Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-02-23
THOUSANDS CHEER At
MONSTER FLAG RAISING
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His optimism with respect to the
outcome of the war touched the audi
ence and loud cheers followed his as
sertion that the STARS and Stripes
would some day hang over Berlin, al
though the Sammies were having
some little trouble in doing It just
now" He emphasized the fact, how
ever, that if the Americans are to win
this war as much depends upon the
loyalty of the men at home doing
government work, as the American
boys who are fighting with rife and
bayonet "over there"
L. r. Williams, Of Princeton, was
the next speaker and his patriotic ad-
dress was one which touched every
one present and which could not help
but enthuse the men with the feel
ing that they are doing their bit" to
win this war. In opening his address
Williams declared it was just the kind
of day he wanted for such a solemn
occasion-the snow, freezing cold and
strong wind reminding one Of the
conditions under which Washington
got his little army together at Bound
Brook for his first action in the Rev.
olutionary War. He outlined briefly
how the American people have since
fought and bled in order that their
flag might continue to wave over a
free land of free people in which
there is no place for autocracy.
Mr.. Williams told of his days as a
student, together with other Ameri-
can youths in Leipsig University,
Germany, and the great significance
of the American flag while they were
away from this country. The speak
er quoted Lincoln in several instances
in bringing out the privileges being
afforded the people in this country
which is "of the people, by the peo-
pie and for the people" He spoke
highly of President Wilson's ability in
this crisis and concluded his address
with an earnest appeal for coopera-
ton between the working men and
the government officials.
Charles Bloomfield, former owner
of part Of the land now occupied by
the government terminal, was intro
duced by Major Conard. Mr.. Bloom
field said only a few words but they
were to the point, bringing his talk
to q close with a request for three
rousing cheers for "Old Glory" These
were given with vigor and marked
the closing of the exercises.
Previous to the exercises Col. Col
gate, Frank Book, Republican leader
of Essex county, and Charles Bloom
going through all parts. Great credit
was given the Snare & Triest Com
pany for the wonderful progress
made in the work in spite of the fact
that it has been the coolest winter
in forty years. Buildings have sprung
up where formerly nothing but trees
and marshes could be seen; lowlands
have been leveled off and depressions
filled in; streets have been laid out,
telephone and electric lights installed,
office buildings, emergency hospitals,
mess halls, barracks and factories
erected in six weeks time. There are
at the present time accommodations
for 5000 soldiers at the plant with
buildings going UP almost over night.
The United States government has
now taken complete possession of the
terminal, the depot having gone un-
der martial law on Wednesday of this
week. The Snare &c Triest Company
continues it's work. but the govern
ment is In direct charge.