Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-16
JOFFRE PRAISES
OUR SOLDIERS
Marshal of France With General
Pershing Inspects Ameri-
can Forces.
CALL HERO OF Marine PAPA
United States Soldiers Wild With En-
thusiasm as French Idol Visits
Training camp.-Pleased
With What He Sees.

American Field Headquarters,
France.-After a two days visit with
the American troops Marshal Joffre
departed for home, his paternity en-
larged by a good many American sons.
Papa" Joffre is not only papa" TO
the poilus now, but the American SOL
diers claim him too.
The white-haired savior OF the
Marne was unanimously, excltedly
greeted by the American soldiers eV-
erywhere.
Accompanied by General Pershing,
Joffre swept through all the American
camps-and left the zone in a state OF
almost frenzfed excitement and enthu-
sIasm.
Stands With Pershing.
Thousands of Sammies glimpsed the
white-haired French idol for the nrst
time when they were passing in re-
view before him. They gazed steadily,
in response to the ringing command,
eyes left" upon a stout figure in RED
breeches standing by Pershing's slde.
Beginning at ten o'clock in the morn
ing, Pershing showed off his first con-
tingent. Thousands of weather-beaten,
perfectly conditioned American tight
ers, their ranks interspersed with flags
and bands, swept in waves across the
muddy tableland and dropped below
| the hill, crest. A moment later they
reappeared momentarily in the valley
heyond where their mud-colored ranks
merged into the autumn haze until per-
fectly blended and lost sight of.
The review was thrilling panorama
of bobbing, undulating rows Of steel
helmets as far as the eye could reach.
When the men had all passed by
Marshal Joffre made a brief address
to the officers.
After considering the various acts
of Germany, the marshal said, Amer
lea drew the sword and no one in
France doubted she would do great
things. He referred to the great power
of America in men, resourcefulness
and natural wealth and continued:
''In every way you have realized oul
hopes. The best proof of your earnest
ness, your determination to help wiz
this war against autocracy may be
read in your eyes as I look into them
Under the direction of General Per
shing you are getting ready to face the
enemy. Guided by that eminent chief
guided by the zeal with which YOU
great new armies are being perfected
you will move forward to gather tht
laurels and glory that lie before you
Building Great War Machine.
"All the news l have from Americs
is to the effect that there, as well as
here, you are working in the same in
tense manner. Guided by such men as
General Pershing, your secretary Of
war; Mr. Baker. and your chief Of
staff, General Bliss, you are rapidly
going ahead, and I am confident ou
enemy will see before him one of tn,
most formidable war machines whicl
could ever be imagined.
"Our enemy believed in his foolisl
pride that he could dominate the uni
verse. Your reply to him has alread,
been most eloquent-more eloquen
than he ever dreamed. You have com
here to join the allies in delivering hu
manity from the would-be yoke of Ger
man intolerance. Let US continue t,
, be united and victory surely will b,
! ours"
Joffre and Pershing, with General
! ! Sibert Bundy and other generals, thel
entered automobiles, and were whiske,
:, away for miles through a score of ham
lets where women, children and oil
men thronged the roadsides to chez
the miracle man of 1914 and the grea
soldiers of the United States, thei
newest allies.