New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Victory Panorama Re-
veals What Subscribers
Paid for in War; All
Branches Represented
Military Evolution
Is Demonstrated
Progress of Fighting Ma
chine Since '76 Out
lined; Hylan ''Gassed''

New York's war blindness finally was
cured yesterday as the great American
machine that tore its way through the
Hindenburg line to victory was re-
vealed here for the first time.
For more than four hours the Sc
crets that had been guarded under the
strict rules of censorship during the
days of fighting were exhibited before
the wondering eyes of those whose dol
lars had been invested in them largely
on faith.
1t was great, moving panorama of
victory that was unfoldcd or Fifth
Avenue for the benefit of crowd esti-
mated at nearly 100000
Best Loan Argument
AS an argument for the Victory Loan
il was so conclusive as to require no
additional evidence. The most feeble
imagination could not fail to visualize
the tremendous outlay in dollars and
cents of an organization such as the
one that filled the avenue from 10th
Street to Washington Arch throughout
the afternoon.
There were implements of war of
which the average stay at home citizen
never had dreamed. Every department
of the military and naval service, every
thing that had been purchased with the
more than twenty billions of dollars
already expended for the war, and those
to be paid for with the money to be
raised with the new loan, was shown in
the pageant.
There were heroes and heroines in
plenty for the pretty nurses and tele-
phone operators who offered their lives
for world freedom occupied prominent
places in the picture. But it was essen
TALLY an exhibition of the products
purchased with American dollars, brain
and blood that was shown to those who
mad paid for them Yesterday
Subscriptions Boosted
Just how many bonds of the new
issue were sold during the hours the
city stood spellbound, reviewing the
military paraphernalia that beat the
Hun, probably never will be known.
But it was obvious that many doubling
ones became cash purchasers of bonds
as a result of this first closeup of the
war
Il can see now where the money
vent" was remark heard on every
side.
Members Of the Police Department.
acting under instructions of Deputy
Commissioner Wallace, reaped a har-
vest Of gold as a result of their bond
selling activities in the stands. 1t was
the opening Jay of the police bond
campaign, and the deputy expressed
himself as more than pleased with
the response of the spectators at the
pageant.
The outstanding feature of the mill
tary exhibit was the wonderful strides
SHOWN to have been taken in the trans
portation of the army. Everything or
dlnar1y supposed to be immovable in
days Of peace was shown to be readily
portable for purposes of war. Build
ings, bridges and sleeping quarters
passed rapidly down the street.
Printing Shop on Wheels
But the greateGt surprise Of the day
WAS the unexpected appearance of 8
portable printing establishment from
which great three -colored Victory Loar
posters came forth, wet from the
presses, TO be distributed to the mer
IL.
10th Street to Washington Square
The soldier-printers showed an eff
clency and adaptability to new condi
tons shat caused n crowded automo-
bile load of camounaged reporters who
followed them 70 open their eyes ir
envy.
Those who had praised German eff
ciency and ingenuity during the earlJ
days Of the war suddenly changed thei,
tune yesterday as they saw proof after
proof Of the rcsoIrcefulnesg, courage
and ingenuity Of the American soldier
and engineer when it came to matching
~.ts With the enemy
not only were the implements ex
hi5itcd, but they were shown in actor
Just as they appeared to the startled
Germans during the last days of The
var. Machine guns ratified bomt
25rowers hurled harmless missiles ant
aharpshootcrs drew their lines upon ths
crowds and gave frst-hand information
az 70 how it feels TO look into the busi
nsEs end of Lewis guns and army rifles
Hylan IL "Gassed"
Probably the most realistic reproduc
ION VI actual warfare came with tn,
Arrival of the Chemical Warfare Servic,
ezniDit before the renewing etand a.
Eignty-Arst Street. A float showing {
smoke producing apparatus WAS belch
ing forth an all-obscuring curtain o.
opaque blackncss when q sudden shift
ing OF the win1 carried its product int,
fns reviewing stand.
rcr few moments Mayor HyIar
aDa me notables who sat about hin
wefs beneath the pail Admiral Sim,
ma ieft the stand 10 fill another en-.
sagemsnt shortly before the arriya
o. tos smoke and fame tbrowcrg. there
~ escaping the need for q gas MASK
Whsr the curtain lifted the reyiewc r,
eonTnea and smiled, and we're none tho
worzs for their experience, ~ FAR a,
f'iiih ~. oe seen BY those about them.
ins Units that vent 70 make IN In.