Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

Row on row OF army cots erected
him; some filled with equipment. others
with men seated on their sides en-
gagged In mending clothes. cleaning
equipment or taking a quiet smoke.
AT the sight OF the two stars on his
shoulder strap every man leaped to
his feet. hastily dropping pipes. needles
and equipment onto their cots or the
ground.
\ Tho general counted the cots.
only forty-twoi here" he said
"Where're the others?"
upstairs. sir" replied a sergeant, In
dicating ladder that led up into what
had been hay loft
, The general climbed up the ladder
and stuck his head into the loft,
mot over much air or light here"
commented he. Change these men as
soon as you can"
Then he passed on to tho next billet
DOG SNAPS AT PERSHING
AS HE PASSES STABLE
dog, barking viciously, ran out Of
the stable and made a snap at the gem
erals leg. The commander never budged,
but strobe on into the stable while an
orderly chased the belligerent canine
away.
Billet after billet was investigated
in similar manner. some of them
meeting with the generals approval
Whcn'th they didn't he said SO in unmis-
taxable language direct from the
shoulder. that sometimes fairly crlsped
and cracked.
His next point Of investigation was
the company's field kitchen. cook.
stripped to the undershirt. was busily
engaged In stirring some apple frIt.
ters In a huge pot OF boiling grease.
He Strengthened up and dropped his
ladle at the unexpected apparition.
Are you the cook here?" demanded
the general
Yes. sir"
Are you regular cook?"
Yes. sir"
DO you get plenty to eat~
Yes. sir.
What do you get?"
The cook enumerated: flour, beans
bacon. rice. coffee. allowance Of meat
canned salmtn. etc. 80
Full rations of evervtb;ng,.
sisted the general
BACON Is BACON AND
SALMON Is SALMON
that Is. except we haven't had our s,I-
mon. sir"
Why not?" shot back the General.
IL wasn't Issued to us, sir, but we
got an extra ration Of bacon instead. !"
Of III" epo'
The cook said he had. Then. gain
ing little confidence, he added thew
didn't get quite as much meat as thew
might like.
You get your full rations. don't
you?" Intercepted the General
The cook had TO admit such was the
case But the salmon. sir"-.he start
Jed to eSpostulate.
Isn't the bacon as good as the SAL
monf" returned the General.
The master of the frying pan re.
turned 1t was. but that salmon was SAL
mon.
and bacon's bacon" commented the
General briefly as he turned away.
During the trip of inspection tho
General was accompanied by General
Sibert and a distinguished French off,
Ger who has been attached to his staff
Notes were made on all the points he
suggested. and what he didn't like was
Immediately rcmedied. With General
Sibert, the commander-in-ohi motored
10 n small village, where a luncheon
of the simplest order was served. Out
side q regimental band burst forth into
The Stars and Stripes Forever" to
the great admiration of the assembled
populace. French soldiers, attracted by
the music, hurried up.
When they learned the reason of the
MONDAY concert they waited to get a
glimpse of the American .Gencralis-
simo." ns they call Pershing. Quite a
crowd had collected by tho time the
general finished lunch. When he step
ped out into the square he was heart
ily cheered by the civilians, while all
the soldiers stood at attention.
VILLAGERS ARE CURIOUS,
AND WAIT FOR VIEWS
lust around the corner are General
Siberts headquarters. established in
what was once the most pretentious
house of the village, two-story build
ing. with n small garden in the rear.
General Sibert's office is simplicity it,
self. There is no wallpaper covering
the plaster. and his furniture consists
OF three army tables, Uttered with
section maps. papers and correspond
ence. half a dozen folding camp chairs
and piece of carpet
The two generals held short con-
ference while the villagers waited out,
side for another look. Their patience
was not strained, for in ten minutes
General Pershing came out and step
ped into his motor. He was driven
away with the cheers for America and
United States. 'le General Peershinss"
and ia France" still sounding.
PNEUMONIA ~
4 Frstcall physician. S3
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