Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28
CAPITAL DOES HONOR
TO WCTORS IN WAR
Pcnns,iysnia Avenue Rc-cchocs to
Tread Of Winning Fightcrr OF
4. n. in Long Parade.
WILSON LEADS PROCESSION
Il Held us Tribute 10 service Mon
Three Generations Hcprcsc cnind--
Bluc ana Gray side by Side,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.<-Penn-
syiyanla avenue echoed today for
tho first time In many years 20 the
tread OF victorious American soldiers
men who fought in Europe under
tho stars and stripes. TO help clear
he way for the spread Of democratic
ideals
President Wilson led the parade on
foot. and after marching through
cheering thousands from the capitol
60 the white house. took his place
IN the reviewing stand with Mrs.
Wilson, surrounded 10y hia cabinet,
justices OF the supreme court. tho
diplomatic corps and high Officers
OF the American ana foreign military
forces
The parade was organized as a
tribute 90 service men--Soldicrs.
sailors and marines from the Dis
irict OF Columbia. but II soon became
apparent that the review had more
than local significance. Men from
every state and every service took
part and the presence OF hundreds
OF wounded, who at Chateau Thierry,
~. Mihiel and the Argonne, helped
write the stirring chapters OF Ameri-
can participation IN the war. made
the parade "A testimonial of the
nations pride In all It's fighters, re-
gardiess OF locality.
Three Dissertations Hcprcscnted.
Three generations we're repre-
sentcd. the fighters OF today, tho
veterans OF yesterday and the high
school and college cadets In train
Ing. Blue and gray walked together
In the section of veterans, followed
by younger men In the uniforms OF
Spanish war days
ReepleDdsnt In their tribal war
Earb, indians Joined with their white
brothers In the parade. as they Joined
them IN fighting on foreign fields to
crush autocracy.
Enthusiasm OF the spectators was
unrestraIned, but many time
touched a note too deep for mere
cheering. In memory OF '1he boys
we left behind u.s." the returpsd VIC
tors carried a great white shk flas
with q single gold star. behind which
came black draped and Flower
laden calsson, the traditional bier OF
= soldier. silence. misty eyeS and
barNd heads greeted the flag
Mothers and fathers OF men who
served also were In the procession.
we could not 30, we gave" read
one OF the banners. Secretary
Daniels and Major General Barnett,
coImmardant Of the marins corps,
left the reviewing stand to Join this
ssctien In honor OF their sons In
ssrvice.
Wear Trench Helmets.
After Presldsnt Wllson had takenI
his place In the stand the STAR
bpanHled Banner" was suns by q
chorus and then the great stream OF
service men began To pour by. some
OF the soldiers wearing body armor
and trench helmets and carrying gas
pAsks. ~ they did In France. One
~ boaAted 3 German helmet I'M
polsd on his bayonst, exciting
tumuifous approval.
Representative OF the great
auxiliary services. RED cross. Saliva
tion Army. Y. ~. G.. A.. Jewish well
fare board. Knighu OF Columbus
and American Library association.
who, helped the fighters carry on"
received their share of.applause. Uni
formed women attached 10 the navy
department marched In excellent
formation, looking very trim In the
blue OF the navy or olive drab OF the
marines
Evolutions by score OF airpianes
and flylns boats and the navy
6ifigfble. Ca. and huge trucks carry.
Ing sound detectors. oamouflaGsd
field guns, ssarchiishts and other Ap.
paratus gave the spectat tors an inter.
estinE insight info the details OF
modern war machinery,