Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-17
GEN. SADLER,
CALLED HOME,
RETURNS HERE
Believed Strike Mas Over
Reopens His Quarters in
Packer House.

Upon resolving information from
Deputy Sheriff Houghton that the
strikers have declined to accept the ad-
vances Of the American Smelling and
Refining Company, Adjutant General
Wilbur f. Sadler said he would return
here this afternoon and reopen his
headquarters at the Packer House,
which he left yesterday under orders
from Governor Wilson. General Sadler
will take charge Of the situation upon
his return here, In preparation for any
violence on tho part Of the frenzied
mob Of strikers.
Believing that the back bone Of the
strike has been broken, Governor WI
son, after hearing report on condi-
tions from General Wilbur F. Sadler,
his lieutenant In this city, called homo
that official at 5 o'clock yesterday at
ternoon. The situation was under d.
rect control of Sheriff Albert Bollsch-
weller over night. The state had been
interested in the efforts to suppress
any further rioting since the trouble
started week ago tomorrow night.
Talks With Governor.
General Sadler did not attend the
noon at the Packer House, at which
were present only the officials of the
American Smelling and Refining Com
pany, and committee Of the A. 8. & R.
employees. Following the decision Of
the A. 8. & R. men, to offer the strik
ers an increase In the wage schedule,
and to give the strikers one day in
which to give a return decision, Gener-
al Sadler called up Governor Wilson
on the long distance telephone at his
summer home at Sea Girt and informed
the chief executive that, in his opinion,
the back bone of the strike is broken.
Governor Is leased.
On hearing this ne :, Governor Will
son expressed his pleasure over such
favorable report, and declared that he
hopes the men will accept the fair Of
fer of the company and return to work,
without further violence. He express
ed his regrets over the recent rioting
but said he was relieved to learn that
all difficulties are now near an end.
Governor Wilson thereupon instructed
General Sadler to give up his head
quarters here and return to his home
in Trenton. Mr.. Sadler came here last
ulRuJy uu1lHR lut beNtTO IlOI-
ing at the A. s. & r. works, and had
been stationed at the Packer house
since that time. He had been in hourly
communication by private telephone,
with Governor Wilson during his stay
here.
General Gives Interview.
Before leaving General Sadler gave
the following interview to the NEWS,
which paper he commended for its at
titude during the present industrial
trouble.
"In my opinion the back bone of the
strike has been broken. / think the
trouble and riotlng is about over. The
officers Of the American Smelling & Re
ining Company have offered to the
men fair and liberal terms, and I be-
lieve the men will accept them. / will
not be surprised If the men are back
at work, happy in the return, by to-
morrow night (Monday).
Commends The Sheriff.
"Although I came here on an un-
pleasant mission, to assume military
charge of the forces under the Sheriff,
I wish to state that my visit to Perth
Amboy has been most delightful, and
pheasant III every way. nave found
Sheriff Bollsr-weiler and Acting Mayor
Garretson very hard workers, always
striving to settle all differences, in
which they have been most successful.
II know that the American Smelling
& Refining Company officials regret the
bloodshed, but such a course could not
be helped. In my opinion, Sheriff
Bollschweiler made wise move, in
calling deputies to this city to protect
the industrial interests. IF the state
troops had been called, the loss of life
would have been much greater"