Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-16
GIVEN REMARKABLE
DEMONSTRATIONS
Soldiers and Citixsns Join in Noisy
Greeting Of Hero Of tho Marne-Gen.
sraI Pershing Introduces Head Of
French Army-Joffre Tolls Amsri.
oans Their Nation Has Mot Allied
Hopes In Every Way-Speaks in
French.
rBy the Associated Press. ]

American Training Camp in France.
Oct. 16.-When Marshal Joffre came to
visit and reviow the contingent of
American troops training for tho
trenches today he brought some OF the
sunshine of Francs with him.
Dripping clouds which had overhunE
the American army zone for the past
fortnight, whose constant ,dAlugss had
turned rivulets into tcrEsnts and
flooded the lower valleys, bfoke away
in the forenoon ans rsyealed . deep
blue sky.
'Jonre luck did not hold thruout,
for In the afternoon q violent hail and
rain storm broke over the Training
grounds whera the marshal was wit
Messing bayonet and bombing drills by
picked American companies.
The party at one time approached a
little too close fore safety to the bomb
Ing. General Pershing. who accom-
panied Marshal Joffre thruout the day.
suggested they so back thirty or forty
PAGES. Tor France" he said. has but
one marshal and she can not let him
be In the slightest danger
oh, but she could get another mar
shal," smiled the hero of tho Marna.
with shrug Of his shoulders.
Remarkable Demonstration.
The visit Of the marshal had been
looked forward to for q long time. He
motored with General Pershing thru
more than a score Of French villages
in which American troops are billetted
and received remarkable demonstr>.
tions OF esteem from the soldiers and
OF affection from the French people.
Late in the day. just as darkness was
setting in, the party motored into q
picturesque little town whore French
division had be en- drawn up to receive
the marshal and where a regiment OF
American infantry also IL quartered.
The entire population or the town had
gathered along the route taken by tho
automobiles and the enthusiasm OF tho
people indicated strlkingly tho morale
Of the French nation.
They cheercd Marshal Joffre ana
General Pershing when they came into
view, cheered the crack soldiers. cheered
the American troops when the marshal
walked before them and when q French
band burst into tho IMarsealles. women
and little children Joining In singing
tho national anthem.
The marshal was introduced by Gem
eral Pershing, who said:
Marshal Joffre IL familiar with
America and with American institu-
tions and II deeply interested in Amer
lean soldiers"
Replies in Frsnoh.
The marshal made his speech In
French. saying he was sorry he could
not deliver 1t In English. but as u mat
ter OF fact he was not accustomed to
public speaking In any language.
After considering the various acts OF
Germany tho marshal went on: Amer
lea drew tho sword. and no ono In
France doubted she would do great
things He referred to the great
power, Of America In men, resource
fulness and material wealth, and con-
t,nued: .
in every way you have realized our
hopes. The best proof OF yoaI s.: =: e.t-
ness. your determination to help win
this war against autocracy nfhy be
read in your eyes as look tntn them.
Under tho direction Of General Per-
shing you are getting ready tosface the
enemy. Guided by that emminent
chief goaded by zeal, with which your
great now armies arc being perfected.
YOU Will move forward to gather tho
laurels and glory tnatolie Derore you.