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Show VETERANS THRILL GREAT AUDIENCE lTAUANSnHQNOR THEIR COMPATRIOTS ITALIAN CONSUL F. ANSELMO and his two daughters, left to right, Emma and Gilda, who took part in last night's parade commemorating Italy's third year in the great world war. Grim Work Ahead, Tabernacle Taber-nacle Gathering, Is Told by Britons, THOUSANDS of people gathered at the big tabernacle last night to listen to two British army officers as they narrated the story of the murderous cataclysm now tearing all of Europe into shreds. The war narrative narra-tive was related by Lieutenants A. Newberry New-berry Clioyce and Frederick J. Kersley, agents of the United States government in the interest of the American Red Cross and campaign now in progress for funds with which that organization may continue con-tinue to successfully prosecute Us work on the battle-torn fields of France and Belgium. Neither speaker presented any too optimistic side to the situation. Neither held out hope that the American casualty list at the start would be a short one, and neither attempted to create the impression im-pression that the end of the war was in sight or would be brought about without some of the most severe fighting of the war. Both the officers expressed the belief be-lief that the new offensive being prepared by the Bodies will be a superaffalr. "They have more men than we have," Lieutenant Kersley admitted, and to this Lieutenant Choyce added, in explanation of the recent retrogressive movement of the allied armies in Flanders, that it was a drawing back to give the United States army an opportunity to get in on the spring forward, which would bring the armies of America, Britain, France and Belgium far forward when the proper time arrives. Big Building Filled. The meeting drew gratifyingly. All of the main floor seats wero occupied, as well as a goodly portion of those In the balcony. The speakers were led to the platform by Bishop C. W. NIbley, chairman chair-man of the Red Cross fund drive committee, com-mittee, and were followed by Henry N. Byrne, vice chairman, and others interested inter-ested in file campaign. Governor Bamberger, Bam-berger, Mayor V. Mont Ferry and other local notables had places of honor on the platform. Governor Bamberger made a short address, lr. which be stated he bad received a small supply 0 wool from' tbe backs of sheep being nurtured on the grass of the White House lawn. The wool is to be auctioned and the money received will be turned in to the tied Cross fund. Bids will be received by mail, and bidderB later will receive an autograph letter from President Wilson, who is in personal charge of the scheme. Governor Bamberger explained. Grim Work Ahead. lieutenant Kersley's message carried a rather pessimistic ring. He said that Inside of a year the kaiser would have Russia so organized that the former ally of France and England would be a (Continued on Page Nine.) Utah Residents Join in Doing Do-ing Honor to Gallant Allied Kingdom. SALT LAKE and Utah joined, with all America yesterday in doing honor to the gallant ally, Italy, upon the occasion of the third, anniversary of the entrance into the world war of the Romans. The chief feature of the observance in Salt Lake was an international parade pa-rade last night, in which civic and military mili-tary organizations of the United States and of Italy and representatives of the American Red Cross joined. Tho parade was unique in many features, and was au inspiring sight to thousands of Salt Lakers aud people from outlying towns of Utah, who gathered along the main street of tho city to witness it. The stars and stripes of "Old Glory" and the green, white and red of the Italian national emblem floated side by side, and with them was unfurled to the breezes the flag of the Eed Cross organization, organ-ization, that humane society which is bringing succor and aid to American, Italiau, Frenchman, Englishman aud all other allies on the fields of battle at the front. The parade was not only a celebration of the third anniversary of entrance into the world conflict of Italy on the sido of the allies, but was a Red Cross drive feature also. Observed by Nation. The day was observed throughout the country, and the flag of the United States and the flag of Italy floated side by side from the government buildings. The Italian flag was in evidence everywhere every-where in Salt Lake yesterday, and the pretty Red Cross women who were soliciting so-liciting subscriptions to this humane pr-ganization pr-ganization on the streets and at the corner booths in Salt Lake, were handing hand-ing out bouquets of red and white carnations car-nations and evergreens. For the occasion of tho celebration in Salt Lake last night, Italian-American citizens and members of Italian organizations organi-zations from the mining camps of Utah came to the city in force. All of them wore the green, white and red sashes and carried the Italian flag. Patriotism, fellow-feeling and cooperation co-operation between Italy and the United States toward the one great end of winning win-ning the war, wore tho watchwords as expressed in every feature of the parade. pa-rade. It was noticed, however, that the mercenary element of private interests hail to intrude itself into the parade in (Continued on Page Nine.) ganizations were iu autos at the end of the column. There were more tha-ii twenty-five autos in the parade. imiiAiiew IS COMMEMORATED (Continued from Page One.) the form of some banner advertisements for a book written by a soldier. This manner of taking advantage of a patriotic patri-otic parade to further personal aims and gains, was the subject of considerable condemnation. Pageant Starts Promptly. It is to be said to the credit of the management of the parade last night that it started exactly on time. Sharp at 7:30 the head of the column started from the Bri gharri Young monument at the head of Main street and proceeded south on Main. First came a squad of mounted police, followed by the Twentieth Twen-tieth infantry at Fort Douglas. A noticeable no-ticeable feature of the military contingent contin-gent was the fact that the color guard of tho battalion carried, in addition to tho American flag and the regimental colors, the national flag of Italy. Next came the recruiting detachment float, representing the trenches and a wounded Italian soldier to whom the helping hand of an American soldier was being extended. On the float was the inscription, "Give 'em hell, Tony; we are here.7' Next came a contingent of Red Cross nurses bearing a huge Italian flag. They were followed by the high school cadets bearing their cofors, the American colors and She Italian flag. Held 's band headed the Moose section of the parade, in which again appeared the great Moose flag borno by members of the legion and by Italians, who were waving wav-ing their flags. Then came the Italian section of the parade, headed by the Verdi band from Sunnyside, and in which were Italians from the various mining camps, including includ-ing Sunnyside, Bingham, Magna and Ophir. Several hundred strong, the Italians made a splendid appearance with their sashes and national flags. There was a float representing the unity between Italy and America, and another float on which were a score or more of pretty little Italian girls dressed in white ami decorated with the colors of their mother country. ' The Junior Marine band was iu evidence, evi-dence, and the Junior Marines made a splendid showing in the parade. Governor Simon Bamberger and his staff, Major V. Mont Ferry and a number num-ber of city officials and Italian officers offi-cers of various Italian societies and or- Bid TELL OF GRIM WORK AHEAD (Continued from Page One.) potent factor on the side of the central powers. He urged the United States to work faster to get an army over to counteract coun-teract this tremendous agency in the big war. He had many complimentary things to say of the work done by the American Red Cross in France, and told his hearers that the Germans fear the Red Cross as much as they do their j enemies in arms, and constantly train : their guns against corps of Red Cross men and the Red Cross flag wherever seen. Lieutenant Choyce said Germany does not yet take the entry of the United States into the war earnestly, explaining explain-ing that captured German officers had ridiculed America's attempt to raise an army. He paid a warm tribute to tho Americans who fought first alongside the British. "Many of the first over the top never came back," he said. "We found them later lying dead alongside the British. There was this difference, though the Americans were horribly mutilated; the British were not. This was to warn other Americans. But it did not deter the other Americans. For every one of their companions killed the first night ten went 'over the top' the next." Lieutenant Kersey was a military student stu-dent at Winchester. England, when war was declared in the fall of 1914. With two brothers he responded to the call ot" the king and entered the service as a private, being assigned to the First battalion, bat-talion, of which his father was major. The regiment was assigned to the Arras sector in France, and from the outbreak to the close of last year served in that district. Lieutenant Kersey won a commission about eighteen months ago, having fought his way up. At the last battle of Paschendaelo ridge, in December, he was buried by a shell explosion, and when dug out i t was found he had sustained a serious wound in one knee. For a long time he waa confined to a base hospital, later removed to "Blighty" and has been loaned to the American Red 'Cross society so-ciety to assist in the campaign. The British officer's mother and a sister were residing in London during several Huu air raids, and suffered severely se-verely from shell shock during the last of these nefarious incursions. They have been ordered to a country section remote from the scene of recent air actions. Yesterday both Lieutenant Kersey and Lieutenant Choyce visited the copper workings at Bingham. This morning they will go out to Fort Douglas to visit the post as guests of Colonel Alfred Has-brouck, Has-brouck, commandant. It is probable thnt both' WIN make short talks to the boya in training at the fort. Both officers are subject to orders of the British military attache at Washington, Wash-ington, and may be recalled east Immediately. Imme-diately. Yesterday the women's committee of i the Red Cross fund campaign opened an I Intensive crusrade which will continue to the close of the drive. The women flooded the street corners and hotel booths with solicitors, whose efforts were amply rewarded, indicating big business for the remainder of the campaign. Flying squadrons of Red Cross girls rendered Trojan service during the day and were responsible for the capitulation of scores of slackers. The squadron, composed of three white-garbed Red Cross girls each, operated in the middJe of each block, and smoked out the evader wherever he was located. Every man passing unadorned with the official insignia in-signia of the present drive was cornered and enmeshed, none being loosed until a contribution had been made to the cause. There were some stubborn caBea, but persistence on part of the girls usually usual-ly won the day. |