Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-11

HEROES
HONORED BY
SALEM TODAY
Stores Close and Every
Civic Organization As
sists in Observance Of
Armistice Day.

Business in Salem was halted
at noon today while the citizens of
the capital Joined with ex-service
men in celebrating the fourth an
niversary Of the cessation of hos
tilities In the world war. offices
in the county court house and at
the state house observed the day
as a holiday but business houses
throughout the city generally
were opened until noon. Arrival
of eleven o'clock-the hour at
which fighting on the European
front actually came to an end four
years ago today-was marked by
the ringing of bells in the church
es Of the city and the blowing Of
whistles on mills and factories.
Parade Opens Program. -,
Today's program was opened
with a parade of ex-service men
and patriotic societies at 1880, the
line of march extending from
Marion Square, south along Com
mercial street to Court, then east
to State and to the armory where
the days program was staged
Headed by the band from the Che
mawa Indian school members ol
Capitol post, American Legion
occupied the post Of honor in the
parade, with company F, 162nd
regiment, Oregon national guard,
forming the guard Of honor to the
men who offered their all in the
great war. Included in the par
ade formation were the Cherrians,
Elks, member Of the G. A. r. and
Woman's Relief Corps, Boy Scouts
and Sunday schools. Several dec
GRATED floats were also in line.
More than 1000 people crowded
the course Of the parade to pay
tribute to the men who made cele-
bration of the day possible.
Armory Decorated. ---..
The armory auditorium, beau
tifufly decorated for the occasion
with flags, bunting and flowers
in a profusion Of eolors, was fill
ed early for the patriotic program
which was presided over by ]. II.
Minton, commander OF the local
Legion post.
A patriotic selection by the
Chemawa band was followed by
the singing Of America" with
the entire audience Joining in un-
der the leadership Of DR.. III. G. Ep-
ley. Special music for the pro-
gram was provided by the Apollo
club, male quartet and by vari-
Gus soloists including Miss Martina
Mallory of Willamette university
and Mrs. Halle Parrish Hinges,
who sang "The Flag Without a
Stain"
White Gives Address. -
The address of the day was de-
livered by Brigadier General
George A. White, adjutant gem
eral Of Oregon and one of the
founders Of the American Legion.
Marion county has right to
be proud of the distinguished
services rendered by her sons dur
ing the war" White declared call
ing attention to the fact that
1910 men from this county had
served during the war Of whom
970 were first call volunteers. OF
the men serving from Marion
county, White pointed out, one in
every IL died in the service Of his
county or was wounded in battle.
Calling attention to the unpre-
paredness OF this nation at the
time war was declared White de-
clared that 1t was only the pres
ence of an unconquerable spirit
which enabled the forces Of the
nation to carry on" to victory
and expressed the hope that the
spirit Of loyalty which had been
born of the war might not be per-
mitted to die.
The annual Armistice day ball
at the armory tonight will bring
the days program to an end.