New-York tribune., 1921-11-04
FOcll Exhausted
By Ovations, but
Will Garry On
ST. Louis, En- Fete, Bullets
Him With Hospitality Until
Fatigue, Due to Emotion,
Almost Conquers Marshal
Impressed by Children
Visits Schools, Sees Troops,
Talks to l,5OO at Lunch
con; atIndianapolisTo Today
From. a sta1 CORRESPONDENT


was the guest of the city of st. Louis
to-day. Honored with a military ma
rade, q degree from one university and
a reception at another, luncheon given
by 1900 members of the Chamber of
| Commerce and the American Legion
posts here and dinner tonight, the
idol of France found himself buffeted
by hospitality. Along with him were
General John j. Pershing and Hanford
MacNsder, newly elected national COM
mander Of the American Legion.
The Marshal's reception on his ar
rival this morning from Kansas City,
where he attended the American Legion
convention, began with an enthusiastic
welcome from a crowd that swarmed
about the union railroad station. School
children had been dismissed, and the
city was en- fete for the arrival of the
distinguished Frenchman. Several
times Marshal Foch was called on for
speeches, and on each occasion his re-
marks We're tribute to America To-
night he seemed so weary that he was
asked whether he thought he could go
States that has been arranged for him.
Insists He Will Garry On"
"There is no question but that I
shall continue my tour Of this beauti-
full America" he said. Even if | we're
spent to the point of exhaustion,
should insist upon visiting all those
| wonderful towns and cities of this great
country.
"But am not tired. 1t may seem to
those who watch me closely that
| grow tired. That is fatigue super
induced by the emotion which stirs me
the further go into your wonderful
United States"
Early to-morNow Marshal Foch leaves
this city for Indianapolis, where he will
spend the day as the guest of the
American Legion. Indianapolis is the
national headquarters of the Legion,
and with Mr.. MacNider the French
warrior will visit Legion quarters and
as the guest Of the residents of that
city.
There will be motor race on the
Speedway and great parade in the
afternoon, with the dedication by the
Marshal of a war memorial. From In
dianapolis tho French hero will move
to Chicago and then to Cleveland.
Reviews Hiking Regulars
Possibly the most picturesque of the
ceremonies attended to-day by the dis
tinguished visitor was the parade of
the 9th Infantry Of the regular army
This outfit has just completed a hike
of nearly 1000 miles from South Caro-
lima to Jefferson Barracks. AS the SOL
diers passed in review before the idol
of the Allied armies they marched with
a vim and snap worthy of show regi-
ment in war time, and the Marshal
tion with General NPershing and the
members OF his staff.
When Colonel Hunter B. Nelson,
commander Of the regiment, left the
head of the column and entered the re-
viewing stand, the Marshal greeted him
cordially, saying:
"The fine, fresh appearance of your
men after so long a march is char
acteristic of the American army. 1t is
an honor. to review such splendid
regiment"
Gets Doctor Of Laws Degree
In the forenoon the Marshal and his
party had breakfast at the st. Louis
Club, and then visited st. Louis Uni
versity and Washington University.
At the former institution Marshal
I OSi ACCciscu Luc uSkrcS Oh OOCCOF O1
Laws. At Washington University he
was addressed by the president.
After the review of the 9Th Infantry
the Marshal and his guests were driven
to the Planters Hotel, where they were
the guests Of the Chamber Of Com
merce and the American Legion. Both
General Pershing and Marshal Foch
spoke, repeating their qualification at
the cordial reception they had received
in this country.
One of the things that struck the
Marshal in this city was the children.
II have deep affection for the
grown-up American" he said Tonight.
because / have fought side by side
with him, but it was not until ! came
to this great country that I realized
I how great its institutions are.
ut seems to mo that every child in
America knows Of the trials and VIC
tories of the fighters of America. /
see children scarcely able to walk wave
their colors and salute me. That is a
tribute"
{ MacNider this morning visited dis
abled veterans at the Public Health
Service Hospital. It was his first off,
cial inspection tour. He refused to