The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-31
312TH WELCOME
AGAIN DELAYED

The Washington soldiers OF the
312th Machine Gun Battalion will not
be given a welcome home reception
in this city until after they have been
discharged from the service.
Isaac Cans, chairman OF the citi-
zens' welcome home committee, to-
day received word from the War
Department that the 312th would not
be permitted to come to this city I'M
til after Capitalization. The rea-
sons assigned by the War Depart
ment were the delay which would be
caused in discharging and the con-
fusion in plans here and at Camp
Meade, where the soldiers are expect
ed today.
1t is expected the Washington
soldiers will be discharged next Tues
day. If this is so. the welcome home
reception will be held next Wednes-
day or Thursday.
Mrs. Kuhn Making Plans.
Mrs. Joseph Kuhn and Mrs. Henry
together with several other
women, are making arrangements to-
day for the reception next week.
Last night number OF men and
women. who are relatives Of the men
OF the 312th met in the Public Library
and made plans for a reception. The
program, as IL is now arranged. in
cludes a dance. with vaudeville;
luncheon at Kraemer's: theater
extended by Gayety, Vir-
ginia- West Virginia and Metropoli-
tan theaters. smokes and an old
fashioned basket dinner by mothers.
wives and sweethearts Of the soldiers.
These things will be supplementary
to the plans made by the citizens and
other committees.
The entertainment committee is
of: Mrs. w. o. Wetmore.
Mrs. ]. H. Moore. Mrs. L. w. Goudray,
Mrs. William =. Lee. Mrs. George
". Holt, Mrs. Sidney W. Welborn.
Mrs. Mary Knapp. Mrs. William San
lehman, Mrs. Carl II. Donch, Mrs. Sam
Iel Homer Claiborne, Mrs. Rose II.
Prentis. Mrs. Jessie Lee Larcombe.
Mrs. D, J. Reilly. Mrs. Florence L.
Mrs. n. B. Biggs and Joe
Dequan.
Parades Delay Trains.
Because OF the great number OF
1arades taking place yesterday and
he lack of railroad service. the NOV
nE of the Washington soldiers of
he 3l2th Machine Gun Battalion frout
lamp Dix. y. J.. TO Camp Meade. Md.
was postponed until today. and the
men took trains at 10 o'clock this
morning. They arc due at Camp
Meade. Rfd.. at $50 tonight.
When they left Dix this morning
he Washington men were command
I'd by Capt. r. w Jordan, OF this
,ity.
1t was this unit that only ten
months ago left Camp Meade. Md. for
France. Today the unit is returning
with more than 400 of their ranks
some wounded. some dead OF
others dead of disease. =,
Want To Get Homo.
The idea of a parade and a well
come home reception is not appeal
ng TO these. men of the 3I2th. They
ire anxious to get to their homes. see
heir families once more and be at
liberty to visit their many other |
'elatives and many friends. and they
want to do il quick.
When they arrive at Meade ii is |
possible. although not probable. they |
Will be sent to Baltimore to take part |
n a welcome home parade next week |
quite a lie" OF the washington |
soldiers of the 3I2th won commits |
lions in France. Among them are |
lieut.. Ralph S. Moore, Lieut. Carl H |
Oonch, and Lieut.. Samuel H. Clair |
,Orne.
- Killed In Action.
The official records at the head |
quarters of the 3l2th battalion show |
hat l78 men were wounded. % killed |
n action. and % died of disease.
Some Of the District soldiers who /
we're wounded in various engage
nents were: Sergts. John F. Kelley,
'arI %. Allison. Louden l.. Langden,
fred +. Hall. John J. Stanley, John
I. NJ. CLANCY, Andrew Gross. Henry
/. Penn. F. J. Salb. Carroll Bailey r.
: Frazer, and John Nellie; Corpls.
ames +. Rossiter, J. ]. Donovan, Will
lam E. Isemann, and Private Owen
] Grinder.
1t is understood unofficially that
hese District soldiers will be dis
harged from the service next Tues
ay.