Evening star., 1963-08-25

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and trained by the March on
Washington organization. These
marshals have been Schooled in
non-violent techniques and will
be primarily responsible for
maintaining order among the
demonstrators ranks as well as
assisting local and Federal po-
lice authorities in guiding
demonstrators arriving here
board buses. trains. planes and
cars.
Most Of the marshalS are
members Of CORE and frater-
nal police organizations such as
The Guardians, an association
of Negro policemen who are en-
Iployed by New York City.
The marshals will wear white
shirts, dark trousers and an arm
band bearing the letter "M."
They will not be armed but have
been told to carry q regulation
police whistle. They will not
have arrest powers.
Instructions Given
The marshals will help MAIN
tain the line of march from the
Washington Monument to the
Lincoln Memorial and will help
the marchers return to their
buses as quickly as possible after
the program breaks up around
S pm. They will be instructed
over their own 36-station radio
network. e.,...
In the event Of trouble within
demonstration ranks, the mar
shals have been instructed to
detect, point out and encircle
offenders, using at all times
nonviolent persuasion to con-
tain the situation" If the nom
violent method fails and ARREST
is imminent. summon ranking
police officer and follow arrest
ing officer to point Of clear
ance," the marShalS have been
told.
Demonstrators are expected
to begin arriving at the Wash
ington Monume ent grounds
shortly after midnight Tuesday.
The march organization head
quarters tent, housing and food
information booths are being set
up on the grounds Monday
to accommodate early arrivals.
Yesterday afternoon, Julius
HobSon, head of Washington
CORE, drilled more than $50 Of
his estimated 800 District-area
in a dry run of their
Wednesday duties.
Dividing the marshals into
military units-regiments, bat
talions and companies (of IL
men each) Mr.. Hobson briefed
them on their mission, dis
tributed 40 walkie-talkie radios
to unit leaders and assigned
areas Of responsibility around
the Lincoln Memorial and the
Washington Monument.
Figures Uncertain
The exact number of dem
onstrators is likely to remain
a mystery until someone an
nounces the official estimate"
of the crowd sometime Wednes-
day.
March chairmen say eau
tiously there will be more
than 100000" Some enthusi-
astic workers proclaim: well
get 100000 easily" In New
York this week end, March
staffers were declaring they
have firm, hard, minimum
figures which far exceeds the
$1,000 out Of towners some
people are estimating"
Churches, labor unions and
civil rights organizations in
New York City, for example, |
are being counted upon to con-
tribute about 10000 persons
for the March. They expect 600
buses, IL special trains, a char
tered plane and Is mixers plus
untold private cars to produce
the 10000 outpouring.
Other areas such as Boston,
Northern New Jersey, Philadel-
phia and other New Jersey
areas are being counted upon
to match or exceed New York's
turnout. March sponsors have
their fingers crossed that the
District will add 1000 or bet
ter to the total.
Thousands Of demonstrators
are expected from the South.
So far, some 200 buses, a 200
car caravan from Durham,
N. c., and a special train from
the Florida area are expected
from the Southland. Residents
in neighboring Virginia, Mary
land and Pennsylvania towns
and cities are expected to drive.
Union Station has a sched-
ule Of 20 special trains which
will bring an estimated total
Of 27,000 demonstrators. The
first train arrives from Pitts
burgh at 7::30 am. Wednes-
day. The final four trains ar
rive from New York City be-
tween 1880 and 1850 am, 20
minutes after the march be-
gins.
The first special train is
scheduled to depart from
Union Station at $40 pm,
with the final train leaving at
8:l5 pm, according to a sta
tion representative.
A dozen special trains will
originate in New York City,
two in Chicago, and one each
in Detroit. Pittsburgh, Cincin-
natl, Philadelphia. Hartford
and Florida.
"The leaders Of the delega-
tions must see that the people
in their charge get back to their