The sun., 1917-07-01
Special caols De.pateA 70 rnn sus.

hNCA o1AFOhT, June GS Nueiayeu
BY censor) The American and English
correspondents in Paris were notified at
midday Of certain day not long ago
that they could present themselves at a
certain station the same evening and
take tickets for a stated destination.
They arrived In time to see the whole
complicated programme OF landing the
first American expeditionary force that
ever fought in Europe absolutely with
cut a hitch.
They saw transport after transport
arrive. take up its appointed position.
debark its men and unload it's stores
without confusion. haste or disorder.
while outside the harbor they could see
the conveying American warships stand
ing guard. They saw the American
troops land ana march through the
crowded streets of the city to the camp
prepared tor their coming.
Gayety and gratitude were the leading
notes during those hours gayety among
the arriving Americans and joyful grati-
tude among the French people CT the
town. who lined the Quays and streets
in welcome. The marching step of their
new allies might not have the freedom
and swing Of the French troops, but
they have learned to attach less impor-
tance to such matters than to the
strength OF all the clean shaven young
faces they saw go by.
A German non-com would mutter to
his squad, Recruits" when some OF
the companies went by. but, Fine Men I"
said the cabman who for an extortionate
price drove THE SUN correspondent to
camp from the docks, ms we passed
company after company marching
thither.
This camp is splendidIy situated on
high ground and has been built within
the month, II Is lighted by electricity
and has fine water supply. The
Y NJ. c. A.. which has installed a tent
at the landing place. will open a large
hut soon. The camp has taken on an
American atmosphere.
IL failed In no respect to meet the re-
quirements OF the overfiowing tide Of
newcomers It supplied picture post
cards in large numbers and there was
an American bar" but American In
name only. Ice cream soda was sought
In vain.
An old looking Territorial who was on
sentry duty along the docks. his hair
grayed by three long years of service,
beamed on them, doubtless thinking his
days OF labor were now drawing TO q
close. The women smiled and felt their
hearts lighter as they watched this fine
pledge Of the sister democracy's aid
The children chased pennies that the
American boys threw among them from
crowded decks as the ships passed
band as It headed Its regiment. for II
is seldom that bands are heard now In
France
German prisoners looked up from their
work. at which 1t is an exaggeratiOn to
say that they labor. 50 easily do they
take 1t, and tried to size UP this new
force which their country has raised
against itself.
soldiers ASK for Candy.
The demand for candy, which was
the boys judged the prices high. The
beer they generally condemned, not for
Its quality only, but for its warmth.
Don't seem much OF q place." was
the comment. followed by the anxious
query Can we have q better time in
Paris?"
Money changing involved mental anx-
le'y but five francs were offered as the
equivalent Of a dollar by the shopkeep-
trs and readily accepted. 1t somewhat
surprised the French to be told that
these Americans still were paid in gold
No song seems yet to have imposed
nseu upon the Americans as omnipotent.
shatches OF "Tipperary," long dead over
mere, seemed to TESTIFY TO the innate
conservatism OF the American mind.
still' baseball team from a collier
which arrived earlier had soon or
gsnized game with some OF the newly
arrived army men.
france began to recognise the value
OF athletics a few years before the war.
Nhich confirmed their Importance. II ID
possible these new allies will provide
rrahce with long felt want In popu-
@rEing baseball.
- Fountain Pen Army"
1T is a fountain pen army" chaffed
Frenchman as he noted the number OF
nose articles that the Americans car
.ea IN their blouse pockets and seemed
he part OF their equipment
am an old man for the army"
s%a corporal, answering the query
lHE SUN correspondent what motive
"sHt Rim TO France. but have
Garth"
Modern military conditions not merely
ysOs'pohed description Of the events Of
i "hdlng, but even prevented II being
ne wth the consideration duo to its
Importance Thus this despatch filed
"" unnanabe port OF France, dssl-
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