The Washington times., 1915-09-15

of donning gala attire in honor Of the
veterans.
In addition to the work Of these
private decorators, the decoration COM
tributing several thousands Of huge
flags to Washingtonians giving bond
for the safe return Of the standards!
Although n contract was let for 1,Oou
flags to decorate the Emery building,
old census office. where the business
sessions of the encampment are to- be
held, It was also announced today that
the navy yard would furnish severat
score Of large American emblems TO
further embellish the interior and ex-
terior Of the structue.
Want Submarine Here.
The Information and public comfort
committees Of the citizens committee
held a meeting in the Chamber or
Commerce this afternoon to complete
details OF their work. which consists
Of establishing three main fnforma
tion bureaus along Pennsylvanla
avenue and two in Union station, the
providing of several hundred guides.
Boy Scouts and high school cadets.
and to furnish directories and other
necessities for strangers unable TO
find the places or persons they are
mitteo will establish convenience sta
tions and rest rooms for the veterans
at various places throughout the
downtown section of the city and CO.
operate with the information com
mittec in making the stay Of the
veterans as pleasant and agreeable as
possible.
william F. GUIDE. chairman of the
citizens committee. today expressed
qualification over the Board OF Edu-
cations decision to close the city
schools on Wednesday. September 20.
the day Of the big parade. Although
the citizens' committee had hoped the
schools would be closed during the
entire encampment period. It was said
today that the holiday on "Wednesday
would enable the Boy Scouts and
high school cadets to turn out in full
force on the day they would be Of
the greatest possible scrvice.
Dr. Frank F. Gibson. chairman OF the
upon Commander Galbraith at the Navy
Department to ascertain whether or not
arrangements had been made for order
ing submarine here during the re-
him that all the submarines are at sea
and that wireless message was sent
to Captain Grant. in charge of the SUBJ
marines. asking him II one OF the un-
the week. No response was received
and another wireless was sent today.
"Seagoing Jitneys" Sought.
Chairman Gibson Is especially anxious
to get a submarine because Of the tre-
mendous interest in undersea boats at
this time through the prominence given
them by Germany's war zone policy.
DIR. Gibson was assured that II a
submarine could not be obtained one OF
the large turreted monitors of the
United States Navy would be ordered
here.
we entertainment chairman was to-
de- in quest of 'seagoing jitneys' to
ira. sport visitors from the shore to the
naval visitors In the Potomac river and
back The small boats of the war ves-
sells will not be adequate to accommo-
date the traffic to and from the war
ships, and DR.. Gibson Is looking for the
owners of small launches and row boats
bridge to the boats. He says he viii
make a contract with any boat owners
who will limit their charge to cents
for each way.
bers Of the United States Signal Corps
will give a wireless telegraphy demon
stration with a pack radio outfit on
the White Lot. at o'clock. September
30. The wireless outfit will be trans
ported, to the White Lot on mules, un-
At o'clock on the same day there will
be a litter and ambulance drill by the
medical corps.
Chairman Gibson today announced the
ment committee: Charles E. Baldwin
Colin C.. Flather, f. Richard Gasch
Harry c. Knapp, Charles Long. Charles
B. Matthew'S Edgar A. Nelson. Jr.,
John J. Stumph and Albert Hudson.
Announcement was made today by
Postmaster Chance that a branch post
office would be established in the
Emery Building during the encamp.
addressed to them at the Emery Build
ing and also register letters and pur-
chase special delivery and other
stamps there.