The Washington herald., 1917-01-03
SEEK MILITIA FOR
INAUGURAL PARADE
Committee to Learn What States Will
Be Represented.

Col Harper, Maj. Gen. Hugh Scott
and T. n. Bliss and Brig. Gen q. A.
Devol discussed the assigning of military
meeting held yesterday afternoon 1t
was suggested that Chairman Harper get
In touch with the State governors at
once and ask them for a list of the
definite militia strength that each State
executive expected to send to Washing
ton for participation In the inaugural pa
rade
The army officers told Col. Harper that
until they are advised definitely just what
number of troops and college military
examinations will be on hand foI the
parade It will be impossible for I. m
70 draw any specific plans for the stI - 3.
spectacle. According to Chairman h.
per the first work of today will be to
write letters to Il , governors and OBJ
tain the information desired by the mill
tary committee. The heads of the vari-
Jus colleges who have written the in
sugural committee for place in the
parade will also be communicated with
In an endsavor to ascertain Just what
attendance they will furnish in the way
Of military forces.
The military committee cannot make
any definite announcements relative to
troops as they are Of the opinion that
the work attached to this particular Sec
don Of the parade Is a very uncertain
proposition until every organization that
expects to participate Is reasonably sure
that II will be on hand.
The heavy expenses to be incurred by
the movement Of troops here for the
tnauoural celebration will be borne by
national and State governments, accord
ing to the advice OF the military COM
mittee.
At the meeting Of the advisory commit
tee held yesterday morning at inaugural
headquarters, Cd. Harper made it plain
that unless the historical pageant that
has been urged for the parade Is a self
sustaining and practical undertaking. 1t
will not be held
Col Harper expressed himself as ahso-
lutely in favor Of the pageant
Since 1t is a departure from regular in
augural features, he said that every de-
tail of the proposed pageant must be
thoroughly investigated and found to be
within the limits Of practicab1ity and
must not interfere with the other ar
rangements in a financial way. He said
that out Of the $4,000 that is needed to
give the regular inaugural celebration,
must be paid every cent of expense, but
II it can be arranged to execute an his
torical feature and keep expenditures
within this amount he ,eels confident that
a spectacular feature of floats picturiz-
ing the historical progress of Anne lea
will be offered spectators at the o. ling
celebration.
The special social committee appointed
by Col. Harper to plan N appropriate
entertainment feature in place OF the
usual ball. has decided to hold up its
final decision for a week The commit
tee declared that in the past few days
several excellent suggestions for an en-
tertainment have been offered and that
II will consider the new ideas along with
the ones that have been occupying its
attention since its organization before
asking President Wilson for an approval
Of an entertainment idea
According to Chairman Peters, of the
finance committee, the work of accumu
lating funds for the inaugural is pro-
crossing. He will make formal report
TO Col Harper today.
- Secretary A. G. Belt made public the
final list Of the chairmen Of the varior
committees yesterday. They are as fol-
lows:
Chairrhan-Robert n. Harper.
Vice Observation-Disclosures oliver P.