Evening journal., 1921-07-14
WAR VETERANS
TO SEE FRANCE
Every Fighting Organiza-
tion in u. S. Represent
ed in Battlefield Visit
MONUMENT TO
BE UNVEILED

NEW YORK. July 14.-Frankiin
D'Olier, former national commander
OF the American Legion. who will
lead a pilgrimage of ex-service men
to France this summer. has opened
pilgrimage headquarters" in New
York. where arrangements for the
trip are being completed.
The trip is at the instance Of Pres
ident Millerand and the French
Government, who invited the Amer
lean Legion TO designate a group OF
ex-service men and women TO visit
France for a tour of the erstwhile
felds Of conflict and for participa-
tion in a series Of ceremonies in
honor of the American troops. Fore
host among the ceremonies will be
the unwilling Of the Flirey monu-
ment. in tribute to the valor Of the
American so lier.
Mr.. D'Oler has received letters
and kilograms from every State in
dicating that the veterans Of the
World War regard the forthcoming
expedition with deep significance.
Mr.. D'Oher said:
The veterans feel that the invi-
tation OF France and its acceptance
marks the entrance Of the Legion
onto the stage Of International affairs
and will tend TO knit more closely a
mutual understanding among veter-
ans not alone Of France and the
United States, but Of all Allied coun-
tries"
The number Of delegates will be
limited to $50. and. according to Mr
D'Olier. will be thoroughly repre-
sentative. Every State and every
branch Of the former lighting forces
will be represented.
a fixed quota based on Legion
membership has been allotted each
State. II will be impossible, because
OF limitations. TO include everyone
who has wired for reservations
Selection Of individuals is entirely
In tho hands Of the State orFaniza.
tions Of the Legion.
The delegation will sail August ;
from New York on the United Statel
mail liner George Washington, tn,
expenses Of the trip will be borne bl
the individuals Of tho party or bl
the Legion organization. In Franc,
the party will be guests Of the Frencl
Government on tour Of tho forme
battlefields. on this tour the lie
gionaires viii visit scenes OF the en-
gagements in which the American
participated and the importan
towns Of the battlc area.
Besides participating In the un
yelling Of the Flirey monument. tn
party will lay the cornerstone o
"Pont Roosevelt" the now bridge q
he erected across the Morne a
Shateau Thiorry. named for Tho lat
Theodore Roosevelt and his sor
Quentin. The latter fell in comba
near Chateau Thierry.
The delegation viii 60 to Blois Z
attend the dedication OF the Joan q
Arc statue. which Is G gif, 10 Franc
from the Joan OF Arc Committee q
New York. Here also the part
will visit the former headquarter
of tho reclassihcation board OF IN
Unitcd States Army in France, whic
i1 arm par'ance was known as IN
"benzine board OF Biooey." A bur
iosque OF tho famous benzine coui
win be enacted by the Ieeionaire,
The veterans will 90 10 the birth
place OF Marshal Foch. in the Py
rcnces. and it is expected that tn
eminent Marshal WIFI meet them a
host in tho house whore he was borr
At the same time an invitation {
attend the national convention Of N
American Legion In Kansas City tn
fan will be formally presented {
Marshal Foch. who has alread
definitely announced that he woul
attend
AZ Rheims the party will atten
tho presentation OF the 5000. .OC
franc gift Of tho Carnegie Pounds
tion TO the city library there.
The trip will last about six week
including sailing time. and the Ia
gionaircs expect 10 return to Amei
lea about September Is.