The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
Thousands Favor Jubilee
Week Now While a
Few Raise Objection.
POSTPONED AGAIN
Final Action to Be aiken
by General Committee
on Welcome to the
Boys Next Tuesday.

Action on the date Of Jubilee week
was again deferred yesterday after
noon at a Joint meeting Of the execu-
tive committee and the heads Of v3ri-
Gus military and auxiliary organtZa
ticns in the city.
In refusing to settle the question
yesterday, Chairman Ellerson said
thai he was convinced that the vote
taken at the meeting was decisive
enough 10 warrant final action on the
part Of the committee. John Hlrseh-
berg. chairman of the arch commit
tee. was designated hv the chair 10
obtain written expressions from the
representative ladies' and gentlemen
who were present and to present fun
report to the executive committee no.
later than Tuesday, June 18th
With the exception Of the Aneri
car legion. All Of the organizations
cast definite vote at Yesterday g
meeting Major DsShields. represent
ing :he legion. said that ne had con-
suited only a few Of the men OF his
association ssrd >snat q, f5sH vote s@hstStf
he taken at meeting TO he held tn
night in the auditorium OF the Cham
her OF Commerce.
The votes cast NJ Yesterdays meet
ing. with the approximate mum he:
repsented b. zach voter. were az fel-
,nws:
For November nth.
American legion. representing
The expression Of four soldiers
naval reserva, representing pos
sihlv q score of ex-sailors. ma
vines, representing opinion Of Ma
tor Mott, local recruiting officer.
and "ene or two marines" and
Mrs, Cheatwood, representing ma
chine gun eomnany,
For July 9Th
Mrs G. r. w Kern represent
ing worans auxiliary and sub
ndiary organizations totailing an-
prexiraatefv $4,000 women war
workers. also anxilaries of Blues
and Howttzers' associations
Mrs r Fl. Hudson. represent
ing Gravs' auxiliary and express
sfons Of large number OF returned
fsravs, including Major w. A
Stack. who rencrts sentiment ~
battalion rreponderantiy in favor
OF July date.
Ma Tor Lawrence r. Price. rep
resAnting Gravs' association.
WRITTEN EXPRESSIONS
Although record OF the above vote
was taken by Chairman Eilerson, the
matter was IA bled until next TunSdav
and the various representatives asked
to send their written expressions -
Chairman Hirschbere. Several other
gentlemen who were present. hut
represented no one hu. themselves
were aske,i for their opinions ard ey-
pressed themselves as favorable te
the November date This gave a ma
foritv Of the voters To the latter date
but a ma iority ~ over 10000, 1T the
most conservative estimate to those
opposed To the change.
Major DeShields. when questioned
informed the committee that tbs
American legion does not nj presen,
include the thousands of Virginia rs
who returned recently from overseas
as mem hers OF the Twenty ninth and
Eirhticth divisions. Although this in
formation naturally discounted tht
importance OF the legion In deciding
the issue, the principal reason adj.
vanced for postponing the decision
was that, the legion would meet to-
night and take n poll OF the mem
bers.
As reason for no~tponing the col.
ebration. Chairman Ellerxon said thai
preparations could not ne completed
nv July 4th.. When asked to confirm
this statement, Chairman Hirschhe
in charge of building the triumpha'
arch and decorations, announced that
he could complete the arch in twenty.
four hours and could finish all The dec
Grating which has been planned }one
before July 4th.
ARE NON-CONTNITTAL
Although several members OF the
committee seemed personally in favor
OF holding the celebration on the orig
aof ~tnr ~ tnn
this stand at the meeting, preferrina
to abide by the decision of the ma
iority OF soldiers and war-workers.
The general trend of conversat ion al
the meeting indicated that the sug-
gestion to postpone the date origi
mated with the finance committee
which has reported unforeseen diffi,
culties In raising the necessary funds
The original suggestion followed {
conference OF local bankers, whr
promised their support TO the move
ment but stipulated that the celehra-
ton be held during the week of tht
annual state fair.
The committee immediately re.
jected this suggestion. holding thai
such action would tend to CONNER
cialize the project.
Chairman Emerson announced yes,
terday. that. while he was open ts
conviction regarding the other rive
dates suggested. he was unalterabl,
opposed to combining jubilee week
with fair week.
After the fair week date had beer
ultimately rejected. several bushes:
men of the city, whose support was
sought by the finance committee. art
said to have announced themselves ir
favor of a postponment until later ir
the fall. as they were not disposed tc
grant any further holidays so soon at.
ter the homecoming parades
Sentiment among the woman's or
xanizations who have never ceased tc
work for the welfare and comfort OF
tho men, even after they were sent t.
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