The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
IPERSHING SAYS NOT SINGLE MAN LOST
 IN CROSSING SEAS
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I wonderful opportunity if I did not rec 1 ord the earnest and serious cooperation I have received in my undertaging from General Sibert, his officers and men, in | this extraordinary overseas expedition. Never have cooperation and co-ordina- 1 ton been so imperative and also com | plete between two derensive arms of the nation as at this moment"
 | Major General Pershing, true to his democratic principles. refused to haggle | or delay over the niceties of etiquette when the question was raised whether 1 Admiral Gleaves should call on him Of I he on the admiral.
 1 "The point is that I want to see l him. the general declared It was ac- cordingly arranged as more conven- l tent that General Pershing should 80 | to the flagship as soon as he was free from the task of the inspection. Toward the middle of the afternoon General Pershing returned ashore and l he probably will go to Paris tomor- row (Friday). The debarkation of the l American troops has become almost an old story to this French town and I the interest of the inhabitants has centered all day around the command : l CT of the forces. The weather has been | so indictment that only moderate sized crowds have been present to welcome
 
 have been enlivened with swarms of soldiers and sailors.
 The activities occupied all of .yes- terday and last night. Many of the inhabitants watched in wondering fashion the marching and counter marching as if to question whether the French or the Americans owned the town.
 MEN ARE SATISFIED The preparations for the completion of the camp are proceeding rapidly and were so far advanced this morning that the troops were comfortable, not withstanding the rain General Per shing expressed his satisfaction witch the conditions and the soldiers say they are delighted with the camp. which stands on high ground. Al though drinking water must be brought from a considerable distance, 1t is of an excellent quality
 The sudden influx of the American l forces has almost exhausted the towns stock of supplies, such as tobacco. matches and other necessities not ill | the army ration, and prices are grad ually rising. All the necessities, how ever, are abundantly present.
 l Notwithstanding the concentration here of thousands of soldiers. sailors and marines, there has been min | mum of disorder and the strangers from overseas are proving more wei l. i come to the townspeople every hour. | Paris, June 30.-Not a man was lost 1 during the transfer of the American. 1 forces to France and there was not l even a case of serious illness said Ma 1 jor General Pershing, the American | commander on his return to his head quarters today after quick trip to I the point of debarkation.
 "The landing of the first American | troops has been complete success, '
 he said Tn this remarkable trans 1 fer of a large force across the ocean ! one of the largest operations we 1 have ever undertaken--not man or an animal was lost or injured ana l there was not single case of serious sickness-nothing but few unim
 portant cases of humps. The men | landed in splendid morale, with keen, confident and eager spirit. :.
 The physical appearance of our
 men is truly inspiring. They are all 1 fine, husky young fellows with the glow of energy, good health and phys ical vigor which will make them a credit alongside any troops. They are exceptionally well camped and cared for. with substantial wooden barracks I good beds good food and the best l SdHitdis diidHSSiuSHto. Ihcy tste io'
 cated on high ground For all of this we are deeply Indebted to French co operation with members of my staff
 
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