Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-08
JOFFRE IS CHEERED
SEVEN MINUTES BY
T.HRONG IN CHICAGO
Tells WOrkmen They Are as
Essential as Munitions
Workers as Are the Men on
Battle Front

Historic Dexter psvilion-the pam
peoples stamping groupd-welcomed
Marshal Ioffre. Rene Viviani. and as
<ocfateS with a reception that must
have been one Of the greatest in their
lives
For nine minutes after the gigantic
crowd spied ~'Papa" Joffre. the stock
Yards hall was a seething mass of
shouting. rag-waving. crazy people The
hero OF the Marine stood at attention
bIs Sce wreathed in a broad smile.
Joffre has been herO-wOrshipped many
times before It wasn't long. however
bsfora he Srasped the meaning the
xinewed workers OF Chicago meant TO
convey His solemn gray eyes cloudea
in a mist OF tears
chicago has worshipped its heroes in
the past. but il is doubtful IL any man
will again receive such a welcome as
bowed Marshal Joffre's head.
Chairman Charles Dawes brought the
crowd to its feet when he sounded the
keynote: .z.,.
vest want 10 see this war through 10
the finish"
after several short speeches. the
uartv was hurried away 20 somewhere
in the west"
AT the MONDAY luncheon at Chicago
university. ex-Premier Niviani said
France and the allies had too much Tor
which 10 thank the college men OF
America. He cited the ambulance serV-
ice. the aviation corps and the foreign
legion as having been largely recruited
from the graduates from American col
leges and universities
IL was estimated that nearly quar-
Ter million persons lined the streets an
the loop TO cheer the French mission.
At the appearances OF General Jottres
automobile. the throngs went WILD.
on Michigan boulevard one woman
succeeded in darting through the close
I,- drawn police lines. Joffre saw her
coming and reached out to accept the
siIken flag she thrust into his hands
BID CHICAGO BOOGBIE-
Marshal Jofrre. former Premier
Vfvianf and their distinguished
party babe goodbye TO Chicago
Al wildly enthusiastic mass meet
ing tonight and departed for Kan
sss CITY where they are due tomorrow
night and visit Springfield. Ill, Mon
day
Marshal Joffres first appearance to-
dav was in the streets leading TO the
Art institute where he attended re-
caption. This function was closed 10
the public He was given an ovation
later when he appeared as the center
Of attraction OF a military parade. The
line OF march was so Jammed WIZ
=pectators that entrance and exit 10
l,fr office buildings and hotels along
the route was shut off and all traffic
was blocked
Luncheon was served at the Univer-
sitv OF Chicago and at o'clock the
big public event OF the visit began at
the amphitheater at the stock yards.
Here Marshal JOffre made his first Tor
nal set address. other speakers we're
NJ. Vivisni, Charles Gates Dawes. GOV
srnor F. o. Lowden and Raymond
Robbins
Marshal Joffre, NJ Viviani of France
and other members OF the French mis-
sion, headed a military parade through
several miles OF downtown Chicago
streets today. cheered constantly by
A xurginZ crowd that Jammed the side
walks on either side the line OF march.
..Vive Jorfrer' "Hooray. Joffre." ana
plain wild-western yells ran down the
line OF spectators. fife and drum
corps Of veterans OF the American civil
war was one feature of the parade
Along Michigan avenue for blocks the
crowd was so dense that occupants OF
ONCE buildings could neither get into
nor out OF them Side streets were
blocked with vehicles
Many workmen had been allowed a
half holiday 10 see the famous visitors.
and all the addresses appealed TO them
10 help manufacture munitions Of war.
which they said were as essential as
soldiers at the front Marshal joiner
addressed his wildly cheering auditors
JoFFREs SPEECH.
Ladies' and Gentlemen: T. am happy
to salute the city OF Chicago. This
assembly reminds me OF France at the
moment OF declaration OF war in Au-
gust. 1914 The Germans had sssailed
uS in a brutal attack. hoping within a
short time to destroy France by many
barbar ous blows. The danger was caught
in the act.
"AU the French people ran to the
border The farmer. the workman, in
fact all French people were standing
II the border The fight was hard, but
At last we were successful and stopped
the enemy The battle Of the Marine
stopped them completely at that time.
we were in need of munitions. We
were in need Of guns and rifles Then
we took from the ranks of the army
al the special worsmen 10 make guns.
bullets and bombs. and from that time
the French army is comprised OF those
who fight al the front and those who
make il possible 10 Tight at the front
There is the army at the front and the
army IN the shops and factories: and 1t
is from the army AT the front and the
army OF the shops that 1 bring greet
ing To you
when the marshal rose 10 speak he
was given an ovation and despite efforts
to quiet the throug the cheering lasted
ssven minutes Meanwhile Joffre stood
stfffIy at salute. moisture in his eyes.
And when he had completed his ad-
dress and the crowd again cheered mad
~ his colleagues of the commission en-
braced and congratulated him
NJ Viviaui looked over the great am
phitheater smiled greetings 10 dele
cations OF foreign born citizens of this
CITY who attended the meeting In cos
tune. saIuted the boy scouts. who filled
an entire balcony. and made his appear
directly TO the working people
citizens" he said. II want for my
first word. coming into this great assem-
bIv. TO salute YOUR army already unde:
arms 7 salute your city, represented
bv the brothers Of those who have al
ready gone TO the coast Of France, and
I want TO thank and salute. in the name
OF the French labOring classes. all the
laborinE classes 1 see before me here
today. -yho have quit their work q
come in here TO hear the word Of France