Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-19
RALLY AROUSES
PATRIOTISM IN
SOUTH JERSEY
Salem Makes Holiday to
Urge Men to Join the
Colors for War
PARADE AND SPEECHES
By r. StoH Correspondent
SALEM, y. j., May 10.

It's a dandy
This is about the best description or COM
pliment that can be paid to Salem's patri-
otic demonstration.
This thriving city and its surrounding
towns never lacked patriotism, but to crys-
tallze interest in recruiting and other war
problems the city is today staging the big
gest demonstration in its history.
More than 5000 visitors are in the city,
and from early this morning until late to-
night the patriotism and loyalty Of South
Jersey will be centered in this city. Salem
has made it a holiday in order to make
known its loyalty, and dozen or more
nearby communities have thrown aside
business cares to make the event success.
Peunsgrove the miracle town; Quinton,
Alloway WoOdstOwn Lower AllOway and
other communities. besides sending big del
egatons to witness the colorful street pa
rade, sent bands and marching clubs.
\ REMINDER OF JOFFRE
Besides the colorful decorations that give
the city genuine wartime appearance an
added touch Of martial spirit has been
given to the affair by bringing to the city
one of the stands used in Philadelphia
during the recent celebration in honor Of
Marshal Ioffre. Salem could not induce
the hero Of the Marne to come here. so
brought one of the stands upon which he
stood to receive the plaudits Of Philade-
phians. This has been erected against the
west wall Of the high school. and from it's
platform this afternoon Governor Edge and
Attorney General Wescott will outline the
principles for which America is fighting,
We could not have Joffre," said Colonel
d. Stewart Craven, chairman of the parade
arrangements 80 we imported the stand
upon which he stood in Philadelphia. It is
just bit of sentiment with us. but we
| wanted something Identified with the great
soldier
More than twenty young men from this
| city have joined the COlors but it is not
| enough for Salem. The city wants to make
| the number of voluntary cnistments just
five times as great, so that explains in a
measure the reason FOR the parade this aft
| ernOon
THE GOVERNORS ADVICE
Don't whimper. don't dawdlc, don't
! dodge" were bits Of advice given to Salem
| by Governor Edge at monster rally on the
| high school grounds. New Jerseys chief
| executive and Attorney General John Wes
| cott are the guests Of Salem today. Both
| made addresses and urged the citizens ia
do their bit" toward the war
| After paying tribute to Salems contribu,
| tions in other wars Governor Edge out.
| lined present-day needs
He made an urgent plea to the farmers
| and industrial workers and asserted that
| their work is as essential in the genera
| scheme Of war as that performed by mill
tary units. "A broad-minded spirit ami.
| mates America today and may the great
work that has been started proceed with,
! out Interruption were his opening words
| We must avoid the Stacker in all lines OF
| endeavor, for he is just as destructive t,
farm service as he is to trench service
| Don't tolerate him in the army on the
| farm or in the shop
THE Administration in Washington car
conduct the war only on paper, for the
real work must be done by the people ant
| they must enter the contest with a genuine
| spirit and enthusiasm"
As a first step in the nationwide wal
| activities the speaker urged Salem citizen.
| to buy Liberty bonds
| Attorney General Wescott made stir
| ring appeal, and I'm a characteristic speecl
| placed the war burdens squarely upon th'
| shoulders of the people. feature of the
rally was the singing of a chorus under tbs
| direction Of John NJ. Smashey. The GROVE
Joined in the singing Of patriotic airs
Another event and one that divided
| honors with the rally with the street parade
in which more than 1000 persons partic
| pated. Heading this pageant was COlone
| ID. Stewart Craven and eight mounted
| aids. In the line were delegations from
several surrounding towns and more thar
a score of local organizations and march
ing clubs from the city's Industrial plants
Children from the public schools anC
women played an important role