New-York tribune., 1919-03-06

ing to man the boats if they were per-
mltted to work without any other pay
than the knowledge of patriotic deed
we'll done.
Thomas I. Delahunty, acting for the
striking marine workers, listened to
the plea of Grover Whalen, acting for
the Mayors Committee of Welcome, and
agreed to do everything in his power
to assist in the welcome. The marine
workers. organization readily promise d
to furnish all the men necessary to
operate the boats, but without pay.
Their pay will take the form of ban
ners bearing these words, which will
grace the sides of all the boats OF
welcome:
"The Marine Workers Of the Port
of New York welcome the home
coming 9th Division. These boats
are operated at no expense to the
owners, the operation being fur
nished gratis by the marine workers.
who are now on strike"
Because Of this arrangement with
the strikers an almost unlimited boat
service will be assured
Along with the announcement Of
this arrangement Secretary Whalen is
sued this greeting to the soldiers as
coming from Mayor Hylan:
"In behalf of the people of the
City of New York, l wish to express
to Major General John F. O'Ryan,
the officers and men of the famous
and sincere welcome. New York is
proud of the 9th Division and proud
OF the record it made on the field
of battle. We are proud to boast
that it was our division that broke
what was thought to be the i'm
pregnable battle front of Germany
the Hindenburg line.
"The people of the City of New
York have been thrilled with feel
ing of pride and appreciation for
the heroic deeds Of the men of this
division: The welcome which Gen
eral Organ and his men will re-
ceive at the hands of the people of
the City Of New York will express
only in a poor measure our feeling
toward our returning heroes"
The Mayors Committee OF Welcome
II not the only welcoming organiza
tion that will shout greeting 20
the returning soldiers to- day. A legis-
lative committee to represent the
state, the Bronx Memorial Committee
the Brooklyn Victory Celebration
Committee, delegations Of Knights of
Columbus workers and representa-
tives of the Y. NJ. c. A, including
many who were with the soldiersS n
the trenches of Flanders, all will be
on hand this morning.
The Bronx body, which claims Cen
eral Organ as its own, sent greet
ing to the commander of the 27th yes
terday by wireless. The Bronx vel
corners called attention t. the fact
that General ORyan's home is in The
Bronx, and classified him as "the
most distinguished soldier of soldiers
from that county" The committee
now is engaged in campaign to raise
$25O,O00 for suitable welcome
for the returning Bronx men and ere 1t
a memorial to honor those who gave
their lives for their country.
>, Headed by General Secretary Michael
Knights of Columbus will go down the
bay to join in the welcome. The trip
is to be made in q large tug which
will leave the Battery at o'clock.
On board will be band and a party
of guests, including clergymen and
laity DR.. Harry P. Swift, chairman
OF the New York chapter, will be n
charge of the voyage Of greeting.
With the return of the first con-
tingents of the 9th "Y" secretaries
who served with "New Yorks Own"
are coming to the city from all parts
of the country to remain with their
wartime associates during their en-
campment here. 1t was announced d
yesterday that these returning war
workers would assist in the demobli-
zation and entertainment Of the men.
f. L. Howe, of Brooklyn, "Y" re-
giOnal director overseas who was in
daily contact with the 9th for eight
months, returned from France three
weeks ago to set up the "Y" welcome
home programme. He said that Dow
Bancroft, of Columbus, Ohio, 27th Di-
visional secretary in charge of the
twenty-five "Y" workers in the di-
vision, had volunteered to assemble
as many Of his old staff as had re-
turned since the armistice was signed.
These secretaries will augment the
regular staff of "Y" transport and
railroad workers who serve returning
soldiers on board ship, at the debarka-
tion ports, in the home camps and on
the troop trains that carry them home.
The New York City associations,
which offer ninety days full member
ship privileges free, will keep open
house for the men, and the usual "Y''
activities Of Eagle Hut in Bryant
Park and Victory Hut at the Battery
will be at their disposal Men of the
9th are also invited to avail them
selves OF the gymnasium and other
privileges of the new hut FOR the units
attached to Greenhut Hcspital