The Mayor’s Welcome: Seattle Prepares to Embrace Its War Heroes

MAYOR HUMES SELECTS TEN COMMITTEEMEN

To Co-operate With Ten Others to be Chosen From the Chamber of Commerce to Direct the Celebration in Honor of the Washington Volunteers.

Mayor Humes today announced the names of ten members of the committee which will have charge of the celebration in honor of the home-coming of the Washington volunteers. The persons selected are: Cyrus Walker, John A. Campbell, E. H. Piper, E. H. Wells, J. Roden Schanck, Daniel Jones, L. A. Nadau, A. J. Smith Jr., H. A. Chadwick, and W. Latimer.

These committeemen will act in conjunction with ten others, to be appointed this week by President Grove, of the Chamber of Commerce.

The following is a copy of the letter sent out this afternoon by the mayor to each of the committeemen whom he has selected:

Sir: On May 1 the Council of the City of Seattle, by Resolution No. [illegible], requested me to appoint a committee of ten citizens to formulate plans for voicing the sentiments of the people of the State of Washington in doing honor to the Washington volunteers upon their return from the Philippine Islands.

"I take it for granted that every patriotic citizen will be glad to assist in providing a great celebration to welcome home the troops whose valorous deeds have shed new lustre upon the State of Washington. I have, therefore, designated you as one of the committee of ten. Due notice will be given of the first meeting of the committee.

T. J. HUMES, Mayor.

President Grove, of the Chamber of Commerce, stated today that he would probably have his set of ten committeemen ready by Saturday. He wished to personally see each one of the men selected, to make sure that none would decline.

The railroad companies, through their representatives in Seattle, all signified a willingness to contribute toward the success of a like demonstration by making a round trip excursion rate on all lines. This will be an added inducement to our town people to come and participate and make the day one to be remembered.

All of the different companies operating lines from Seattle to Sound cities report that for the celebration they will have excursion rates for any number of people in other towns. All of the firms declare that the plan is an excellent idea, and that everybody should be given an opportunity to welcome the returning troops.