Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-30
LOAN WORKERS
Did THEIR BIT
Great Record Made by City in
Loan Drives Shows What
Work Was Done

hearted Americans were rante tnat
wonderful privilege of assisting in a
personal name in forever downing
the treacherous Hun by actually fight
ing and pushing back the kaiser's
hordes which had overrun the battle
SCARED fields of northern. war-wearied
France, or had aided behind the lines
in the Red Cross OF other charitable
work which served to keep the morale
of our fighting machine on a high
plane, there were still other more
numerous multitudes that, either by
reason of physical disability or age,
were prevented from enlisting in either
the army, navy or the air forces of
their country thus being unable to get
at the Boche with bullets, who never
theless, by remaining on this side of
the great waters helped bring this
great four and a quarter year carnage
to a successful conclusion in a more
material way by giving of their time,
energy and resources to the govern
ment in a time of national peril when
every day saw new dangers threaten
ing this and other world democracies.
The Four Minute Men
To these, the hosts who took part in
the five huge government bond fota-
tions that the expense of the struggle
might be betrayed and who, as Fou
Minute Men, kept the spirit and cour-
age of the American populace from be-
coming depressed through the dark
days of the war, a great amount OF
credit is due and their praises should
be sung the country throughout be-
cause without them the guiding hands
of this nation could not have piloted
the country safely through the pit
falls and snares inevitably encountered
in times of war.
In Perth Amboy, correctly named
the Pacemaking City, there were many
nf these who could not go across to
France. but who gladly formed an eff
3ient and we'll oiled organization that
promulgated the five greatest loans in
the worlds history successfully despite
the many discouraging handicaps and
setbacks confronting them oftimes.
Respond at First Call
When in June. 1917, h first call
of Uncle Sam upon his supporters for
aid in waging the combat against the
kaiser was issued n it was
that a big bond issue was to be foated
throughout the country it was also as
certained that this city was to have an
integral part in raising the money to
lick the Germans. The quota allotted
Perth Amboy in the first Liberty Loan
was s996.000 which seemed at first a
fabulous sun to be solicited among the
population of this city.
But. Immediately, under the guild
ance of Adrian Lyon, general chair
man of the executive committee, an
effective and strongly organized group
was formed to get behind the loan and
push; and push they did till the Liberty
Loan bal as far as this city was con-
cerned, rolled over the top of the vic
tory ladder with an oversubscription
of nearly $4,000.
Again the call to rally round the
banners was issued; the government
needed more money, hence the second
Liberty Loan. This time nearly twice
the first amount prescribed for the
pace.nakers to raise was requested by
the federal reserve districts and the
liberty loan workers were told that
their part in this second great drive
would be to secure 81, 500. 600. AL
though the amount seemed large for
this city the same organization under
the same able hand, that OF Judge
Lyon, again prepared for work and
cleared decks for action in the en-
deavor to keep Perth Amboy on the
map.
Considerable difficulty had to be
contended with during this oan and
many workers became discouraged but
finally after numerous e~xhortations
and appeals to the patriotism of the
people more than $4,000 over the
amount expected from this city was
turned over 10 the BONSTIiLiSht " uoS
as they thought most expedient.
Still Another Loan
Then in the month of April, 1918,
lust about a year after America threw
her hat into the ring and declared
herself with the allies for better or for
worse, another loan was put across by
the United States treasury with the
aid of every city, town and hamlet
throughout the length and breadth of
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this time had a quota to attain OF
$836,000. This amount was thought
too small by some so a seif-made
quota of 81, 900, 600 was set and AFTER
several weeks of active and intense
campaigning, when teams went from
house to house this city was h first
place in the state of over $4,000 popu-
lation to secure the amount set and
the honor red flag with the three bars
thereon waved proudly over city hall,
Indicating to all that this indeed was a
CITY of which everyone might well be
proud. In the first loan Perth Am
boy was also the first city in the state
over q 5000 to gain her quota and was
perched in second place in these W
loans in all cities comprising the sec
ond federal reserve district.
Following a lapse of nearly half a
year it was decided by government of
fcials to offer good investments once
again to all patriotic American citizens.
Perth Amboy did her share again. the
amount required to be raised here be-
ing fixed at $1,672,200. Adrian Lyon
was requested to head the workers and
to this he gladly rave his consent. la
boring faithfully and theoretically to
make this fourth loan, the largest or
the entire five, succeed in this city.
Many incidents occurred during Sep
TENDER and October, 1918, proving de-
cidedly derogatory TO the raising OF
funds, but in spite of the terrible Nor
gan disaster and the epidemic of Span
fish Influenza, which swept the city
Immediately following, a wonderful
comeback was staged and the issue
was oversubscribed by nearly SS25,000.
The honor flag was again awarded
Perth Amboy and unfurled to the
breezes over the municipal building.
The Last Loan
Finally, the loan of gratitude, the
one which was designated as the hard
est of all to secure because the wal was
concluded, the fifth or Victory Liberty
Loan was ioated. Once more was
Adrian Lyon and his corps of assist
ants called upon to sacrifice and exert
every effort in putting this issue across
since If it failed, money to liquidate
Americas war debts-debts of honor
would not be forthcoming. On this
occasion the amount allotted Perth
Amhov was S1.2541O0 and in one night