Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-26
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THE PEOPLE EXPRESS THEMSELV YES

When it is possible to pack the council chamber 1t CNy Ia aa
hold the audience from s o'clock until nearly midnight many o no0e
present standing throughout, it is evident that the people at "ei
ested in the subject being considered.
Seldom has there been more interest displayed IN any civic mat
ter than w "a manifested last night when the mass meeting eaheu "
to Road If Aldermen 70 get an expression of opinion from the tax
ver ON the request of the Board of Health for n Appropriation VI
s4o 600 for CARRYING ON the work of the health department o nc
coming year. The awakening of the city IN tins respect Is nus GO
fv;nc II means that something worth while IS to be accomplished
1t means. as one of the speakers expressed 1t asst mSht III" "'''i
again will q stranger be able to come into this city and tell us to or
faces that it is "a dirty, rotten hole and get away with 1t
The aldermen called the meeting last night for the purpose OF
getting the sentiment of the people regarding a greater and more I'LL
cient health department. They got it. 1t was impossible oil mor
people to get into the council chamber. The crowd extended out INTO
the hall and to the head of the stairs. Many late corners were unable
even to get near the door aud left.
The crowd was a representative one, too. Every section IL he
citv had its spokesman and, IS was predicted i'll the ENENlNG
NEWS, the sentiment was unanimous in fovar of spending $p'ooo OF
any other amount of money for public health provided there Is assur-
ance that the city is going to get results commensurate WIFI INC.
amount expended.
DR. ". II. Wolfram, to whom more than to anyone else Is due the
this whole matter IS a joke, there were a great many serious faces III
intends to leave Perth Amboy today and that he believes he goes away
thoroughly hated and disiked by everyone. DIR. Wolfram Is wrong
He has said some very bitter things about the city, but, IS the
EVENING NEWS said at the outset of his crusade, he did not hesi
tate to call a spade a spade and it took just such PLAIN speaking 10
stir the city to action
While some of those present last night made al attempt to treat
this whole matter a a joke, here were a great many serious faces IN
the audience and it was plain that a lasting impression had been
made. The time will come when the whole city will gladly give credt
to DR.. Wolfram for the great work he has done during his short stay
here and while he may not carry away with him very pleasant memo
ris. be can rest assured that there are many citizens who thoroughly
appreciate his efforts. His popularity will grow as the excellent work
he has started develops and the people come to appreciate what "
,naone not only O their OWN welfare and happiness, but in the matter
of dollars and cents as well.
We believe that as a result of this agitation the people have come
to realize that health is of the first Importance; that an efficient health
departaents Just as necessary to a city as an efficient police depart
ment and an efficient fire department.
The meeting last night was most inspiring. 1t shows that the peo-
pie of Perth Amboy are interested in their city. 1t means that here
.e4o, +ho baoltb anort,nan will ha watched as M other municlpal
board is watched. This means that Perth Amboy is going to be a
better and more attractive place to live in.