The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-03-07

mothers. on others their wives and
sweethesrts, but the steps OF the
narehera did not Yalser or lag becauae
of the Joy being eynptied on them Tbs
long line Of evenly moving steel bel
NETS appeared as one great wavs cf
energy and ability, reminding Colum-
bus how these lads had fought with
such determination against the Huns.
"They ain't no Mo- Mans IAad now
SHOUTED one of the smallest Of she old
Ninth, "We'ye forgot IT.
70 the melody og the .Star.spar
gsed Banner" and "Smilese the khaki
clad men tramped the streets Of their
home city again.
American fighting tigers!
Eyes Full of Happiness
Many called out words OF welcome
that made the eyes Of the manchin:
men shine with happiness. Some o.
them answered the outbursts with ex-
pressions equally as happy as they
kept faithfully In step TO the strains
Of martial nsusic--and they certainly
could keep In ater.
This real excitement Of the day oc-
Cured at Union Station. where the
men marched following the parade u
board their train for Camp Sherman.
Regardless OF danger, their friends
and relatives went into the yarsia 20
godapeed the boys. Hundreds crowd
ed around the train windows as the
soldiers climbed into their eoachas.
Joy reached the sky when women Of
the Red Cross canteen service ap-
peared with gallons Of hot coffee. ap-
parently thousands Of sandwiches
barrels Of apples, almost q dozen big
boxes OF doughnuts. candy. olgarets,
and popcorn.
Women Take FoSd ON Trucks
Because the men we're not permitted
TO leave the train to go to the santesn
on North High Street, the women
packed the food in trucks and carried
it themselves TO the troop trains on q
moments notice These women al
ready had served more than 6OG
gassed soldiers passing through the
city yesterday.
Wounded men who happened 20 be
In the canteen hostess house, rose TO
the occasion ard went to the trains
with baskets Of cigarets and candy
for their returning soldiers.
Says Ohio Proud Of En-
Mayor Kafb welcomed the men to
Columbus on behalf Of the city. lie
said Ohio was proud to call them her
own. and referred particularly to the
fact that the regiment played one Of
the greatest parts In the fight for
democracy.
Representing the eolored citizens OF
Columbus. Wilbur 4. King addressed
the crowds with words Of welcome and
cheer.
Tears were near the surface. even
II smiles predominated. as be recount
cd the fears and sorrows that have
filled the minds and hearts Of the
many whose sons joined the ranks.
We are 30 glad to see you among
US again. II is almost impossible to
give adequate expression Of orr Joy
ne said. We have just closed chap.
ter in which you have written start
ling page In the annals OF your race
Mr. King continued, "and your con.
duet has taught America that courage
and valor cannot bs Justly tested By
the color Of the skin
Cues Their Bravery.
Former Governor Campbell closed
the ceremonies with a few words OF
appreciation for the splendid fighting
the colored troops had done, as well as
their evident morale. lie called atten-
tion to the bravery Of eolored men
during the civil war.
The expression, the colored troops
fought brayely,'" he explained, "orig-
mated during those early, heart-rend-
ing days and you all know how many
times we have had occasion to use
them since. No matter whore you are
sent to protect Your country. the world
knows you will do it the same as you
have done In the present war;