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Domestic News
September 21, 1917
The Midland Journal
Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland
What is this article about?
In Washington, Representative Gallivan of Massachusetts urged Secretary Baker to cable Major-General Pershing to allow newspaper correspondents to accompany American state troops to France, to report on their progress without covering battles.
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FOR REPORTERS WITH TROOPS.
Gallivan Wants Pershing To Reconsider His Refusal.
Washington. -Representative Gallivan, of Massachusetts, asked Secretary Baker to cable Major-General Pershing to reconsider his objection to having newspaper correspondents accompany units of American troops that soon will be going to France. He told the Secretary that the newspaper men were not asking to go to the front or to describe battles or campaigns, but to go with their state troops so as to let the folks at home know how they are getting along.
Gallivan Wants Pershing To Reconsider His Refusal.
Washington. -Representative Gallivan, of Massachusetts, asked Secretary Baker to cable Major-General Pershing to reconsider his objection to having newspaper correspondents accompany units of American troops that soon will be going to France. He told the Secretary that the newspaper men were not asking to go to the front or to describe battles or campaigns, but to go with their state troops so as to let the folks at home know how they are getting along.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Gallivan
Pershing
Reporters
American Troops
France
What entities or persons were involved?
Representative Gallivan
Secretary Baker
Major General Pershing
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Key Persons
Representative Gallivan
Secretary Baker
Major General Pershing
Event Details
Representative Gallivan asked Secretary Baker to cable Major-General Pershing to reconsider his objection to newspaper correspondents accompanying American state troops to France, specifying that reporters would not cover battles but report on troop progress for the public.