The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19
Hope to Hold Review Here.


this state. to join the delegates from
the various states.
Hope to Hold Review Here.
In view of the uncertainty of a
monster divisional review at Camp
Funston, Governor Allen has asked
the war department to arrange for
parades in Topeka by all returning
units sof the division. If this plan is
approved in Washington. thousands
of visitors from Kansas towns, as we'll
as from neighboring states, will come,
to Topeka for the monster parades on
Kansas avenue and the reviews at the
state house. AS
"If we cannot secure the divisional
review, I am at least hopeful that all
of the units will be seen on parade in
Topeka-at least all units which pass
thru this city on their way to Camp
Funston said Governor Allen. II
have asked the war department to APP
prove such parades here"
Topeka will be the only city in
which the S9th will stop for parades
under the present plan. 1t is probable
that practically the entire division will
go to Camp Funston over the Union
Pacific. Under this arrangement To-
peka and Kansas avenue would be-,
come the review grounds of the entire
organization of national army men.
Other States Want Review.
Governors of all states which have
contributed to the orga nization of the
! S9th division have joined Governor
Allen in a request to the war depart,
| ment for a divisional review at Camp
Funston. All of the states have prom
f, 1sed to send large delegations to the
army camp for the review. No Off
cial announcement has come from the
war department, however. In view
of the uncertainty of this review, there
is much hope that a compromise may
| be reached and arrangements made
! for a divisional review in Topeka as
the troops stop here on their way to
| the rehabilitation camp.
Thousands of visitors from Kansas
towns as we'll as from other states
would doubtless view the troops as
they paraded on Kansas avenue
| Special arrangements are now in con-
| temptation for the reception of the
thousands of troopers. War depart
ment approval of Governor Aliens
plan would mean that nearly 10000
warriors in the big national army di-
vision would parade here. Included
! in the units would be the 353d infan-
try regiment-the all Kansas organic
| alton in the division.
Governors to New York.
kilograms received today by Gov
ernor Allen indicated that Governors
| Gardner of Missouri, Mckelvrey of
Nebraska, Shoupe of Colorado and
Campbell of Arizona will go to New
|
returning division. All of the states
interested in the division will send re-
ception committees. 1t is also proba-
bic that the congressional delegations
from these states will participate.
! Generals Wood and Wright will be
at the head of the interstate recep-
ton committee. Representatives of
all states will greet the units as they
enter New York harbor in the next
ten days A special launch for the
reception committee has been pro-
| vi6ed.
1t is probable that the first units of
| the division will reach Kansas late
next week. Should Topeka land the
| big divisional parades, a continuous
| welcome would be extended returning
| fighters during the closing days of
May and the first week in June. Rela-
| tives and friends of men from other
| states would come to Topeka in large
numbers to aid in the one big dem
onstration for the men to be staged
! after the fighters entrain for the de-
| mobilization camp.