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KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 81. - An
ovation which proved fitting culmina-
ton of their triumphant tour from
Washington to this city greeted Ferdi-
nand Foch, Marshal of France, and
John ]. Pershing, commander of the
American Expeditionary Forces, when
they arrived tonight on their special
train to attend the third annual con-
vention of the American Legion,
More than $4,000 veterans, most Of
them men who had fought under both
these famous soldiers, joined with
scores of thousands of Missourians in
demonstration the like of which the
| Marshal has not yet seen in his visit
to this country.
AS they stepped from their train in
the Union Station they were greeted
by members of the American Legion
post of Lincoln, Neb., Pershing's home.
and two bands joined in providing the
music.
National officers of the Legion es-
corted the distinguished visitors to the
Concourse, where they passed through
double line of French veterans and
members of French societies here. AS
they reached the street a sight was
presented to them that was reminiscent
of their more strenuous DAYS in France
No Mans Land Portrayed
Directly opposite the station is the
liberty memorial site, upon which Kan
sas City will erect memorial to its
soldiers to cost S2,50O,000, raised bv
popular subscription On this great
plaza the American Legion had two
4,oO0-candlepower flares, and as the
veterans passed between Marshal Foch
and General Pershing and these gigan-
tic lights they appeared as men in
battle advancing over No Mans Land
The sight thrilled the Marshal of
France so much that he paused to
watch it while thousands cheered
After the distinguished guests had
been greeted by Governor Arthur Hvda
and Mayor J.. T. Cowgirl, they were
escorted to the home of Irwin Kirk
wood, publisher of Kansas Citv news
paper, where they will remain until
their appearance before the Legion
convention tomorrow.
From the time the Marshal,s snec;eI
train left ST.. Louis this morning at
$3.50. until he reached here this
evening, he was constantly called
to the rear platform of his car to greet
those who would pay him honor. II
seemed to those accompanying the
Marshal that he was greeted by everv
resident in the state. Schools were
dismissed all along the line, and the
Youngsters lined both sides of thu
track for hundreds of yards. Old
Missourians who know General Perish
ing we'll enough t, call him bv his
flrst name, shook hands with him and
were introduced to the idol of France
WIN as little formality as though he
mad been neighbor.
Marshal Foch and General Pershinp
Will address the Legion convention to-
morrow morning and then, with Cen
erals Diaz, of Italy, and jacques. Of
Belgium, and Admiral Beatty, of Great
Britain. will lead parade of more
than 10000 men and women in the
afternoon. " s''
It became known tonight that there
Is an internal upheaval in the An,eri-
can iaegion, which promises complete
readjustment of the policy of the vet
erats nsganiza.ion and may provoke
bitter tight on the floor of the con-
vention. Many delegates have come 10
Kansas City convinced that the ad