Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-28

CHI ia SO1lll1loilOCA u lkAO AAkC
can! Legion, and Franklin D'Olier,
past commander.
Arrives at Auditorium.
Just as Mr.. D'Olier finished his re-
marks Marshal Foch entered from the
c a of the stage: AS he did SO the
orchestra crashed into. the opening
audience, rising as one man, Joined in
the singing of the French national
anthem, while the Legionnaires on the
stage snapped to present arms and
the American Legion color was
lowered in salute.
Then as the last notes ended, a
pandemonium OF cheering swept the
women waved small French Or
American flags in greeting.
Phillip r. Bangs. who as state COM
mander of the American Legion, pre-
sided, then briefly introduced Gov
sernor r. A. Nestos:
Governor GAets Him.
Eve have met today" said Mr..
Nestos, under the colors of two great
republics. The colors Of these two
nations are the same and their uni
formity symbolizes the unity Of aims
and ideals of the two peoples.
This unity OF ideals has existed
sin<e the days when Lafayette sent
to this country the key OF the Bastile
as a token that such tyranny as that
prison represented should no longer
exist or earth.
To-day we have with US the man
who by his leadership brought to an
end a tyranny as black as that sym
bolized by the Bastile, and to him
present the key to our hearts.
"He knows the services of North
Dakota in the great war, how the
state gave not only its men for the
fighting line. but its wheat and cattle
that the fighting men might be fed,
andAso he comes to visit u.s."
Bangs Speaks.
"When2 I was a buck private lin
France I never expected to haye fine
honor OF, sitting on the same plat
form with the generalissimo of the
Allied armies" said State Commander
Bangs in introducing Marshal Foch.,
Marsh1i Foch then to reply
He spoke in French, and his words
were interpreted by Major General
Frank Carter of the United States
army, who commanded the First d.
vision during a large part of the war,
and is now representing he.American
army on Marshal Foch's trip. He. had
previously translated Governor Nestos
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Foch Responds.
1.-THE governor has referred to the
unity of ideals of France and the
United States, said Marshal Foch.
1T was this unity which made possible
the unity Of action which won the
war.
II knew I would find this same
unity here, and for hat reason I de-
sired to come here, as well as to ex-
press my gratitude n greet the
people of the state.
II find here this morning the ex-
preston of those sentiments which
sent men and material to France to
aid in winning the var 1t was this
of Lafayette to the present which
made possible the final victory in the
great war.
II hail North Dakota and her, great
future, which, pray may be prosper
Gus n peaceful"
Presented With Flowers.
At the conclusion Of the marshal's
address, two children dressed in white
came forward and presented him with
armfulS of flowers. The marshal's
face, broke into g smile and each OF
the youngsters was thanked with q
kiss.
Then came the ceremony Of the
peace pipe, already described. and the
program closed with the singing of
the Star Spangled Banner.
With Marshal Foch's permission. he
was taken to a photography, studio,
where several pictures were taken.
including views of the famous French
soldier clasping, the hand OF Chief
Red Tomahawk. I.
He vas then taken to the capitol
and q few other points of interest be
fore returning to his train which left
shortly after Il o'clock.
Accompanying the marsnal's special
train from Fargo to Bismarck were
Commander Bangs and Adjutant J.. F.
Williams of the American Legion,
Adiutant General Angus. Fraser, rep
resenting Governor Nestos; j. M.
Hanley Of Mandan, and M. w. MUIR
ply representing the Fargo Legion
post. :
Marshal Foch wore the "horizon
blue undresj uniform Of O marshal
Of France. with the red KEPT heavily
incrusted with Colds
He wore only one decoration, the
red and yellow ribbonaof the Medaille
MiIitaire, stheAN highest honor for
bravery which Franee bestows.
This. was in striking contrast to
~oficers who accompanied him. whose
breasts were. covered with ribbons in
the case of the T~renchipen. Ind the
actual decorations in the case Of the
The marshal was especially inter
ested in the indians and asked Y
number Of questions about them while
driving with Governor Nestos after
the program