Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05
Programs III Many Places
Planned to Make indie
pendence Day Safe.
NEW CITIZENS SHARE
Special Exercises Recently
Natmalized Feature Cele-
bration at Washington.

Washington. July Independence
day was quietly observed here today
In the absence Of President Wilson
ami most of the cabinet. and with
congress not in session. the celebra-
ton was devoid Of the usual official
character. All OF the executive de-
partmeEts were closed and govern
meat activities practically were at a
standstlL
The days program, however. was
crowned with a varied assortment of
patriotic. athletic and other events.
Special exercises for Americas nat
uraIized citizens featured tho celebra-
tio1. The plan of making the ma
tion's birthday also the new citizens
birthday was suggested by officials of
the immigration bureau.
The day was TO come to a close with
an elaborate display OF fireworks on
the Washington monument grounds
tonight
Baltimore De0iC8te> Monument.
Baltimore. Nd. July 5.-The centen-
MAI will be celebrated here tonight
by the laying OF the corner stone OF
Washington monument. which stands
in the heart OF this city, and which
vas tie first public memorial erected
+ this country to George Washing
Ion
While searchlights play on the mon
umtnt three tablets viii be unveiled.
9na is a historic record of the corner
stone laying on July 4. 1915. by Levin
E11der. governor of Maryland, and
grand master of the Maryland lodge
ct Nasons. The gold tr0yel which he
used VIII be brought to the monument
ty the Masonic grand lodge Another
175'et is commemorative of Generals
John Howard Eager and Samuel
Smith. Maryland heroes who we're
present AT the corner stone laying as
'of9ciaI Witnesses General Eager
lecc-a Ell the site ON which the mon
umr~ stands.
Z, ARD tablet contains the names
Of eight celebrated 5Iarylanders Of Il
century ago. including General La
,ayette. who was made a citizen of
Maryland by special act. In connec-
ti5n with this tablet eight oak trees
in the parking OF Mount Vernon place
named for the eight men, viii be ded-
ica.ed
CleyeIanJ Program Typical.
Cleveland. Ohio. July 5.-'American-
izaeion day" was observed here in
connection with the holiday celebra-
fioF today. the program in this regard
emh-afHg a reception to newly nat
uFatized citizens. followed by patri-
otic exercises. athletics, concerts and
fireworks displays in city parks.
REORGANIZATION day" began with
q pQ5iic reception to new citizens at
10 o'clock this morning. New cid-
Gems will have seats Of honor on the
platform The list Of speakers in
eaded Mayor Newton n. Baker. Unit
ed States Senator Pomerene of Can
ION and former Ambassador Myron 7.
HerJck
tmericanization Day AT Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh. Pa, July 5.-Independ-
ence day was celebrated throughout
the Pittsburgh district today Busi-
hess vas practically suspended. In
al the local parks patriotic exercises
~ere EeId and band concerts were
scheduled for this afternoon and to
night when there also will be fire
works displays
Principal interest centered in the
4e.;eanlzafion day exercises which
seTe 20 be held in Schenley park this
afternoon. Mayor Joseph G. Adm
strong and Philander c. Knox, for
Hsr secretary of state. were TO be the
Chief speakers.
Chicago Has Quiet Day.
Chicago. July 5.-Independence day
vas not celebrated as such in Chicago
loaay, but only as a day of rest. The
age number OF flags displayed and
ne unusual quiet were all that mark
el the occasion. There were no fire.
@eEas, no patriotic addresses of I'M
Erlance and no official program. The
Anericanization feature was ignored
Bryan Talks at Frisco.
San Francisco. July 5.-An Grafton
y William Jennings Bryan on uni
eersal peace" was the feature of an
elaborate program arranged for the
'aifd and concluding days Independ-
nee celebration today at the Panama
Facifle exposition Other speakers
were Senator James d. Phelan, Con-
sressman julius Kahn. and Edwin
markham, the poet
big military pageant, athletic con-
sssts and pyrotechnicai display to-