Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-22
VICTORY PARADE IS
POSTPONED
25O SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
TURN OUT SATURDAY IN
SPITE OF RAIN
Men Are Enthused When Told BY
Patrick Martin, Green Bay, That
None Should Sympathize With OPP
pOnents OF League of Nations

Despite an unpleasant and constant
pour of rain Saturday night, almost
25O Marathon County soldiers and
sailors gathered at the Y. M. 6. A to
take part in the Victory Liberty Loan
parade, planned to be held that even
ing. Helmets, gas masks, oversee
caps and uniforms were much in evil
dence, Wausau's representatives in
the worlds war having decided to
show the people at home all of the
wearing apparel available. There
were many among this number who
had seen service in the front line
trenches-and some had come very
near to making the supreme sacrifice.
Several limped, two used canes, and
several others evidenced their partic-
ipation.
March To Court House
Led by a large group of overseas
men, in squad formation, the soldiers
and sailors marched to the Court
House, where a smoker was held.
| Though hundreds of cars were parked
| along Third and side streets and
across the bridge, waiting expectantly
to catch a glimpse of the ex-fghters,
| it was decided that the parade as
planned would be postponed until this
week Admitting young ladies decor
ated each soldier and sailor as he fell
into line, with flower.
| Smokes were passed at the Court
House, following which Patrick Mar
tin, of Green Bay, one of Wisconsin
best known lawyers and speaker of
much ability, spoke earnestly to these
men, only recently returned from
France, the sea and training camps.
He was introduced by Judge A. H.
Reid, who welcomed the boys as well.
Supports League
Mr.. Martin has three sons who have
been in the United States military ser
vice, two in the army and one Ill the
navy@and one came near giving his
life on the battlefield. That it is the
duty of every man to support the
league of nations, despite his political
. utilization whether he is a democrat
or a republican, protestant or a
catholic, was one of Mr.. Martins out
standing statements. He declared that
he little sympathized with those men
in public life who lightly criticized
the league of nations or did not be-
lieve in it. He particularly emphasized
the fact that nothing in the future
could be much worse than what
the world has experienced in the past
, four years, and that this alone, was
, sufficient to warrant a league of ma
tions, because under it nothing worse
. than our experience of the immediate
past could come to pass.
Congress, Mr. Martin also declared
: should be told what to do by the men
2 who had returned. Legislators should
be instructed that the people want a
+. league of nations, and declared Mr.
!, Martin, "if a vote were taken here al
the present time | believe that il
would be unanimous in favor of the
league of nations"
Praises Fighters
The speaker praised the men who
had fought for America, stating that
at no time in the history of oul
country has the American flag been
defended with greater valor than or
the bloody battlefelds of France. His
address met with a tremendous re
Spouse, the soldiers and sailors BY
ing their approval of Mr.. Martins
plea for the league of nations.
Newman H. Bells presided at the
meeting. Albert Mohr, recently re
turned from France, led the men in
singing several popular songs before
the speaker arrived. About twenty
officers were present. l.. A. Pradt, c
&c. Yawkey, chairman of the city Lib
ty Loan committee; M. c. Ewing, A
H. Zimmerman and Judge A. H. ReiC
were among the Wausau citizens pres
ent. ID. S. Burnett, formerly al
overseas lieutenant, urged all the sol
diers and sailors present to attend the
free dance to be given by the Spanish
American War Veterans at RothschilC
pavilion next Friday night. Invitation!
have been sent out but the names o
some of the men, who have been in tn,
IService have not been obtained. Thos,
who have not received invitations ar,
, asked to telephone the Chamber o
Commerce. If no Invitation is re
ceived, the uniform, it was stated
would be considered a pass
The entire down town portion of tn,
city was in gala attire Saturday
Flags appeared on practically ever.
: building, and street flags were up
The Tenth Infantry Band would hav,
, participated had the weather permit
ted. AS it was the attempt was made