The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-25
4S STATES TO HOLD
YICTORS' CARNIVAL
Fifth Avenue Association
Stirs National Action to
Greet Pershing's Men.
GOVERNORS FAVOR PLAN
Greatest Demonstration Of
Kind on Record Gets
Splendid Start.


When che Yankees come marching
home New York city is going to make
Fifth avenue blaze with color and re-
sound with the airs of many martial
hands. Robert Grier Cooke, presi-
dent of the Fifth Avenue Associ-
alton, gave the public a small glimpse
last night OF the plans for the re-
ception. The association. needing the
message from Gen Pershing in which
lie said that the officers and men OF
his command were eagerly looking
forward to their home coming, went
quietly to work to develop the recep-
ton on lines that are as broad as
the continent.
kilograms were sent to the Gov
ernors OF all OF the forty-eight States
asking them to name local committees
to aid in the preparations, and then
TO come along with all of the stal1
grandeur at their commands to be
among those present when the first
trim durm major swings his baton
and starts the liberty soldiers on their
triumphant hike UP the asphalt.
Half OF the States in the Union have
already responded to the invitation
That the answers came by wire, with
out trusting to the mail, gives plain
indication of the enthusiasm with
which tho idea was received.
Rare and beautiful decorations will
Re placed to greet the legions from
France. What was but recently the
Avenue OF the Allies" will become
the avenue OF the Forty-eisht
States" The flags Of the Nation.
states and of the Allies will be used
to make up the most colorful picture
that ever met the gaz" Of a multitude
There Is to be a block devoted to
each State, and on that block State
flags, with streamers bearing the name
OF the state. will try to outdazzle the
maze made by the combined banners
OF the allied Powers. The States will
have committees to take direct charge
OF the decorative schemes.
Governors Name Chairmen.
These Governors have already sent
their kilograms OF acceptance ana
have named representatives from
among the former residents OF their
States: Rhode Island. Missouri. Idaho.
Indiana. Florida, New Mexico. Wyom-
ing, Montana, Pennsylvania, Iowa,
Kansas, West Virginia. Mississippi,
North Carolina, Nebraska, Oklahoma
and Arizona.
The men and women designated by
the Governors viii add to their COM
m!ttees such residents Of New York
as belong to their home set and they
will enter into a spirited rivalry TO
make the welcome block" for each
State outshlnc its neighbor
In spite OF the War Departments
statement that the men would be dis
embarked at various ports. II is as
sumed that the entire Homecoming
contingent will get at least one chance
TO sec what the country. centralized
and vizualized in New York, has to
offer in the form OF combined ap-
probation. 1t Is believed the celebra-
ton will have to cover a number of
DAYS, as all of the troops will not ar
rive at the same time. but the big
idea is TO have a general reception
waiting for them as they come.
New York is rich in soldier forces.
She has the Rainbow, the Twenty
seventh and the Soventy-seventh to
take to her arms, and she Is going TO
take them with vim that will make
Chateau ThierTy and the Hindenburg
line look like quiet spots.
Arizona came along first WITH her
official response. Gov. George W. =.
Hunt wired:
Heartily approve Of plan to decorate
T., L.
of fighting forces Have appointed
Seth Moyle. 4S West Twenty seventh
street. New York. as chairman for
committee representing this State"
Missouri Appoints q Woman.
Gov. Frederick n. Gardner OF Mis-
sour! sent along this:
81 gladly Join In movement 70 well
come home our gallant sons Have an
pointed Mrs. Grace II Swacker asa
Riverside Drive, New York, president
OF the Missouri Woman's Club OF New
York city, to serve as chairman OF
committee TO represent Missouri and
to name committee OF Missourians"
Gov. r. L. Bceckman OF Rhode
Island telegraphed:
81 am only too glad 10 Join with YOU
in tho idea of decorating Fifth avenue
and assigning one block to our state
for the home coming of our gallant
boys, VIII advise you In n few days
OF the committee appointed"
And a lot of prominent men will
work for the success OF the reception
for the other States Theodore p
Shonts, president OF the Interhorough
Rapid Transit Company, who Is a
native Of Iowa, has been appointed by
Gov, Harding TO see that his State does
not lag behind in the programme.
c. Z. Leydecker president OF the
National Security League. has been
named by Gov. Lindsey of New Mexico
and Gov. Clapper OF Kansas has picked
ont Herbert II. Houston OF Garden CITY
10 take care of the Sunnower states
block
Gov. Beckett Of North Carolina Sc.
lected Ralph Graves OF the New York
Times as his representative. Norris
4. Huse viii act for Nebraska. Gov
Cornell of West Virginia appointed n
score of prominent West Virsinians to
take up the work, with Roilin c. Bortle
Of the National City Company a.s
chairman.
II Is TO be a carnival OF States, each
trying TO show the best front, and
hundreds OF thousands OF visitors will