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~ ~ " 411 '.=-' . . ; , .-- ----~..- ----------- ---------- --------- ~_._ _"_,___________.__ ..._.1.-_ ____..0_ _____~ ___ __ _._ --- .. - -.0 _ ___ . ___ -. - ---- - - -- ..__ __ 0-_- ____ ____,_ _.__ ___._ _. _________._ __. ________ ________ __ ----- . -- - -. <----- - --- ---.---- -- ,----. - - - 0< ~ "_ -__ __..~.._ _ __ _ "__ w _'.._0 I NO'TICE OF SPECIil.L COUNCIL MEETING ,.~ To the Members of the Common Council -.- of the City of Eugene, Oregon: - YOlL:are hereby notified that a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Eugene is hereby called for 10:00 o'clock A. M. of November 8, 1935, at the Council Chambers in the City Hall in the City of Eugene, Lane County, Oregon. This meeting is called for the purpose of determining the time and number of parades to be held on Armistice Day. Dated at Eugene, Oregon this 8th day of November, 1935. . Elisha Large, Mayor. -0- I Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon I November 8, 1935. Pursuant to notice of Special Council meeting the CouDcil was called to order in special session by Mayor Large at 10:00 o'clock A. M., November 8, 1935, with all Councilmen present except Simon, Zumwalt and Carlson. The Mayor asked that only one, representative from each group be hear on this question. Mr. Con Dillon representing the General Committee for-the general parade addressed the Council pointinE out that this was a community affair and I the American Legion was only one of the participants, and that invitations had been extended to all who wished to participate, and the General Committee had met in session determining the rules and regulations governing this event a~d in the case of Peace advocates they had been extended an invitation to participate in the parade, but that the general committee could not give them special dis- pensaJtion so it was entirely up to the peace groups what they" wished to do. Rev. Higgenbotham pointed out that they considered the carrying of banners no more the publicity move than the ex-soldiers, National Guard, R.O.-T.C., and others wearing their uniforms and carrying their guns. All that dress was, in fact, a publicity and intended to incite the people of militarism. Rev. Higgen- botham pointed out that it was an unexpeeted move when asked to only have one representative to speak, and he stated that they had no knowledge prior to this, and they had not met to appoint a speaker, and asked that various ones be heard. Dr. Faust, representing the Chamber of Commerce asked to meet with the general Committee and the Peace leagues. I tt; Chas. Paddock, representing the peace movement, stated that all they were asking for were the rights given to them under the constitution, the right of freedom of expression. He further pointed out that they had very carefully considered the banners they wished to carry, and they could not give up any of them. Mayor Large pointed out that in his attempts to settle this question he had I reached the conclusion that both groups.wanted to compromise, but neither group wanted to give up any of their points, and it was up to the Council as to whether or not they wanted to grant the peace movement .per~ission to conduct a parade. Councilman Reid expressed the opinion that the Council should follow out Dr. Faust's request and have a meeting with the peace leagues for compromise. .1 Councilman Lamb stated that he was 100 per cent for the peace movement, but at the same time expressed the opinion that the Council had granted permission for the general parade, and therefore, put it in the hands of the general commit- tee, then if the peace movement wanted a parade they could have it later in the B day. Councilman Bond expressed the same opinion. Councilman Reid still insisted on a compromise meeting. Mr. Paddock insisted on his rights. Councilman Lamb wanted to let the peace movement have what they wanted if they would not interfere with the general committee. . II ......