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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-09

to production. To the powers of in
vestigation and recommendation which
the bill proposes to give to the Com
mission, so far as they 60, we have
no objection. 1t is the inadequacy Of
the Commissions power to destroy
monopoly which we condemn.
But the Clayton Bill goes hopeless
ly wrong in that it forbids speclf-
cally any combination, or agreement
in interstate commerce, between any
two or more corporations, firms or
even individuals, which in any way
lessons or restricts the competition
between them. This is the hub Of
their whole position. They propose
to force every mag to compete with
every other man. They hold that two
farmers selling milk across a State
line cannot cooperate; and that two
men doing any business across State
line cannot form partnership or a
corporation. They insist that there
must be no big business power, con-
centrated power or large enterprise
anywhere, and that our business must
go back to the period Of not merely
1850, but 1850; to the cobbler's bench,
the grist-mill, and the blacksmith's
FORGE
This 10 economic absurdity. We live
in the twentieth century, not the sew
Sntooeh. We have ninety millions Of
citiss1s, scattered over almost four
liiIlipa square miles. They cannot
81 s. ny snch prinitiye ballnsss
v q llnst sAayA a1Ja sHer,
\ 1ifll -. ~ q Is = ~ ~ " 1ay.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-09

lOECcS WHICH we lOuSuI az SuASd6O-
is solely responsible for defeating this
legislation.
The Progressives have also taken
every possible step to fulfill the pied
ges made in respect to National
Legislation in their first National Pro-
gressive Platform.
hold in my hand a pamphlet en-
titled, Progressive Congressional
Program" It contains some twelve
measures prepared by joint commit
tee Of the Progressive members of
Congress and of the National Legisla-
tive Reference Committee of the Pro-
gressive Party.
l commend it, of course, to Pro-
gressives, but especially to those who
are trying to make it appear that the
Progressive Party represents merely
a sentiment, and not definite, con-
crete measures.
The Progressive Party stands for
protection as regards business man,
farmer and wage-worker alike. 1t is
against all favoritism to special in
terests. 1t believes that the tariff is
matter, not of politics, but of sound
public policy, and that it should be
handled in a business way. The
schedules should be determined by .
knowledge OF facts, not by trading
votes. and log-rolling. It should be
the result oe the careful delibefation
T of 1 body. Of trainsl men. chosen not
f6r tlelt politics. sbsiiefs bst M tAsle
S1srt kH6sle1 q llIsssll con =
go We P1o6 " -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-09

Sary COrOllary we DeueVe tnat Tue
government must in thorough-going
fashion supervise and regulate this
movement toward cooperation.
But this effort will come to nought
II honest business men support sim
lister politicians whose interested en-
deavor is chiefly to help the crooked
business man whose success is
achieved by swindling his fellows. In
their resentment at the national ad-
ministration because of its part in
bringing them to sore need, many
business men and working men and
farmers threaten to vote even for such
politicians as Mr.. Penrose in hope of
securing relief. Those who do will
invite a worse disaster than that from
which they now suffer. 1t was the
politicians like Mr.. Penrose who ere
responsible for the existence OF the
present national administration. To
put them in power would merely en-
sure in q short time another violent
swing of the pendulum against them,
and a continuation of government by
CONFUSION, of a governmental see
saw. between two sets Of policies,
both inimical to the general welfare,
and two sets Of politicians, neither Of
them responsive to the public needs.
For the honor and interest Of your
state and Of the nation I'll the good
oitissns OF pennsyiyalh should Join.
aeait NJ. Rsnlpee - hfs sasninses'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-10-30
GERMAN TROOPS
RETREAT NORTH
PARIS REPORTS
Special by United Fress Wire.

Special BY United Fress Wire
Paris, Oct. 30.-Sweeping claims
of substantial gains by the allies in
the battle ground in the north feat
ured this afternoon 8 o'clock COM
munique. The Belgians had cut the
dykes and flooded the regions of the
lower User Following this up yio-
lent cannoning by both French and
Belgian entertainments the Ger
mans have been forced to retreat TO
the north.
The allies are also declared to be
advancing in the vicinity of Ypres.
The Germans essayed violent eoun-
ter att i. against the British in the
vicinity of La Basse, but were re-
pulsed after hand to hand lighting
in which losses were heavy. The
British at the end of the fight were
able to reoccupy ground previously
ceded.
The German losses in this fighting
are said to be very large. AT all
other points on the battle line the
statement says the French are adj
yancing.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-10-30
COUNTY BRIDGE
CLOSED 6 WEEKS,
SAYS ENGINEER

The imminent danger 90 traffic
crossing draw Of the county bridge
across the Raritan river has been
greatly exaggerated, according to
County Engineer Alvin B. Fox, who
says that there is no immediate dan
ger of part of the draw collapsing
under the weight of even trolley
traffic Mr. Fox stated that tempo
rary repairs to the span will be COM
pleted within about six weeks, when
trolleys will resume passage over
the span.
He said that the workmen on the
bridge continually watch the deteri-
oration of the concrete abutments
under the draw span, and that troll
ley traffic across it could have been
continued without imminent danger.
Any wasting away of the supports
are reported to the engineer and,
according to Mr. Fox, who makes
regular inspections OF the structure,
up until this time no signs of imme-
diate collapse have been shown.
During the early part of the
month, however, Mr.. Fox reported to
the Board of Freeholders that the
WclS WcdheUilB SOHB-
what and that temporary repairs
should be made, that trolleys should
be required to go slow across the
draw and it's approaches. and that
not more than one car be allowed on
the span at the time.
Because of the necessity of adver-
tising for bids on the work the board
was unable to go ahead, and in the
interim the Public Utilities Commits
sion sprang a surprise by calling a
hearing at the instigation of State
Road Commissioner Stevens Tues
day and disbarring trolley traffic al
together across the draw.
Mr.. Fox will have plans for the
temporary strengthening of the draw
ready to present to the Board of
Freeholders and the Public Utilities
Commission Monday, and expects
them to be approved by the state
road commissioner next Thursday,
and work to be started within about
two weeks thereafter. 'The tenn
porary repairs" said the engineer,
will consist of four piling timber
bents, one under each end of the
draw span, and one under each truss
at the north of the cantileyer span "
He said that later the concrete abut-
ments would either be replaced or
the inferior parts of them rebuilt.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-10-30
Of
AMbOyS TO MEET
At CONVENTION

Delegates of the Equal Suffrage
League of the Amboys to the twen-
ty-fourth annual convention Of the
New Jersey Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation to be held in Camden Novem-
Der and 7, will be Mrs. Ruth Ben
ton, president of the local league;
Mrs. NJ. E. Buffum. Miss Charlotte
Muirhead, of South Amboy and Mrs.
D. w. Ramsay.
Every county every city and most
Of the large towns in the state will
be represented at the convention. 1t
has never before been feasible to
hold a suffrage convention south of
Trenton, because of the small num-
Der of organized suffragists in South
Jersey, but today the state associa-
ton has branches from the rolling
hills of Sussex to the sands of fair
Cape May" to quote Senator Mar
tine, speaking on another matter.
Through the courtesy of the may
or of Camden the business sessions
of the convention will be held in the
Camden City hall, and Mayor Ellis
will speak at the evening mass meet
ing, together with Miss Fola La Fol-
ette, two prominent Camden county
politicians and the State President
Mrs. Edward F. Feiekert, of Plain
field. Other prominent speakers at
the convention will be Miss Maud
Gorham Basset, of Swarthmore col
iege, vice president of the Pennsyl-
vania Suffrage Association; Miss AL
ice Paul, chairman of the Congress
sional Union at washington. Mrs
Philip McKim Garrison, chairman of
the Joint legislative committee, of
New Jersey.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-10-30
GREAT BARGAINS
. IN FARE REFUND
SALE CLOSING

Special bargains are being offered
for today and tomorrow by the mer-
chants of Perth Amboy who have en-
listed in the big cooperative sales
refunding movement that has proved
to be an event unequalled in the
annals of Perth Amboys business
history.
AS an incentive to the residents
of places In the vicinity of Perth
Amboy, the fare of out of town
shoppers is being refunded and many
wide-awake people from all parts of
the state have been fiocking here to
take advantage of this additional
feature to the big carnival of bar
gains that has been prepared by over
fifty of Perth Amboy's leading mer-
chants who are identified with this
movement A well satisfied purchaser
Is big asset to any business and re-
alizing this the merchants deter
mined to give out Of town shoppers
bargains in merchandise that will
suit in both quality and price and
thus induce them to return to Perth
Amboy to do their future shopping.
The success of the fare-refunding
sales week was assured through the
efforts Of the merchants to unite in
giving everyone merchandise OF mer-
it at attractive prices, but the de-
gree of success that the first five
days of the sale has brought forth
was entirely unlocked for Satisfied
purchasers have returned, probably
after their first visit to Perth Amboy,
and informed their neighbors of the
success they met with, and have in
formed them of their intention to
return here in the future for shop
ping purposes. In this way the pro-
gressive merchants of Perth Amboy,
through the medium of the fare-re-
funding sales, will reap the benefits
of their enterprise, for many who
have heretofore fulfilled their wants
at the merchandise counters of an
other city will in the future purchase
in this city, bearing in memory the
courteous treatment and unmatched
bargains they received on their sales
week visit to Perth Amboy.
On every hand expressions of ap-
provaI may be heard from the mer-
chants OF the city as to the result
of the innovation.
The cooperative sales event closes
tomorrow, and in view of this fact,
the very biggest and best bargains
are now being offered today to both
local and out of town buyers.
Among the shoppers in this city
yesterday we're: Mrs. H. Thompson
and Mrs. w. Bedell, of Matawan;
Mrs. w. Drummond, of Woodbridge;
T. Maloney, Keyport; Mrs. A. G.
Continued on page A.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-10-30

building was broken open with a
chisel and the window jimmied open.
Though the cracksmen left a
suit of clothing and all the tools
the burglars used as in previous
dynamite jobs here, there remained
no tangible evidence for the police
to ferret out clue. Nothing in the
suit resembled a clue. One man
had sore finger, as was shown by a
bandage that was left. The suit
which was discarded indicated that
man not much more than five feet,
four inches, had participated in the
looting.
Joseph Christ, Jr., and Company
carried burglar insurance, and will
be reimbursed the amount which the
stolen booty will total Chief of Po-
lice Patrick j. Burke was notified
about $50 o'clock this morning and
he and Detective Sergeant Huff
made an immediate investigation.
According to the belief OF the police
the same gang of thieves that blew
the safe at the Perth Amboy City
Market July 20, and that of Jacob
sen and Company on August 80, are
responsible for the job this morning.
All three were dynamited in the
same manner, and the same kind OF
Continued on page 13)
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-10-30
SClJ[[Y SHOWS He GOT WATERWAY
BILLS PASSED, ANSWERS CARSON;
MONSTER OVATION FOR CANNON
Would Rather be Called deep Water Tom" Than Dubbed
Shallow Bob, Declares ScuIy in Answering Attacks
Made by Carson on ScuIys Record for Waterway Appro-
pTiati0ns in Congress- Fair Criticism
PLEDGES TO CONTINUE HIS FIGHT FOR DEEPER WATERWAYS

Carson, Mr.. Scully said he preferred
to be called Deep Water Tom in
preference to being dubbed Shallow
Bob The first bill he put through
the house was one to appropriate
$4,000 for the improvement Of
South River, which amount, he stat
been appropriated for Its improve
ment in the history of the govern
ment. The next bill he introduced
and had passed was one to appropri-
ate $2,130,000 for the improvement
of Staten Island sound from near the
foot Of Smith street in this city to
the easterly end OF Shooters Island.
This bill provided for an initial ap-
preparation OF 100000 for the be-
ginning of the work and for subse-
quent installments of 100000 until
the work was completed.
This year, Mr.. Scully declared, he
had bill passed unanimously in the
house for 100000 to improve local
waters, which amount the senate cut
to 100000, which amount made q
total of 100000 appropriated for
improvement of the sound. He chal-
iSuS0u MI. CdISOH W COuti duiCt thal
Mr.. Scully also introduced a bill TO
appropriate s784,000 for the i'm
provement of Raritan river, with =
provision for an initial appropriation
of s250,000 and subsequent appro-
priations of 100000 a year until
the work was completed. The meas
ure was passed unanimously in the
house March 26 but met with oppo-
sition when a filibuster was started
in the senate to defeat the entire
rivers and harbors bill. Unfortunate
Iy, said Mr.. Scully,. the European war
then broke out and 1t was decided
that in view of this fact no appro-
priations should be made for new
projects. He expressed sorrow at
the outcome, but stated that he was
not responsible for what occurred in
the senate; he had gotten the bill
through the house.
AS evidence that his aim for
waterway progress was appreciated
hereabouts, Mr.. Scully read a resolu-
tion, adopted by the New Brunswick
Board of Trade, commencing him
for activities along that line. He
declared having been informed that
Mr.. Carson was present at the meet
Ing when the resolution was adopted.
Continued on page 13)
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-10-30
ALLIES LOOK TO ITALIANS TO
Enter WAR AGAINST GERMANY
TO OFFSET TURKEYS ACTION
CRACK
SAFE IN STORE:
GET $3.50 HAUL

Using score of overcoats to dead
en- the noise of the explosion cracks
men blew the safe of Joseph
Christ, Jr.. and Company, at 161
Smith street, between midnight and
daylight this morning, and escaped
with $125 in cash and other loot,
valued at $25 or more. One side of
the safe door was blown to frag-
ments " the third dynamite lob of
yeggman during the past three
months.
One OF the burglars exchanged
his old suit for a new one, and left
the former at the store. They also
carried away another suit, some wo-
mems clothing and a gold watch
owned by the company, which was
In the safe. This is the second time
the store has been robbed during
the past seven months. On April z,
a man entered the store during the
night, and escaped with as much
clothing as he could well carry. He
entered through the same rear side
window as did the cracksmen this
morning. Since that robbery the con-
cern had iron gratings placed out
side the windows, but they had no
effect in deterring the yeggmen. The
lock of the grating of one Of the
rear windows on the east side of the
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-10-30
RUSSIANS GLAD
To GET CHANCE
T0F|CHT TURKS
special BY Unltod Press Wire.


Petrograd, Oct. 30:-Russia has
accepted Turkeys participation in
the war in enthusiastic fashion. High
governmental officials declare the
czar and his advisors welcome the
opportunity to settle for all time the
entire Turkish question. Already
steps have been taken to meet the
situation. Orders have been sent to
the Black sea fleet to search out and
destroy the Turkish squadron oper-
ating against Crimean and Caucasian
forts. At the same time the troops
which have been held in readiness
for this expected event will move
shortly.
No official declaration of war has
been received as yet according to
high officials. Communication with
Constantinople has been interrupt
ed. Dispatches from the Russian
embassy there are expected every
moment. AT the British embassy It
is stated there is little doubt now
that the entire Balkans will be in
yolved. Bulgaria and Roumania
must now decide whether they will
continue an unpopular neutrality OF
seize the opportunity to once for all
end Turkey in Europe as a nation.
The officials here believe that be th
Roumania and Bulgaria will strike
against Turkey In the immediate
future.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-10-30
UNITED STATES
TROOPS To STAY
IN VERA CRUZ
Generals Villa and Carranza
are Still at War and Out
break is Expected Within
the Next "a Hours.
Special By United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Washington, Oct. 30.-American
troops will remain in Vera Cruz until
General Carranza gives the Ameri-
can government assurance Of protec-
ton to foreigners, and reaches a sat
isfactory agreement concerning Gus
toms receipts collected by American
authorities. This was made known
officially today. At the same time
1t was indicated that the administra-
ton places no confidence in promises
from General Aguilar, who has al
ready given assurances to the gov
ernment concerning the Vera Cruz
situation. All recent correspondence
with Carranza has shown the admin
istration that he is unwilling to dis
cuss the terms until after the gov
ernment sets date for evacuation.
Officials today were unable to fix
any definite date without the desired
assurances from the chief. Official
messages from the border shows
that reenforcements for General
Maytorena, Villas chieftain. have
arrived at Nogales and that $4,000
armed men are already stationed
there.
- This situation led the war depart
ment to believe that renewal of hos
tilities between Maytorena and Gen.
eral Hill may result within twenty
four hours.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-10-30

In defense of his record at Wash
ington against attacks made by Rob
ert Carson and other Republicans,
Congressman Thomas j. Scully laid
facts and figures before an audience
that thronged the Auditorium last
night to show what he had done in
congress and he challenged Mr.. Car
son to contradict him. He presented
figures to prove that he had bills
passed unanimously in the house for
approximately $5,000,000 worth OF
waterway improvements, which he
said was about half million more
than had ever before been appropri-
ated for waterway improvements
here In the history of the American
government. He wrought cheers
from the crowd when he expressed
pride in having voted forty-six times
for President Woodrow Wilson and
declared he would continue to sup
port him. More outbursts OF ap-
proval were rendered when the con-
gressman expressed his desire to be
returned to his seat at Washington
that he might continue to work for
waterway improvement in this dis
trict. He and the other Democratic
candidates presented before the vast
audience were given ovations that
shook the walls of the structure. The
whole demonstration, which included
q brilliant street parade, was easily
the lost spectacular turnout of the
1914 campaign here.
1t had been claimed by Robert Car
son, erstwhile collector of customs of
this port in political speeches made
hereabouts of late, that Mr.. Scully
had done nothing for waterway in1~
proyement in this district. When
Chairman DR.. William f. Ramsay in
troduced Congressman Scully as the
first speaker, instant applause rose
high and lasted long. AS had been
stated he would. though he regretted
that it had become necessary, Mr.
Scully specialized in answering at
tacks made by Mr.. Carson. He de-
clared with emphasis that he had re-
deemed every pledge and promise
made to the American people before
he was elected to congress and he de-
fed contradiction. II invite cr1tl-
cism," he said, "but | want fair criti-
cism, and those who criticise should
be honest"
Rather "Deep Water Tom"
In opening with his answer to Mr.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-10-30
REST Of BALKANS
LIKELY To ENTER
EUROPEAN WAR
'ecidl By United Press Wire.

Special bg United Press Wire.
Paris, Oct. 30:-News that Turke,
has joined issues with Germany and
Austria against the allies overshad-
owed everything else here today. It
was accepted by the high military Of
ficials as an admission by Germany
that she is unable to make gains
either In the east or west The bring
ing into the contest of the Turkish
army, numbering between 100000 to
100000 literally officered by Ger
mans, is expected here to immedi-
ately force Italy's hand. France has
looked to Italy to dominate the Bal
kan states and she cannot do SO II
she remains idly neutral In the
present crisis. Because of this fact
the attention of the French govern
ment has been entirely directed at
Rome. Representatives OF the for
eign office are reported to have left
Bordeaux last night for the Italian
capital and it is believed momen-
tous conference Is in progress there
already
Reports from fighting along the
Belgian-French front received today
say that with the arrival of German
reinforcements, fighting in the north
is again very severe. The Germans
are continuing their effort to break
through the Dixmude-Nieuport bar
rier and also north of Ypres The.
British are hard pressed in the terriA
tory between Lille and Armentieres
and additional reinforcements have
been sent TO that point. Severe fight
ing is In prosises along the entira
French right and in parts of ttsa3a as'
ter and 1t Is stated here Isssss1
| Germans are being slowly a.
back upon Metz.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-10-30
TURKEY GIVES
To GER|MANSB|G
ARMY AND NAVY
peciai by United Press Wire.

opeCtdf bg bHlLeu FTGSS HHe.
London, Oct. 30.---Turkey in en-
tering the war brings to the aid of
Germany and Austria a formidable
army and fair navy. The Turkish
army on war footing will number
not less than 100000 men.
Its failure in the Balkan war has
been ascribed to the breaking down
of officers and not to lack of efii-
cheney of the men, realizing this de-
fense in the present situation the
Germans have sent 500 officers to the
front and there Is now a disposition
here to minimize the $ trength OF
the new enemy.
The Turkish navy before the ad-
dltion of the Goeben and Breaslau
consisted of three old battleships,
and two small cruisers of doubtful
fighting value, eight destroyers,
three torpedo gun boats and nine tor
pedo boats, the latter all good fight
ing crafts. The Goeben and Breas-
lau are manned by German crews
and 1t is reported here that a large
number of German naval officers
have recently reported to the Tur-
kish army for service.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-10-30
SHIP
WRECKED; MANY
SAILORS DROWN

Whitby, Eng. Oct. 30:-The
hospital ship Rohilla, enroute to
Belgium with party OF Red Cross
nurses and hospital supplies, has
been totally wrecked off this port.
The second officer managed to get O.
lifeboat over and brought the nurses
safely to land but left eighty mem
bers of the crew and other passen-
gers are clinging to the bow of the
wrecked vessel still fast On the
rocks. 1t is feared all must be lost
as the weather is so heavy that life
boats cannot live on the sea that is
running, and the wreckage is too far
off shore for the life line to carry.
Seven bodies have been wash ed
ashore. The coast guard is standing
by ready to put out to the vessel at
the first signs of the weather i'm
proving.