Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-29
THOUSANDS OUT
TO GREET F0CH
ON HIS ARRIVAL
CONTINUED from racs one.)

man, La Fayette, had set foot on
American soil. the marshal found
awaiting him reception that even
his Imagination could not have con-
ceived The wide stretch of open
ground had been converted into q
great stadium, the walls of which
were skyscrapers stretching stories
high. At every window, on the
roofs, even out on dizzy cornices
twenty-five stories above the street
were perched men and women wav-
ing the flags of America and
France. On the streets below were
massed a great army OF welcomers
men, women and little children.
Indeed, it seemed as if all the little
girls in New York were there with
bouquets which they wished to
press into the marshars hands.
Mighty Shout Arises.
AS soon as the soldierly little
figure in the light blue uniform OF
France stepped off the pier
mighty shout arose. A few min
utes previous General Pershing had
appeared TO the sound of ruffles
and flourishes and there were re-
peated for the French war hero.
Forward stepped the marshal,
his scarlet cap at rakish angie
There was nothing of the merclless
warrior In his smiling face or Keen,
kindly eyes as, marching straight
ahead, he advanced with hands
outstretched to greet Ameri-
cas- military leader. A hush SEEM
ed for a moment to fall over the
crowds as the two men or war
warmly clasped hands. Standing
in the open square the pair chatted
as old friends meeting at a railroad
station, each intent only on the
words Of the other.
Salutes French Veterans.
When the greeting was over ana
the marshal started toward his car
the cheering broke forth afresh,
Nearly the first of his short, chop.
by salutes was given to veterans OF
Franee-ilen who had fought with
him on the battle-scarred plains
and valleys of the western front.
There they were. gallant pla-
toon-soldiers of the French artil-
lery and infantry, blue devils and
birdmen. some with empty sleeves
all VIII utNOi otipli'.
Next the marshal's glance feli
upon a battalion of American reg
ulars, with khaki and tin hats,
And then, sight tendefer than
| the rest, q group of Red cross
nurses in uniforms of white.
Foch Has To Take Orders.
Photographers would not permit
the allied generalissimo immedi-
ately to step into his car. For per"
haps the first time in many years,
Marshal Foch had to take orders.
stand there" over this way.
Hold it."
They came fast and furious, but
they soon were overland the mar
shall didn't seem to mind at all
being ordered about.
Then started the parade of tri-
umph. AS the line of motor cars
moved under the elevated tracks,
motormen forgot to move their
trains. They just opened their
whistles and kept them open.
| There were no steps to be seen
on the custom house. There were
lust row upon row of people--peo-
| pie mad with enthusiasm, who
shouted and cheered long after the
marshars car had passed, 1t, was
soon evident that, like the humD-
lest patron of the subway. he was
to stand all the way up town, Tor
the crowd would not let him SIT
down. He stood the entire way on
the rear seat of his automobile,
with his fingers constantly at his
cap peak.
Greatest Spectacle of All.
AS the procession swung into
Broadway, across historic Bowling
Green, the marshal found the
greatest spectacle of all. Through
the narrow cut, with its great stone
sides, the procession pushed its
way. Fluttering everywhere were
the flags of America and France, of
Great Britain and Belgium, OF all
the allies.
| Although the sun was hot and
overcoats were unneeded, the mar
shall must have thought himself in
the midst of a blizzard. for down
poured a never-c easing shower OF
white paper. So thick was the
shower that 1t nearly blotted out
the great spire of Old Trinity,
bound by yards and yards OF
ticker tape that fluttered from the
uppermost stories Of skyscrapers.
The din Of cheers drowned CONVEX
sation.
Gets Keys Of the City.
At the. entrance to City Han
plaza, the iAarshal found awaitins
to greet him a woman in gilt armor
astride horse of gilt--a second
Joan dare. The marshal saluted.
Then he entered the city hall and
Mayor Hylan bestowed on him the
keys of the city. The marshal
didn't need them. All doors were
Unattached for him.
But the man who once had COM
manded members OF the American
legion now was under orders from
that organization. On to WASH
ington was the word passed to him
and the marshal re-entered MS
car with General Pershing.
Another Sea of Wclcomers.
At the Pennsylvania station the
geenralissimo passed into another
sea of welcomers, sea which at
times threatened to engulf him.
Then he stepped onto his special
train and with cheers resounding
behipd, set forth on his conquest
of America.
General Pershing left few min
utes before on a regular limited
train.
The only ceremony that marked
the conclusion of the great French
soldiers first day in America was
his formal induction at the station
into the American legion itself. He
/ I. has nj
the George Washington post, the
national chapter Of the legion,
some time ago and tonight Lieuten-
ant Commander Fisk pinned on his
breast the badge Of membership as
Marshal Foch stood In the presi-
dents waiting room at Union sta
ton with General Pershing beside
him, French and American officers
and officials grouped about, boys
of the American legion packed out
! siJo tho styt1rtlira un6 thOIlaa ndg OF