Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04

Thousands of residents of the city
who are planning to participate in the
great preparedness parade scheduled
for Flag day, June IA, are awaiting
with great anxiety the reception to be
accorded the joint resolution declar-
ing that day a legal holiday in the Dis
trict of Columbia, which has been
adopted by the Senate and now awaits
action in the House The adoption Of
the resolution by the lower body of
Congress will mean that the prepared
ness demonstration will be much more
impressive than would otherwise be the
case.
1t will mean that every government
employe will have the opportunity
either to take part in the parade or to
witness the great spectacle. 1t will
mean that the banks will be closed and
their scores of officials and employees
free to fall in line and march for pre-
paredness. In many other ways will
the setting apart of June IA. 1916. as q
legal holiday aid in making the parade
a success.
May Issue Executive Order.
Even should the joint resolution fall
to pass both houses government en-
ployes will have an opportunity to par
ticipate in the demonstration, for Pres
ident Wilson has promised to excuse
by an executive order all of them who
desire to be marchers on that day.
When the officers of the preparedness
parade committee called at the White
l. Il 4 ~
dent announced his intention of taking
a place in the parade he assured the
delegation that if 1t was necessary he
would see to it that any government
employe desiring to take part in the
demonstration would be given an op-
portunity to do so.
Whether or not the joint resolution is
adopted by the House rests with Ma
jority Leader Claude Kitchin. Thou
sands of persons today are hoping that
tomorrow Mr.. Kitchin will get behind
this measure and that IL goes
through the House. The minority lead
er. Representative Mann, already has
given the preparedness parade idea his
Endorsement.
Today the movement for the demon-
stration is ten days old and already
plans have progressed to such an ex-
tent that success is assured the under
taking. Within a day or so the parade
will be in a position to make
a preliminary estimate of the number of
to be expected in line. Ii is
believed the number will be approxi-
mately $4,000.
Rules to Govern Parade.
The committee has put its final
stamp of approval on the rules which
are to govern the parade The rules
are similar to those announced several
days ago. but some changes have been
made, and following is the revised
form:
The preparedness parade is open to
every man, woman and child in the
District of Columbia or that may be
in the District Wednesday, June IL
next Flag day-subject to the follow
Ing rules:
All marchers shall proceed to the
respective points of formation in oc-
cupational or other groups and main
tain that position until the parade dis
bands after marching around tho
Monument
Every member must carry an Amer.
lean flag.
THE American flag shall be the only
flag carried in the parade
NO banners save those to denote
or group names will be
permitted. This shall not include firm
names The marshal or one of his
aids has authority TO order any one
from the procession who does not re-
Every horse or vehicle must bear tho
American colorS.
"All marchers must assemble at tho
appointed time and be prepared to
march when the order is given.
Full and timely information as to
assembly and marching time will be
given to heads of organizations or
groups direct and in the daily news
papers.
Unit entries must be made in writ
ng giving number in band.
The preparedness parade is open to
Ill organizations save those of q
political character.
advertising of every character is
barred.
IAN units shall parade in columns
# not less than sixteen abreast or at
discretion of the marshal
Number of marchers and other in
ormation called for unit entry
a I'd must be filed at committee head.
Iuarters, NTH floor. Star building. not
alter than Monday. June II. at IL
CLOCK noon"
G. A. r. to Be Well Represented.
Members of the preparedness parade