The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-06
RENO PLANS GIANT
CELEBRATION
APRIL 6
WHOLE STATE INVITED TO PAR
.TICIPATE IN DEMONSTRA-
TION

Third Liberty Loan = with the con-
fident expectation that the entire
amount which has been figured on
as Nevada's share will be raised In
one day-a grand celebration and
patriotic demonstration will be held
in Reno on April 6. The object Is
to stimulate enthusiasm and to en-
courage those who otherwise might
be laggard in furnishing the neces-
sary money to back up the boys at
the front.
The Washoe county Council of De-
tense, under whose auspices the
demonstration is planned, and May
or Byington Of Reno extend a cor
dial invitation to the residents of
the whole state to come here on
that day and help to make 1t a
rousing success. There will be
something doing every minute and
the occasion promises to be one
long to be remembered.
1t will be the biggest day of the
year, bigger than the Fourth Of July.
and while the celebration is going
on Liberty Bonds will be sold on all
corners just like War-Savings
Stamps, and when the day is ove
the defense council hopes to be able
to wire to Washington that Nevada
has filed its quota.
Douglas Fairbanks has been in
vited to come to Reno on that day
and assist in the work. The COVER
nor, the mayor and a large number
Ct prominent citizens have invited
him to attend, and it Is thought
that he will come.
The war department has been
asked to send an army aviator with
his machine to Reno on that day
and it Is almost a certainty that
one or two will come here.
The war department has also
been asked to send a battalion of
troops from the Preside to Reno to
take part in the monster parade
that is planned and this addition
to the parade is almost assured.
The parade will be held in the
morning. In addition to Douglas
Fairbanks and the battalion of regu-
lar soldiers the entire line OF
marchers will contain floats repre-
seDting the Liberty Loan. Red Cross,
knights of Columbus, Y. M. c. A.,
War-Saving and Thrift Stamps and
every other war activity. Every
labor organization and every frater-
nal organization has been invited to
participate, and all the school chill
dren, either marching n in auto
mobile, will take part. No auto
mobiles except those for children
or used as floats will be allowed
in the parade.
A shotgun brigade, composed of
several hundred men with shotguns,
will be one of the features of the
parade. These men will be given
blank cartridges and will be told
to make all the noise they can.
A company of ESQ rough riders
is being organized, and in this the
residents of the agricultural and
s~tock-raising sections will be of
great help, while themselves enjoy
ing it immensely. Riders who will
join this company are requested
to bring their chaps and guns with
them.
Some 10 or Is speakers, many
Of them from coast points, will be
on hand in the afternoon to urge
the people to buy Liberty Bonds.
These men will speak on the streets
in the theaters and at every place
where crowds congregate.
At many places along the streets
attractive booths will be erected
and placed in charge OF
them. At these booths Liberty
Eonds will be sold and the banks
will remain open to take Liberty
Loan subscriptions.
A campaign to have every store
and business house in the city ap-
propriately decorated for the occa-
sion has already been started. All
the old tattered flags that have been
flying since the war was declared
will be replaced by e ones and
the store fronts will be decorated
in patriotic colors.
The committee in charge wishes
to lay stress on the fact that every
one who can is personally invited to
participate in this demonstration.