl F., Capt., 35th Div. Peace Commission. Robbins, E. A., Lieut.-Col., 29th Div. VanDeventer, C., Lt.-Col., SOS. Roberts, Geo. W. H., Capt., 28th Div. Verge, Walter L., Capt., Paris Command. Robinson, Monroe, Capt., 77th Div. Walkey, D. W., Capt., Inf., 89th Div. Rock, Byron J., First Lieut., 1st Div. Wallace, Arthur T„ Major, 88th Div. Rohret, Adam P., Second Lieut., 29th Div. Wanger, George, Major, 28th Div. Rommel, E. B., Sgt., Ward, Frank G., Capt., 35th Div. Ross, George, Major, 28th Div. Wardwell, Wm. II., Major, SOS. Ross, Harold W., Private, Paris Command. Warner, Frahk A., Major, 28th Div. Rowan, W. McD., Col., 35th Div. Warren, George Henry, First Lieut., 6th Div. Rowland, Elliott H., Capt., 35th Div. Watres, Laurence II., Major, 28th Div. Kumsey, Horace S., Major, 35th Div. Watson, Richard W., Lt.-Col., 28th Div. Runnell, Geo. W., Col., 26th Div. Weis, James E., Capt., 3oth Div. Rollins, Lyman, Chaplain, Inf., 26th Div. Sackett, Roy F., Capt., 88th Div. Weis, Joseph D„ Major, Paris Command. Salisbury, Joseph, Capt., 35th Div. Wells, Harry A., Capt., 3rd Army. Sammons, Edward C., Major, 35th Div. West, Fred M., Capt., Paris Command. Schaefer, Arthur P., Lt.-Col., 28th Div. Weybreclit, Charles C., Col., Base Section No. 1. Schwarz, Leon, Capt., 31st Div. White, B. J., Capt., 81st Div. Scott, William R., Capt., 79th Div. White, Frank, Col., 1st Repl. Depot. Seelye, Theo. E., Capt., Paris Command. White, Geo. A., Lt.-Col., GHQ. Shannon, Edward C., Col., 28t.h Div. Whitehouse, Henry, Capt., Paris Command. Shaw*, Arthur F., Capt., 80th Div. Whiting, Lawrence, Major, Paris Command. Willette, Flunk, Capt., 1st l>iv. Wood, Jack B., Capt., 26th Div. Williams, F. M., Capt., 82nd Div. Woodend, John W., Major, 28th Div. Williams, Howard S., Lt.-Col., 28th Div. Woolcott, Alexander, Sgt., Paris Command. Wilson, Charles E., Lt.-Col., 35th Div. Wren, Clarck C., Lt..-Col., 36th Div. Wilson, Felix M., First Lieut., 81st Div. Wrenn, Geo. L., Major, 3rd Army Corps Hdqrs. Wilson, Henry M., Capt., 80th Div. Wright, Barry, Major, 79th Div. Wilson, Randall, Major, 35th Div. Wycliff, James I., Major, 29th Div. Winant., John G., Capt., Paris Command. Young, Kinney, Second Lieut., 81st Div. Winn, Curtis B., Capt., SOS. Winterich, John T., Private, Paris Command. Young, Russel E., Rgt. Sgt. Maj., 29th Div. Wood, Eric Fisher, Major, 88th Div. Zierdt, William H., Lt.-Col., 28th Div.

Officers and enlisted men wlio attended the caucus of the American Legion. Arranged alphabetically by organizations. Berkman, Raymond, First Lieut. Inf., 1st Div. King, George T., Second Lieut., Inf., 26th Div. Brown, Lewis, Capt., Inf., 1st Div. Lanigan, Charles, First Lieut., F. A., 26th Div. Caruthers, Paul R., First Lieut., Inf., 1st Div. Lagerquist, O. G., Major, Q. M. C., 26th Div. Camp, Charles L., First Lieut., F. A., 1st Div. Lind, Richard W., First Lieut., Inf., 26th Div. Clark, Alvan Hawes, Capt., Inf., 1st Div. Livingstone, Clifford, Second Lieut., Inf., 26th Coulter, Charles S., Capt., inf., 1st Div. Div. Ford, Herbert S., Capt., Inf., 1st Div. Logan, Edward L., Col., Inf., 26th Div. Fuller, Samuel A., Major, Inf., 1st Div. Long, C. S., First Lieut., Inf., 26th Div. Gage, George H., Major, M. C., 1st Div. Lyon, Sames A., Capt., Med. Corps, 26th Div. Garnsey, Julian E., Capt., F. A., 1st Div. Macleod, Norman D., Major, F. A., 26th Div. Gilbert, E. Morgan, Capt., Inf., 1st Div. Morley, William H., Second Lieut., Inf., 26th Div. Hyde, Arthur Sewall, Capt., Inf., 1st Div. Murphy, John D., Lt.-Col., 26th Div. Long, J. A., Major, Ord., 1st Div. Osborn, John F., Major, Engrs., 26th Div. Langley, Thorpe M., First Lieut., 1st Div. Parsons, George E., Capt., Engrs., 26th Div. Markoe, Stephen C., First Lieut., 1st Div. Perkins, F. S., Chaplain, 26th Div. Murray, C. E., Capt., Inf., 1st Div. Riley, Thomas P., Capt., Inf., 26th Div. Powell, Junius L., First Lieut., Inf., 1st Div. Rollins, Lyman, Chaplain, 26th Div. Rock, Byron J., First Lieut., Inf., 1st Div. Runnell, Geo. W., Col., 26th Div. Stewart, R. C., Major, J. A., 1st Div. Sherburne, John H., Brig.-Gen., 26th Div. Thompson, William Darius, Capt., Inf., 1st Div. Shields, Charles F., First Lieut., Inf., 26th Div. Tyler, Gerald R., First Lieut., Inf., 1st Div. Slate, Edmund J., Capt., Inf., 26th Div. Willetts, Frank, Capt., Engr., 1st Div. Tibbetts, George A., Capt., Med. Corps, 26th Div. Austin, Oliver R., Major, M. C., 2nd Div. Twachtman, J. Alden, Col., F. A., 26th Div. Hall, C. P., 2nd Div. Wood, Jack B., Capt., Inf., 26th Div. Snyder, Harold C., Lt.-Col., 2nd Div. Aiken, John, Major, 28th Div. Almond, Edward Mallory, Major, Inf., 4th Div. Allen, H. A., Brig.-Gen., 28th Div. Chalfont, Roy K., Major, Engr., 5th Div. Anderson, Harry W., Major, Engrs., 28th Div. Warren, George H., First Lieut., Inf., 6th Div. Berntheizel, Cleon N., Lt.-Col., J. A., 28th Div. Adams, Leo R., First Lieut., 26th Div. Colie, II. A., Capt., En,grs., 28th Div. Bailey, Karl R., Capt., Med Corps, 26th Div. Cousart, James B., Capt., Inf., 28th Div. Barker, Harold P., Second Lieut., Inf., 26th Div. Crookston, A. V., Lt.-Col., F. A., 28th Div. Blake, William J., First Lieut., Inf., 26th Div. Crookston, Win. J., Col., M. C., 28th Div. Blair, Frederick L., Major, M. C., 26th Div. Doolittle, Lvtton W., First Lieut., F. A.. 28th Bogan, Frederick L., Major, Med. Corps, 26th Div. Div. Dunlap, W. R., Lt.-Col., Inf., 28th Div. Booth, Robert C., Capt., Inf., 26th Div. Elliott, Stephen, Capt., F. A., 28th Div. Bowen, Herbert L., Major, Inf., 26th Div. Evans, Benjamin F., Capt., F. A., 28th Div. Breathed, John W., First Lieut., Inf., 26th Div. Finney, Maurice, Col., Inf., 28th Div. Brickley, David J., Capt., Inf., 26th Div. Foos, John W., Major, Inf., 28th Div. Bunnell, Geo. W., Col., Engrs, 26tli Div. Goodwin, F. E„ Capt., F. A., 28th Div. Casey, John W., First Lieut., Inf., 26th Div. Graff, John F., Jr., Major, Inf., 28th Div. Cole, Charles, Brig.-Gen., 26tli Div. Hagerling, Sidney A., Lt.-Col., Sig. Corps, 28tli Connelly, Edward J., Major, Inf., 26th Div. Div. Corum, Martine W., Major, Inf., 26th Div. Hall, John H., Major, F. A., 28th Div. Crafts, Addison F., Major, Sig. Corps, 26th Div. Hazlett, Theodore L., Lt.-Col., M. C., 28th Div. Creed, Edward B., Sgt., Inf., 26th Div. Heisler, Roland C., Major, Inf., 28th Div. Duane, James T., Capt., Inf., 26th Div. Hand, Edward M., Major, M. C., 28th Div. Goodnough, Henry, First Lieut., Inf., 26th Div. Keller, William E., Lt.-Col., M. C., 28th Div. Goodwin, Robert. E., 26tli Div. Llewellyn, Fred W., Lt.-Col., G. S., 28th Div. Gray, Albert C., Major, Inf., 26th Div. MacKendrick, Robert G., Major, F. A., 28th Div. Gilbody, George F., Reg. Sgt.-Maj., Inf., 26th Price, Wm. G., Brig.-Gen., 28th Div. Div. Pusey, Fred T., Lt.-Col., Q. M., 28th Div. Greenlaw, Albert, Major, 26th Div. Reese, John F., Capt., Engrs., 28th Div. Guild, Edw. M., First Lieut.. Inf., 26th Div. Reninger, Henry A., Major, 28th Div. Hanson, Arthur A., Capt., Inf., 26th Div. Rhoads, Samuel W., Major, Inf., 28th Div. Hopkins, Ralph P., Capt., Inf., 26th Div. Roberts, Geo. W. H., Capt., F. A., 28th Div. Helff, Joseph R., Capt., Med. Corps, 26tli Div. Rose, Thomas P., Major, Sig. Corps, 28th Div. Herbert, J. F. J., Lt.-Col., F. A., 26tli Div. Ross, George, Major, Inf., 28th Div. DesJardien, Paul R., First Lieut., Inf., 26th Div. Schaefer, Arthur P„ Lt.-Col., Med. Corps., 28th Johnson, Norman P., First Lieut., Inf., 26th Div. Keville, William J., Lt.-Col., Inf., 26tli Div. Div. 25 Shannon, Edward C., Col., Inf., 28th Div. Salisbury, Joseph H., Capt., 35th Div. Smith, Clyde M., Major, *Inf., 28th Div. Sammons, Edward C., Major, Insp. Gen., 35th Snyder, Frederic A., Col., Ec,grs., 28th Div. Div. Thompson, Joseph H., Lt.-Col., Inf., 28th Div. Smith, Henry D., Major, Med. Corps, 35th Div. Wanger, George, Major, Inf., 28th Div. Smith, William A., Major, Inf., 35th Div. Warner, Frank A., Major, Q. M., 28th Div. Thompson, Harry W., Major, Inf., 35th Div. Watres, Laurence H., Major, Inf., 28th Div. Thurston, W. W., Lt.-Col., F. A,, 35th Div. Watson, Richard., W., Lt.-Col., A. G., 28th Div. Ward, Frank G., Capt., Inf., 35th Div. Williams, Howard S., Lt.-Col., F. A., 28th Div. Weis, James E., Capt., Inf., 35th Div. Woodend, John W., Major, 28th Div. Wilson, Charles E., Lt.-Col., Med. Corps, 35th Zierdt, William H., Lt.-Col., Inf., 28th Div. Div. Batterson, Bert, Capt., Inf., 29th Div. Wilson, Randall, Major, Inf., 35th Div. Boyd, A. Hunter, Jr., Capt., F. A., 29th Div. Galbraith, Humes B., Major, Inf., 36th Div. Brooks, S. B., 29th Div. Gordon, Maurice K., Major, I. G., 36th Div. Brower, Walter S., Major, J. A., 29th Div. Hodges, Charles E., Capt., Inf., 36th Div. Cooke, John S., Major, Inf., 29th Div. Nimon, Charles W., Col., Inf., 36th Div. Crump, Sheppard, First Lieut., 29th Div. Owsley, Alvin M., Lt.-Col., Inf., 36th Div. Faarell, Vincent J., -First Lieut., Q. M., 29th Div. Wren, Clark C., Lt.-Col., J. A., 36th Div. Fleming, George F., Sgt., Q. M., 29th Div. Cole, Ralph D., Major, 37th Div. Hughes, Harry M., First Lieut., F. A., 29th Div. Abrams, Carle, Lt.-Col., Inf., 41st Div. Holley, Andreas Z., Color Sgt., 29th Div. Anderson, John, Corp., 41st Div. Jones, James B., M. S. E., Sig. Corps, 29th Div. Moshberger, Eugene, Major, 41st Div. Marrin, Edward J., Reg. Sgt.-Maj., F. A., 29th Dironi, Leo J. A., Capt., Inf., 41st Div. Div. Thomas, Harry E., Capt., R. T. C., 41st Div. Maseker, John W., First Sgt., Inf., 29th Div. Crossley, James J., Major, J. A., 42nd Div. Mitchell, Harry D., Sgt., Inf., 29th Div. Donovan, W. J., Col., Inf., 42nd Div. O’Connell, Richard C., Sgt. 1 Cl., Med. Corps, Geran, George T., Major, Inf., 42nd Div. 29th Div. Reilly, Henry J., Col., F. A., 42nd Div. Payne, Herbert A., First Lieut., Inf., 29th Div. Tuck, Parker, Capt., Inf., 76th Div. Rohret, Adam P., Second Lieut., Inf., 29th Div. Dodge, W. Earl, Capt., Inf., 77th Div. Shipman, Miles T., Sgt., F. A., 29th Div. Haile, E. S., Major, Inf., 77th Div. Summers, Charles E., Reg. Sup. Sgt., 29th Div. Harris, Duncan G., Major, Inf., 77th Div. Wycliff, James I., Major, Med. Corps, 29th Div. Lloyd, Derby J., Capt., F. A., 77th Div. Young, Russell E., Rgt. Sgt.-Maj., Inf., 29th Div. Mahon, Robert V., Capt., F. A , 77th Div. Schwarz, Leon, Capt., Inf., 31st Div. Perin, Oliver, Capt., F. A., 77th Div. Ackerson, Martin, Capt., Inf., 32nd Div. Summers, Arthur W., Sgt., F. A., 78th Div. Bonin, John A., Capt., F. A., 32nd Div. Milburn, Devereux, Capt., F. A., 78th Div. Brennan, Wm. J., Capt., F. A., 32nd Div. Bull, William L., Capt., C. W. S., 79th Div. Brumage, Alpha, Major, F. A., 32nd Div. Crandon, Albert S., Capt., Engrs., 79th Div. Bryant, Jesse R., Major, M. C., 32nd Div. Elliott, John, Major, Inf., 79th Div. Clemens, Paul B., Lt.-Col., G. S., 32nd Div. Gaddis, Hugh L., Major, F. A., 79th Div. Falk, Randall M., Capt., Inf., 32nd Div. Maderia, Edward W„, Capt., Cav., 79th Div. Heckel, Edw. G., Col., Inf., 32nd Div. Mliler, Thomas W., Lt.-Col., Ord., 79th Div. Graves, Roscoe L., Capt., Inf., 32nd Div. Rapelye, H. A., Major, Inf., 79th Div. Clinin, John V., Col., Inf., 33d Div. Ricketson, John H., Jr., Capt.., Inf., 79th Div. Davis, Abel, Col., Inf., 33d Div. Scott, Wm. R., Capt., Inf., 79th Div. Foreman, Milton J., Col., F. A., 33d Div. Smith, Sydney L., Major, Engrs., 79th Div. MeKeon, Spencer, First Lieut., A. D. C., 33d Div. Steinman, J. H., Lt.-Col., A. G., 79th Div. Burgher, E. H., Major, Med Corps, 35th Div. Janney, Stuart S., Lt.-Col., Inf., 79th Div. Davis, Dwight F., Lt.-Col., Inf., 35th Div. Wright, Barry, Major, J. A., 79th Div. Ellis, Fred E., Major, Inf., 35th Div. Celia, Carlo D., Capt., F. A., 80th Div. Fitzpatrick, Fred, Lt.-Col., 35th Div. Gordon, Erskine, Major, Inf., 80th Div. Fleming, Howard E., Sgt., Inf., 35th Div. Howell, E. O., Jr., Major, Inf., 80th Div. Fox, Burton E., First Lieut., Art., 35th Div. Murphy, Wm. C., Capt., Inf., 80th Div. Frow, James A., Capt., Inf., 35th Div. Shaw, Arthur F., Capt., Inf., 80th Div. Going, James F., Major, Inf., 35th Div. Wilson, Henry M., Capt., Inf., 80th Div. Grant, Frank W., Sgt., Inf., 35th Div. Beale, Walter B., Lt.-Col., J. A., 81st Div. Hall, Morris H., Jr., Capt., Inf., 35th Div. Blue, Luther A., First Lieut., Inf., 81st Div. Hail, Roy L., Capt., Inf., 35th Div. Campbell, Hulon G., First Lieut., F. A., 81st Div. Hartigan, John R., Corp., 35th Div. Cheek, Ernest C., Capt., Inf., 81st Div. Hudson, Orlin, Major, Engrs., 35th Div. Church, Charles T., Capt., Q. M. C., 81st Div. Loy, T. H., Major, M. G. Bn., 35th Div. DeLoachem, James, Jr., First Lieut., Inf., 81st Mabrey, W. L., Major, Inf., 35th Div. Div. MacLean, W. P., Capt., F. A., 35th Div. Harris, Leland S., First Lieut., 81st Div. Milligan, J. L., Capt., Inf., 35th Div. Hayes, Bartlett H., Major, Inf., 81st Div. Mills, A. M., Capt., F. A., 35th Div. Jackson, Arthur L., First Lieut., Inf., 81st Div. Nesbit, F. H., Capt., M. G. Bn., 35th Div. Keith, Warren S., Major, Inf., 81st Div. O’Connor, John H., Lt.-Col., Inf., 35th Div. Kopetzky, Samuel J., Col., Med. Corps, 8lst Div. Phipps, G. W., Capt., Med. Corps, 35th Div. Macdonald, Gordon, Lt.-Col., Inf., 81st Div. Rexroad, Guy C., Capt., Inf., 35th Div. Myers, Peter E., Jr., First Lieut., Inf., 81st Div. Ristine, Earle F., Capt., Med. Corps, 35th Div. Mitchell, Stewart, Capt., Engrs., 81st Div. Ristine, Carl L., Col., Inf., 35th Div. Moore, John F., Capt., F. A., 81st Div. Rowan, W. McD., Col., Inf., 35th Div. Reed, James L., Jr., Capt., F. A., 81st Div. Rowland, Elliott H., Capt., Dental Corps, 35th Todd, Samuel R., Major, Sig. Corps, 81st Div. Div. Smith, Curtis R., First Lieut., Sig. Corps, A. D. Rumsey, Horace S., Major, F. A., 35th Div. C., 81st Div. 26 Stevenson, Wins. 0., Major, Jut'., 8.1st Div. Turney, Hubert J,, Lt.-Col., J. A., 2nd A. C. Stoekham, Edward Y., Major, Q. M. C., 81st Div. Wren, George L., Major, Inf., 3rd A. C. White, B. J., Capt., F. A., 81st Div. Boal, Theodore D., Capt., Cav., A. D. C., 4th A. C. Wilson, Felix M., First Lieut., Inf., 81st Div. Robbins, E. A., Jr., Lt.-Col., A. G. D., 6th A. C. Young, Kinney, Second Lieut., Inf., 81st Div. Fraine, John H., Col., Inf., 7th A. C. Buxton, G. Edward, Lt.-Col., Inf., 82nd Div. Bailey, Seth T., Sgt., Inf., Paris Command. Williams, F. M., Capt., Inf., 82nd Div. Barnard, Sgt., Inf., Paris Command. Lawrence, Wayman C., Jr., Lt.-Col., A. G., 83rd Blackwell, C. W., Pvt., Inf., Paris Command. Div. Blake, Joseph A., Col., Med. Corps, Paris Com- Flora, Robert E., First Lieut., M. P. Co., 83rd mand. Div. Bliss, Tyler H., Sgt., Inf., Paris Command. Dick, William H., Capt., M. P. Co., 83rd Div. Boal, P. L., Capt., Air Service, Paris Command. Smale, John H., Major, Inf., 86th Div. Carstens, Henry R., Major, M. C., Paris Com- Biddle, Capt., F. A., 88th Div. mand. Bladel, Edward Lee, Army Field Clerk, 88th Div. Chanler, Lewis S., Major, F. A., Paris Command. Blanding, C. W., Major, Inf., 88th Div. Cheney, Arthur A., First Lieut., San. Corps, Bunch, F. J., Corp., 88th Div. Paris Command. Burns, Wendell T., First Lieut., Inf., 88th Div. Childs, Herbert N., Major, Ord., Paris Command. Buck, Charles S., Major, Inf., 88th Div. Drain, James A., Lt.-Col., Ord., Paris Command. Davis, Miller, First' Lieut., Inf., 88th Div. Fleming, G. F., Sgt., Inf., Paris Command. Fairall, L. R., First Lieut., Inf., 88th Div. Foster, Ora D., Paris Command. Fish, I. A., Lt.-Col., F. A., 88th Div. Goodrich, C. C., Lt.-Col., Ord., Paris Command. Graham, Wm. A., Lt.-Col., J. A., 88th Div. Greene, Howard, Major, Paris Command. Hazle, W. A., Lt.-Col., F. A., 88th Div. Hamilton, Thomas G., Major, Engrs., Paris Com- House, Henry A., Capt., Inf., 88th Div. mand. Hunter, Donald G., Capt., Inf., 88th Div. Howe, Thorndike, Col., Paris Command. Hofto, Jacob, Capt., Inf., 88th Div. Ivans, George E., Lt.-Col., A. S. C., Paris Com- Kenna, Alpha H., Chaplain, 88th Div. mand. McCormick, Chester B., Col., F. A., 88th Div. Jackson, Dugald C., Lt.-Col., Engrs., Paris Com- McKnight, Sumner T., Capt., Inf., 88th Div. mand. Neumarker, W. R. C., Lt.-Col., Med. Corps, 88th Jackson, John Price, Lt.-Col., Engrs., Paris Com- Div. mand. Parsons, George C., Lt.-Col., Engrs., 88th Div. James, Henry, Second Lieut., Paris Command. Sackett, Roy F., Capt., Med. Corps, 88th Div. Lee, Edwin F., Chaplain, First Lieut., Paris Com- Shaw, Dale, Wag., 88th Div. mand. Thorpe, Rollo S., Sgt., Inf., 88th Div. Lloyd, Samuel, Col., Med. Corps, Paris Command. Wallace, Arthur T., Major, J. A., 88th Div. Loving, H. W., Major, 0. A. C., Paris Command. W!ood, Eric Fisher, Major, G. S., 88th Div. MacDonald, John Q., Major, Ord., Paris Com- Burnett, Harry, Capt, A. D. C., 88th Div. mand. Bradley, D. L., Private, Inf., 89th Div. MeElow, Sgt., Paris Command. Carlson, George N., Capt., Inf., 89th Div. McIntosh, Kenneth, Capt., Inf., Paris Command. Dolan, William S., Sgt., Inf., 89th Div. Markham, Wjalter S., First Lieut., Ord., Paris Heiken, Eilert G., First Lieut., Inf., 89th Div. Command. Hughes, Percy M., Jr., First Lieut., Inf., 89th Mather, Victor C., Major, Q. M. C., Paris Com- Div. mand. Palmer, H. R., Second Lieut., F. A., 89th Div. Mills, Ogden, Capt., Inf., Paris Command. Smead, Burton A., Major, Inf., 89th Div. Moore, Benjamin, Lt.-Col., Inf., Paris Command. Smith, Frank Wilbur, Lt.-Col., G. S., 89th Div. Moreland, Edward L., Capt., Engrs., Paris Com- W\al key, D. W., Capt., Inf., 89th Div. mand. Curtiss, William H., Lt.-Col., Inf., 91st Div. Mulford, William H., Major, Q. M. C., Paris Com- Linforth, Reginald H., First Lieut., Inf., 91st Div. mand. Mack, Harold L., Major, Inf., 91st Div. Newman, Jas. J., Capt., A. S., Paris Command. Miller, Russell, Capt., Inf., 91st Div. Obrecht, Frank R., Sgt. Id. Air Service, Paris Murphy, Arthur A., Capt., Inf., 91st Div. Command. Strohm, John G., Lt.-Col., Med. Corps, 91st Div. Patterson, Richard C., Major, Engrs., Paris Com- Bolles, Lemuel L., Lt.-Col., G. S., 1st Army. mand. Potts, Allen, Major, Inf., 1st Army. Robinson, Monroe, Capt., Paris Command. Shor, Geo. G., Major, A. G., 1st Army. Rommel, E. B., Sgt., Q. M. C., Paris Command. Appleton, Francis R., Jr., Lt.-Col., G. S., 2nd Ross, Harold W., Pvt., A. S. C., Paris Command. Army. Seelye, Theodore E., Capt., Engrs., Paris Com- Glidden, Joseph W., Major, A. G. D.. 2nd Army. mand. Hoyt, Alfred O., Capt., Ord., 2nd Army. Sims, Joseph P., First Lieut., Ord., Paris Com- Ney, C. W., Pvt., 2nd Army. Anderson, John H., Cpl., F. A., 3rd Army. mand. Drain, Dale D., Major, F. A., 3rd Army. Thomas, T. H., Major, Inf., Paris Command. Hungerford, Victor W., Major, F. A., 3rd Army. Trout, Ulmont U., Sgt. Xcl. Air Service, Paris Morris, Roger 8., Lt.-Col., Med. Corps, 3rd Army. Command. Morriss, Gray I., Capt., Inf., 3rd Army. Tuel, George L., Sgt., Inf., Paris Command. O’Donnell, Canton, Capt., F. A., 3rd Army. Tytus, Wm. G. E., Capt., A. S., Paris Command. Sinclair, Burke H., Lt.-Col., F. A., 3rd Army. Verge, Walter L., Capt., Inf., Paris Command. Stebbins, Horace C., Lt.-Col., G. S., 3rd Army. Weis, Joseph D. ,Major, M. C., Paris Command. Sutherland, David L., Capt., Inf., 3rd Army. West, Fred M., Capt., Inf., Paris Command. Wells, HaTry A., Capt., F. A., 3rd Army. Whiting, L. H., Major, A. G., Paris Command. Gowenloek, T. E., Major, 1st A. C. Winant, J. G., Capt., Avi., Paris Command. Kutnewsky, W. K., Capt., Inf., 1st A. C. Winterich, J. T., Pvt., A. S. C., Paris Command Sweeny, Charles, Lt.-Col., 1st A. C. Woolcott, Alexander, Civ., S & S., paper. 27 Andrew, A. Piatt, Lt.-Col., Troops serving w.itli Wardwell, Wm. H., Major, S. 0. S. Trench. Carlstrom, Oscar E., Capt., Adv. Section, S. O. S. Flynt, Lyon K., Sgt., Arab. Service, Troops ser- Johnson, James, Capt., Adv. Section, S. O. S. ving with French. Kerr, Frederick B., Col., Adv. Section, S. O. S. Maurier, D. A., Capt., Adv. Section, S. O. S. Kipling, Arthur W,, Capt., A mb. Service, Troopsf serving with French. Parsons, Hubert F., Capt., Adv. Section, S. O. !: Muhr, Allan H., Capt., V. S. A. A. S., Troops Armour, Lawrance H., Major, S. O. S. B. S. 1. serving with French. Dickson, John. R., Major, S. O. S. B. S. 1, Hqrs. Brent, Charles H., Major Chaplain, G. H. Q. McKay, Daniel H., Cpl., S. O. S. B. S. 1, M. T. C. Brumbaugh, Harry C., Capt., Inf., G. H. Q. Weybrecht, Chas. C., Col., S. O. S. B. S. 1. Cauvin, Robert S., Capt., A. S. C., G. H. Q Winn, Curtis B., Capt., S. O. S. Chapin, L H. Paul, Capt., G. S., G. H. Q. McKenneth, A. E., Major, S. O. S. B. S. 2. Davis, David J., Col., A. G. D., G. H. Q. Alexander, James F., Capt., Inf., 1st Repl. Depot. Dobie, Armistead M., Major, G. S., G. H. Q Ayers, Leonard P., Coi., Gen. Staff, Wash.,D. C. Effinger, Robert C, First Lieut., G. H. Q. Barnum, Cyrus P., Asst. Chief Sec., A. E. F., Goodrich, David M., Major, G. H. Q. Y. M. C. A. Hanson, Joseph Mills, Capt., F. A., G. H. Q. Breen, Jos. W., (Major, L. B. A. S. C., Tours. Kerrigan, Jos. J., Lt.-Col., G. S., G. H. Q. Burlingame, C. C., Major, M. C., Am. Red Cross. Kountze, DeLancey, Major, G. S., G. H. Q Carty, John J., Col., S. C. Office, C. S. O. Miller, Glenn G, First Lieut., Cav., G. Ii. Q. Conover, Milton, Second Lieut., A. P. O. 27. Moody, Paul D., Chaplain, G. H. Q. Crosby,, W. W., Lt.-Col., O. C. E. Smith, Ernest G., Lt.-Col., Inf., G. H. Q . Edwards, Donald M., Second Lieut., Embarkation Sowers, Dan., Army Field Clerk, G. H. Q. Camp No. 1, St.-Nazaire. Thomas, Amos, Major, Inf., G. H. Q. Finnell, Woolsey, Lt.-Col., Army Educational Com. Townsend, Roger R., First Lieut., F. A. G. H. Q. Frazier, Shervert H., First Lieut., Chaplain, Tryon, Fred G., Capt., G. H. Q. Senior Chaplain’s Office, LeMans. White, George A., Lt.-Col., A. G., G. H. Q. Ginn, Howard C., Second Lieut., Am. Embark. Cramer, Myron C., Major, 1st Repl. Depot. Center, LeMans. D’Olier, Franklin, Lt.-Col., G-4, Gen. Staff, Tours. Grose, Arthur, Sec. Y. M. C. A., Army Educ. Com. Dwight, Arthur S* Major, Office Chief Engr., Hq. Harrs, Edw. O., First Lieut., S. C. Office, LeMans. Gaskill, Lt.-Col., S. O. S. Hess, Ralph O., Lt.-Colj, Q. M. C. Office, Tours. Gauche, Edw., E., Lt.-Col., S. O. S. HicHok,, Wm. O., Major, Bs. Mgr. Trans. Service. Gibbs, Elbert A., -Col., S. O. S. Holmes, Don N., First Lieut., Hqrs. Embarkation Ginn, Howard C., Second Lieut., S. 0. S. Camp, St.-Nazaire. Goodyear, A. C., Col., S. O. S. Ilulbert, Wm. P., First Lieut., TJ. S. A. A. S. Graham, James H., Col., Div. Const, and Forestry. Johnson, A. A., First Lieut. Hiles, Elmer K., Major, Engr. Pur. Off., Paris. Kane, E. A., Capt., Office Chief Engrs., Tours. Hass, Ralph H., Lt.-Col., Hqrs., S. 0. S. Macomber, Alexander, Major, 56th Engrs. Cauvin, Robert, Capt., A. S. C., Hdqrs., S. O. S. Montrose, Frank A., Lt.-Col., A. E, C. Hdqrs. Lamb, Col., S. O. 8. Peaslee, Amos J., Major, Paris Command. Melvin, Capt., S. O. S. Shearer, John S., Lt.-Col., Paris Command. Moorman, Chas. H., Major, J. A. G. Dept., S. 0. S. Spackman, Henry, Lt.-Col., Army Educ. Com. Perry, Oliver S., Major, S. O. S. Stewart, W. B., Major, Dist of Paris. Forges, Gustave, Lt.-Col., Gen ’1 Sales Agent’s Off. Tait, Geo. L., 1st Repl. Depot. Reidy, James H., First Lieut., Depot Sec., S. O. S. White, Frank, Col., 1st Repl. Depot. Van Deventer, C., Lt.-Col., S. O. S. Whitehouse, Henry, Capt., Paris Command. Officers and enlisted men who endorsed the movement by letter, some of whom may have attended the caucus but failed to register. (By organization.) Davis, David J., Col., A. S. C., G. H. Q. Brookfield, R. M., Lt.-Col., 28th Div. Roosevelt, Theodore, Jr., Lt.-Col., Inf., 1st Div. Bryce, Gerald S., Major, Hdqrs., 28th Div. Stewart, Major, Inf., 1st Div. Carroll, John E., Major, Inf., 28th Div. Sill, Charles P., Major, Inf., 2nd Div. Clement, Chas. F., Major, 28th Div. Northrop, George N., Major, G. S., 3rd Div. Comfort, N. B., Major, Inf., 28th Div. Fish, Hamilton, Capt., 4th Div. Comeau, H. A., Capt., Inf., 28th Div. Brown, A. A., Capt., 7th Div. Coulter, Richard, Brig.-Gen., 28tli Div. Gatins, B. K., Capt., Inf., 7th Div. Coursen, Edward G., Lieut,, Sp. Tr.., 28th Div. Spencer, Major, Inf., 7th Div. Crampton, Geo. S., Major, San. Tn., 28th Div. Abbott, Frank, Capt., F. A., 26th Div. Detweiler, William S., Capt., Inf., 28th Div. Cavanaugh, Frank, Major, F. A., 26th Div. Dillinger, Gregg A., Major, M. C., 28th Div. Dolan, W. J., Major, M. P., 26th Div. Dolph, Stanley E., Capt., Engrs., 28th Div. Farrell, W. J., Chaplain, Inf., 26th Div. Donnely, Allen G., Major, 28th Div. Foley, T. F., Major, Inf., 26th Div. Draur, Dale D., Major, F. A., 28th Div. Hanley, Gerald T., Major, F. A., 26th Div. Ellison, Seth W., Major, 28th Div. MacLeod, Norman D., Major, F. A., 26th Div. Gill, William W., Capt., Inf., 28th Div. Murphy, T. F., Major, Inf., 26tli Div. Gregory, Ralph A., Major, Inf., 28th Div. Root, W. H., Major, F. A., 26th Div. Hawkins, A. II., Major, 28th Div. Winslow, Harold, Lieut, F. A., 26th Div. Harting, H. A., Major, M. C., 28th Div. Jennings/ Col., 27th Div. Hazlett, Theo., Major, San. Tn., 28th Div. O’Ryan, J. T., Maj.-Gen., Inf., 27th Div. Hull, Robert A., Capt., Inf., 28th Div. Baker, Harry H., Capt., M. P., 28th Div. Hurvin, James B„ Lieut., 28th Div. Benoit, George, Capt., Inf., 28th Div. Boal, Theo. D., Capt., 28th Div. Inglis, Wm. M., Col., 28th Div. Bradford, Jas. S., Major, Engrs., 28th Div. Kendall, J. W., Capt., C. A. C., 28th Div. 28 McKeon. Spencer, Lieut., 28tli Div. Nelson, Tom. D., Capt., Inf., 88th Div. McLain, Clias., Capt., Inf., 28th Div. Olmstead, Ernest S., Lt.-Col., F. A., 88th Div. Martin, Eduard N., Lieut.-Ooi., Inf., 28th Div. Parris, W. W., Capt.., Cav., 88th Div. Meehan, Edvr. J., Major, Inf., 28th Div. Rathbun, R. B., Major, Inf., 88th Div. Meehan, Thomas F.,--Major, F. A., 28tli Div. Alexander, A. C., Major, 90th Div. Miner, Asher, Col., F. A., 28th Div. Webster, Richard M., Major, Inf., 1st Army. O’Conner, Jos. W., Major, Inf., 28th Div. Fredeman, J. E., Capt., Inf., 2nd Army. Phelps, Lucius M., Major, Inf., 28th Div. Hogan, J. P., Major, Inf., 2nd Army. Palmer, Hartwell W., Major, 28th Div. Mangan, John J., Capt., Inf., 2nd Army. Pennington, C. A., Lieut.-Col., Q. M., 28th Div. McCoy, M. M., Major, Q. M. C., 2nd Army. Pickards, Geo. C., Col., Inf., 28th Div. Oberwinder, John F., Major, Inf., 2nd Army. Shaw, James C., Capt., Inf., 28th Div. 1 jvlor, C. J., Major, Tnf., 2nd Army. Sterling, Walter C., Lieut., Ord., 28th Div. Hayes, D. C., Major, Inf., 2nd Army. Thomas, Robert E., Lieut., M. C., 28th Div. Cutler, Robert, Lieut., 3rd Army. Thompson, Maurice, Major, 28th Div. Wing, Brice, Lieut., 3rd Army. Tucker, Paul, Lt.-Col., inf., 28tli Div. Stillwell, John, Major, Inf., 4th Army Corps. Tucker, Douglas J., Lieut., Sup. Tn., 28tli Div. Bayne, Hugh, Lt.-Col., Inf., 9th Corps. Wevraueh, Paul IT., Lieut., P. A., 28th Div. Mordecai, H. D., Major, Inf., 9th Corps. Wheeler, James B., Major, Sup. Tn., 28th Div Abbott, Major Wise, Henry A., Capt., Tnf., 28th Div. Abrams, Carle, Lt.-Col., S. O. S. Wright, James E., Capt., 28th Div. Babcock, Donald S., Major, S. O. S. Lee, Luke, Col., 30th Div. Barry, Herbert, Major, R. R. & C:, Office. Minor, Sidney, Col;, 30th Div. Barry, J. J., Lt.-Col., S. O. S. Wortman, W. 0„ Major, Inf., 30tli Div. Cain, Orville E., Major, S. O. S., Hq. Green, Col., 33rd Div. Coe, Lt.-Col., S. O. S. Hq. Huidekoper, Fred L., Lt.-Col., 33rd Div. Dixon, John R., Major, S. O. S., Hq. Paul, H. (J., Lt.-Col., 34th Div. Hess, R. H., Lt.-Col., S. O. S., Hq Cabaniss, J. 1-1., Major, Inf., 35th Div. Light, John, Capt., S. O. S., Hq. Bloor, Mike, Col., Inf., 36th Div. Sloan, James K., Capt., S. O. S., Hq. Rarkliead, Col., 36th' Div. Stewart, Wm. E., Capt., S. O. S. Hq. Scholars, Col., 36th Div. Moshberger, Eugene, Major. S. O^ S., Hq. Turner, Hubert J., Lt.-Col., 37th Div. Boer. J. S., Lt.-Col., G. H. Q. Inglis, William, Col., 41st Div. Burlingame, C. C„ Major, M. C. Q. Perry, O. S., Major, 41st. Div. Berdon, William Baugh, Bn. Sgt. Maj., Paris. Baer, W. E., Lt.-Col., Inf., 42nd Div. Command. Garrett, Bulby, Major, Inf., 42nd Div. Brown, Marshall W., Major, Engrs., Paris Gill, Bobert, Major, Inf., 42nd Div. Command. Hammond, Thomas, Major, Inf., 42nd Div. Brooks, Alfred II., Lt.-Col., Engrs., Am. Peace Howlett, James, Col., Inf., 42nd Div. Commission. Hough, Benson W., Col., Inf., 42nd Div. Helms, Birch, Major, levran, 0. I., Major, Inf., 42nd Div. Hodge, Edward B., Lt.-Col., M. C., Base Hosp. 10. Jackson, II. D., Capt., Inf., 42nd Div. Howlett, J., Col., 2nd Pioneer Begt. Johnson, Munroe, Col., Inf., 42nd Div. TTorrax, Gilbert, Major, M. C., B. H. 5. McDonald, John II., Lt.-Col., Inf., 42nd Div. Jov, Ben., Major, Civil Affairs Off. Adv. G. H. O. Ogden, Hugh, Lt.-Col., Inf., 42nd Div. LaCroix, M. F., Major, Engrs., Attached to Staff, Bobbins, L., Major, Inf., 42nd Div. Chief Engr., 1st Army. Ross, Lloyd, Major, Inf., 42nd Div. Lamb, Albert R., Major, Sherman, Thos., Lt.-Col., Inf., 42nd Div. Bindley, A. S., 308th Inf. Stanley, C. M., Lt.-Col., Inf., 42nd Div. Markham, W. S.. First Lieut. Tyndel, Robert H., Col., Inf., 42nd Div. Mather, Victor C., Major, Winn, C. D., Major, Inf., 42nd Div. MacDonald, Alexander, Lieut., PES., A. P. O. 709. Wolf, Walter B., Major, Inf., 42nd Div. McAfee, Larry B., Lt.-Col., M. C., Paris Command. Bacan, L. W., Jr., Capt., Inf., 77th Div. McBrayne. Winnifred M., Lieut., Inf. Dali, C. Whitney, Major, Inf., 77th Div. McTntosh, Kenneth, Capt., Gaylord, C. W., Major, Inf., 77th Div. McTCnight, F. H., Adv. Gen. Hq., A. E. F. Geron, Louis, Lt.-Col., Inf., 77th Div. Morris, Roger S., Lt.-Col., M. C. Martin, B., Major, Inf., 77th Div. Montgomery, Stuart, Capt. Metcalf, Major, Inf., 77th Div. Moore, Benj., Lt.-Col. Smith, Harrison, Major, Inf., 79th Div. Newton, Whitney, Jr., Capt. Lytle, Edward, Major, 80th Div. Norton, Paul J., Capt. Obear, Hugh II., Major, 80th Div. Olney, Sigowney B., Major Rubio, H. A. C., de, Major, 80tli Div. Peacock, Clarence N., Capt., Ordnance Stevenson, Charles G., Major, Inf,, 81st Div. Peirce, Walter, First Lieut. Todd, Major, 81st Div. Perin, Oliver, Capt., F. A., 304th F. A. Boyd, B. L., Lt.-Col., 82nd Div. Porges, F., Lt.-Col., Q. M. C., Paris Command. Dunlap, Edgar B., Capt., 82nd Div. Roosevelt, James A., Major, Inf. Mehard, C. B., Lt.-Col., 82nd Div. Scott, James B., Major. McManaway, J. C., Major, G. S., '82nd Div. Merbourg, J. A., Brig.-Gen., F. A., 51st F. A. Robson, F. T., Major, G. S., 82nd Div. Brig. Roosevelt, George, Major, Inf., 82nd Div. Sherman, Thomas, Lt.-Col., Paris Command. Warner, F. A., Major, 82nd Div. Sims, Joseph P., First Lieut. McDonald, Clay C., Lt.-Col., 85th Div. Philbin, Stephen, Second Lieut. Anderson, H. A., Private, Ord., 86th Div. Plunket, Stuart, Major, Remount Officer, Adv. Carpenter, H. G., Capt., Inf., 88th Div. S. O. S. Clark, Samuel G., Major, Tnf,, 88th Div. Sullivan, Leonard, Major, F. A., 152nd Brigade Hartness, J. 0., Major, Engrs., 88th Div. Tappin, N., Capt. 29 White, Gilbert, Ca'pt. Daniels, Boy A., Capt., F. A. Whitridge, Arnold, Major, Day, Benjamin, Adv., Gen Ilq., A. E. F. Williams, Lindsley B., Lt.-Col., M. C. M. C. Adv., Derby, Gloyd, Capt., F. A., 305th F. A . (i. II. Q., A. P. O. 930. DrBose, George P., Major Williams, Richard, Lt.-Col. Emerson, Haven, Col., M. G. Wilson, Louis B., Col., M. C., M. C. Cent. Med. Forbes, S. C., Capt. Dept. Lab., A. P. O. 72], Fortman, Col. Wood, Jack B., Capt., Inf., 103rd M. G. Bn. Fullerton, Robert Jr., Major, Inf., G. H. Q., G-3. MISCELLANEOUS Gardner, Phillip, P., Maior, Paris Command. Berry, George L.. Major. Gerdman, A. E., Col., F. A., 101st F. A. Bowen, Herbert L., Major, Inf., 103rd M. G. Bt Glass, Powell, Major Brack, William, First Lieut. Goldsmith, Allan G., Major, Inf., G. H. Q., G-l. Burden, Chester, First Lieut. Greig, James N., Capt., Inf., C, O. B. D., Gondre- (.'arty, John. Col., Sig. Corps, Off. ('SO. eourt. Chandler, L. S., Capt., Groome, John C., Col., Hdqrs, Dist, of Paris. Church, Lt.-Col., F. A., 321st F. A. Hale, B. K., Col. Staff, 2nd Corps, G-l. Cramer, Myron C., Major, Inf., 1st Bepl. Depot. llaymond, F. C., Capt., J. A. G. D., J. A. G. D. C'rookstone, A. V., Lt.-Col., F. A., 107th F. A. Helms, Birch, Major. Cutler, Elliot Carr. Major, M. 0., M. ('.. IT. S. A. Lee, Luke, Col. 30th Div. B. IT. Minor, Sidney, Col., 30th Div. Connell, George W. Jr„ Pvt., Inf., Paris Command. Wortman, W. O., Major, Inf., 30tli Div.

Officers and enlisted men who endorsed the movement, some of whom may have attended the caucus, but failed to register. (Alphabetical.) Abbott, Major, Coursen, Edward G., Lieut., Sup. Tn., 28tli Div. Abbott, Frank, Capt., F. A., 103rd F. A., 26th Div. Cramer, Myron C., Major, Inf., 1st Bepl. Depot Abrams, Carle, Lt.-Col., S. O. S. Crampton, Geo. S., Major, San. Tn., 28th Div. Alexander, A. (!., Major, 90th Div. Crookstone, A. V., Lt.-Col., F. A., 107th F. A. Anderson, 11. At, Pvt., Ord. 86th Div. Cutler, Elliot C., Major, M. C., B II Babcock, Donald S., Major, S. O. S. Cutler, Robert, Lieut., 3rd Army M. P. Bacon, L. W. Jr., Capt., Inf., 77th Div. Dali, C. Whitney, Ma.tor, Inf., 77tli Div. Baer, W. E., Lt.-Col., Inf., 42nd Div. Daniels, Boy A., Capt., F. A., Baker, Harry It., Capt., M. P., 28th Div. Day, Benjamin, Adv. Gen. Ilq., A. E. F. Baikbead, Cog 36th Div. Derby, Lloyd, Capt., F. A., 305th F. A. Barry, Herbert, Major, B. B. & C. Office. Detweilqr, William S., Capt., Inf., 28th Div. Barry, J. J., Lt.-Coh, S. O. S. Dillingef, Gregg A., Major, M. C., 28th Div. Bayne, Hugh, Lt.-Col., Inf., 9tli Corps A. G. Dixon, John B., Major, S. O. S. Hq. Benoit, George, Capt., Inf., 28th Div. Dolan, W. J., Major, M. P., 26th Div. Berry, Geo. L., Major, Dolph, Stanley E., Capt, Engrs., 28th Div. Bloor, Mike., Col. Inf., 36th Div. Donnely, Allen G., Major, Hqrs. 28th Div. Boal, Tlieo. D., Capt., 28th Div. Draur, Dale D., Major, F. A., 28th Div. Boer, J. S., Lt.-Col., G. H; Q. DuBose, Geo. P., Major, Berdon, Wm. B., Bn. Sgt. Maj., Paris Command. Dunlap, Edgar B., Capt., o2nd Div., Hq. Troop. Bowen, Herbert L, Major, Inf., 103rd M. G. Ellison, Seth W., Major, 28th Div. Boyd, B. L., Lt.-Col., 82nd Div. Emerson, Haven, Col. M. C. Brack, William, First Lieut., Farrell, W. J., Chaplain, Inf., 102nd Inf., 26th Bradford, Jas. S„ Major, Engrs., 28tli Div. Div. Brookfield, B. M.', Lt.-Col., 28th Div., G-l. Fisjh, Hamilton, Capt., 4th Div. Brooks, Alfred H., Lt.-Col., Engrs., Am. Peace Foley, T. F., Major, Inf., 101st Inf., 26th Div. Com. Forbes, S. C., Capt., Brown, A. A., Capt., 7th Div. Fortman, Col. Brown, Marshall W., Major, Engrs., Paris Com- Fredeman, J. E., Capt., Inf., 2nd Army, G-2-B mand. Fullerton, Bobert, Jr., major, Inf., G. H. Q., G-3. Bryce, Gerard S., Major, Hq. 28th Div. Gardner, Philip, Major, Paris Command. Burden, Chester, First Lieut., Garrett, Bulby, Major, Inf., 42na Div. Burlingame, C. C., Major, M. C. G. II. Q., M. C. Gatine, B. K., Capt., Inf., 7th Div. Cabaniss, J. H., Major, Inf., 35tli Div., G-2. Gayloru, C. W., Major, Inf., 77th Div. Cain, Orville E., Major, S. O. S. Hq. Gerdman, A. E., Col., 101st F. A. Carpenter, II. G., Capt., Inf., 88th Div., 351st Inf. Geron, Louis, Lt.-Col., Inf., 77th Div. Carrol], John E., Major, Du., 28th Div. Gill, Bobert, Major, Inf., 42nd Div. Carty, John J., Col., Sig. Corps, Sig. Corps, Off. Gill, William W., Capt., Inf., 28th Div. C. S. O. Glass, Powell, Major. Cavanaugh, Frank, Major, F. A., 102nd F. A., Goldsmith, Allan G., Major, Inf., G. H. Q., G-l. 26th Div. Green, Col., 33rd Div. Chandler, L. S., Capt. Gregory, Ralph A., Major, Inf., 28th Div. Church, Lt.-Col., F. A., 321st F. A. Greig, James N., Capt., Inf., C. O. B. D. Goudre- Clark, Samuel G., Major, Inf., 88th Div. 349th Inf. 1 C'Olll't. Clement, Chas. I ’., Major, llq. 28th Div. Groome, John C., Col., Parts Command. Coe, Lt.-Col., S. O. Si llq. Comeau, H. A., Capt., Inf., 28th Div. Hale, B. K., Col., Staff, 2nd Corps, G-l. Comfort, N. B., Major, Inf., 28th Div. Hammond, Thomas, Major, Inf., 42nd Div. Connell, George W. Jr., Pvt., Inf., Paris Command Hanley, Gerald T., Major, F. A., 103rd F. A. 26th Coulter, Bichard, Brig.-Gen., 28th Div. Div. 30 Halting, H. A., Major, M. C., 28tli Div. O’Connor, Jos. W., Major, Inf., 28th Div. Ilartness, J. C., Major, Engrs., 88th Div., 313th Ogden, Hugh, Lt.-Col., Inf., 42nd Div. Engrs. Olmstead, Ernest S., Lt.-Col., E. A., 88th Div., Hawkins, A. H., Major, 28th Div. 313th Amm. Tn. Hayes, D. C., Major, Inf., llqrs., 2nd Army, G-4 Olney, Sigowney B., Major ITaymond, F. 0., Capt., J. A. G. D. O’Ryan, J. T., Maj.-Gen., Inf., 27th Div. llazlett, Theo. Major, San. Tn., 28tli Div. Palmer, Hartwell W., Major, 28th Div. Helms, Birch, Major, Parris, W. W., Capt, Cav., 88th Div. Hess, F. H., Lt.-Col., S. O. S., Hqrs. Paul, H. J., Lt.-Col., 34th Div. Hodge, Edw. B., Lt.-Col., M. C., Base Hosp. 10. Peacock, Clarence N., Capt. Hogan, J. P., Major, Inf., Hqrs., 2nd Army G-2-C Pennington, C. A., Lt.-Col., Q. M. 28th Div. Horax, Gilbert, Major, M. C., B. H. 5. Perin, Oliver, Capt., 304th F. A. Hough, Benson W., Col., Inf., 42nd Div. Perry, O. S., Major, 41st Div. Howlett, J., Col., 2nd Pioneer Regt. Phelps, Lucius M., Major, Inf., 28th Div. Howlett, James, Col., Inf., 42nd Div. Philbin, Stephen, Second Lieut. Iluidekoper, Fred L., Lt.-Col., 33rd Div. Pierce, Walter, First Lieut. Hull, Robert A., Capt., Inf., 28th Div. Flunket, Stuart, Major, Remount Off. Adv. S. O. S Hurvin, James B., Lieut., Hqrs., 28th Div. Porges, F., Lt.-Col., Q. M. O., Paris Command levran, G. I., Major, Inf., 42nd Div. Rathburn, R. B., Major, Inf., 88th Div. Inglis, William, Col., 41st Div. Richards, Geo. C., Col., Inf., 28th Div. Inglis, W. M., Col., 28th Div. Robbins, L, Major, Inf., 42nd Div. Jackson, H. D., Capt., Inf., 42nd Div. Robson, F. T., Major, Gen. Staff, 82nd Div. Jennings, Col., 27th Div. Roosevelt, George, Major, Inf., 82nd Div. Johnson, Munroe, Col., Inf., 42nd Div. Roosevelt, Janies A., Major, Inf., Joy, Ben., Major, Civil Affairs Office, Adv. Roosevelt, Theodore Jr., Lt.-Col., 1st Div. G. H. Q. Root, W. H., Major, F. A., 102nd F. A., 26tli Div. Kendall, J. W., Capt., C. A. C., 28th Div. Ross, Lloyd, Major, Inf., 42nd' Div. LaCroix, M. F., Major, Engrs., Attached to Staff Rubio, H. A. D. de, Major, 80th Div. Chief Engr., 1st Army. Scholars, Col., 36th Div. Lamb, Albert R., Major. Scott, James B., Major Lee, Luke, Col., 30th Div. Shaw, James C., Capt., Inf., 28th Div. Light, John, Capt., S. O. S. ITq. Sherman, Thos., Lt.-Col., Inf., 42nd Div. Lindley, A. S., 308th Inf. Sill, Charles P., Major, Inf., 2nd Div. Lytle, Edward, Major, 80th Div. Sims, Joseph P., First Lieut. McAfee, Larry B., Lt.-Col., M. C., Paris Command Sloan, James K., Capt., S. O. S. Hq. McBrayne, Winnifred M., Lieut., Inf., Smith, Harrison, Major, Inf., 79th Div. McCoy, M. M., Major, Q. M. C., 2nd Army. Spencer, Major, Inf., 79th Div. McDonald, Clay C., Lt.-Col., 89th Div. Stanley, C. M., Lt.-Col., Inf., 42nd Div . McDonald, John H., Lt.-Col., Inf., 42nd Div. Sterling, Walter C., Lieut., Ord., 28th Div. McIntosh, Kenneth, Capt. Stevenson, Charles G., Major, 81st Div. McKeon, Spencer, Lieut., 28th Div. Stewart, Major, inf., 1st Div. McKnight, F. H., Adv. Gen. Hq., A. E. F. Stewart, Win. E., Capt., S. O. S. Hq. McLain, Chas., Capt., Inf., 28th Div. Stillwell, John, Major, Inf., 4th Corps, G-2. McManaway, J. C., Major, Gen. Staff, 82nd Div. Sullivan, Leonard, Major, P. A., 152nd F. A MacDonald, Alexander, Lieut., P. E. S., A. P. O. Brig. 709. Tappin, N., Capt . • MacLeod, Norman D., Major, F. A., 103rd F. A. Taylor, C. J., Major, 2nd Army, G-4. 26th Div. Thomas, Robert E., Lieut., 28th Div. Mangen, John J., Capt., inf., 2nd Army, C. O. Thompson, Maurice, Major, 28th Div. Hdqrs. Troops. Todd, Major, 81st Div. Markam, W. S., First Lieut., Tucker, Douglas J., Lieut., 28th Div. Martin, B., Major, Inf., 77th Div. Tucker, Paul, Lt.-Col., 28th Div. Martin, Edw. N., Lt.-Col., Inf., 28th Div. Turner, Hubert J., Lt.-Col., 37th Div. Mather, Victor C., Major Tyndel, Robert H., Col., 42na Div. Meehan, Edw. J., Major, Inf., 28th Div. Warner, F. A., Major, 82nd Div. Meehan, Thos. F., Major, JT. A., 28th Div. Washberger, Eugene, Major, S. O. S. Hq. Mehard, C. B., Lt.-Col., 82nd Div. Webster, Richard M., Major, 1st Army G-5. Merbourg, J. 11., Brig-Gen., 51st F. A., Brig. Weyrauch, H., Lieut., 28th Div. Metcalf, Major, Inf., 77th Div.. Wheeler, James B., Major, 28th Div. Miner, Asher, Col., F. A., 28th Div. White, Gilbert, Capt. Minor, Sidney, Col., 30th Div. Whitridge, Arnold, Major Montgomery, Stuart, Capt. Williams, Linsley R., Lt.-Col., Adv. G. H. Q., A. P. Moore, Benj., Lt.-Col. O. 930. Mordecai, H. D., Major, Inf., 9th Corps, R. O. Williams, Richard II. Jr., Lt.-Col. Morris, Roger S., Lt.-Col., M. C. Wilson, Louis B., Col., Cent. Med. Dept. Lab. Murphy, T. F., Major, Inf., 101st Inf., 26th Div Wing., Brice, Lieut., 3rd Army A. A. C. Nelson, Tom. D., Capt., Inf., 88th Div. Winn, C. D.,- Major, 42nd Div. Newton, Whitney Jr., Capt. Winslow, Harold, Lieut., 26th Div. Northop, George N., Major, G. S., 3rd Div. Wise, Henry A., Capt., 28th Div. Norton, Paul J., Capt. Wolf, Walter B., Major, 42nd Div. Obear, Hugh II., Major, 160th Inf. Brig., 80th Wood, Jack B., Capt., 103rd M. G. Bn. Div. Wortman, W. O., Major, 30th Div. Oberwinder, John F.. Inf., 2nd Army, G-3. Wright, James E., Capi., 28th Div.

31 AFFIDAVIT

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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT: That I, Hugh P. Haugherty, of 5800 Northwest 32nd Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as president of the National Asso- ciation of Department Historians of the American Legion, being first duly sworn upon oath states:

Is That the foregoing and attached sheets Nos.l to 31 pages are photographic reproductions of the original minutes of the first meeting of veterans of World War I who attended the Paris Caucus on March 15-17, 1919, for the purpose of creating a veterans organization which ultimately became known as the American Legion.

2: That said photographic reproductions are made from the printed copy of the original minutes which are now in my possession. 3: That said photographic reproductions are reproduced by off-set printing. WITNESS MY HAND this 30th day of March, 1967,A.D.

P. Haugherty, resident' National Association of Department Historians, American Legion

State of Oklahoma )ss County of Oklahoma) Before me, a notary public, in and far said county and state personally appeared the above named Hugh P. Haugherty, to me known to be the identical person who executed the above and foregoing instrument and ack- nowledged to me under oath that the allegations con- tained therein are true and correct.