Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-02-21
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
HONORED in FRANCE
French Newspaper Tells Of
Invitations to Homes.

Alfred Steeel, chairman of the
Stutsman County Red Cross Chapter
is in receipt of copy of the French
newspaper, lie Petit Dauphinois,' y
containing marked article relating
to the "French Homes Society, or
ganized especially for the purpose OF
providing entertainment for Ameri-
can soldiers on furlough. A trans
lation of the article is attached here
to.
SOCIETY OF FRENCH HOMES"
(Article taken from lie Petit Dau-
phinois'' a newspaper published at
Grenoble, France, aJnuary 18th,
1879
The Army of the United States is
being raised to defend on French
soil the cause of Justice and Liberty,
and to assist in the liberation of our
territory, as we'll as in the victory
Tor right. Soon this army will in
clude numbers of men on furlough
who will not be able to cross the
ocean to their homes to enjoy we'll
earned rest. What shall become of
these henerous soldiers, far from
their native land and their home
fires? Can we not do for them, in a
spirit of friendship and good fellow.
ship, what we would wish done for
our French soldiers If they were sent
to fight upon the American contin-
ent?
Already, plans have been made to
quarter these men in the hotels OF
the provinces, particularly in parts
frequented by tourists. But this hos
pitality, much as it will be appreci-
ated. does not fill all the need. Can
we not offer to the many, who will
miss their absent families, the hos
pitality of our homes in order to
protect them against the dangers OF
inconsistencies and loneliness in the
great cities, and also to create be-,
tween the two allied nations links
more direct, and therefore more
helpful, for the future?
Leading citizens of Paris have de-
cided that this generous hope ought
to be realized, and towards this end
have founded Society of French
Homes" which has been regarded
with favor by the American authori-
ties. This Society, with Madame
Joffre as honorary president, pro-
poses to locate in the different prov
inces of France the families which
will open their homes to the Ameri-
can men on furlough, and provide
satisfactory guarantee of food and
shelter. To accomplish this, it is
necessary that local societies be
formed, which shall conduct this
search, each in its own section; and
pass on at once to the central Soci-
ETY. the result of it's investigation.
The society, thus Informed and sup
ported by American cooperation will
proceed to distribute the soldiers ac-
cording to needs and social prefer
ences.
Grenoble has been chosen along
with Pau, Nice and Biarritz, ETC., for
the formation of local societies. The
society in Grenoble, therefore, wishes
to. make an appeal at once to its 10y
al people who will wish to offer their
hospitality to the American troops.
It does not hesitate to believe that
this province, where the spirit of.
generosity is native quality, where
there have been created already such
previous links between the Dauphin-
ois and the Americans, and where in
1916, the most eminent representa-
tives from that great country visited,
this appeal will be heard.
Those who are ready and willing
to receive the American troops are
asked to make themselves known at
once to the Syndjcat d. Initiative, 2
rue Montorge, a. Grenoble.. They
should make clear what sort of ac-
commodations they can offer,-Whe-
.ther food or lodging, or both, and for
what number.
Honorary Presidents in the Soci-
ETY.; The Perfect of Isere; the Com
mande Chief of the Army; the
Mayor of the City of Grenoble.
Members of the Society-Mr. Vic
tOf blanCnoC, m0FcudHI, MdyOl VI
Rives; Mr.. Raoul Blanchard, profess
sor in University of Grenoble; Mr..
Aime Bouchayer, director of the
Bank of France; General Brumet,
Mr.. "A. Chebrand, Mr.. Charpenay,
banker, member of the Chamber OF
Commerce; Mr.. Davis, consul from
the United States; Mr.. Joya, manu-
facturer; Mr.. Morillot, dean Of. let
ters in University Of Grenoble; Mr..
Victory Nico1et, manufacturer, di-
rector Of the Bank Of France; Mr..
Valerien Perrin, manufacturer; Mr..
"A. Porte, lawyer; Mr.. Reboul; Mr..
Silvy, president Of Society for Help
Of wounded; Mr.. Steel manufactur-
.er; Mr.. H. Vallier, notary; Mr.. Well
homme, president Of French Society
OF Metallurgy.
OF the nation and It's allies, that they
nay not be deprived OF wheat by the
tendency to SOW coarse grains IN
stead OF wheat. s.