Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-01
FOCH PRAISES
LEGION MEN
FOR SERVICE

self amongst you, valiant soldiers Of
1913, to live again our glorious memories.
Three years ago on the first Of November,
1918. the entire American Army in France
took up vigorously the pursuit of the de-
feated enemy and did not halt until the
German surrendered.
Hour Of glory for the American
Army, a proper elimination for a mill
tary movement, prOdigious alike in its In
tensity and its rapidity.
zone and all you have had your share
IN all. You amy well be proud"
Marshal Foch then told OF the splendid
organization Of the American forces, the
great system OF transportation and the
constant stream Of materials and sup
plies.
TRIBUTE TO
INTELLIGENCE.
"a prOdigious effort on the part of
your entire Nations intelligence, viii
power and energy" he said. "A pro-
digiOus effort which has hlled your asso-
ciates with admiration and gratitude and
COMPOUNDED your enemy"
With earnest words, Marshal Foch
then spoke OF the spirit Of the second
and third Army divisions at Chateau
Thiery and in Belleau Woods. and later
their victorious push with the French
armies between the Aisns and the Marine.
Finally" he said, at was that spirit
which animated all the American Army
when, on the .24th Of July, General
Pershing formed your splendid units
under his own command"
Marshal Foch then traced the opera
tons of the Army at st. Mihiel, the
Meuse and through the Argonne.
HUGE TASK CARRIED
THROUGH To A FINISH.
Nothing could discourage or check
your army" he said ut threw itself
with generous ardor into the immense
melee. The task was a huge one, but it
was carried through to a thorough
finish.
In few months you had taken $4,000
prisoners and 1,4Oo cannon from the
enemy.
During this time your second army
in the direction Of Metz, but, harassed
and defeated, the enemy laid down its
arms.
"A solemn hour, which compensated
all the sacrifices freely given for the
cause Of right.
1T is you who have made these sac
rifces. More than $4,000 Of your .coun-
trymen were buried in the soil OF France.
May they rest in peace Your French
brothers in arms watch over them.
GLORY to you who survive them and
who enjoy victorious peace. You may
well be proud ow your past exploits.
Your country had asked you to lay
low a redoubtable enemy. You have
placed him at your mercy, and after
having assured every guarantees for the
liberty Of our peoples, you have imposed
upon him the peace which your Gov
eminent has dictated Has not your
task been completely fulflled?"
As for me, the great honor OF my life
viii be to have guided along the road 10
victory the American Army OF 1918,
which was a real grand Army. beginning
with its commander"
PEKsHIN6 REVIEWS
LEGION'S SERVICE.
General Pershing was presented after
the ovation accorded Marshal Foch had
at last subsidized. His speech struck true
to the hearts OF the legiOnnaires, as he
spoke uPon the accomplishments OF the
Legion and OF the problems with which
they are now concerned.
After extending cordial greetings to
the legion, General Pershing turned to
Marshal Foch and said that the legion
was peculiarly honored by his presence.
He also extended a welcome to General
Lord Beatty, ito this grand old State
where L was born and where lived in
boyhood." iIss-ai.it4
II am greatly impressed with tbs ssrT-
ice. the legion has rendered. You have
always stood for law and order. Your
patriotism has withstood the intrigue Of
those who would openly or secretly plot
against our institutions.
''You have proclaimed opposition to the
ov,Aa tn A ma
lea against a friendly people. by any fac
ton whatsoever"
Speaking on the coming disarmament
conference at Washington, General Perish
ing declared that the time Is ripe for the
nations to meet and frankly discuss
world problems.
DISCUSSES
ARMS FARLEY.
THE coming conference In Washing
ton" he said, should be as important as
any ever held and in it lies much hope
for the future.
Thinking people everywhere. I believe,
are confident that an understanding can
be reached that will lessen the chances of
war In the future and strongest in their
wish for such a happy elimination are
those which 1t fought and those who
have suffered "
As Ior the unemployment situation,
he said, 1T is one that vitality and In
mediately interests this organization.
Government remedies may be pro-
posed and adopted, but every legion post
may be and should be an agency through
which ex-serTice men Of employment can
be placed, either permanently or tempo
rarily; plan already vigorously under
taken in many legion centers"
But the men who should receive our