The New York herald., 1922-11-28
MAYOR OF CHICAGO
HUNTS PROP PACANDA
AS TIGER ARRIVES
Thompson, Who Dodged
FOch, Says I'm Delighted,
Then Plans Attack.
CROWDS CHEER VISITOR
Band Called Off So Guest
Would Not DOff Hat and
Risk Pneumonia.
REPLIES TO HITCHCOCK
Recalls Boston Statue of
Negro Troops Who Served
in Civil War.
REPLIES TO HITCHCOCK

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD.
CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-Chicago gave
Georges Clemenceau fine reception
this afternoon. Brig.-Gen Charles G.
rangements. He looked upon the day
and found it raw and rough, with
clouds darkening the city, wind roar
ing IN from Lake Michigan and a
threat of snow in the air.
IF we have a brass band" said
Dawes. "it will have to play the two
national airs and NJ. Clemenceau will
have to take off his hat. That may
mean pneumonia. Call off the band"
And so it was. There was plenty OF
fast trotting cavalry--the 1921 Illinois
Field Artillery--silk hated .committee7
men. parade, ticker tape writhing.
downpour of confetti. crowds. no end of
fashlight explosion, enough police to
thwart an attack on the Bastille, but
there was no band. For the first time
since reaching this country Clemenceau
appeared in public without having ia
stop and bare his head for the Mar
seillaise.' Nothing will fit that happy
thought of Gen. Dawes but the tortured
word unique"
Thompson to Fight "Tiger."
According TO a Chicago newspaper
Mayor William Hale Thompson expects
to get after foreign propa gandists, Z"
among them Clemenceau. in a speech
tomorrow night. The Mayor, however,
gave him the right hand OF Fellowship
ut the City Hall and seemed whole
-sarted about IL. Thompson was a man
who declined TO take part in a reception
for Marshal Joffre on the ground that
Chicago Is "the sixth German city n
the world"
II am delighted" said Thompson when
Clemenceau appeared. Ito welcome you
to our city. | am sorry the day is not
more sunshiny'
"Ah. then" Clemenceau said. taking
the Mayors hand, "the sunshine Is not
at your disposal?" We'll. then, blame
me for everything that happens there, q"
said the Mayor. After introducing one
or two of the commissioners and a man
no has been a City Councilman thirty
four years the Mayor included the others
in a general introduction. saying. Cen
temen, our honored guest
Mayor Thompson will speak at Me
dinah Temple tomorrow night on For
elgn Propagandists." He was quoted
as describing Clemenceau as "a great
Frcnchman for France" who has come
to this country because America "is not
now sitting with the imperialists of
EUROPE"
He was also quoted
What NJ. Clemenceau means and
what all the other Europeans who have
been talking to us and scoldng us for
the last four years mean. as ] interpret
their addresses, is that they want more
Of our money II Is time to call halt
on this sort OF thing. 1t is time we
talked about the condition of American
farmers and worklngmen for while"
Only One speech Scheduled
Tonight Clemenceau rested at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer
on the Lake Shore Drive. about mile
and a quarter from the center of the
city. In the morning he will see thc
lake from HIS bedroom. AZ p. NJ. to-
morrow he will speak of his mission In
the Auditorium This Is his only schcd-
uled address I'm Chicago. but he has been
known TO charge his mind.
The Chicago he knew was the Chicago
before the fire OF 1871 and the re-
building
"Ah." said he quickly when they asked
him tonight what changes he noted.
"It was yellow buildings with Milwaukee
brick then: now It's all brown. ] have
great interest In Chicago. because, you
know, it ceased TO be a fort (Fort Dear
born) and became a city the same year
that was born. SO we are twins, eh y
A correspondent told him at the
Palmer home tonight Of Senator Hitch
cocks renewed attack IN the Senate and
his challenge TO Clemenceau to give the
real facts as 10 black troops OF France
in Germany and as TO atrocities.
Attacked" said Clemenceau. fitting
those eloquent eyebrows again? Good
Well. ] have the official statement that
Il Is not true. ! can say no more. but
wait n minute. Did I not see in Boston
rnoftnuad an Pare Three