New-York tribune., 1919-04-05
77th Parade
Will Be Put
Up to Wilson
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not think them good enough to be
properly welcomed home"
This view was indorsed last night by
representatives. Of various East Side
organizations, who said the present at
titude Of the War Department was re-
garded as an affront by Che people of
that section, which furnished approx
mately 70 per cent of the men of the
77th Division.
John l.. Bernstein, president, and DR..
Max Girsdansky, chairman Of the exec
utivc board of the Jewish Welcome
Committee. gave out last night copies
of kilograms to Secretary Baker and
Carter Glass. Secretary of the Treas
ury. The message to Baker read:
1.-The Welcome Committee for the
Jewish boys returning from the war
keenly regrets the decision that there
shall not be a parade Of the 77th Dl-
vision. The East Side, which has con-
ion, is stirred at being deprived of the
opportunity to pay tribute to the hero
ism and bravery Of the boys Of the
77th Division. We strongly urge you
to do everything within your power to
make it possible that the parade shall
take place. 1t will be an act of pa
triotism,"'
That to Mr.. Glass urged him to use
his good Offices on behalf Of the East
Side, which had demonstrated it's pa
triotsm not only by sending its sons
to war, but by generous subscriptions
to the various Liberty bonds.
Rabbi Joseph Silverman declared that
Secretary Baker did not realize the
keen desire of the city to see its sons
in review. else the War Departments
attitude must certainly be modified
Grover Whalen, secretary to Mayor
Hylan, wired to government officials
urging that parade be allowed AS an
aid to the Victory loan. He also issued
statement saying that if the War De-
partment adhered to it's present atti-
permit the use of the armories of the
city for quartering the men after dis
charge. They would retain their he'll
NETS and uniforms, but would have to
parade without rifles.
As g last resort this course may be
adopted, according to a statement by
Dr.. William T. Manning, rector Of
Trinity and chairman of the Home
Auxiliary Association Of the 77th Di-
vision.
None Would Be Satisfied
He made it clear that nobody would
be satisfied, because the parade itself
would not be satisfactory. He pointed
out that if the men are discharged be-
fore the review not all Of them could
be held together for review.
ave want for them," he declared,
"the honor of an official military pa
and we must accept nothing less than
this"
More than 1000 persons attended
the protest meeting of the 30Sth In
fantry Auxiliary at the Engineering
Society building. The resolution adopt
ed set forth that the auxiliary desired
review, not of the 308th Infantry or
any other regimental unit alone, but
of the entire division "as soon as pos
sible after the arrival Of the division
in the United States"
policy of quick discharges would be
vigorously adhered to unless the indi-
vidual soldier consents to retention in
the service in order to participate in
any demonstration planned.
"The reason for the hurried demobili-
zation of troops at New York." said
General Jervey, "is because it would
seriously interfere with the plans of
the department to hasten the discharge
would be utilized by members of the
77th Division The New York camp
facilities cannot be congested. Our
first obligation is to the men them
selves, and we will return them to civil
life as quickly as possible after their
arrival in this country, and thus avoid
any delays to speedy debarkation Incl
dent to their retention for long period
in camps"
No word has been received from
General Pershing that would indicate
the 77th Division would sail before
late this month or in May While the
division has been placed on priority
the movement of the AID (Rainbow)
which was to-day assigned to early
convoy, will have to be handled before
any Of the New York troops embark
The last word from France on the re-
turn of the 77th Division was received
March 10, when General Harbord, at
Tours, France, cabled that mo portion
of the Nth Division can be shipped
prior to April a. unless German ship
ping becomes available sooner than
now anticipated"