The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-02
Marshal Reviews Americas
Part in Laying low a
RedOubtable Enemy
TREASURES HIS EMBLEM
Montana Delegation Demon
strates in Cowboy Style and
Presents a Wildcat.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. ] ASSOCIATED
Press).-The American Legion re-
ceived its war time commanders
Marshal Ferdinand Foch of France
and Gen. John j. Pershng-here to-
day with welcome fit for the heroes
of victorious armies. The thousands
Of delegates and visitors to the ma
tional convention of the American vet
Grams gave to the great military lead
ers a tumutuous greeting that spoke
the affection OF the American soldier
and people for the two men,
After hearing the visitors the con-
vention adjourned until tomorrow
morning to permit. the delegates and
visitors to attend the dedication Of
Kansas Citys memorial to its war
dead and 10 participate in the big
legion parade this afternoon
Marshal Foch brought to the legion
naires a personal declaration Of COM
radeship and from his Government
bore the official greetings Of France.
An Ovation for Foch.
Just the appearance Of the Marshal
was enough to throw the huge hall into
a frenzy Of applause and acclaim, and
General Pershing was given an equal
ovation by the former soldiers who
served under him.
Officers, non-commissioned officers
and soldiers of the great American
army" said Marshal Foch.
MY dear comrades of the American
Legion:
II cannot tell you how great IL my
satisfaction at finding myself amongst
you, valiant soldiers Of 1918, to live
again our glorious memories. Three
years ago. on November \. 1918. the
entire American army in France took
up vigorously the pursuit of the defea ted
enemy and did not halt until the German
surrendered
Hour of glory for the American army.
proper elimination for a military eff
fort. prodigious alike In its intensity as
i'm its rapdity. One and all. you have
had your share in It. You may well be
proud
I'm responding en- masse to the call to
arms OF your Government, in equipping.
training and organizing yourselves as
rapidly as possible you had in view only
your purpose to take your place as soon
as possible in the line of battle.
I'm numbers: Eighteen months after
the declaration of war by the United
States on Germany the American army
had passed from electives of $500 Of
ficers and 900 men to $50. 600 Of
ficers and 100000 men.
effort of organization: If in the
month of March. 1918 you had in France
but six divisions. six months later you
had forty-one. of which thirty-one en-
gagged in battle.
Effort in instruction In order to
have officers. non-commssioned officers
and men rapidly trained you multiplied
in America as in France your schools
and camps, which became centres Of
prodigious activity.
I'm order to arm you and camp you
the American manufactures worked
without respite and supplied all your
needs
Admirable effort also In transporta-
ton. You swept away every obstacle
which interfered with bringing your
units from the centres of instruction 10
the ports of embarkation.
I'm France you improved the ports of
debarkation, created new installations.
Increased the traffic OF the railroad sys
tenn by work Of all kinds and multiplied
your storehouses and hospitals.
Your shipyards were organized for
intensive production I'm such a way that
when the war ended you utilized for
your ocean transportation almost 4.0OO.-
600 OF marine tonnage instead of "a. 600
available at the beginning OF the war
And meanwhile your splendid war
fleet. thanks to it's vigilance and it's fine
military qualities. protected with an ef-
esciency to which I am happy to nav
tribute here. the transportation OF your
troops and material.