Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06
Jersey SEES BOOM
IN START ON BRIDGE
Leaders In Camden and Nearby
Towns Expect Imme-
diate Benefit
WILL ADD TO PHILA. TRADE

Qualification and optimism arc the
Keynote Of the comment of representa- :
tive New Jersey men on the start Of
construction of the Delaware River
bridge today.
Public sentiment in New Jersey re-
veals a feeling Of jublation that the
long projected plan has at last been
brought to point where its consum-
nation is in sight.
The opinions of prominent men in
various New Jersey communities. given
herewith, reflect the general tone of
thought:
Mayor Ellis, Camden.--"The SPAN
ming Of the Delaware River by the
bridge, which is now being started. will
link two of the greatest industrial and
residential districts in the country, with
benefits of incalculuble value to both.
Sees Era Of Prosperity
Such connection cannot fail to
bring increased prosperity and activity
to this city and the region surrounding
1t, the latter In particular being in a
position to profit greatly by It,"
.Volney G. Bennett, Mayor Of Mer-
chantville-"The Delaware River bridge
will be warmly welcomed by all the
suburban communities affected by it.
1t will have the immediate effect of rails
ing valuations throughout this region
and, of course. the population will in
crease, too.
"When the bridge is completed and
arrangements have been made to trans
port the thousands Of commuters to the
city in a newer and better way, the
towns and municipalities in this section
will be more accessible than North
Philadelphia.
"This bridge has been needed, and
awaited, and talked about, for 100
years. Now 1t is almost reality. Soon
It will be finished and in operation, and
then I look for greatly increased pros
perity in this section Of the country
Means Boom for Burlington
Thomas S. Mooney, Mayor of Bur-
lington-"I cannot find words to express
the full benefits which the residents
of Burlington will derive from this
bridge.
at will have many directly beneficial
results. Real estate and property
values will take sharp rise and the
population will increase in proportion.
burlington has many manufacturing
industries now: IL will have many more
when the bridge is completed and quick
connections can be had with Philadcl-
Charles c. Cowperthwait. Chairman
of the Mount Holly Township Commit
tee-"The benefits that will accrue to
Mount Holly and the nearby territory
from the building Of the bridge are so
many that don't know whether ] can
think of all at short notice.
"Tt Is going to be a big thing for
this section OF New Jersey and Burling-
ton County, is going to be, one Of the
greatest benpficiaricS because 1t is almost
at the New Jersey end Of the structure.
The practical consolidation of the two
States IL going 10 encourage fire.
aucncy Of travel that will mean an ad-
vantage to this side of the Delaware
River.
"Timc saved in transportation is
going to put burlington County farmers
within nm hour, on the average, of the
PHILADELPHIA markets, and that means
that millions Of dollars will be saved
during the first few years that the
bridge is open to the public
John S. Roberts, Mayor of Barring.
ton-''Thc bridge will build us up along
the Philadelphia and Reading Railway,
where there Is large section of deslr-
able land available for building pur-
poses, and this will attract commuters
hv the hundreds, which will greatly
benefit this little but growing borough.
builders already are anticipating
the boom to come with the building of
the span over the Delaware, and
naturally there will come with the dis