The Washington times., 1916-06-10
MARSHALS ARRANGE
LINEUP OF PARADE
FOR PREPAREDNESS
Chairman GUIDE and His Aides to
Take Up Task of Assigning
Divisions.
MUST SET PRECEDENTS

Making UP the general order for the
Flag Day parade IL the Job that faces
Chairman Guido and members Of his
committee today.
The most important and the hardest
Job of the organization of the forces
that will go IN the parade will face the
members of tho committee and the
grand marshal and his aides when they
meet to assign places IN line and the
time of assembly for various organiza-
tons.
The ork Is q bigger task than has
been met by tho organization Of any
other parade ever given in the District
because there is not the compact or
Eanization or the sentimental attach
ment of certain units to certain places
IN line that holds in the case OF other
big professions.
To Time the Units.
The committee must build up a sys-
tenn Of precedence. and in addition to
this must provide for assembling of the
various units at different times so that
members of the temporary organizat ions
will not be worn out waiting to start.
In addition to this organization of
school units must he looked after today.
Secretary Charles Columbus has been
assigned this task. and early this morn
ms started on the rounds of the school
authorities to u5certain exactly what
might be expected from them.
Two high school cadet regiments will
head the school detachment. This will
present eighteen organized companies
of cadets. Just how many units will
be organized from the schools cannot be
ascertained today. but II is expected
that there will be number of them.
Schools Are to Close.
The action of the Board OF Educa.
ton yesterday afternoon in authorizing
closing of the schools on Flag Day
will give children an opportunity to
sete the parade, and give opportunity
for organization of units for the parade
itself among teachers and pupils.
In other preparedness parades school
teachers have provided interesting units
and II Is expected that Washington will
not fall behind other cities. The only
thing that can prevent formation of a
big school delegation. in addition to
the cadets. is the short time that has
been given pupils and teachers to make
preparations. owing to the delay of the
Board of Education in finally deciding
the matter.
More than 5000 individuals have been
entered In the parade formally and Of
hcially to date. This does not include
school delegations.
Cadets to March.
A new organization to enter the parade
today was a unit of 100 former high
school cadets. Dr. l. A. Pelzman. Of
1883 street. is at the head of this con-
dngent, and II Is the desire of those
in charge to have the unit as large as
possible.
Former cadets will be given a place
in line in the rear of the high school
regiments. DIR. Pelzman has been APP
pointed to take charge of this sec
ton, and he desires to hear from all
former cadets who would care to join.
There will be a special unit of $50
men representing the building trades
OF the District, according to notifica-
ton received by Secretary Columbus
this morning. This organization is
compose composed of REPRESENTATIVES of the
change. A special meeting of the eX-
change win be held Monday night to
complete arrangements. All persons
who desire to enter the exchange con-
tingent are requested to attend.
University Section.
The George Washington University
unit. headed by the president of the
University. Rear Admiral Stockton. and
cal School. Seniors and faculty MEM
beers will wear caps and gowns and
undergraduates are asked to wear straw
hats. Every department will be furnish
ed with a pennant, and each person in
the contingent will carry a flag. Mem
bers OF the alumni have been invited
to join the university contingent.
Districts Representation.
Plans for the District governments
part in the demonstration were dis
cussed this afternoon by a committee
OF arrangements appointed by Capt.
J. j. Loving. Assistant Engineer Com
missioner. The committee consists of
]. w. Paxton, Superintendent of the
Street Cleaning Department, chair
man; Robert L. Bradshaw, of the En-
cheering Department, secretary; Fire
Chief Frank J. Wagner. and Louis
Wilson, Disbursing officer.
Between 500 and 700 District en-
ployes are expected to he in line Con-
tributions for the parade are being
received by the heads of the various
departments.