Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26
SPECIAL OFFICERS
T0PRESERVE ORDER
Local Professional and Bust
ness Men Become Part of
City constabuIary.
TO SERVE DURING PERIOD
OF G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
Members of the Extra Force Receive
Badges and Instructions-As-
signments Are Made.

Several hundred Washington bushes!
and professional men were sworn II
as special policemen to assist the reg
uIar force during the forty-ninth an
nua1 encampment of the G. A r. a.
the close of meeting of the commit
tee on public order held in the rec
room of the New Willard Hotel las
night The oath was administered by
Chief Clerk Hesse of the police depart
ment, all members of the committed
being thus enlisted as aids to the reg
ular force Maj. Pullman. superintend'
ent of the metropolitan police depart
ment. who is chairman of the commit
tee, gave his new officers few words
of admonition as to how to act while
wearing their badges, and following
him William F. GUIDE. general chair
man of the citizens committee, urged
every man present to do his best te
make the city except onally welcom'
ing and pleasant and homelike to the
visiting hosts.
All subcommittees turned in reports
the result being a complete plan fol
public order during the encampment
Chairmen made their assignments, ane
every member received definite instruc-
tions as to his duties while the reunion
Is in progress, with especial reference
to the administration of public ordel
during the grand review of Wednesday
Protection Against Fire.
Chief Wagner. as chairman of a sub
committee on protection against fire
outlined a plan for the complete pro-
lection of Camp Emery, stating that
extra precautions had been made not
only to prevent fire. but to obviate
panic Extra chemical engines will be
placed near the building. and all fire
apparatus inside the structure has been
inspected and renewed where neces-
sary.
Asa E. Phillips. chairman of the com
mittee in charge of roping Pennsyl-
vania avenue to keep the street clear
from crowds on the day of the parade.
been made. and that the venue wou'c
be roped from list street northwest to
18th street northwest.
From the committee on street car
schedules David S. Carl reported that a
satisfactory arrangement had been made
to stop car operations at the necessary
points during the parade hours.
Odell Smith, chairman Of the subcom-
mittee on stands. assigned his committee
men, with instructions to take command
Of all accidental situations that might
arise.
Charles W. Darr reported that the mem
bers Of the subcommittee on stations had
been assigned to various railroad depots
to greet incoming crowds and to make
themselves useful.
given to the committees on hotels and
distractions The chairman Of the former
committee, Richard B. Watrous, an
nounced that one feature of his work
would BE- to protect strangers from over
charges by hackmen.
List Of Assignments.
The assignments are as follows:
On and near Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween 18th and 18th streets, including
White House, hotels and cabstands-
Charles ]. Bell, 2. D. Blackstone, r.
W. Boiling, Joshua Evans, jr.; A 7.
Hensey, Charles E. Howe. Guy H. John
son. Frank B. Lord. Thomas P. Nor
gan, jr.; Thomas W. Sidwell, David
Edgar Stephan. George W. White and
Holcomb G. Johnson.
Between 18th and 18th streets-Ira E.
Bennett. A. G. Chaplain. G: Thomas
Harper. F. S. Hight. Winfield Jones.
G. w. Jorse. Ralph W. Lee. Townley
Mckee, Elmer E. Paine. P. s. Rids-
dale. A. Stuart Young and Col. NJ H.
Walker.
George v. Buck. Charles F. Crane. Col:
Fred Cook. John Joy Edison. David
Fairchild. Gilbert II. Grosvenor. Wilton
J. Lambert. Otto Praeger, Robert c.
Rogers and w. T. Shane.
Between Az and LIST, including Camp
Emery-C. l. Greasy. A. G. Frey, Robert
Z. Geib, Lewis Holmes. James l. Nor
ris, Edward J. McQuaid. Theodore
Picard. Thad r. Ragsdale. Howard S
Reside. Col. c. c. Royce. T. Y. Snyder
South end Capitol-Rudolph Joss. s
A. Manuel. S. A. Reeve. Walter ).
Ufford. W. p. Van wickle. Edward O.
whiteford and Louis C. Wilson.
station-D. p. Donnelly. J. Thilman
Hendrick. ]. Clinton Hiatt, Harry
King, Robert Fl. Martin, F. p. Orbello
j. E. Ralph. Mark McC. Sloan, W. r
Sturgeon and Willard T. Thompson.
To Prevent Distractions.
The work OF the subcommittee or
Instructions, of which Maj. George P
Ahern is chairman, is principally &c
prevent the use Of boxes. barrels. step
ladders. etc, for standing purposes on
the sidewalk. The instructions and men,
i ership of the committee are as follows
The purpose is TO have all merchants
dealers, occupants of property and others
.doing business and occupying premises
along Pennsylvania avenue and 18th
street northwest cooperate with the au-
thorities and this committee to prevent
the use of barrels. boxes. stepladders anG
other articles for standing purposes OF
the d.walks from which to view th4
parade. The sidewalks must be kept oper
to pedestrians. the visiting people, and II
is in violation OF the law to occupy the
streets, and all such as do should be ar
rested ii they do not desist. Our people
can do much to assist in breaking up the
practice. and their thorough aid is
collected.
THE committee members have full
police powers to arrest. and the police
will assist when called upon. Lists OF
patrol wagons and ambulance locations
are furnished, and should be understood
so that sick OF injured may also be cared
for by this contingent.
early Oh the scene will prevent which
is easier than curing after the evil is
done. Members should familiarize them
selves with all laws and regulat ons
which are furnished, and the captain vi
the committee will observe that orders
are carried into effect.
At q meeting of the Sons of Veterans
at their headquarters thirty-sever
members were sworn in as special Off
GERS for the week.
Committee Holds Meeting.
Charles w. Darr. chairman of the
subcommittee on depots. called a meet
ing of his associates at the Chamber oil
Commerce yesterday afternoon. Mos,
of the members were in attendance
and much interest in the work wa.
manifested. The chairman read the In.