Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-14
Remarkable Demonstration
When Americans Arrive
In Capital.
UNKQUALED BY
PREVIOUS BvENTS
Enthusiasm, Of Men. Women and Chill
drsn Exceeds centsmpIations Of Men.
Who Planned Dsmonstrations - All
Amsricans Share pIaudits Of Crate
full Publie-Transportation Tied Up
Fer Time eseause Of Press Of People.

Paris. Juno 14.-Paris opened It's
arms to General Pershing and his staff
today and welcomed them with out
bursts Of spontaneous enthusiasm such
as only Paris s capable Of. No con-
quering hero returning home could
have received such tremendous re-
ception as greeted the Americans by
100000 cheering people.
Paris. and particularly the French
authorities. had planned and hoped for
great reception, but It is doubtful II
even the most enthusiastic pictured
the frantic crowds that almost blocked
the progress Of the automobiles car
rying the Americans and their escorts.
Men and women cheered themselves
hoarse and threw flowers at them.
Parisians declared that the only event
In their Mstime approximating the
reception was that accorded to King
George Of England In 1914.
From windows along the route hags
were waved by women and children.
Children, with American Gags pinned
ito their arms and breasts, carried
flowers bought with their scanty saw
ings and early fought for a chance to
get near enough to hurl the offerings
\ into the laps and about the shoulders
go1 the officers. No one could imagine
ths heights to which Parisian en-
!, thu lann could rise. Boys, men and
Garls ara sven some old women. at-
j lnpfs6 to 3utnp on the running
boards 6f the automobtlas and shake
the hands of the Americans. -
Almost Forget War.
The people, for the time being.
seemed almost to forget that war
Is. N progress.
1T was not General Pershing alone
who came IN for the unprecedented
ovation. but each American caught
sight of BY the Parisians was almost
burdened with flowers. Crowds shout
ed themselves hoarse for America.
From every housetop all along the
route, from every window, from every
elevation and from the thousands upor
thousands who choked every thorough
fare in the vicinity Of the line Of
march, xhere was hurled welcome
that no American in Paris will ever
forget.
Transportation Tied Up,
The congestion became 80 great that
transportation was tied up. General
Pershings features were not familiar
to the people, but Papa" Joffre's cap
caught the eye Of the people and re-
vealed the identity OF the soldier in
khaki at his side.
At the station General Pershing was
met by group OF French officials, In
cluding Minister Viviani. Marshal
Jofkre, and by group Of Americans
headed by Ambassador Sharp. At one
end Of the station an improvised
throne with red tapestries. such as Is
erected when royalty IS visiting the
city, had been put up TOR the occasion.
Before leaving the station the party
assembled at this point. Speeches OF
Frenchmen.
Dinner at American Embassy.
A dinner was given last night to
General Pershing at the American em-
bassy. Premier Ribot, Marshal Joffre.
Minister Viviani Paul Painleve and
other leading military and naval Of
ficers and public men were present.
The dinner was informal. At it's close
ambassador Sharp proposed the health
of the president Of the French repub-
lie. the president Of the United States,
and the success Of the expedition on
which General Pershing Is entering.
4 The premier responded by greeting the
American commander as representing
the American army and people in the
; undertaking IN which they are now
Z, embarking. He wished them all suc-
cess and proposed the health Of Presi-
1 dent Wilson.