The Washington herald., 1916-06-15

Printers Union. 1916. was a feminine
drum corps, composed of Misses Helen
Moran, Dora Varney. and Minerva
Bailey. Sixteen of the prettiest girls
were grouped on a military float
labeled Liberty"
War Department Clerks March.
Assistant Secretary william Ingraham
led the War Department After his stafr
composed of officials and army officers
In civilian dress. the .ifle club marched.
and then the ladies' division came. The
men, 800 of them, finished this big dele
cation.
Attorney General Gregory headed the
Department of Justice unit, composed of
200 flag carriers.
Postmaster General Burleson walked
at the head OF the general Post Office
Department contingent. In all 1000 were
In this unit. A float trimmed in green
and carrying regulation maiIboxes led
the divisions Each official and clerk
wore a red, white and blue armlet let
tered "P. o. D."
Il am proud to march," said hssistan:
Secretary of the Navy Franklin d.
Roosevelt as he swung into the Avenue
at the head OF the 500 workers The
women of the department each carried a
patriotic parasol.
The floats from the Navy Yard made a
big impression. Seven floats, showing
model Dreadnought and aeroplane. the
shells made in the yard, two OF the lat
est anti-aeroplane guns, a full-size model
of a l6-inch. S-caliber rifle, machine
guns. a double wireless float representing
Honolulu receiving and, Arlington send
ing. were among the best in the parade.
Commander Arthur Lee Willard. L. S.
n, and the Naval Gun Factory Band led
the 5000 workers.
Scientists in Line.
One OF the biggest and most elaborate
contingent was that Of the Interior De-
partment, totaling 3.ooo marchers, includ-
Ing the Carlisle Indians.
The scientific section Of the depart
ment had representatives from the engi-
neers. map makers and the field engi-
neers. who were clad in the uniform OF
khaki used "in the OPEN" and the hos
pitals were represented by platoons of
nurses and attendants in uniform
The Bureau or Mines had employees
wearing mine-rescue apparatus showing
one form of peace preparedness
The floats were separated by pIatoons
OF the women Of the department Clara
Barton, with Red Cross nurses, a big
float depicting historical women, Betsy
Ross. sewing hard to finish the nag by
the time the President was reached, and
the float of characters periodically en-
acting the story of John Smith. with
the happy rescue in the end, pleased the
throngs
Assistant Secretary Carl Vrooman
headed the Agriculture clerks big
hoat covered with sheafs of wheat. led
the representatives of the different
bureaus. and the department rife clubs
had 500 in line. The once OF Public
Roads tested the Avenue with its dyna-
mometer car, and the Forest Service had
man In fire tower vainly looking for
something with a pair of field glasses.
Secretary RedneId Marches.
Secretary Redfield, with a firm step,
LED the Commerce employees. Nearly a
thousand followed him. escorting floats
representing different departments
A wireless set OF the Bureau of Stand
ARDS Mashed out messages, and the Bu-
reau Of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
had float OF pretty girls In flowing
Grecian costumes
Solicitor Densmore headed a represen-
tation OF about 200 from the Department
OF Labor
The Government Printing Onice. 900
strong was led by Public Printer Cor
nelius Ford. The cruiser Preparedness,
tnirty feet long. sailed up the Avenue,
manned by Jackies in uniform who walk