Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-01
Attempt in Senate to Adopt
Volunteer Amendment
Is Defeated.
NOTED FRENCHMEN
SENATE'S GUESTS
Viviani and Joffre Admitted to Floor
While Galleries Are Packed With
Distinguished Visitors-French Conn
mission More Than Satisfied With
Work Accomplished in Washington
Navy Within 700 Of Full Strength.

washington, May 1.-The army btll
fight was renewed in the senate today
when work was begun on shaping
the measure into parliamentary form
for conference. This is to be accom-
plished by the senate substituting its
own bill for the one which passed the
house.
~ An attempt TO amend the bill to re-
cruit volunteer troops for the pres
ent emergency" was beaten. as some
senators did not feel they could au-
thorize a draft for other than war
on Germany. LaFollettes amendment
was pending when the senate recessed
to- receive NJ. viyiani and General
Joffre of the French mission.
(! N. Viviani and Marshal Joffre were
received today on the floor Of the SEN
ate. The galleries were packed with
parties and distinguished visitors.
vivianis Makes Stirring Speech.
Viviani, who delivered stirring ad-
dress in French, was roundly ap-
plauded When he concluded the SEN
ate to a man, scores of representatives
who came over from the house, and the
crowded galleries arose and cried,
~ offre, Joffre.''
The gray halted marshal oes, rance
returned tosthe rostrum. Then waving
his cap before him, he bowed low, and
said:
u do not speak English vive la
Amerique.''
Cheer after cheer greeted this and
they ceased only when the hero of the
Marne had left the chamber.
When the applause which greeted the
arrival OF the French party in the
chamber had subsidized, Vice President
Marshall said:
',rhe senate Of the United States has
had the pleasure and honor many times
of receiving distinguished visitors. 1t
had the honor Of receiving General
Lafayette and now, nearly a century
later. it has the, honor of welcoming
the vice premier of the French gov
ernment and a marshal of France
Thanks America.
Senators and representatives then
lined up to shake hands with the visi-
tors. When Senator Stone passed by,
grasping the hand of General Joffre. a
ripple of applause came from the gall
leries.
NJ. Viviani was first invited to ad-
dress the chamber. He spoke in French
but was frequently interrupted as those
who understood him were thrilled by
his words.
The vice premier began by saying he
had never been before in America but
that his country and the United States
were dedicated to the same things
liberty, equality and Justice. The meT
Of France he said, had been compelled
to gatker an army from those who vol
unteere. and those who were con.
scripted. not Just to have an army, but
to put down 11ilitarism.
4 He thanked America for the bond
issue to help the allies, and predicted
that American troops soon would be
fighting side by side with the French.
men. Cheers and applause after his
address were prolonged.
It was then the cry "Joffre, Joffre
Joffre" Joined in from every portion
of the chamber reached the proportion
of roar.
f.E
At conferences today between NJ. vi
viani, head Of the French war mission
Marshal Joffre,k Admiral Chocheprat
and Ambassador Jusserand, important
details Of the future work of the mis-
sion and that which 1t already has ac-
complished, were discussed at consid-
erable length.
4 While no official statement was is
sued, officials attached to the mission
made 1t clear that they were more
than satisfied with the work done and
the outlook for the future.
Tomorrow Admiral Chocheprat will
make q statement to the public re-
garding the French navy and how
!! France sasrsssa considers the America. c..
best wage war on the sea against q
common enemy.
Emile Hovelque, general councillor
OF the mission, at the same stime viii
issue signed statement dealing with
American military cooperation.
Farmers Favor Minimum Prices.
3 Governor Fra5ier, Of North Dakota,
told tho senate agriculture committee
today he believed the farmers OF his
state would not object to minimum
price for food products I'VE have had
prices set for years by the gamblers
in the market" !" the governn said, sand
there is no reason why they should not
be set by congress. The farmers have
produced less in the last few years,
because they have not been getting a
living wage and have often sold their
products at a loss,
Preventing speculation, he said. was