Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
Mr.. Kahn's Address.

Representative julius Kahn of Cali
fornia, chairman of the House mill
tary affairs committee, told the SOL
diers he does not fear that bolshevism
will gain foothold in this country.
You men," said Representative
Kahn. live in the best country and
under the best government that hu-
man beings ever formed. And / hope
you will remember as civilians that
you bore your load in France to de-
fend the rights of your country. Men
sometimes make mistakes. but our
government is built on a sound foun-
dalton. Love and honor it and see to
1t that other men do the same.
We old fellows will soon drop off,
and the burden of carrying on this re-
public will fall upon you young men
who have shown in the war what you
are made of. 1 know the job will be in
good hands,"
Welcome by Commissioner Kutz.
Engineer Commissioner Kutz wei
coined the men home on behalf of the
District government, and told them
that the city wants to do all 1t can
for its returning soldiers.
The United States and District gov
ernments are required by law to give
back Jobs to employees who went to
war, and we hope every private en-
ployer in the city will do the same.
But some of you will not want to go
back TO your old Jobs. You have had
responsibilities to carry in the Army
which make you feel that you can do
something more than you did before
the war.
My only advice to you is not to
remain idle too long waiting for
something better to offer itself Rather
than wait four or five months for a
new opportunity. 1t will be better, I
believe, for you to take up your lives
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stepping stone to the higher things
which you feel you are now able to
do"
Capt. f. w. Jordan of Virginia. in
command of the men while they are
here from Camp Meade. thanked, on
behalf Of the soldiers. all the men ana
women who assisted in arranging the
welcome home reception. He especial
1y thanked Isaac Cans, chairman of
the citizens committee. who presided
at the banquet as POSTMASTER. Mr.
Cans. in turn, thanked Mrs. Kuhn
Mrs. Larz Anderson. Mrs. Peckham and
other women who aided him in ar
ranging the welcome.
Cheer Miss Boardman.
Miss Mabel Boardman of the Ameri-
can Red Cross was presented to the
soldiers and they gave her a rousing
cheer.
AT the speakers table were two
wounded Officers of the 10Th Division
who are convalescing at Walter Reed
Hospital. One is Maj Fred w. MacL
Patterson of Pittsburgh. who was Sc
verely wounded while leading the
315th Infantry in the attack on Nam
tillois, France, which they captured
The other is Lieut.. Theodore Roser
of Philadelphia who lost an arm while
fighting with the 3l5th Infantry on the
east bank of the Meuse.
Washington officers of the 312th al
the table were Maj. w. o. Wetmore
sanitary detachment, and Lieuts
Ralph Moore and Carl Donch Brig
Gen. William f. Harvey former com
nander of the District National
Guard, also was present.
after the dinner the men held a
reception and dance in the ballroom
at which their families and sweethearts
were guests.
They will spend today at their
homes and go back TO camp tonight
to be discharged in the morning The
Maryland men of the battalion who
came over yesterday were given quar-
ters last night by the Y NJ c. A and
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