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Show THEPAYSON CHRONICLE. ktii:u A- r ,'., -f- ('"Stl'" A v? 'V ' v' M fV. y. jet'll f '3f . f ' SM ' ' - A x ?'v - ' f A J1 ? 4 VA r disastrous 5. ,i f & 5?K reans, either directly or indirectly. There was no question tliat under the great enthusiasm the afternoon of our arrival there existed serious despondency among all classes. Ttie terrible strain of the prev Ion's years of continuous fighting, with heavy losses, was telling against both the French and ttie British. Temporary success in different then t er s of war had brougtit small comforts, followed as they had been all too frequently by s. iv ' - rsP r?F4; x r - ,v K, V tjTv'ji K Xf v' rut I i iMI "K I1 Gen. John J. Pershing. Joseph Cunimlnaa Clinsr ti - n ' 3' - In VifnnvniTir'rTwrTW"rrirn iffiMn 1019. PjrN, n inw nm iam i L.iipSIESEeS 13 toe Wi$3s3 Wap iv. WiT?r:j2l Ivjiia 3. U.V :su 1 1 r ries by the . j r Krth Pershing Atrerlean W. N. U. ed, includ.ng the J hole or part prohibited, j tttsresen Jut un in v, MS Serv ice ur though at that time there was little activity on tliat part of ttie front. The atioii that we readied point of ols was oppos te St. Quentin, which was tiien within the enemy's I'nes, and wliuii was later near the center of the great German drive of l'.tlS against the Iiritish. lie return trip the chauffeur, On after being cautioned several times, continued to drive ut a somewhat dan gerous speed, which so exasperated the geneial that lie finally threatened the chauffeur with violence, whereupon the speed was gieatly reduced. CHAPTER VI As soon as Hie forma'ities incident to our arrival in Paris were over and we got I made them hiief ns down to worh, as it was urgent that we should begin at cune to lay the pos-ihl- found. dion for tie (level ipment and employment cd the Anieii.an army. To expedite handling the many cpies tions that must aiise, especially in our relations with the French war office, which controlled practic ally all Indus trial fan), lies and transportation. It was War Minister Paul I'ainleve's idea that tlieie should he a group of French officers placed at our disposal. Aiarhal Juilie was designated US head of this liasion group. The Instructions leteived by Maislial Juffre from the naduer of war were transmitted to me in a polite note. Naturally, It was pleasing to tl ,nk of being associated vvitli Marshal Joffre, hut I thought the adoption of the plan at this time would only add an extra channel through which requests must pass and that this would complicate rather than simplify matters. The scheme indicated that a sort of tutelage was contemplated, which also made it objectionable. In my opinion, it would be more expeditious to utilize the Fiendi officers on duty at my headquarters and develop a vv cokable system through experience. I explained my views to M. Ininleve and readily arranged for tlie officers of our supply department to confer directly with the chiefs of the ccuespondifig bureaus of the French organization. But this was only the beginning and we soon found that we had much to learn of the diffi cullies of dealing with French bu 5S3S1 533 ' unlit irj affairs, pioh.ibk part in the .ns stood, gave lit- it m effective un- - 1) i i, a in-a- - i f 1' . s', ;i a nf I1' iiii ' !l - I' IV till 'Hist 'ie S3 ,, inn ir !, II ( fi ieml-hi- p, ii tho.f were several i 'it ' f tain was favor-i- t unchanged ln ''in e, had its lie S' ' j mi i., iud '' r. Our ' whom iuna d -- was (0n jn pet (iV .,,,1 p of armies under "'Ism; (,( one of the ssit. officers in md u is ery popu- i ' . As w, "ie ,u 5223 s n r p ,, . .' viixS at e & v . S0& iff . rx 3 0 f A. ryAt, fV t J 4 p'f: !.fi i P'lBL Y L jC? S- S '.Is X - - V Bfx 'ft . Si W i , Aic ''SXk' ,r wjs y i H Jill y .j?, 3raa the First American Troops in Paris. rever-.es- . Tighten cn Censorship. Tin publication of tins piece of news Was ln mien Contravention of the ceu-snip ruit-- and called for liiimedl-e xicqe, to revent further infractions. Mj vigorous protest resulted in our placing ln the French press hu rt hi an American representative, to whom an niul ter tegurding our army was to b submitted for approval. 1 iicre Is no doubt, however, tliat ttie sujiptession of news prevented our pei p,L from obtaining a clear aud con- Mr1--- llazel Lil.unison was in Salt to attend n meeting , Of Iike Satuuiaj S at the New House Hotel of the gion Auxiliatv Executive Board s is interest to many friends in Pay-so- n the announcement of the marri- Le- age of Miss Neva Pickering, youngf doti'iit c unmuitc evviunan she submit- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pick-- c ted a repent of tin woik being done nng of Provo to Ha-vFord, son c.tMr. and Mrs. Alfred Ford in the vaiious mts m tins d.stuct. Jr, of Walshurg. The event wurs solemnized Mrs Gould Hixon sk nt the week on Wednesday in the Salt Lake Temend visiting in Salt Iike, the guest ple. I riday night a wedding recep-- 1 urn will be given in their honor at temporaneous conception of tlie great of Mis. Geneva Mi Bi ule and often briillaut achievements of and Saturday they will W'alslurg our armies and left such knowledge Mrs. Gsace F. Bowel-o- n of ltovo leave on a wedding trip to California to he gleaned from ' meager accounts spent the week end heie with her On their return they will reside in by participants or from i lie later writ Mrs. E. II. Street. PlCIVO. ing of historians. It was unfor unate that such rules had to tie enforced, as otherwise much that might tiave been published at the time may never lie known, but there was nothing else to TRY OUR tie done without serious risk. With actual conditions In mind, one could fully understand why the allies had been so insistent t lint a contingent of American troops be Immediately sent to France to bolster their morale. Wliiie not jet prepared to do any fighting, vve could and did furnish men for service behind ttie lines. We also provided raw material and certain manufactured supplies as rapidly ns possible and financial aid without stint U. S. Inaction Shows Effect. The more serious the situation in France, tlie more deplorable the loss of time hv our inaction at home np peared. It Is true that a committee at the war college in February hud presented a brief outline report on the orgunbuiion of a limited force, jet no comprehensive general dan Imd been 1 considered for tlie formation or eni plojiiKnt of such a force, much less for a larger one. It was finally decided vve should use the ports of Bordeaux and St. Nuzaire It was likewise estimated that the ruii lines leading to tlie Lorraine sector, with collateral routes available, could be Improved to meet our needs. Then it became necessary to deter mine tlie sector where our forces, fight ing as a unit, would be most effective After lengthy study and consultation with allied leaders It was logical to conclude that from the purely military standpoint the employment of the American armies on the Lorraine front would prove the most beneficial. In conference with General Petain, who had reached the same conclusion, the dedson was made accordingly. It was necessary to have a partlcu-ua- r sector in mind to plan definitely and construct requisite rail and distributing facilities. It was tentatively understood between General retain and myself that the American sector should Include the St. Mildel salient. I suggested that the first American of fensive would naturally be Its reduction lie fully agreed. Place of Red Cress Decided. Maj. Grayson M. P. Murphy, head of the Red Cross In France, and liis assistant, James H. Perkins, culled at my headquarters June 17 to discuss with the army. It was decided the Red Cross could best handle Its work If given a semiofficial status, so Mnjor Murphy was attached to my headquarters. T It was the French situation thut gave me the gravest concern. Pacifist sentiment was prevalent In Frunce and in many quarters there was talk of a peace parley. This pessimistic and despondent mood of the people further depressed the morale of their armies as men at the front contemplated another winter of suffering and distress for their families. To help meet these conditions I suggested to Major Murphy that ttie first task of the Red Cross should be to aid needy French people. As a result he and Perkins proposed that funds be distributed to soldiers families wherever necessary. When the idea was presented to General Petain he expressed the keenest appreciation and at once undertook through bis military organization The to obtain the necessary data. Red Cross arranged to make 5,000,000 francs (nearly $1,000,000) available to be distributed by local charitable agencies as rapidly as the Information could be furnished as to where funds should be sent. Sees First Troops Arrive. I went to St. Nuzulre June 28 to meet the advance elements of Wie first division and inspect the port. The first section of tlie first division convoy had brought to St. Nuzaire the headquarters, the Sixteenth infantry, two battalions of Hie Twenty-eightInfantry, one battalion of the Fifth marines and some motor transport To see the troops and stevedores. naval vessels and transports fljing the American flag in the harbor gave us all a thrill of pride. It was a pleasure to meet the naval commander, Hear Admiral Albert Cleaves, who was to have general charge of the convoy sj stein. The regiments of the division had all served under my command at one time or another. They were now, a large percent of however, composed age of recruits and would have to go through a long period of training. After a few dajs spent ln the canton ment at St. Nuzaire the Infant rj of tlie division was sent to tlie training -- area of Gondrecourt, north of Neuf chateau, and the artillery to Yaldsium. uear Relfoit. Arrival "Tipped Off. who Maj. Gen. William L. Sibert, an as distinction won engineer in had tlie construction of the Panama canal, was In command of the first division. The two Infantry brigades were commanded by Brig. Gens. It. - Bui lard and Omar Bundy, both of whom had many jears of line service behind them. I had known all three of the togeneral officers, as we were cadets all although at the academy, gether belonged to classes ahead of mine. 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