The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22
THE FLY IN THE OINTMENT
The Story of Worthy Effort That Failed


Why the 65h Infantry Did Not Parade Madison Scheduled
When learned Inf Back from the laws
of Death fresh from the mouth of He return
Camp Grant for rehabilitation Blade in line with its policy
to advance the interests of the cooed people, wired the follow
ing to Washington:
H N. Emn ett j. Scott
Room 144 War Dept Bldg,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir 365th Infy scheduled to arrive in New York
White Star liner Olympic next Tuesday Wou like get Hdq
Company and Co. in Madison Camp Grant
the entire battalion. To whom shall we wire?
Respectfully, Wis. Weekly Blade
j. Anthony Josey, Ed and Mgr.
And to this the following reply was received:
Mr.. J. Anthony Josey Editor Wisconsin Blade,
Madison, Wis
My Dear Sir have been absent from the city official
business which accounts for this delay answering kind
letter of recent date relative to having Hdq Co. and Co.
365th Infantry permitted stop Madison to Camp
Grant Immediately return to the city, took this
matter with the office of the Chief of Staff and in official
memorandum just received am nformed"1 Arrangements
already made to have that part of 365h Infantry which
signed to Camp Grant, Ill., stop in Chicago Madison Wis., will
also be included 2 The 365th Infantry Camp
Grant consists of fro mInois and Wisconsin, and is
mpracticabe Cincinnati Policy of War Department
is to let home people see their troops in parade
THE policy of the War Department which applied gen.
era rule to separate at the of debarkaon detachmens
belonging other parts of the country than the bulk of the
regiment and to send such detachments directly their
states The bulk of the regiment then assigned the Camp
in the state from which it comes.
The part OF the regiment which usually contains the band is
used for parade purposes.
1T practicable
which travel on ordinary commercial trains due to the delay
voved.
Wishing you my entire willingness to serve at any
time matter in which the other good citizens
Madison Wisconsin are interested am,
EMMETT j. SCOTT
Special Assistant to Secretary of War; 144-146
few days later this followed by definite announcement
follows:
J. Anthony JOsey, Editor The Wisconsin Blade,
Madison Wis.
Detachment three hundred sixty fifth infantry about nine
March2 foe (ann t,rop+
stopping Chicago and Madison enroute about
March 10 or H. definite date from railroad AUTHORITIES a+ Madi
son. Please make arrangements with the
have streets properly poiced during parade HARRIS,
And o on the strength of these communications prepara-
ton made receive the troops BETTING the
return of victorious soldiers to grateful country The
ous daes took the matter and gave proper publicity
And the people of Madison without regard COLOR with
perhaps exception settled down anticipation of
treat and distinct honor to their beloved city.
In the meanwhile, unknown those in charge affair
sdking in his tent, and plotting destroy that
which had been carefully prepared Like bolt clear
sky the following received Saturday. 8th just two
days prior to the expected arrival of the troops:
Washington D. c., March g. 1919.
j. Anthony Josey, Editor Wisconsin Blade Madison Wis
Between nine hundred and thousand soldiers 365th
Infantry will leave today Camp Grant H. reaching
Madison about March H. Colonel McAndrew department
received message from Mr. Phipps chairman committee
Madison stating could not take care of so large number
of Colonel McAnrew advises that one tanoad instead
of total number could be routed via Madison desired
will accompany contingent Camp Grant Rush wire reply at
indicating whether Madison entertain all or part of
these soldiers. EMMETT j. SCOTT Special Asst to
Secretary of War.
Time and the absence of Mr. Josey city on the
cet of the foregoing made impossible counteract the ill
effects of the message from Mr. Phillips referred to above
AS result Madison cheated of its first opportunity to wit
parade of heroes from the bloody fields France and
most certainly its only chance of seeing Americans African
descent in battle At present the message from Mr.
Phillips, referred to above the only chapter Failure
Of Worthy Effort We have given you the as it is
written.
Now the question naturally arises who Mr. Phillips chair
committee at Madson Who it that sent word to Col
McAndrev that Madison unwilling unable to entertain
for few hours soldiers Of the American Expedonary Forces
their from the bloody fields of France Camp? VII
it that in this behalf dared to like that
of Governor to be confused with and thus give