Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-24
THINK FRANCE WILL
Be AMER|CAN|ZED
Writer Pictures Country as
Forty-Ninth State as Many
Doughboys Return.
Is PARCHED THROAT RESORT
Many Former Hotel, Restaurant
and Cafe Owners in America
Large Factors.
is PARCHED THROAT RESORT
BY WARWICK THOMPSON.

PARIS. Angus, 2a.--"France Ac-
auirsd by the United states of Amer
1925 old styled. Health resort for
,hroa,s. Famous for vim fousss i hrst
1917"
The future American historian en-
sconced In his easy chair in the Cafe
de la Paix. with a fine view Of tho
afternoon throng that crowtied the
historic boulevard accidentally drop
ped his gaze on "A page opened in his
almanac. The above paragraph rivet-
cd his attention He frowned in per-
pleaity.
thought the United states had ac
CURED France from England in the
18th II the historian had lived In these
seen the strange process in formation.
the process or the United States taking
ohiz!ns scheme. unntentional. Of
course, that made the German system
ancient history out of well-established
french customs, most seriously wipins
ont me t!me-honored French custom
mos, comfortable and beautifuiIy up-
ho!steret cafe on the strength Of ONE;
GLASS OF BEER
Douxhbo,. Flock BACK.
Ana II Germany still dreams of
some time capturing France by pre-
venting her allies coming to her aid.
doughboys lured back to the land some
hu'norist called sunny France. lured
back by tho free and easy life. by tho
win rouge and the most famous Of ALI
FRENCH creations. thc wondrous wo-
men.
And pressing the ex-douEhhoys for
superiority in the census will be a
number OF ez-hotel. restaurant and
cafe owners. whose living was affected
by law passed in the said Unitel
again By millions OF vegetating Amer
leans intent on examining infinitely
every foot OF ground upon which some
relative or ancestor played tho one
time amusing game OF Chasing the
Boche.
Once upon a time there was a song
called Il DON; Want 20 co Home"
judging from the applications for dis
charge in France that deiuSed the ar
my authorities. whose dut: il was TO
determine whether tho said applicant
real. - wished to remain in Fra nee for
wors or FOR something else, the spirit
o, the song held good with a ven
ksante. Many. o. eourEe. were refused:
Out the nucleus OF those who remained
are sufficient 20 give cause for worry
TO the honorable associst!on eager for
ne nc. " ,ss OF the Gnl!ic race
knew IN their hearts when they sailed
away from the scene Of their kitchen
some day they were coming back IN
ctvies and no VI. p. not even a ghost
OF one. was going 10 disturb their az
ter supper hours.
No matter where you go you run
into these demohilized Americans.
many IN the cafe business. others
working FOR American firms that are
rapidly being established! here others
IN a thousand and one forms OF get
ting stake 10 start in business them
selves.
To Americanize Land
There isn't 4 member of the a f. F.
who didn't Zoe! chat ne could make a
fortune in France jus; BY Introducing
American methods. Before they sailed
from the states their minds were con-
cen;rated on fighting Germans but a
few weeks after arriva! their only in
as quickly as possible 50 they could
Get drmoh'!!Z"d and yet into the bust
ness o: Americanizing the country.
"l.awdy, man" exclaimed a way
down South steyedore. Il ,jes be, you
me take or this blue denim"
On every side you hear the parting
greetings: Sec YOU here next year"
Lets go into business" Going to be
tough sliding back in the States, nest
They are coming hack. Just az sure
as the, sunrise And It is going 10 be
the salvation Of France. Worn out by
the world and our own safety, France
is tired. Her people are tired, and one
wonders when she Will be able to step
forth in the trade Of the world and
take her former place.
The American in her business mar
kets, not competing hut in partner
ship is going 10 be a big factor In the
future, not only In the French local
markets. but in the great word trade.
whore French goods. assisted and di-
rec.cd by shrcwd Yankee heads. are
going TO take more than their share.
Americans Alone Trusted.
Alone OF all the world the American
Is trusted hare. He has made his mark
and every effort Will be made TO cap
ture his assistance nationally and in
dividually. His humor has captivated
France. France knows he is coming
back and II awaits his return.
But one wonders if France knows
how many are coming back. There
will be thousa nds Of them. One dares
not prophesy how many. but trip W.
and down the fast disappearing a. e
i. gives some Indications.
And II the Americans are coming
back here in countless droves. he 1t
said that the United States is going
to have an invasion Of French men and
women whose Vaccinations have been
wonderfully kindlcd by the glowing
tales of these natural-born press
agents whose towns are the finest in
the world. whose form OF life is so
great and where opportunity goes hand
in hand with great wealth.
And the reciprocity will be won
drous thing.
SOjbn WEI no conn DINO