The Washington times., 1919-02-24
2,5OOD. C. YANKS IN
WELCOME PARADE

Several hundred District men sta
toned in camps in nearby States may
be unable to participate in the reeep-
tion parade in honor OF the President
and returned Washington soldiers on
Thursday.
80 many District men are arriving
from abroad that difficulty is being
experienced in locating them and OBJ
taining permission for them to march,"
said Col. Robert n. Harper, chairman
of the parade committee today. The
War Department Is rendering full CO.
operation, however, and as many OF
the men as possible will be brought
to washington for the parade.
"There will be at least $500 Dis
trict troops in the parade, a majority
of whom have seen overseas service"
A final effort to obtain equipment
for the returned soldiers on the day
OF the welcome ceremonies will be
made today by Colonel Harper.
Colonel Harper has arranged for a
meeting with War Department off,
cials today, and the request for the
issuance of equipment to the men
probably will be acted upon.
Even IL the rifles. steel helmets,
and bayonets are issued, IL will be
necessary to furnish a bond for their
safe return. Colonel Harper Is con-
fident that bond can be arranged. IL
the consent OF the War Department
is given.
More Money Needed.
An appeal for further subscriptions
to the $4,000 fund necessary to A.
nance the parade was made today by
Cuno Rudolph, chairman of the
finance committee.
About $4,000 of the amount needed
has been subscribed said Mr.. Ru-
dolph District residents are being
depended upon to contribute the re-
naming $1,000. The parade is es-
sentially a Washington affair and
Washingtonians should see 10 IL that
no plans for the welcome are cur
tailed because Of lack OF funds.
Checks should be sent to Mr.. Ru-
dolph at the Second National Bank,
made payable to c. J. Gockeler, treas
urer Of the reception committee.
Wounded soldiers at Walter Reed
Hospital, who will be unable to march
or ride in the parade will be seated
in Lafayette Park, across from the re-
viewing stand in front of the White
House.
Need Autos for Yanks.
District automobile owners were re-
quested; today by Colonel Harper to
volunteer their services in bringing the
pitaL so they may be able to view the
parade
Invitations for the reviewing stand were
mailed today by the parade committee.
Mrs. Wilson. Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall, Cabinet members and their
wives, members of the Supreme Court,
the Diplomatic Corps. Senator Sauls-
bury, Speaker and Mrs Champ Clark
will be among those having seats on the
reviewing stand.
The President will mount the review
ing stand after marching at the head
OF the parade from the Peace Monu-
ment to the White House. The seat
ing capacity of the stand Is limited to
600 persons.
A special meeting Of the parents Of
District soldiers will be held in the
rooms OF the Chamber OF Commerce
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock,
Elmer L. johnson, chairman Of the
parents division, announces.
Parents who have not yet regis
tered for the parade may do so at
the Chamber of Commerce this after
noon. tomorrow and Wednesday.
A meeting will be held tomorrow
evening at 8 O'clock at the War
Camp Community Club, No. 3, 20H
Georgia avenue northwe 81, for the
purpose of making arral gements to
entertain the soldiers on the day of
the parade. The general public is
asked to attend the meeting.
Eight unions, including the mechan-
les union, the carpenters union. the
navy yard helpers and other trade or
gapizaIions, will take part in the
parade. The unions have enlisted
two bands for the welcome ceremon-
les.