El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-08

A BUNDANT encoura cement was
~ given TO the tentative plans Of
the military affairs committee
OF the chamber Of commerce to organ
lie a preparedness parade on Flag day.
June il. by the attendance Of more
tEan 100 prominent men and women Of
the city at the mass meeting held in
the basement of the commercial cham
bers building Wednesday night From
t2eenthusiasm DISPLAYED at the meet
II the committee expects 5000 Amer
Ans Of both sexes 10 march IN the
parade next Wednesday.
Peace. Not War.
4 John NJ Wyatt. who has been chosen
Ato be the grand marshal Of the parade,
ana VINO presided. explained the oo-
1ects OF a demonstration Of prepared
ness. saying that such an expression
OF the public would mean advocating
pace not war He said that prepar-
tdness Of nation is similar 10 an in
u-Eldual having an adequate insurance
policy I'm force, and that a parade IN
which citizens Of all classes might
participate without distinctions, and
where politics, advertising and per-
sonal gain would be subordinate 10
genuine patriotism, would be move
ment Of immense benefit TO the spirit
o. Americanism I'm this city a wei
as being in accord with expressions
o. that spirit that have been seen
throughout the country recently
For the People and by the People.
AR Wyatt said that the military af-
fairs committee had sent out zoe let
tiers 10 business houses and orEaniza-
uons IN the city. making public the
desire or the chamber of commerce.
and the city government for p COM
plete showing OF preparedness. and
that every American citizen IS invited
10 march IN the column. whether he IS
member OF an organization or an
employe Of a firm. or not. The chair
man made il plain that the parade
VIII be or the people and by the peo-
PIE that there viii be no expense IN
Cured, except By individuals and or
CARNATIONS that desire TO carry the
nffloual colors- The march viii last
oH8y an hour or two through the CEN
city to Close.
Mayor Tom Lea said that he would
issue proclamation Thursday CALI
sing for the cooperation Of the whole
citizenship TO make Flag day and the
parade a success. by closing the com
merce Of the city all day He wants
Ihe dav to be remembered. he saip. as
'Cne on which FL PasoanS lay aside
= l1er affairs and show their cOlors.
|Nty employees viii be given holiday
Ferk Jack r. Dawson has been ap-
pointed as division chief Of that sec
|ion Of the parade.
Close stores.
a motion that all business houses
'EhOuld remain closed all day on June
was passed without a aAS@f-llLlEle1
note. after considerable discussion by
'men and women whose requests for
Information were answered by. Mr..
Wyatt and the chairman OF the MILL
Itary affairs committee. A p Coles.
"a volunteer committee TO call upon
THE business houses to close all DAY
was named. however. consisting OF
Maurice Schwartz. IT. p. CarlOck. Rob-
ert Erakauer. T. Ainsa. r. F. Hines,
Ri B. Stevens. Otis O Coles. r. =
Ellis. s. T. Heafield, Henry l. Fletcher
F H Yale. ". y. Small and a II.
Reeves This committee VIII work 1
with the chamber of commerce and re- I
port results TO secretary Malcolm A. I.
Fraser
Mrs Nettie Van Epps. who wit {
nessed the mammoth preparedness pa
'rape in New York city. told OF the
wonderful expression OF patriotism il !
represented
Country Not Prepared.
Capt. W r. H. GOdsOn. adjutant ]
of the Eighth cavalry. who is one Of Z
tie military advisors OF the parade I
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