The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-23

morning. His visit was entirely infor-
NAL, and he found the forces just as
he desired-engaged In their daily rOu
tine work and drill.
At the end of the first days inspec-
ton General Pershing said: "Our prin-
cipal concern just now of course is to
perfect b army organization. This
Is a big task, but 1t is moving along
smoothly and I'm a most satisfactory
manner.
Work Well Started.
The work mt certain ports Of disem-
barkation il well started. Railroad
material is coming over as rapidly
as can be arranged. The progress we
have made thus for with the assist
ance OF the French is a source OF great
satisfaction TO me Billets and train
ing ground for men are as well located
as could he expected at this time Of the
year, when space is limited by crops in
the fields.
after these are removed we will
have plenty of space for lodging and
training the divisions that are to come.
Training is progressing very we'll with
the assistance of the French"
General Pershing was untiring In his
inspection Of the training area. He in
CURED into every phase OF the mems
daily life, the character and the guam
tity Of their food, eve to the disposi-
ton of garbage Stops, which he found
were all going to French farmers, who
were delighted to have this matter to
feed their pigs. taking advantage Of
every sort Of refuse containing fat.
General Pershing found the American
soldiers and the French villagers living
together In the greatest amity. He in
qulred about the washing for soldiers
and found that they nearly all washed
their own clothes In the village wash
houses erected along running streams,
the villagers washing ON n bank and
the soldiers on the other.
At several company kitchens the
American commander Intercepted the
cooks closely.
do you get enough 10 eat and to
feed the men?" he asked n veteran
cook who has been I'm the regular army
for a number of years.
"Yes, sir" replied the cook. standing
at respectful attention.
"Do you get any vegetables asked
General Pershing.
mo. sir" replied the cook.
Potatoes In Plenty.
Don't you get any potatoes?" asked
General Pershing, with some surprise.
"Oh. yes. sir" was the prompt reply.
"And onions and tomatoes?'' ques-
toned the general further.
Yes, sir"
And beans?"
Yes, sir"
Then what do you wantf"
Nothing, sir"
General pershing smiled and moved
away satisfied that that particular
company was doing very well In war
time and i'm the war zone.
At another company kitchen the cook
said the only complaint he had to make
was that the company's share OF can
ned salmon had not been forthcoming
regularly.
What do you get as a substituted r
asked the general.
We'll, OF course, sir. we get bacon
replied the cook. somewhat subdued.
ANY other complaint" the com
mander inquired.
There was none, and again the gen
eral passed on, completely satisfied
with prevailing conditions.
Many troopers saw General Pershing
for the first time In their lives. His
visit vas SO unexpected at certain
points Of the far flung training area
hat the soldiers speculated at frs,
whether he vas Pershing. Several
times they referred the dispute to the
correspondents accompanying the Off
GER.
IL knew 1t was Pershing all the
time" boosted one old trooper, 'be-
cause ! saw his picture In the paper
and he looks just like It,"
General Pershing gave orders looking
to q little smarter setup Of the men In
the future. A greet majority Of the
troops nov in France are recruits In
the regular army. and many Of them
are learning the art Of soldering fol
the irst time.