Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-30
President Wilson Does Hon
or to Nations Dead Army
and Navy Heroes.
SPEAKS TO VETERANS
Executive Addresses G. A. E.
Pay Tributes Through
out America.

Washington. May Washington
today did honor to the nations dead
soldier and sailor heroes. President
Wilson and government clerks, griz-
zled veterans and white clad young
flower girls. Daughters OF the Union
and the ConfederaCy, Joined IN Obsery-
ing Memorial day.
The president was the principal
speaker on the program Of the c. 4. r.
exercises at Arlington national Gene
tery early in the afternoon. This fol-
lowed a parade up Pennsylvania ave
nue.. reviewed by military and naval Of
fcers. Special honor was paid the
memory of those who lost their lives
on the battIeship Maine and the sub
marine F-4, which sank OF Honolulu
recently.
Fifty women standing on the deck Of
q steamer as it passed up the Potomac
river, strewed flowers on the water in
honor Of the country's naval heroes.
Government departments were clos
ed. The senate adjourned for the hol-
iday but the house OF representatives
held session.
Honor Memory OF Hayes.
Fremont O.. May go Distinguished
men gathered here today for the dedi-
cation OF the memorial 10 Rutherford
B. Hayes, 18th president OF the United
States.
The dedication exercises We're
planned as the chief feature Of the
observance OF Memorial day.
The aged veterans OF the Civil war
are 10 open the days program, follow
ing the usual oOseryances at The Gene
teries, with the dedication OF the Q. \.
r window il the memorial building,
which, situated N Spiegel grove state
park, viii house d museum and llbrar".
Governor F. B. Willis OF Ohio is 10 be
the CHIEF speaker.
The memorial dediCatOry program IS
under the direction OF the Ohio ATchae-
logical and Historical society and the
leading address and tribute TO the late
President Hayes viii be given by
Charles r Williams OF Princeton, y.
J. q personal friend OF President Will
son, who recently completed d DlOgTa-
ply OF President Hayes.
Chicago Celebrates Day.
u
tons marked observation OF Memorial
day in Chicago today. the principal
spectacle being a parade during the
afternoon which viii be participated IN
by many military, patriotic, tTaternal
and other organizations. Plans Tor the
day also call for visits 10 all Gene
teries in the city by members Of the
G. A. R. Governor Edward F. Dunno
will review the parade.
Veterans Of the Grand Army VIII
lead the parade under the command of
General {. 5. Bentley, as chief marshal
The old soldiers Will be followed by
apprentices of the United States naval
training station, national guards, indie
pendent military companies, Chicago
police. letter carriers, fratern2I organ
izauons, Chicago fire department and
boy scouts.
Another celebration of note VIII be
held al Fort Sheridan by the national
and Illinois cadet corps leagues
Roosevelt at Kansas City.
Kansas City. May 30.-An address by
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was the
Principal event on Kansas City's pro
gram for the observance Of Memorial
day. The former president arrived
from Chicago this morning.
Plans Of those in charge of the day S
ceremonies called for review by Col
onel Roosevelt of 1000 boy scouts,
marshaled on Union station plaza and
sparade through a section of the down
town district
Five thousand seats in Convention
hall had been reserved for members Of
the G. A R and the confederate vet
Grams thai they might hear the eK-
president speak at o'clock Prior to
going to the hall, Colonel Roosevelt
was 10 he the guest of honor at a noon
day luncheon given by the Commercial
club