Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 117, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1916 — CHICAGO TO HOLD DEFENSE MARCH [ARTICLE]

CHICAGO TO HOLD DEFENSE MARCH

Council Sets Junt 10th As Date For Demonstration Showing Need of Greater Preparedness. Chicago is to be the scene of a great middle west preparedness demonstration and has set June 10th as the date for a mammoth parade, leaders in every phase of the city’s activities are said to favor the project and it is proposed to have a great parade illustrating the thorough Americanism of the city’s cosmopoliton citizenship. The following resolution was offered by Alderman Murray at the council meeting Monday night: Whereas, A demonstration in the interest of national preparedness is being considered by citizens of Chicago, and Whereas, The time is propitious for the expression of that devotion which we all feel for our country; therefore be it • Resolved by the city council of the city of Chicago, That we indorse this patriotic movement, and the mayor is hereby authorized and requested to appoint a committee of aldermen and city officials to participate in the plans for said demonstration, and to make the necessary arrangements for the representation of the various departments of the city~government. Two socialist councilmen opposed the resolution.