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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-28
Pleasant Tells Why He Opposes the
Convention.

@~Asc w IC IMPOSES
Y Convention.
i Before leaving for Opelousas
where he made a speech on Sat
urday opposing the Constitutions
: Convention. Colonel R. G. Pleas
ant issued the following state
: ment:
First am opposed to tn,
Constitutional Convention be
cause the purpose of the holdins
of a convention seems to be tha
OF raising taxes at a time wher
the cane culture is unsettled, cot,
ton is about to be declared con.
traband of war and business gen.
orally is dull on account of the
war.
"Second-Because there prob
ably will be an attempt made to
issue more bonds. Considering
the great financial coup that Mr..
Sol Wexler's banking syndicate
made in its own interest and
against that of the State when
her bonds were sold in Decem-
Der, 1913, | do not think that
such an issue should be inspired
and fioated under the same aus
pices.
Third-It is but natural that
politics will be at its greatest
tension this fall and winter. and
that the holding of a convention
will offer too great an opportuni-
ty for political barter and trade
at the expense of the people.
Fourth = There has been no
detailed and satisfactory expla-
nation of the alleged City of New
Orleans overdraft of $500, 600, |
which the New Orleans Daily
States said could be carried east
ly for three more years, and is
covered by Indebtedness to the
city of an equal amount. There
Tore. the city does not need a |
constitutional convention on that |
account.
FIfth-The State, during the
present administration, has been
'eceiving more revenue than ever
before in her history. Why,
hen, does the governor confess
hat her finances have broken
iown? The $500, 900 excess ap-
'ropriation made during the last
ession of the Legislature is no
ault of the taxpayer, nor is the
,reat debt which the Penitentiary
Board is piling up month by
month. This is no excuse for a
convention, butt.
merely reason for a change of :
administration.
'Sixth-But, it is said, the /
will o. rearrange
he judicial districts of the State $
nd cut out a number of judg- i
hips and district attorneyships, t
y will make the large property f
wner pay more taxes, 60 will n
bolish the fees Of the sheriffs, .
erks of courts. etc., and place t
lem upon a salary basis.
Mr.. Taxpayer, is it not more
kelly that, during a heated DO 4
teal campaign, these PROPOSE q
ons will be used in an attempt y
persuade all these public off, :
ais and the great property own n
s. etc., to support the candi- p
ties of the dominant power in =
e convention. at the primary IL
January, following the ad- W
urnment of the constitution. :,
The close proximity of the 81
imary will offer so great an in cl
cement to play politics that =,
llible men cannot resist it. hs
Il hold the same position that al
lid at the extra session of the 2
'gislature last spring, when M
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
Conflicting Reports.

Special bD U'uted Press ware.
London, Feb. 19.-Coniicting re-
ports are received today regarding
Russian operations in Bukowina.
The correspondent of the Daily Mail
and Times, in Bucharest confirms the
Austrian claim that Russians have
been forced to abandon all of the
Austrian crown land. Both say the
Russians found themselves not only
confronted by an overwhelming force
on their front, but are also in dan
ger of a flank attack and that sue
cessful strategic retreat was put into
effect.
On the other hand the correspond
ent of the Daily Chronicle telegraph
ing from Marmornitza on the Rus
manian frontier, claims the Russians
have beaten off an attack by the com
bined Austro-German army and have
successfully held Czernowitz, the Blu
kowina capital. He declared the re-
gion is now clear of the enemy. Rus
sian officials statements from Petro-
grad seem to bear out the Austrian
claims, saying "our detachments
have fallen back beyond the Pruth. "
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
Germans Fight for Lost Ground.
HENRY WOOD

Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent
Paris, Feb. ia series of en-
gagements which at times take on
the proportion of a general battle
are in progress today. The Germans
are making determined efforts to re-
cover ground lost by them during
the fighting of the last few days.
especially on the heights of the
Meuse. There the Germans have
taken few outlying trenches at a
heavy cost of life. In the Cham
pegne region the Germans continue
to pour their fresh regiments into
action, endeavoring to retake
series Of parallel trenches captured
by French-African troops.
Several important positions in the
vicinity of Perthes have been taken
and retaken three times during the
last few days Near Labassee the
Germans are trying to cut railroad
lines running parallel with the canal
and a few yards to the north of 1t.
This is most important strategic
position and the British forces,
which hold the section of the line
from south of Lens to Estaires and
Armentieres, have been heavily rein
forced, especially in the neighbor-
hood of Givenchy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
WILL
NOT SEE NEWARK
LIGHTING PLANS

Members of the Board of Alder
men have decided to refrain from in
specting lighting system on Ferry
street in Newark as guests of the
Public Service Trolley Company
Aldermen at Large w. Guy Weaver
stated today that most of the mem
bers seemed familiar with the type
of lighting there, and he said the
board would not make an inspection
there. He stated that any individual
could go to Newark and view the
construction on Ferry street, but he
deemed that it was unnecessary as
far as the council was concerned,
as Public Service officials had suffi-
ciently enlightened the city officials
when they appeared before them at a
conference here recently.
The Perth Amboy Board of Trade
has an invitation from the Public
Service Electric Company to go to
Newark and view the electric light
equipment on Ferry street. The
trade board directors have not de-
cided as yet, but it is believed unlike
ly that they will go. No decision has
been arrived at as yet, as to what
engineer should be invited before the
Board of Trade to speak on the mu-
nicipal lighting proposition.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
Wait Report of French Losses.
ED. l.. KEEN.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London, Feb. i9:-England still
waits for the French report of losses
to its merchant feet through German
submarine activity. Lloyd has no
record of any steamer overdue. The
admiralty processes to have no re-
port of any attack on any vessel any,
where and it Is announced today that
up to the present none of the feet
of guard ships, which present an
iron ring around the British isles.
has been engaged. The channel
traffic continued as usual. The reg
ular boats are making their trips on
schedule, but some of them have
slightly changed their routes 1t is
not expected today that they will be
attacked for the present.
100 Vessels are Due.
There is not the slightest doubt
in the minds of the leaders of Brit
aims sea traffic that the Germans In
tend to confne their activity to tho
big cargo liner carriers enroute to
various British ports carrying thou
sands of tons of food stuffs At
least 100 vessels of all descriptions
are due, but the Germans have
timed their prohibited zone" be-
tween now and Monday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
SUSPEND ALL TRAVEL BETWEEN
BRITISH ISLES AND CONTINENT
GERMAN MUSIC ALMOST
CAUSES RIOT IN LONDON

the leader started "Tipperary" and
in few minutes the entire crowd
was singing.
The women, among whom were
many of the leading music hall and
theatrical favorites of England, were
the most demonstrative. They fatty
contradicted the contention that Of
fenbach was French and told the
management that he was born in
Cologne of Jewish parents and his
residence In Paris since his four
teenth year, did not qualify him as a
Frenchman. The German threat to
destroy all British shipping regard
less of the fate of passengers and
crews, and the coast cities and
towns bombarded by battle cruisers
and Zeppelins, had added TO the
fame of hatred.
Newspapers are bitterly protesting
against the reinstatement In leading
hotels and restaurants of hundreds
of German walters.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
BURKE TO STOP
BREAD THEFTS

Believing that much of the thiev-
cry of bread reported to the police of
late has been done by the thirty or
more of vagrants that nightly seek
the hospitality of the furnace room
Of the police station, Chief of Police
Burke has begun the enforcement of
a new rule governing derelicts. Now,
all those that are given nights
lodging at the station are required
to remain there until o'clock in
the morning. James Hughes, we'll
known In former years as lead
burner. and formerly employed at
the Raritan Copper Works. was TAX
en- to the city hospital yesterday In
an III condition. The old man has
been a regular iodger In Perth AM
boys Hotel de Gink for q year or
more.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
3 OVERCOME IN
N. \. CITY FIRE.;
SAVE 70 GIRLS
Special by United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
New York, Feb 19:-Two firemen
and one policeman were overcome
and twenty girls had narrow escapes
from death at noon today in a fire
which threatened to destroy the
four-story building at So Ferry
street, occupied by the Griffin Shoe
Polish Manufacturing Company. At
l O'Clock the fire was not under con-
troll. Huge quantities of turpentine
and other highly inf1ammable ma
terials are stored in the building.
Twenty girls are employed on the
third floor. The fire started on the
fourth floor and almost instantly
swept over the entire floor and down
the elevators. The girls made their
way to the fire escapes and reached
the street safely.
Traffic Policeman Thomas Whit
ers, hearing report that a girl was
on the third floor up, went up the
fire escapes and searched around the
flame and smoke filled room for her
He was overcome Just as he stumbled
back to the window and was carried
down by fremen. Two firemen were
overcome while fighting the flames
and had to be carried down by COM
rades.
After the blaze ragged fercely for
an hour two explosions followed by
bursts of flames through the win
dows at the fourth floor drove fire.
men from the upper stories. The
loss is estimated at 100000.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
FRENCH TROOPS
UNDER FIRE Of
GERMAN A|RMEN n
Germans Occupying French
Trenches Southeast of
Ypres, Only to be Driven Out
Again, is London Report.

Specidi bD United Press Wire.
London, Feb, 19:-That ightR2s
along the entire front held. aps -rsa''eisl
arEly in France IS very severe and
that neither side seems able as yet
to retain It's advantage was admitted
in another report by General French
made public today. He reviewed
operations up to yesterday and paid
high tribute to the gailantry of his
troops, who are under constant fire,
especially ayiators.
THE enemy has displayed consid-
erable activity" the report states,
"in the region southeast of Ypres
during the last two days. Fighting
all along this part of the line has
been very severe.
AT certain points the Germans
succeeded in occupying some of our
trenches, but our men would not be
denied and drove them out by q
series of determined counter attacks.
Attack Along Ypres Canal.
''On the night of the 18th and 18th
an unsuccessful attack was made to-
ward our line extending to the north
of Ypres and along the canal. The
next night another attack was di-
rected against our positions near
Neuve Chappelle, but all were easily
repulsed and the enemy lost heavily.
"Our aircraft have carried out a
series of most brilliant reconnais-
sances during the last few days and
has also especially distinguished it
self by successfully engaging the
enemy's areoplanes. One of our avi-
ators recently attacked two German
aeroplanes in succession. He drove
off the first one successfully, but was
compelled to leave the second one to
our artillery, which brought the ma
chine to the ground, although within
the enemy's ground.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
| time during the labor difficulty.
Stricken RattIes Witness.

| time during the labor difficulty.
Stricken RattIes Witness.
Joseph E. Stricken, counsel for tn,
deputies, questioned the officer close
-ly on cross examination and rat
tied" him somewhat. Assemblymar
Arthur A. Quinn objected, stating
that it was unjust to handle wit
nesses so, in view of the fact thai
they did not have the benefit OF
counsel.
DR.. Macmillan Jacoby testified
relative to living conditions among
the strikers. He stated that most OF
them lived in two, three or four
rooms, In which there was a lack OF
cleanliness, air and sunshine.
Rev. Joseph Dziaosz, pastor of the
church of the Holy Family here, was
called to testify to the social and liv-
ing conditions of the men before and
after they were cut from 81 to
S1.60 per day, which caused the
strike the first part of last month.
Assemblyman Pilgrim and Assem-
ply Majority Leader Runyon took
the lead in the examination of wit
nesses, and Joseph E. Stricken coun-
sci for indicted deputies" now and
then asked a question. Mr.. Stricken
requested that those witnesses in
whose testimony he would be inter
ested be heard first, to which request
the committee will likely accede. 1t
Is understood that Mr.. Stricken de-
sires to hear the testimony of eve
witnesses to the tragedy of January
~ When two strikers were fatally
shot, for which the deputies" are
awaiting trial in the county jail on a
charge of murder.
Tells About Workers.
Rev. Mr.. DZiaosz. who has worked
for years among the Polish people
OF Roosevelt, many of whom are
fertilizer employees, declared that the
workers were sociable, simple N
Ing people, but that they enjoyed IL .
its simplicity. ax1 =
their wRges were acut from
dam The RFlsst r. gag
,ye.up~ .fo4- day was too smaIi wage
for the workmen to live on and ST.
port their famelies decentiy He did
not think $3.50 was enough, but
said they were able to live contented
on 81 per day. He WAS positive that
the low wages, which caused the men
to face privations for themselves and
families, was the root of the strike
trouble
He said that the Polish workers
Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
SEARCH FOR GUthEH WHO
FAIL TO ROB SAFE IN CAR

Alexandria, Va, Feb. 19.-Armed
posses today searched the country
hereabouts for two gunmen who last
night staged a holdup of the Atlantic
Coast line Florida Flyer. The men
heavily masked and guns drawn
clambered aboard the express car in
the Alexandria yards. Messenger
Chambliss drew his revolver, but was
oyerpowered. They failed to open
the safe and finally ditched 1t at
Franconia, three miles south Of here.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
EPISCOPALIA LIANS TO ATTEND
SERVICE AT NEW BRUNSWICK

A number of Episcopal church 60
ers from this city are planning to at
tend services at the Church of st.
John the Evangelist at New Bruns-
wick tomorrow at the "Quiet Day"
service to be conducted by Rev. r. A.
Conover. The services VIII begin at
1890 o'clock with Holy Communion
and will last until 3:30 o'clock. clos
ing with prayer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
CHILDREN
GET SHOES FREE
Contributions For Poor Fund.
Previously acknowledged .s4,082.63
Damen Chor Concordia -. 1854

S4,418.04
More than twenty children, schol-
ars in public school No. 8, received
new shoes through the citizens re-
lief committee today. There had
been growing need for footwear
among the scholars there, especially
so because of alleged poor walking
conditions to and from the school,
and the teachers resolved to have the
necessary shoes supplied at once.
One teacher brought down twenty
three children to be supplied. The
trade was divided among local
stores.
Damen Chor Concordia. singing
organization, Of this city, has netted
$336.41 for the poor fund, which
amount the officers have turned over
to Treasurer Harry Conard.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
By WILLIAM G. SHEPPARD,
United Press STAFF COrresDOndant

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.
London, Feb. 19:-The swaggef
Imperial Restaurant was the scene
of near riot last night. 1t was
jammed with diners when the or
chestra, one of the most noted in
London, struck up The Bacarole
from Offenbachs "Tales of Hoff-
man" "It's Germanl It's German!
Stop playing 1t Immediately" went
the cry from every one in the restau-
rant. The leader then jumped to
the front and protested in broken
English. 1T Is not German. and
Offenbach never was German"
The men and women, garbed in
latest fashion, would not be denied
A number arose and demanded their
wraps. Others shouted "Checks!" as
the orchestra leader still uttered ap-
peals to the diners. Finally when
the situation seemed most difficult
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
Norwegian Shin Sunk.

SpecldI bV Unttcd Pte5s Wire.
Lopdon, Feb. 19:-The Norwegian
tank steamer Belridge, from New
Orleans to Amsterdam, struck .
mine in the straits Of Dover today.
The crew was lost, 1t is reported.
Later adyices indica ted that tho
Belridge was torpedoed and did not
strike a mine. The ship was beach,
ed at Walmer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
SHIP IN DISTRESS
SENDS WIRELESS
Special sy Unlted Press Wir..

bpetIu' Uy UHffou ] FFp0S WHes
New York, Feb. ia wireless
message of the United Fruit Com
pany's steamer Santa Marta, to the
home offices here today advised that
the steamer was In distress in heavy
sea off Cape Ha4teras. The rudder
of the vessel had become damaged,
the message stated, and the vessel
was at the mercy of the sea.
Revenue cutters from Norfolk,
Va, have been rushed to the Santa
Marta's assistance.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
seize oil Ship.

So""idl bV UHtcd Press Ware
Washington, Feb. 19-The British
steamship Oneka, chartered by the
Standard Oil Company and laden
with a Standard Oil cargo, has been
seized by the British at Malta, er-
route to Grecian and Bulgarian
ports, according to state department.
information this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
W0ODkEN OF The WORLD
Perth Amboy Camp, No. 10.

Perth Amboy Camp, No. 10.
All members are urgently re-
quested to meet at the residence of
our late Sovereign Niels c. Nielsen,
l13 East Avenue, tomorrow (Satur-
day) afternoon at 2 o'clock, to take
part In the funeral services.
Dy order Consul Commander.
WIN. P. BRADLEY,
Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
England Regards Germany's
Death Zone Seriously and
Warns United States.
NORWEGIAN SHIP IS SUNK
Also French Steamer is Sent to
Bottom by Submarine UT
loo Vessels are Due
at England Soon.
Special bu United Press ware.

Special bD United Press Ware.
Washington, Feb 19.-The state
department was advised today that
all travel between England and the
continent has been suspended by the
British admiralty until further no.
tice. The order was taken to mean
that England regards Germany's
death zone around the British isle
seriously and does not propose to
risk the lives of any passengers in
that sea. At the same time the
state department received notice that
German military authorities are re-
quiring every individual man, woman
and child to have an individual pass
port on entering Germany.
State department officials today
held the British order would not pre-
vent American merchants traversing
the war zone If they chose. 1t was
not clear whether or not British
authorities would grant clearances to
ships touching English ports enroute
from the United States to the cont,
uent.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19


Special b9 tinted ProaS Wire.
Paris, Feb 19.-The German SUBJ
marine U-17 which sunk the British
collier Dulwitch and the French
cargo steamer Villa de Lille Wednes-
day today torpedoed French cargo
steamer Dinorah, en- route from
Havre to Dunkirk. while off Diepne.
There. wn~sno warming given the ves-
| SCI. Fortunately Ahs~ enll force az
the torpedo was not felf sssa an n
one of the plates OF the vessel va
started. The water poured through
che hole, but the crew of the De.
norah managed to get a tarpanlin
over the side and by the use of the
steam pump the vessel was kept
afioat until tug from Dieppe had
been summoned by trawler, arrived
and towed her into port.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19
RUSSIAN ARMY
IS DRIVEN OUT
Of CZERNOW|Tz
Austrians Claim the Greatest
Victory of the War in Bu-
koWina, Clearing CroWnland
of Russians is Report.

Vienna, via Berlin, wirelessed TO
London, Feb. lsa~~fs -seriea of vt
taeks by RusSaas IN the passes of ME
CaIpk.Yans have been repuised win
heavy losses the war office announced
today. They state the Russians have
been heavily reinforced and are try
ing to check the Austro-German
movement in southern Galicia. At no
points have they been able to make
gains and the Austrians continue to
take many prisoners.
In Bukowlna the Austrians have
won their greatest victory of the war
to date, having retaken Czernowitz,
the capital. and having driven the
Russians almost entirely out of the
crown land 1t is stated that hardly
a house is standing in the many
prosperous villages of Bukowina,
across which the tide of battle has
now ebbed and flowed three times
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-19

Precepts nre Hike seeds. they are lit
tie things which do much good.
Seneca.