Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-26

pate as hosts with Los Angeles in en-
pertaining the fleet.
He said the governor of New Mexico
and party will come in special car or
special train.
Cities as far away as Ell Paso, Kan
sas City and Denver will be invited
to participate. On motion of #. j.
Zeehandelaar it was voted that no
financial assistance be asked of these
nelghboring cities.
It was voted to send invitations to
the governors of Arizona, New Mex
leo. Texas, Colorado, Nevada, Utah
and oregon to visit Los Angeles dur
ing the fleets stay and participate III
the festivities.
Chairman Humphreys of the COM
mittee on decorations reported a de-
tailed plan for a civic adorn111ent that
will cost approximately $4,000, which ne
stated might be augmented or cur
tailed.
Urge Flag Display
This provided for night street illum-
nations such as those for the Shrlners'
but extended out Main street from
Ninth street to the Chutes and with
flags strung from every other span.
Chairman Humphreys reported ad-
yersely to the use of greenery on the
eIectroliero, and said that the business
community has been urged to decorate
freely with red white and blue, using
as many flags as possible. On motion
Of A. L. Selig the report on decorations
was referred TO the executive COM
mittee to determine what funds will
he available.
M. II. Flint moved that every resi-
dent and every house in Los Angeles
be urged to display the American flag
throughout the time that the fleet is
here. and the motion was adopted with
a cheer.
Chairman John II. Norton of the
committee on excursions reported that
the railroads have been asked and that
they are now considering the adoption
of a reduced schedule of rates for ex-
cursions from interior points that VIII
attract a great volume of travel TO
Los Angeles during the fleets visit.
The railroads have agreed to publish
these special rate excursions broadcast.
SO extensive are the plans of Major
Eorton's committee that 1t is expected
heavy excursions will be run from such
distant points as Denver, Kansas City
and Ell Paso.
Gilett Coming
Gen. Wankowski announced that he
had Just received word that Gov. Gil
lett plans to be in Los Angeles during
the fleets visit and participate in the
local festivities.
Secretary Elliott announced that in
almost all of the celebrations the war
rant officers of the warships are over
looked and neglected because of their
peculiar standing in the naval orgai1l :
cation and urged that Los Angeles see
to the proper recognition and entertain
nient of these men, who work them
selves upward from the ranks by sheer
merit and are the only line officers not
graduates of Annapolis.
Gunner F. A. McGregor. on the re
tired list Of the navy, who was APP
ointed to membership on the fleet
committee yesterday was introduced by
Secretary Elliott and made an inter-
esting address on the status of the
warrant officers
Banker c r. Drake, with memories
OF his own life in the navy. instantly
came forward In support of McGregor's
movement in behalf Of the warrant
officers who hold most responsible
rosts aboard ship. but are seldom rec
ognized ashore. On Mr.. brakes motion
Gunner McGregor was delegated to
head a special committee on warrant
officers OF his own selection, and Los
Angeles will distinguish itself by en-
Pertaining 175 officers who probably
have not been recognized in any other
city on this notable cruise.
A proposal CT the Los Angeles Herald
for members of the fleet committee to
act as judges in a contest for the best
souvenir to be given the officers and
men was referred to the executive
committee.
Three additional members have been
added to the fleet committee, as fol-
lows: Paul de Longpre, It. A. Nc
Gregor, U. S. N, retired, C. r. Drake.