Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-10-22
Bonus Parade Brings Out
Enthusiastic AssemblQQe
SERVICE MEN. FRIENDS FRATE RNAL ORGANIZATIONS
REFERENDUM NO 2-OPEN
sUCtEss-MUsCEK SPEAKS FOR SOLDIERS
COMPENSATION.

COMPENSATION.
Some three and half years ago.
on June 5, 1917, to be exact. the
evening of the initial registration
under the draft, patriotic parade
was held in Olympia, and the future
defenders of the country marched
through the streets to the stirring
plaudits Of the Onlookers gathered on
the sidelines.
God bless you. boys; we're with
YOU" was the fervent comment heard
from every side.
Last night a replica of that parade
was given. 1t brought back vivid
memories of the previous outburst Of
patriotic enthusiasm only last
nights march was not made up of the
untried, raw recruit, not yet in serv-
ice, it was by the veteran, returned
to civil pursuits after having fulfilled
the mission he set out to accom-
plish.
And last nights parade to the
casual onlooker, could not help recall
the promises heaped upon the recruits
on June S, 1917. We're behind you.
Well see that you get what is coming
to you" for last nights demonstra-
ton was simply mass suggestion
from the returned soldier and sailor
to remind the citizen of the promise
OF 1917.
The service men were not alone in
their demonstration last evening, but
prominent citizens of Olympia, men,
bers of frateral organizations. and in
fact a general cosmopolitan concourse
Of marchers took part. The parade
was headed by the Elks' band, after
which came the colors escorted by a
color guard made up Of four uni
formed ex-soldiers and sailors. The
Olympia fire wagon came next in line
after which came group of service
men, then the Elks. then citizens In
general and members Of other frater-
nal organizations. The line Of march
took the paraders up Main street to
Seventh. then to Franklin. then TO
Fourth. and then back to Main AM
the Veterans hall. where 1t was dis
banded. Torches and daring red fire
illuminated the evening as the march,
ers passed. A throng Of onlookers
viewed the parade from every side.
Following the parade . social ses-
sion was held in the Veterans hall,
which was divided equally between
q speaking program, with Attorney
L. J. Muscek Of Tacoma a. the main
speaker, and serving of refreshments
by \ Legion committee.
Attorney Muscek spoke on the
bonus bill, emphasizing the negli-
gible burden which will be added to
the taxpayers bills by tho passage Of
Referendum No. 2. He extolled the
virtues Of the young men of the
country who responded to the coun.
try's call, and said they should 5e
given every consideration-that they
never can be repaid for their services,
but that the adjusted compensation
proposed in the so-called bonus bill,
will serve in q measure to compen-
safe them for economic loss suffered
by reason of their patriotic endeav-
ors. VIII McClarty followed with a
short talk in favor of the bonus.
| Commander Virgil Baker. who pre-.
sided. then called on Frank G. Blakes
lee. who furnished the audience with
some food for meditation on the com.
munity's duty toward the returned
Service man. They should be given
unanimous support in any undertak.
ing they have in view. he said, ~.
ferring particularly to the proposed
new Legion Auditorium. Chief JUS
tice o. r. Holcomb. Of the supreme
court, followed with q short talk in
q similar vein. He came out unre
servedly for the bonus bill, and also
urged that the community get back
of the building plans.
Reports of committees were then
heard, E. c. Dohm. of the building
committee. detailing the building
plans proper, and Raymond Holcomh
and Charles H. Bowen speaking OIL
behalf Of the ways and means com.
mittee.
Dohm's report indicated that the
committee has the plans we'll under
way, and for the first time it was an
nounced definitely where the building
will be erected, the committee hav-
ing purchased from the Thurston
county authorities the 100 by 100 lot
at the corner Of Sixth and Water
streets. This will furnish a central