New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
Patriots Predict
Dropping of Fight
On Hearstless Port
Independent Creeters Be-
'lieve Elimination of Pub
Usher as Welcomer Will
End Protests TO Congress


pendent Citizens Committee Of Vel
come, said yesterday that the organi-
zation of the citizens' committee would
be instrumental in maintaining New
York as port OF entry for returning
troops Other states he declared, were
preparing to follow the lead of South
Dako,a in asking Congress to have
troops landed at ports where they
would be welcomed by 100 per cent
American committees. The citizens
committee, with no William Randolph
Hearst among its members, would fill
the bill, he was confident.
Strong national support has come
from Western states to the uprising Of
New York citizens" he said, (Which
crystalhzed in the Independent Citi-
zens' Committee Of Welcome for re-
turning troops. The action Of the Leg
islature OF South Dakota in memorial
izing Congress to prohibit returning
troops from landing at the Port of New
York because special committee of
welcome Of the Mayors committee is
headed by William Randolph Hearst, is
now being followed up by kilograms to
the Governors of Texas, California,
Washington and many other states, re-
questing them to have the legislatures
of their states also appeal TO Congress
to have returning troops land at some
other port
Feeling Is National
"In other words, the feeling against
Mr.. Hearst is national and not local.
1t is believed that when the Western
states learn that large representa-
tive and Independent Citizens Commit
tee of Welcome is organized, OF which
Hearst is not member. their OBJ
jections to the use of New York as a
port of debarkation will be removed.
at is unnecessary to point out how
grave an injury would be inflicted upon
all stores, restaurants. hotels, theatres,
movies and the like should our heroes
coming from France not be permitted
to pass through New York; in addition
TO which these men have many friends
II,
and it would be an intolerable stigma
if New York should be ruled off the
map as unworthy to greet returning
heroes because Of the presence on the
Mayors committee of Hearst
All soldiers, sailors and marines are
invited to attend the mass meeting at
Madison Square Garden tomorrow
night, with their friends, and reserved
Spatc NAV bo Oh+oiraI +ho &C.
the American Defence Society, "A East
Twenty third Street. On the night of
The meeting men in uniform will be ad-
mitted and given reserved seats when
the doors open at 7:15 o'clock BY OBJ
tanning the seats now they will be OBJ
solutely sure of seat whatever time
they arrive.
Patriotic citizens wishing to help
defray the expenses of the meeting
should send their checks to B. L. Allen,
vlce-president of the Columbia Trust
Company, 60 Broadway"
1t was further announced by the
Citizens Committee that the Rev. Ne
hemlah Boynton and II. Montagu DON
ner, president of the Finland Constitu-
tlonal League. would be among the
speakers at the mass meeting The
other speakers are James NJ. Beck, Dr.
William 7. Manning DR.. S. Parkes Cad
man, and the Rev. Barnard Clifford.
Tickets Of admission to the mass
meeting may be obtained at the Offices
Of the American Defence Society, 4l5
Madison Avenue. and at Putnam's book
store, West 45th Street.
More Societies Enroll.
Among the numerous letters received
by the Citizens Committee of Welcome
the following were made public:
Societe des Beaux Arts-"It will be
an honor to have our society partici-
pate in the plan to welcome our men
Upon their return. Only true Ameri-
cans should be permitted to extend
their gratitude 20 these brave men"
Iowa New Yorkers-''A committee
rom our organization has been an
pointed to work with the independent
Citizens Committee of New York. We
snail be glad indeed 70 help"
The Daughters of the Military Order
OF the Loyal Legion-'We shall be glad
TO have the name Of this society added
to your list"
Federation for Child study-"Our or
ganlzation will be glad TO bo added to
me list of societies participating in the
plan Of the Citizens Committee OF
Welcome"
Parents League, P. s., No. 3-"We
shall De glad to help in welcoming the
returning soldiers, sailors and
marines"
The Treasure and Trinket Fund for
our Ayiators-"Our committee is in
hearty accord with the Citizens Com
mittec Of Welcome"
Harlem Philharmonic Society, of the
tity of New York-"We heartily in
doFse the spirit Of the Citizens Com
mIttee Of Welcome and appreciate the
ehort being made to really welcome
me returning men"
froebel Society-"We wish to be
counted among the supporters of the
New York.
=, Women's Health Protective Associa-
.ion-"We shall be pleased to cooper
a'e with your committee"
Bay Ridge Reading Club-"We shall
De glad to cooperate"
National American Woman sufsraoa
association, Carrie Chapman Gait.
president--'T will personally give nv
niaame 10 the general committee of the
Ll.azens' Committee of Welcome to the
homecoming soldiers. My organization
~ alSo glad to join
Jamaica Women'g Club-"We con-
siasr 1t an honor TO have our name
asoded TO the List Of clubs participating
- welcoming the returning soldiers,
ssilors and marines"
rost Parliament Club--"We would
." gao TO participate in your work"
hnacan american Relief Legion--I'We feel
~1v2In.cred 10 have our name added TO the
"'''zcns' Committee of Welcome"
War Hero In Protest