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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
TO TELL GIRLS
ABOUT BEAUx
Presbyterian Pastors Topic
for Young Peoples Day.

Young Peoples Day In the First
Presbyterian church will be observed
with a special service in the church
Sunday night, commencing at 1880
o'clock. AS this date Is fixed by the
general assembly of the church for
the young people of the church, an
elaborate program for the event has
been prepared by them. There will
be three addresses during the even
ing. Rev. Eben J. Brewer, OF the
Children's Home Society, of Trenton,
will speak on the "Child---Of such Is
the Kingdom Of Heaven" S. NJ.
Lipscomb, secretary of the Y. NJ. c.
savages or little gentlemen" and
Rev. James H. Northrup, pastor OF
the church, will speak on Young
Men and Women as girls and beaux,"
some plain talk.
| Each organization of young people
/ of the church will be represented on
the platform and every detail of the
program will be carried out in some
manner appropriate to them. Will
/ bur LaRoe, superintendent Of the
Sunday school. will make the prayer;
Miss Ruth Hancock, president of the
| Christian Endeavor Society, will read
from the first Scripture; Captain
| Albert Krogh, of the Westminster
| Cadets, will read from the second
| Scripture, and Miss Louise Crowell,
| of the Junior Christian Endeavor
Society, will sing a solo. 1t has been
! arranged that the Endeavor society,
uniting with the church service, will
| meet in the chapel at 7;15 o'clock
| and march in the church in a body.
They will be decorated with the
colors Of the society, white and blue.
The Westminster Cadets will attend
in a body in full uniform and the in
termediate and senior departments
of the Sunday school have been
especially invited to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31

and tastefully decorated for the oc-
casion. The speakers table was set
along the easterly side OF the room
and others to accommodate four,
eight an ten guests were arranged
attractively. Mayor Garretson. as
the honored guest, OF the evening,
sat at the center of the speakers
table and beneath an American flag.
Festivities we're opened about
$40 o'clock. A tempting dinner
was served until 10 o'clock. At that
hour, Toastmaster John Pfeiffer
called the assemblage to order. He
read letters OF regret from Mayor
John J. Morrison. of New Bruns-
wick, and Mayor Samuel H. Clark,
OF Metuchen. He also read a tele-
gram OF regret from Joseph 4.
Stricken, who was at Washington.
D. c., and extended words of sym
pathy for County Clerk Bernard
M. Cannon, who was unable to be on
hand. as he Is laid up In the Man
haitian Eye, Ear and Throat hospi-
tai. He said Our hearts are out
for his speedy recovery"
Tribute Paid by Toastmaster.
Mr.. Pfeiffer paid glowing trlb-
ute to Mayor Garretson, as did the
speakers who followed. He said it
was indeed a fitting occasion to meet
on the plane OF common citizens and
come as citizens of Perth Amboy
and vicinity to help do that honor to
the gentleman for whom the gather
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
Speakers Praise
City's Growth in
Glowing Terms
WORK AS UNIT

ing was formed to honor. He re-
ferred to "Our esteemed mayor"
and declared the destinies of the city
were safe In his hands. The toast
master spoke Of Mr.. Garretson's
popularity and of his good deeds.
He related bit of history concern
schweiier as mayor and told of the
coaxing necessary to induce him to
run for public office.
Mr.. Pfeiffer said he could speak
OF Perth Amboy with "a great deal
of pride. He could go back over
forty years In his recollection, when
it's confines were extremely small,
the terminus being at Smith and
State streets and II being bounded
on the north by Washington street.
He referred to its extensive growth
within the past decade or decade and
a half and mentioned some of the
industries which have aided 1t IN
growing. 1t was Bill uprising to know
that one factory here turned out
5000 handkerchiefs day, that
the only white vaseline manufactur-
ed in the world was made here and
that other local industries were
equally as important to the world.
He said the city was part or parcel
OF the greatest nation on Gods
earth and there was no reason why
it should not grow with leaps and
bounds In the decades to come. In
conclusion he expressed all honor
to the mayor and those present to
welcome him. He then introduced
Judge Robert Carey, of Jersey City.
Judge Carey Speaks.
This Is delightful tribute for
citizens Of a community to pay to Its
mayor" were Judge Carey's opening
words. His speech was full Of
humor, but he developed some SER
ious food for thought in the extreme.
Continued on page 12.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
UNION CLERKS
IN ALL STORES
New Organization Will Work
Toward That End Expect
Employers Will Agree.
BIG MEETING LAST NIGHT
Charter Received, and Locals
Number Is 588-Want Girls
To Be Members.

Sixty-eight applicants Joined the
local branch of the Retail Clerks In
ternational Protective Association
at Union hall last night. The char
ter, which had been received, was
number to be 5S8. Many matters
were discussed and talks were given
by William Murtagh and Edward
CROUCH. labor leaders of the city.
1t was decided at future meet
ing to appoint committee to call on
the merchants OF the town and re-
quest them to employ only those
clerks that belong to the union.
They in turn will promise to try to
give those merchants q better stand.
ard of efficiency in their employees,
as the union will impose on the un-
ion men the necessity of giving good
service to those merchants who are
in sympathy with the work Of the
organization. One way In which
they intend putting the proposition
up to the storekeepers Is to get the
union members of different crafts of
the city to only deal at the stores
where they are served by union
clerks, who will be provided with
special badges. By this method they
intend making the local a necessity
to the welfare of every retail clerk
in Perth Amboy.
Women clerks seem reticent about
Joining the local, as they seem to
think 1t Is a mems organization, but
the association was designed for
women clerks as well as men, and a
special effort will be made to ap-
prise the women of this fact
The following officers were elect
ed: Theodore Rasmussen, presi,
dent; Joseph Augustine, secretary
and Peter Simonson, treasurer. 9th.
er officers Will be elected when The
, local is little older.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
FIREMEN FOR
ARBITRATION


Washington, Jan. 31:-Vice Presi-
dent Hall, of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen, today declared
the railroad managers involved in
the present dispute had given out
wrong information and denied the
claims published today by the RAJ
roads that the 6remen had refused
to arbitrate their differences.
eve have been eager to arbitrate
under the Erdman act" he said, "but
the railroad managers have refused.
They insisted on arbitrating through
a board of seven. This caused the
hitch.''
The Erdman act calls for board
headed by Commissioner of Labor
Neill and Presiding Justice Knapp,
of the Commerce court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
DETAIN THREE
ON SUSPICION
New York Youths Released
Today--ToId to Leave.

Three New York youths arrested
yesterday on suspicion of being
thieves, while on a tramping expedi-
tion from the metropolis to Philadel-
mia, were released with instructions
TO leave the city this morning. They
gave their names and addresses as
follows: James Sharp, nineteen
years old; Alfred Fleury, eighteen
years old, of 2oS East 10Sth street.
and Frank Gesido, nineteen years
old, of Sal East 18th street. New
York City.
They were seen prowling suspic-
iously about the home OF Harry Nit
chell. at 174 William street, about 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Mitchell
trailed them across lots to Charles
street, where he Informed Patrolman
Andrew Jensen of their actions and
he placed them under arrest. Sever
al pawn tickets were found In their
possession. Chief Burke is satisfied
they were for jewelry which they had
rightfully owned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
First Attack is Made on the
Steel Industry Where the
Strike is Now On,
MORRISON IN CHARGE
National Secretary of A. F.
OIL. Gees to Pittsburgh To-
NIGHT to Direct Affairs.
LABOR IS "VICTIMlZED"
One Million Copies Of Post
ers in Thirteen Different
Languages Are Printed.
spec,al bv United Press Wire.

special bU Untted Press Wre.
Washington, Jan. 31.-Showint
the extent to which the A. F. of !
has determined to fight the big in
dustries of the country whom the,
accuse of "victimi2ing" employees,
Secretary Morrison today exhibited
large posters printed in thirteen diff
ferent languages, 100000 copies OF
which have been put into circulation
They urge all workers to band to-
gether to obtain better working con-
ditions.
Inside working" of the Rankin
Braddock plants of the American
Steel and Wire Company, subsidi-
ary of the "steel trust" was told to
the officials OF the federation today
by former employees of the corpora
tion who claimed to be victims OF the
System OF industrial oppression" in
effect at the steel plant. President
Gompers stated that the information
will be utilized for the intended cam
paign against the steel fnductry.
Secretary Morrison will leave
Washington this evening for Pitts
burgh to assume charge OF the stee!
workers In the Rankin and Brad
dock districts. "He will take charge
OF the work OF organizing the en-
ployes and render every possible
need said President Gompers to-
day. The steel strike will be the
first battle in the new aggressive
campaign decided upon by the fed
Grafton against those industries
which the union officials claim are
ceekinp tn reduca the wOrkmpn to
the level of surfs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
SUIT AGAINST
DEFINING Gu.
Special to the EVENING NgWs.

New Brunswick, Jan. 31-The
case Of Carmine Defacio of Wood
bridge, against the Goldsmith De-
timing Co., of the same place, is be-
ing tried today. The suit is for
damages for the death of the Mrs.
Defacio's husband, who was killed
while In the employ of the defend
ant. The defense stated through
their counsel that they were not re-
sponsible for the death Of the plain
tiff's husband and therefore refused
a.,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
SEE AN ATTACK
ON ROOSEVELT
bU United Press Wire,

Special By United Press Wire.
Washington, Jan. 31.-Debate on
the Weeks six year presidential term
resolution settled down in the SEN
ate today to personal controversy
with Roosevelt as the personality.
Believing that the measure Is aimed
directing at the Bull Moose candl-
date the Progressives bitterly at
tackled the proposed constitutional
amendment. Unless a limitation to
the resolution was adopted prevent
ing its operation under 1917, leaders
conceded that it was doubtful if the
two-thirds majority could be lined
up for the measure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
TURKS SINK
GREEK SHIPS

Special b. Urfted Press Wire.
Constantinople, Jan. 31.--The
Turkish cruiser Hamidiea today at
tackled and destroyed three Greek
warships in the harbor of Stampalia,
an island of the Sporades. Stam-
palia Is Turkish island in the
AEGEAN, lying near the Grecian Arch
ipelago. The onslaugt of the Tur-
kish cruiser was not a violation of
the armistice, since Greece did not
sign the protocol
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
END OF COPS
NOSEISBITTEN
Off BY A DOG

According to report from police
Officer John Meshrow, member of
the police force, had the end OF his
nose bitten off by vicious dog In
Hall avenue. The officer was making
an investigation at the time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
WILSON DENIES,
BRYAN STORY
No Justification for Report
That Commoner is Selected.

Philadelphia, Jan. 31.----"There is
no Qualification for the inference
that William J. Bryan Is to be Sec
retary of state and that l sent him
message by Colonel House. was
the statement here today by Presi-
dent-elect Wilson. The governor
came to Philadelphia for q visit
with dentist. "As to any definite
conclusion concerning the cabinet It
Is the same as 1t has been all along.
The morning papers are mistaken"
This afternoon Governor Wilson
expected to go to New York to visit
his tailor for fitting" of q black
cutaway to be worn at his inaugura-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
WALL STREET
AIDS SULzER

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 31.-Wall
street delegations called on Governor
Sulzer to discuss the recommendation
for stock exchange reform made In
his recent message. John e. Mil
burn acted as chief spokesman and
assured the governor that the ex.
change was desirious of working
with him for necessary reforms. The
governor said he wanted the view OF
the committed fully for his own guild.
ance, but he felt that the legislation
should follow closely the ideas ex.
pressed in his message.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
Harrington to Carry Mail.

Assistant Postmaster John H.
Tyrrell announced this morning that
Andrew harrington. of PIT Washing
ton street, had been the successful
bidder to carry mail between this
place and Tottenville. He will start
tomorrow. He will make two trips
daily each way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
FRENCH LINER
CALLED HELP

Boston, Jan. 31.-The Frerrh
liner Mexico, which lost propeller
in a terrific blizzard $50 miles off
Sable Island yesterday, sent S. 0. s.
calls for help. The Leyland liner
Devonian this afternoon wired that
she had taken the Mexico in tow,
with all on board and is proceeding
slowly to Halifax, which she expects
to make late tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
PAINT INTERIOR
C. R. R. STATION

The interior of the Central rail-
road station is being painted. So
far no additional lights have been
added or the steps Changed in ac-
cordanco with q recent recommenda-
ton of the Pnhlic Utility Commits
sion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
Alleged Disorderly Houses.

The police are investigating
number of complaints against alleg-
ed disorderly houses in Washington
street and Upper New Brunswick
avenue. Patrolman Rymarczyk and
Roundsman Morris investigated h
complaint of s. Markiewitz that
there was disorderly house at 1888
Broad street, last night The off,
GERS found no signs of disorder and
made no arrests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
SAY MUTINY is
STAMPED OUT


Berlin, Jan. 31.-A new dispatch
from Constantinople said that the
Younk Turks troop has subdued the
mutineers at Chatalie and had stop
ped their march on the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31

John Johnson, of Smith street,
spent yesterday in New York on busi-
ness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31

Young man. train for office work
at Trainers Business College.
14652-1-22-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
CALL STRIKE
IN BUFFALO
Special hy Unired Press Wire.

Buffalo, Jan. 31:-Over 1000
garment workers employed in the
local shops will go on strike next
week, according to an announcement
made today by President John Clark,
of the United Garment Workers
Union. The action will probably be
followed by a general strike of the
5000 garment workers employed
here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
Conditions At Mineville.
ralul ha. EtsalAA RxaA HHf8A

gper1nl bn Tinted Fr~ss wire
> Washington, Jan. 31.-Charges OF
brutal treatment of striking miners
at Mineville, N. y, by criminals
operating under the guise Of police
officials" imported strike breakers.
deputies and guards which has eau
sed a vertible "reign of terror" In
that vicinity, were made to the Am
erican Federation of Labor today by
James Tilkeoff, labor organizer. in
a plea for assistance.
"No depreciation has been too vile
for this banditti" he charged. Men
are forced to work at the point of
guns in the hands Of bosses and de-
puties and have been thrown into
jailed on trumped-up charges"
Tilkeoff said the strikers appeal
to Governor Sulzer had resulted in
an investigation being ordered, but
through no fault of the governor the
investigation is a farce" Secretary
Morrison of the A. F. of L., today
said he would investigate the condi-
tions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31

Pittsburgh, Jan. 31.--The Rankin
RrAddock strike issue is unionism.
shift In the wage system from day
to tonnage rate started the strike
but recognition of the union has be-
come the issue. This became certain
today when the steel company an
nounced a ten per cent advance In
wages and workingmen and labor
leaders were still only hopeful OF
results from tomorrow's proposed
con Inference"
The American Steel and Wire
Company's officials insist they will
not recognize q union, meeting only
a committee OF working man who
have grievances.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31

Young man, train for office work
at Trainers Business College.
14652-1-22- 2-ff*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31

EVENING NEWS covers the feld
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31

WEATHER--I{ain and
colder tonig bit,
clearing and much
colder tomorrow.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-01-02
IS PLACED ON I'M
Former Carbon County sh phertier
Must Answer serious q Irses.

LOS ANGELES. Gala. Dlc 30
Carl Reidelbach. or War;. as he
prefers to be called, the man who
terrorized the central police station
with an Internal machine last month
was placed on trial today before
Judge Willis. The specific charge
against him Is that OF depositing
dynamite in or near a building fire.
quented by people with intent to in
jure, kill or intimidate.
According to the prosecuting at
torney, the defense OF insanity Is
precluded AZ a commission Of ply
sicians appointed by the court will
report that he Is sane. The mini
mum penalty for the offense is one
year in prison and no maximum Is
prescribed. A jury was selected.
and before court adjourned for the
day. the case OF the state was we'll
under way.
While witnesses told OF Reidel-
bach's raid upon the police station
with his bomb. which he threatened
TO explode n the president OF the
Southern Pacific we're not brought
to him, the prisoner grinned and
chuckled.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-01-02
WORK OF IMPROVEMENT
ON THE NEP0NSET RIVER
MASSACHUSETTS Beard Of Health Old
Away With Questionable Features

The Massachusetts, state taard OF
health was last year directed md au.
thorlzed by the state Legislature to
spend $4,000 In improving the Ne
ponset river. n stream which rises In
the town Of Folklore aud lows through
ak towns and three sections Of the
city Of Boston before discharging into
Dorchester bay The primary object
Of the Improvement II the remcdylng
OF the insanltary and unhcalthful con.
dltions which have long existed. owing
TO the nooding OF about 1900 acres
OF land In ave OF the towns and a
portion OF the city OF Boston during
extended periods OF each year. This
flooding has been especially objection.
able because OF tho discharge int the
river OF many classes OF wastes from
paper mills. tnnneties and other mills.
which have not only driven oui the
nsh. but. being deposited on the over.
flowed meadows. have given rise TO
very Questionable odorA
The board OF health has alrcady pre-
vented the discharge OF sewage into
tho stream. and most OF the mills, tan.
neries and factories which discharge
their waste waters into Il have been no.
quired 10 install tilter beds and dlapos.
al plants. and IL IL intended 10 elimi.
nate all such pollution from the stream
by the time the contemplated rectlfca.
tion and deepening Of the main chan.
mel have been completed. Tho strnight.
ening Of the channel will reduce the
length which Il 20 be treated from
l2OO9 miles TO i0.3iT miles. The chan.
mel viii be excayated 20 uniform bot.
tom widths aud slopes. being given a
sufficient capacity at all points TO dis.
charge the ordinary maximum run OF
OF the tributary watershed. but not
necessarily that OF extreme freahet
lows such as have occurred at inter.
walls In the past. for TO entirely prevent
flooding during these occasional inter
walls would involve cost for e1cava.
ton alone greater than the appropria.
lion aud one which probably would not
be Justified
The actual work OF construction II
expected 10 start this year. az soon as
the nood conditions on the meadows
VIII permit This work involves the
removal ~ approximately $4,000 cubic
yards OF mud and soft material. lbO..
600 cubic yards Of gravel and hard ma.
terial. and about 1000 yards Of ledge
rock
one-half OF the total cost OF the W
n TO be distributed among the TOW
aud elites which are benefited In %
portion TO the benefit 20 each.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-01-02
FATHER or MRS. BALLINGER
DIES, AGED sEvENTY.FoUR

News was received In this city by
relatives last Monday OF the death
at Cove. Ore. OF Farmer T. Sanford.
father OF Mrs. A. Ballinger and
Fred T. Sanford OF Price, at the age
of "a years. Deceased had lived I'm
Oregon for about fifteen years. bav-
Ing been a resident OF Utah and
Nevada previous to this time. The
remains are TO be brought 10 OF
den for burial. but no definite date
for the funeral is announced. Fred
t. Sanford goes TO Ogden this even
ing TO receive the body and 10 pre-
pare for the funeral. Mrs. Balm
ger. on being appraised OF the con
dition OF her father by telegram
Immediately left for Oregon, arriy.
Ing there but a few hours before
death came. Deceased leaves n
widow and eight children.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-01-02

Democrats have struck popular
note by framing a bill for restrict
ing the immigration OF foreigners
American people have always wei
coined TO these shores honest and
well meaning foreigners from an
countries, but this invitation has
been abused by the great steamship
companies who are dumping orimi-
nails on Us at a dangerous rate from
Southern Europe, Democrats who
are providing for a test OF their H.
hteraey before receiving them will
be supported by true Americans
everywhere. New York Is now Civ
ing u horrible example OF the awful
consequences that follow too rapid
an influx OF the lower) grades OF
people from European countries.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-01-02
GOULD LINES REDUCE
FREIGHT SCHEDULE

DENVER. Colo, Dec 27-T,.
ca CO 'Itallatory steps taken by the
uou'u lines In answer to the closing
81 inc Missouri river gateway by
Ihe union Pacific was announced To-
Jay oy the Missouri Pacific and Inc
D,hser and Rio Grande. These two
roads will reduce the runnIns in, Inv
on freight trains between Kansas
Il'y and Denver from seyentv.two
TO lorty-eight hours. wv
Inc cancellation OF agreements
oetwseh all roads governing the
running time of passenger trains
t DSs"eep Denver and Chicago and be-
r"veh Denver and st. Louis is ex-
poe'ed to be the next step.