Evening journal., 1921-11-01
FOCH PRAISES
YANKEES Who
HELPED DRIVE
GERMANS OUT
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the rapidity with which s,50o.o00
men were trained and placed in the
field and the accomplishments of
the country as a whole.
The French chief paid special
tribute to the Second and the Third
Army Divisions at the Marne and
the five divisions which participated
in the Franco-Brihsh counter often
sive between the Aisne and the
Marine. Work OF the rirst American
army at St Mihiel, the men who
fought at the Argonne and recon-
quered the Meuse were also lauded.
"'More than $4,000 OF your brothers
are buried in France" the marshal
said. May they rest in peace. Your
French brothers in arms will watch
over them. You may well be proud
Of your exploits"
Afar reviewing the last days of
the Var with the American forces
stretched before Metz the marshal
declared the A. e. f. an army with
its tasks completely fulfilled"
Following his speech Foch was
presented with the emblem of the
American Legion.
Hope OF the future lies in the COM
ing disarmament conference at
Washington" General Pershing told
the Legion officially welcoming Mar
shal Foch and other inter-allied he
roes. The American commander
in-chief touched on the arms limita-
ton and Pacific conference, unem-
ployment among ex-service men and
other problems more freely than any
other military leader.
THE coming conference In Wash
ington should be as important as any
ever held" Pershing asserted after
reviewing the indebtedness and
other burdens brought on by the
war.
THE time seems propitious for
the nations to meet and frankly dis
cuss questions of mutual interest
that might later affect friendly re-
lations.
Thinking people. everywhere I
believe, are confident that an under
standing can be reached that will
lessen chances of war in the future
and strongest in their wish for such
a happy elimination are those who
have fought and those who have
suffered"
Through the cooperation and in
termingly OF service Of means asso-
citation in Allied countries lies the
possibility OF a very important
growth in good fellowship among
the Allied people," Pershing said in
speaking of the mutual confidence
among nations fostered on the bat
tie field"
Dwelling on the unemployment
problem Gen. Pershing declared
every American Legion post should
be an agency through which ex-ser.
vice out Of employment can b,
placed.
Allied leaders of the World wa
today reviewed the fighting spiri
OF America"
Headed by medal men in thu
lplaces OF honor sixty thousand for
ner service men and women mem.
bers of the Legion formed the nam.
moth parade which Marshal Foch
Admiral Beatty, Baron Jacques
General Diaz and General Pershini
witnessed.
Disabled veterans were carried IN
motor cars directly behind the media
men. Delegates and visitors from As
States. Alaska, Mexico and Hawai-
fell in next, the States in alphabet.
ical position. Most OF the men were
in uniform OF service. Eighty-fivs
bands and drum and bugle corp
enlivened the procession.
Preceding the parade each allied
representative was given a flag OF hi.
nation as the army and naval lead
ers stood with barred heads just out
side convention hall
A letter accompanying the flags
contained a request that the com
manders give the national emblem
for decorating Kansas City's me
mortal building along with individua
autographed cards or letters.
The dedication OF the Liberty Me
mortal was attended by impressiv
ceremonies.