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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-08

der arms and they are solidly be-
hind him. They are all for him IN
every thought ne possesses. Don't
think for minute we are flgnting
only the Kaiser and the government
he represents-we are fighting ev-
cry damn German who is working
for him.
MIR. Tracey scathingly scored the
p-ofieeer. Especially the merchant
who overcnarges the man in uniform
for an article necessary for his
use. that can be bought for less by
any civilian. Mr.. Tracey believed
that no words were too strong for
description Of such a traitor and he
| did not hesitate to use them-much
! 10 the delight of his audience that
unhesitatirgly gave vent to their ap-
prov;ll.
.An appeal from the head of the
/ Shipping Board, Ir. L. \. Hurley,
% the Shipworkers Of America was
read by Mayor Shannon. The text
! d y.,e message follows:
| AT his hoar Of national peril,
yhea forces of despoti5nl, long gath
lrel ere hdrliee In n=cives against
=. call upon you. me "ai2oaildere
! of america, to pa. forward al your
might % err common purpose. l.
was an eyI thing that phrase was
| coi1cd that we do car bit. The ma
! ton Of which each member does
merely his bit, is los.. Doing our bit
is too small a bucket to bale back
the sea- The tide of despotism Is
too great for such small and unavail-
ing measure. We must do cur all.
"And therefore, on this day, mark
ing the anniversary of our entrance
into this war which threatens civil
ization, it is fitting | appeal to you
! for the large and full measure OF
your help. And l ask you, as far
as is possible, that you consider my
appeal as personal to yourself, each
man of you in the shipyards Of Am
erica. And l ask you to scrutinize
yourself and to put to yourself the
question, each man of you, whether
You yet work to your highest limit.
For your brothers and sons, and the
man who was your comrade in other
days, are fighting in the trenches of
France; and their safety depends up
on the measure and the quality of
your work. Their munitions OF
war. their reinforceemnts, and their
food, are dependent upon the rlvets
YOU drive and the ships you launch.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-08

yards of the Great Lakes-today,
April 9th. on the anniversary Of
our entrance into this war for free
lom, this flag is raised.
And it will fly as evidence that
our armies do not fight alone, un-
supported by our nation: that you,
the shipbuilders of our country, are
also an army fighting in support Of
that other army which fights in the
muddy trenches Of France.
"And it will be an evidence that it
is high honor in these days to be
a shipbuilder and to perform a task
without which despotism would ov-
erthrow democracy.
And from you, therefore, the ship
builders, there is due especially an
allegiance to our country's flag, and
also, in order that your allegiance be
effective. there is due full seryicl
and allegiance to the flag Of the Uni
ted States Shipping Beard
AIr. Joe Weaver, general Ship
Foreman. yr&a master OF ceremonies
! il connection with the flag raising
, The band played the national an
them, ard the impressive picture as
| described before, was set.
Mr.. Mike Eal,aher, Fire Marshal
Of the yards, next c"l'o1 f2r cheers
| and he experienced no difficulty in
obtaining the repsonse desired
Cheers were given for the President
The Flag, and for our soldiers and
sailors.
my Country 'Tis Of Thee, led
by Mr.. John Gotten and accompanied
by the band, was sung with suffi-
| cient gusto to be heard in the bust
ness section Of Morgan City.
Mr.. T. H. Tracey, shipbuilder oi
San Diego, California, was introduc-
ed as brother wol;man. Mr.. Ira
cey gave an address which can be
safely described as being patriotic
inspiring, and yet original. He ex
pressed his thoughts in style
which in its very originality made
an impression that will never
be effaced He laid stress on the
necessity of everyone doing ALI
they can NOW, and unremittingly.
! "Whoever started the report tha
peace will soon be here because o1
German weakness, lied, and undoubt
edly he is in the employ Of the Ger
man government" said Mr.. Tracey
"The Kaiser has six million men un
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-08

The greatest battlefield to
the smoking battlefield of France
is the blacksmith shop, the machine
:hop and the shipping ways; and
the roar of your furnaces and the
the noise Of your riveting comes from
your strife and mighty contest which
must hold open the seas for civillza-
ton. 1t is a high and honorable re-
sponsbility that rests on you, the
shipbuilders Of America, AMI you
must meet it fully.
"And some day when this war is
done and German deSpotism has been
destroyed, it viii be not only our
Army and Nav who will pass !.
glorious review before our nation,
bit alzo il will be the Shipbuilders
Of America = whom our gratitude
IS shpwr-the Shia5a.Ger "ho have
worked with faII and urtiring en-
ucavor through many days and
months in order that the ocean be
lr:G@ed and civilization be pre-
served
The pledge II our national flag
ras read in unison ~ all Cards
bearing the text Of the pledge had
been placed in conspicuous points Of
vantage, but il. was noticed that it
was unnecessary for several Of the
men to read them.
Mr.. Maurice Blum read a poem en-
titled Il Am The Ship" The read
ing was beautiful in sentiment but
contained thought running
throughout, very practical Of appli-
cation.
Mr.. Hebert announced that Gov
ernor Pleasant had sent his regrets
in response to an invitation to be
p speaker at the meeting. He rec
commended however, that Senator E.
M. Stafford of New Orleans, who
was the next speaker, serve as his
substitute. Senator Stafford pre-
sented an eloquent address along the
same lines followed by the preceding
; speakers. He gave the men, how
ever, at least one thought that was
brand new and furnished fresh in
centive for effective shipwork.
"a few months ago." said Senator
Stafford, "tnese yards were a por,
! ton of plantation. The ground was
used Tor raising cane While great
transformation has taken place
the aims and purposes for which thi:
Ground is being used, remains tt
same. You arc sill raisin~ Cain
with the Kaiser and his minions."
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-08
Confederate Veterans Mem
oriaI Day At Franklin Sat-
ur r'ay
Program.

9;30-Narch from school house
10 court house
Io:o0-.asscmbly Of Veterans.
children and audience at court
house around Confederate Monu-
ment.
Invocation-Rev ]. J. Rousseau.
"Amcrica" "-Audicnce
Liberty Loan-Nr. Paul Fcrriot.
Presentation q medals for !.iber-
ty Loan Nc , on behalf Of the Gov
ernment-Dr. T. F. Frere
Address-Major General a. B.
Booth, Past Commander, U. C. V.
THE Star Spangled Banner"-Au-
dence
March to the cemetery.
Decoration of graves Of Veterans.
Assembly at gates of cemetery.
maryland, My Maryland Att
dence
Tenting on the old Camp
Ground d-Selected Quartette.
Benediction-Rev. Roland Hale.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-08
liberty Day I''iittingly 0bserv-
ed At The Ship-Yard Satur-
Day
(mr;a| Flag OF The Shipping Beard Was Rails
ID And fatriotic Program Presented
,,,ovees Of Yard Were Assured They Occupied Place
l. War Activities Of Nation Second To None

figure became a statue-the tones
On? the band had just reached his
ears. An artist would have caught
an inspiration from the scene which
would have resulted in a patriotic
painting The Soldier and The
Ship'-that might .tir The heart Of
the world.
In a few words which expressed
the speakers intense earnestness,
Superintendent Settler introduced
the chairman and stated the purpose
of the meeting.
J p. Hebert, the chairman, res
ponded with brief stateemnt as to
the meaning Of the flag and the day.
Tho address was attentively receiv-
ed and made deep impression, as
evidenced by the spontaneous ap-
plause that followed. Mr.. He
bert's words follow:
"TThere is one flag and only one
that should fly from the peak of our
flagstaff.
THAT flag is the flag of our coun-
try which for more than one hum
dred and forty years has been the
symbol Of democracy to the nations
! Of the world, and the inspiration to-
ward the enlargement of their free
DOM
1T was a world .nat at first dis
t~asted Democracy and fought it
bitterly with selfish purpose. a
world however, which in these latter
.,2..s has come TO know that in Dem
oe~acv LES The safety and future of
civilization.
"Today, the whole democratic
world knows fully and to It's cost
that despotism seeks to overthrow
it and to crush it out of its greedy
advantage.
"And, therefore, never in all the
wears since the battles of Lexington
and Concord has this flag Of ours
stood more firmly for the freedom
Of the world than this pres ut year
when German despotism threatens
is; and never have the American
people realized as fully as today that
it is liberty and democracy symbol
lied in our national flag which is
! the hope and security of the world.
"But if only one flag may fly at
the peak of our flagstaff, there is
another flag which should fly on the
same staff beneath it; a flag to
which we also owe allegiance.
"Indeed our allegiance to our
country's flag is an empty thing and
an unavailing word unless this sec
ond flag stirs us on to high endeav-
! or. This second flag is the flag
of the United States Shipping
Board.
"And. today, at this very hour, in
the presence of more than 100000
shinbuilders in 1872 shipvards, ex-
| tending from northern Maine, down
the Atlantic Coast, across the Gull
and up the Pacific, in all the ship
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-08

,.sra that VIII never be forgot
=, was set before the fortunate ="
,,om Morgan City who We're permit
al to witness the tlag-ralsng tSar-
10. at the Shlpyards Saturday al
noon Under a drizzllng ram,
sa0 employees stood with bar
~ heads for over an hour, giving the
.,.ost attention to the program
which had been prepared. Despite
ne usual out-of-doors noises, the IN
forest of the audience was SO rapt
th,t the words Of the speakers car
led to the furthest edges OF the
,,ovd The remarks were punctuat-
~ row and then by wild bursts Of
,Dulause, spontaneous and with a
,.rvor denoting enthusiasm ov-
= the expressions Of the sp a.kera
ta,t could not be held in check.
Anyone possessing doubt as to the
intense patriotism Of these men and
Il their constant realization OF the
importance of their work, would
sN had it dispelled forever had
sasy been present at these exercises.
Reference to their duties as being as
essential to srccesscL, completion of
he war as those of the soldiers in
the trenches, was received silently
but with grim tightening Of the
nouth-they know it and accept it
asa solemn obligation. References,
however, TO other war activities Of
the Government ar. statements by
the speakers &C the ultimate out"om :
Of 'hse endoavorc. YVES wildly cheer
3D. After the meeting, many Wis
itors made identical statements to
the effect that sit was the most in
spring war meeting | have yet at
tended The appeal and inspira-
ton was confined not only to the
program. The men in their grimy
c!othes-the uniform of a shipbuild-
er, no trimmings Or trappings, but
no less a badge of honor than that
Of the understanding with barred
heads in close attention; q back
ground composed Of piles Of timber,
me warehouses; and the giant hulls
oi the ships themselves: over all a
eoid drizzling rain-unnoticed
formed a setting that had a gripping
erect. When the flag was raised
aao the inspiring strains of the ma
uonal song burst forth from the
0and, every man Strengthened and
sood motionless. A detail Of SOL
oefs stood at attention and pre-
ssasso arms, the officers saluting.
'ae picture thus formed remained
','aout motion until the flags reach
" ne top Of the pole. An observ-
y happening to glance over his
@'u''ef during this impressive GER
.@Va'' spled soldier on the top
"', peak Of number 1o4 ship. one
A. ru,eo ieet :, in the air. His figure
-" .p'y s'lhouetted against the hor-
..", .", suddenly became erect. his
A'A' was raised to his hat and the
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-08
SAVE YOUR OLD CLOTHES

The Junior Auxiliary of the amer
lean Red Gross in Morgan City have
been busy the past few days collect
ing old clothes for the use of Bel
gium and French refugees. The ap-
parel to be acceptable must be in
good repair and in condition to be
2scd Immediately.
Mrs. r. w. Echmidt has been au-
thorized to be in charge of this work.
She announces that all collections
rust be in her hands not later than
Tuesday.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-08

The meeting was closed by singing
the Star Spangled Banner" led BY
Mr. Gotten.
The music for the occasion was
furnished by Fabrgas Band, from
Houma Patriotic selections were
rendered throughout the program by
this organization, and they were re-
sponsible to large degree for the
wonderful spirit engendered at this
remarkable meeting.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03
EXPECTATION OF SILVER

The melting down of the silver dol
lars in the United States treasury and
the expectation of the bar silver re-
sulting and other silver bullion pos
sess great interest to the average
American citizen.
Most of this silver bullion is sent
to India, whose people have strong
prejudice in favor of metal money
and India is exporting vast amount
of material used in the war by Eng
land and France, and, in fact, all the
Entente Allies, including ourselves.
To pay for these goods in the mon
ey desired by the people of India
caused tremendous drain on the
supply of silver of the Entente Allies
and to meet this urgent demand the
United States has taken the great
amount of silver bullion and silver
dollars lying idle in its treasury and
is exporting it to India to be used IN
paying for war supplies Something
like hundred million silver dollars
have been melted down and exported
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03
LIEUTENANT ANDERSON
RETURNED FROM FRANCE

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. R. L.
Anderson are rejoicing with them to-
day in the good news that their son,
Lieut.. Leslie Anderson, is again on
American soil.
Lieut.. Anderson has been in France
almost year, training the first few
months and since then right up in
front. He has been sent home partly
TO rest but principally to exercise his
war-won knowledge in training new
men. He will be stationed at Camp
Meade near Baltimore.
1t is hoped Lieut.. Anderson will be
able to obtain leave of absence long
enough to visit his home and friends.
Owing to illness of his father, Mr.. r.
L. Anderson, who is confined to his
bed by rheumatism, his parents can
not go to visit him at present.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03
OCALA WILL LOSE
MR.. AND MRS. OTTMANN

The Star regrets to announce that
Ocala will lose Rev. Gilbert Ottmann,
rector Of the Episcopal church, and
his charming wife. Mr.. Ottmann has
answered the call of large church
in Trinidad. Colo, church of which
his son was rector before going into
the army. In the less than two years
they have been here, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ottmann have made friends of the
whole town. They have been among
the greatest helpers in war work.
While we are sorry to lose them, we
are glad to know they go to another
good church in. another good town
and will be able to pursue their work
of helpfulness and cheerfulness. They
will leave Ocala about the end Of the
month.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03
FIGHTING THE HUNS
ON MANY FIELDS
Czecho-Slovaks Win Their tt
tie to Recognition
AMERICA FORMALLY PR0cLA|Ms THEIR RIGHT TO Be eOnsD-
Erred 4 CO-B[luGERENT NATION

Washington, Sept. 3.-The United
States has recognized the Czecho-
Slovak peoples as a co-belligerent
nation in the war against Germany
and Austro- Hungary. Professor T. G..
Masaryk, president of the Czecho-
Slovak national council and comman-
der-in-chief of the Czecho- Slovak
armies fighting in Russia, France and
Italy was met by Secretary of State
Lansing at the state department at
noon today and formally notified of
the presidents action.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03

in the way which will best help to win
the war. Shipbuilding is the neck of
our industrial bottle so far as this
war is concerned. Let every man fit
to work in a shipyard go to the ship
yard nearest to him to help out in our
great need for skilled labor"
Colonel Roosevelt declared that nc
profiteering whatever should be al
lowed out of war. industry. In ask
ing labor to do it's utmost, capital
should be held by the government to
the same standard.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03
ALLIES ADVANCING SOUTH
FROM ARCHANGE[
HAVE AID OF THE PEOPLE IN RETAKING NORTHERN
RUSSIA FROM THE HUNS

London, Sept. 3.-Entente allied
troops in northern Russia, aided by
Russian forces, August 21st, captur-
ed enemy positions north of Obozer-
skaya, seventy-fve miles south of
Archangel, according to a British of
fetal report today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03
STEAMER LAUNCHED
AT JACKSONVILLE
ASSOCIATED Press)

Jacksonville, Sept. 3.-The steamer
Marish, built by the ]. M. Murdoch
Shipbuilding company, was launched
here yesterday in connection with the
Labor Day celebration. The Marish
is of the 3500-ton Ferris type. the
second ship to be launched in the
fourth district which is camoufaged.
A thousand spectators and workmen
witnessed the launching.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03
CAME HOME TO REcUPERATE'
fAssociated Press)

An Atlantic Port, Sept. Captain
Archie Roosevelt, son of Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, arrived here yester-
day from France, where he was
wounded in fighting around Cantigny
during April. On the same ship were
seventeen officers and three hundred
nor-coms invalided home.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03
WORLDS SERIES

The first game of the Worlds
Series will be played at Chicago be-
tween the Cubs and the Red Sox to-
morrow afternoon. The game begins
at 2:3O o'clock, Ocala time. The Star
will bulletin the game and invites it's
friends to be present.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03

The pride Of the Court Pharmacy is
its prescription department Every
prescription is carefully compounded
as ordered by your physician-NO
SUBSTITUTION allowed. Phone 284.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03
A BULL MARKET

New York. Sept. 3.-The govern
ment cotton report, which is consid-
cred sensationally bullish, caused
swift advance of approximately $11
bale in the price of futures, COM
pared with the closing quotations of
Friday.
The advance continued until some
positions, notably October, had risen
260 points. or $13 bale.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03
BUYING COTTON

Mr.. II. W. Tucker is in the market
for seed cotton. He will buy all the
farmers will bring to him. 9-3-f
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03

w. K. Lane, NJ. D., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye. Ear. Nose and
Throat Law Library Building, Oeala,
Florida. q
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03
oMAGA TORPEDOED

A British Rprt, Sept. 3.-The Am
erican steamship Omaga has been
torpedoed. The vessel foundered Fri
day night. Twenty mine persons were
saved and twenty-six are missing.
The body of the captain was washed
ashore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03

which takes as much pride in its part
in the war work as the men along the
front lines.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03

Another shipment of Jonteel Tai
cum Powder ju,t in at Gerig's Drug
Store. 21-6
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03

A few bathing caps just arrived at
Gerig's Drug Store. 30-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03
IMMENSE EXPENSES

Washington, Sept. 3.-Government
war expenditures for August broke
all monthly records by more than one
hundred million dollars. amounting to
one billion, seven hundred and four
teen millions, on reports today. Later
reports may raise this figure by fifty
million.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03
CUTTING SHORT THE
COTTON CROP
August was the Most Disastrous
Month Ever Recorded in the
Culture of the tSapIe
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Sept. 3-H. B. wal
ker, president of the Old Dominion
Line, was today placed in charge of
all coastwise teamships operated by
the railroad administration, succeed
ing the coastwise steamship advisory
committee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03
BERLIN ADMITS DEFEAT

Berlin, Sept. 3.-South and east of
Arras the British succeeded with a
strong superior force in throwing
back our infantry on both sides of the
Arras-C Cambria road, an official Ger
man statement says. North west of
Queant and in the northern fringe of
Moreuil we held the enemy thrust.
The statement added the French,
supported by American and Moroe-
can divisions, after several hours ar
tillery preparation, attacked between
the Disc and Aisne.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03
CUTTING SHORT THE COTTON

Washington, Sept. 3.-August was
the most disastrous month to the cot
ton crop ever recorded, the loss of the
prospective production amounting to
two million, four hundred and eighty
two thousand bales. resulting from a
severe drouth. The department of
agriculture today forecasts the crop
at eleven million, one hundred and
thirty seven thousand bales, and
bases the condition at 55.7 per cent
normal on August 25th. The condi-
ton by states included Georgia, Sc;
South Carolina, 81; Alabama. Sc;
Florida, so; Oklahoma down to 33;
Texas, 43, and Louisiana, 53.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03
BROKE THEIR WAY THRU STEEL
BRIARS

With the American Army, Sept. 8.
American troops reached the en-
bankments of the Bethune-Soissons
roadway late Sunday night by literal
ly cutting their way through acre
after acre of barbed wire, the work
of two great armies. In going over
the road Americans passed over great
open places consisting of an immense
network of wire
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03

Advertise n the Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03
NO COUNTER ATTACKS

With the British Army in France,
Sept. 8. 1891 p. m.-(By Associated
Press.)-In heavy fighting last night
beyond the Drocourt- Queant line, the
British are reported to have made
further progress on front of 1900
yards. The villages of Vaudemont
and Rescourt, more than a mile and q
half beyond Dury, are reported to
have been taken. Etains and Villors-
es-Cagnicourt were taken late yes
terday.
The British found Doignies and
Velu unoccupied. The situation in the
southern part of the battlefield is said
to be extremely interesting. but noth-
ing more may be said at present.
AS far as could be learned no or
ganized counter attacks had been de-
veloped by the Germans. The British
today advanced well east of Peronne,
making steady progress.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-03
ARTILLERY FIGHTING

Paris, Sept. 3-Artillery actions or
the Somme front and Turtner south
between the Aise and Aisne were of
ficially announced today.