Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-15
ROOSEVELT lSSPEAKER'

Addresses 100 Employee o. vfr
ginia ShipbuiIding Corporation il
Interest Of United War Campaign
Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistan
secretary of the Navy, at l2:3(
o'clock this afternoon addressed tht
100 employees of the plant Of thu
Virginia Ship5ullding Corporation
at a mass meeting held at that com.
oany's yards, In the interest OF the
United War Drive being made by
he seven great agencies.
Mr.. Roosevelt was introduced By
). RI. Glidden. IL the Welfare De-
,artinent Ct the Virginia .',lI n5uild-
;ng Corporation.
Regarding the work of the seven
,reat agencies Mr.. Roosevelt said:
The government is running the es-
;entially military end. No govern
nent can give that little personal
ouch and morale that is necessary
20 the success of any army as can
hese agencies. That is why men all
,ver the United States are being
,sked to give. 1t isn't charity. They
lon't need charity. We are going:
through days which are going to be
'ital, which will bring Us back to a
,etter standard end it effects every
soldier and sailor. This money you
rive will come back in better cnndi-
ions and greater happiness for us
III. l know the nation is going to
respond to make this country bet
er place to live in"
The speaker in his opening re-
marks told of his trip to the battle
'ornt, and he added that our people
rave established a reputation that
going to live forever in European
ountries.
Mr.. Roosevelt told CT his visit to
he King of England and of the high
lraise given the American soldiers.
Australian soldiers he said claimed
he Americans were pretty good,
but awfully rough
"We are going back to peace con-
litions but it is going to take long
ime, the process has got to be grad
ral" said he
Mr.. Roosevelt said the process of
rehabilitation is going to be hard
md the personal needs of the army
md navy is going to be as great for
he next six months as previous to
he cessation of hotilities.
Continuin he said: eve have got
% realize that every man On the
other side has. got homesick feel
ing. He longs; fer news Ct home
and he wants to be reminded sof
home. The seven great agencies
have undertaken to. supply something
hat reminds him of home.
/ The taking Of Bellows, Woods By
The Americans he declared marked
The turning point cf the war.
Experiences of representatives Of
the agencies during this critical fight
were told by Mr.. Roosevelt, who
said that most Of the welfare work
is to take care of the mel when they
Ire not fighting.
The delight of the fighting men in
France he said was the Salvation
Army hut few yards behind. the
lines with the lassic; furnishing hot
coffee and doughnuts.
Mr.. Roosevelt was given a big
walton at the conclusion of his
speech. After taking his seat he
again get rp and said: 81; under
stand that it was planned to have
!he. war continue until rext summer
but Representative C..i.rles c. Car
lin arrived "over there" at the psy-
Geological moment and the war came
to stop"
Previous to the speaking several
camp selections weer given by Z
M. C. A.. quartet from Washington
composed of Dr. w. L. Darby, Sec
ond base; T. Watkins, first base; j.
W Reynolds, second tenor D. Fl
Scott, first tenor: with B. NJ. John
son as accompanist on the piano.
An orchestra also discoursed mu
sic at the conclusion of the speaking
A number of visitors were later
| entertained at luncheon at the com
pany's plant.
During the progress of the mas!
meeting pledge cars were distributed
| among the employees and a majorit!
of the men signed them agreeing t.
| give to. ard their contributions vii
add several thousand dollars to tn
fund.