Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1917 — PERSHING VISITS ARMS PLANT [ARTICLE]

PERSHING VISITS ARMS PLANT

American Commander Is Given Enthusiastic Reception by Throng of Workers. ——- r TvVrts, July i:\—Accompanied by French' Minister <>f Munitions Albert Thnir.cs. Major General Pershing visited the largest munitions plant in Paris. He was accorded a tremendous reception by the workers. American Sammies in troop ’trains were stretching across France during the day en route to their place behind the battle line. The first detachments left early in the morning the “port of France” where they landed. The townspeople sent them on their way with cheers and good wishes. All through the country, as the'- American soldiers passed, townspeople and peasants view to show them attention and express their gratitude to America. At all stops they Were served with coffee and given flowers.