Williams news., 1921-12-09
FOCH DECLARES CANYON
 "CREAT PIECE OF WORK

SIlOI u, CI1CSI 11111S V VI A short stay was made here during which the school child ren marched in a body to the station and there sang "Amer- ica" and "The Star Spangled Banner" in honor of the great general. Foch showed him self greatly pleased with the re- ception given him, and was very much taken with the beautiful scenery about Williams, partic ularIy the mountain.
 From Williams the train went to the Canyon where it arrived at 200 P. M. At Grand Can yon the Marshal of France was welcomed by Col. White, act ing Superintendent of the Grand Canyon National Park, and by reception committees representing the state, the coun- ty and the American Legion. Acting-Governor Hall and three aides, Adj. General Ing alls, Major Mckinley and Capt. J. W. Lee, constituted the re- ception committee for the state. The county was represented by Father Vabre of Flagstaff, and the American Legion was rep resented by Bert Clingan, Nat ional Committeeman for Ari- zona; Oscar Ruggles, from the Phoenix Post and F. A. Chis- holm of the Flagst f
 Knights of Columb resented by County Attorney Sullivant, of Prescott.
 The Foch party, accompan- jed by the various reception committees, took the rim drive to Hermits Rest. From there the Marshal and a part of his party went part way down the trail on foot while other mem bers of the party rode down part way on mules. After re- turning from the trail all were entertained with a tea at Her mits Rest.
 Dinner at the Fl Tovar was waiting the distinguished guests upon their return from Hermits Rest. Next on the program was a number of Indian dances given by the Hopi Indians about a blazing log fire. Among the dances given were the War Dance, Spring Dance, Butterfly Dance and Corn Dance. All of these were greatly enjoyed by the Marshal.
 After the dancing Father Vabre presented the General with beautiful Navajo blanket given by the citizens of the county and of Flagstaff.
 The Marshal's train returned again to Williams and from here word was telegraphed to Flagstaff in order that citizens there might have time to ar- range a reception at the train. After a short stop at Flagstaff the party continued it's east ward journey.
 Below are quoted some inter- estlng notes from a daily bu1le- tin which is published on the Foch train.
 We saw Grand Canyon to- day. It impressed us as a grand piece of work. The first thought that comes to a man viewing the Canyon, after he has admired it's beauty, is how long is would take him to hit the bottom if he fell oyer board. We observed that several in the party threw rocks into the Canyon and tried to calculate the distance by timing the fall of the rocks. The rocks disappeared before they reached bottom, so no definite estimates were made.
 But we heard of one remark which brought laughter all around. A member of the party looked into the Abyss. Then he smiled and said, "A splendid spot to which one might take his mother-in-law for a walk Mothers-in-Iaw stand a great deal but they don't take it in silence.
 And then we heard another. A man jumped into the Canyon, wearing rubber boots. When he struck bottom he bounded up again. This performance went on for days and finally he had to be shot to keep him from starving to death.
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