The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-12-16
MONTANA FACTOR
IN WINNING WAR
MARSHAL FOCH PAYS TRIBUTE
TO TREASURE STATES PART
IN DEFEATING KAISER.
Says Copper Produced by Mines Of
Butte Helped Materially in the
Great Struggle; Calls Montana the
Switzerland of America and Should
Be Exploited.

Marshal FOch was very much
pleased with his reception in Mon.
tana, Mgr. Victor Day of Helena,
who was ON the state reception
committee, met the generalissimo
at Huntley, below Billings. The
Montana prelate speaks French
fluently and talked with the mar.
shall almost constantly. The gen.
eral was very much interested in
copper production.
General Foch showed great in
terest in the early days history of the
state, and piled me continuously with
questions on the civil, political and
religious conditions now existing"
Monsignor Day said. HE remarked
at the feeling that appeared to pre-
vail among the many people he had
met, and expressed his admiration for
a government that recognized relig-
ious freedom of worship. In speaking
of the progress made by the United
States since colonial days, he express
sed the opinion that it was due lar
gely to unrestricted freedom of wor-
ship.
Interested in Montana.
1.-THE general showed very much
interest in the climate and natural re-
sources of Montana, and was especial
~ inquisitive in regards to its graz
ing, wool growing and mining posi-
bilities. It was at the conclusion of
one conversation in which he show
ed marked interest in the states ag-
ricultural resources that the general
remarked with a smile. After all we
are all farmers" Monsignor Day
said.
All along the route Of the special
train General Foch remarked on more
than one occasion on the scenic beau
ties of the state. Montana is the
Switzerland of America" he said. He
predicted the day would come when
the state would attract more tourists
than is now the case in Switzerland,
and expressed wonder at the fact that
the scenery had not received more
publicity. "1t should be the duty of
all Montanans to use every effort in
advertising the beauties of their
mountains, streams and beauty
spots" he said.
Copper's Part in War.
OF especial interest to the great
general were the cities of Butte and
Anaconda. I'VE knew from the start
that copper would play q most i'm
n0Nfon nj IN tho -
the good fortune of the allies to have
America on their side. American
copper-what would We have done
without it," he remarked with far
away look in his eyes. He expressed
amazement when told that during
war times, the miners of Butte, co.
operating with the smeltermen in An.
aconda, were responsible for daily
output Of 100000 pounds of the red
metal. He appeared to mediate on
this for several moments before say
ing Il realize now, more than ever,
what France owes to Butte and Ana
conda.
An Elaborate Train.
According to, Monsignor Day, the
generals special was an elaborate
affair. All visitors were received in
the third car back of the engine
which was termed the "club car. u
Ahead of this were two Pullmans, oc-
cupied by representative of the AS
ISOLATED Press and members of spe.
cial committees who Joined the par
ty at various points en- route. Back
of the club car was the diner, where