Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
NEW YORK WAR
HEROES MARCH
UP FIFTH AVE.
Veterans of Attack On
Hindenburg Line
Paid Tribute.

New York, March 25.-Ma1or
General John F. Organs Twenty
seventh division, composed of for
nler New York state guardsmen-
veteran two-fsted fighters who
stormed the ''impregnable Hinden-
burg line" last summer, one of the
Llost gallant exploits of the world
War-marched in triumph up flag
bedecked Fifth avenue today to the
tumultous acclaim of a million or
more spectators. 1t was a soul
stirring pageant, the like of which
the metropolis, Seasoned to so
many brilliant professions on the
world famous thoroughfare-ha
perhaps before witnessed.
The $1,000 men were in heavy
marching order. They wore their
olive colored campaign helmets or
tin-hats," gas masks were slung
from their shoulders, light packs
and full canteens were carried and
bayonetS were fixed on their rifles.
Each regiment carrying the
weather stained guiCons and flags
that saw service in Flanders,
marched in Naturalization units.
I he rhythmic tread of these solid
blocks of fighting troops with bay
onets glistening in the sunlight,
presented a martial picture never to
be forgotten.
" Ounded, Standing by, Are Cheered.
Along the long line of march
from Washington square to One
Hundred and Tenth street-were
little groups of men who were un-
able TO participate in the glory Of
the marchers-soldier of the divi-
sion who had lost a leg or an arm
at Guillemont Farm or at the Le-
seIle river; men who were other
wise injured in the daring attacks
that crushed the pride of the Ger
man legions. The wounded were
not forgotten by the crowds and
the cheers that greeted them were
as full-throated as the demonstra
tons for their more fortunate COM
rades.
After the first roar of cheers that
keralded the start of the parade.
hush fell over the crowds and heads
were uncovered as a caisson drap-
d in mourning came into sight
great service flag with gold star
for each of the men who perished in
service overseas. furnished the sym
bollic evidence of the divisions re
membrance of those who made the
supreme sacrifice.
Pass Under "VictOry Arch
At Madison square garden where
dense crowds had congregated, the
troops passed through the stately
Arch of Victory just completed.
The reviewing stand was al Eighty
second street with Governor Alfred
z. Smith as the principal reviewing
officer. Others in the stand we're ,
Acting Secretary of War Benedict
Crowell, Acting Secretary of the
NAVY Roosevelt and other state and
city officials.
Police officials who called out TO-
600 reserves to aid in maintaining
order. said that it was by far the
largest crowd that had ever assem-
bled to view a parade in this city.
Relatives and friends of troops
were seated in an immense stand !
running the entire eastern length |
of Central park There, too, ser !
vice flags bearing gold stars. were
waved and there were women dress
ed in black with the tell-tale gold !
star worn upon the sleeve.
Fifth avenue was a waving lane !
NJ national colors and many OF the !
buildings were magnificently deco /
rated One of the most striking deco
ations was the court Of the Heroic |
Dead at the public library. Be
tween two great pylons bearing |
.nields decorated with the insignia {
If the American divisions and up
Sanding spears appeared in letters
+ gold the names of the battles in
which American troops partlcl-