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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
REWARDS ENRICH
PENSION FUND
Half of Money Received for Ap-
prehension of SlackerS Goes
to Police Dept. Fund.
And still they come.

The 6lacker's Club, while its popu-
larity is perhaps questionable, grows
apace and the police are growing
wealthy day by day as the United
States treasury turns over to them
checks for $50 for each man who is
taken to Fort Jay from this city for
to his duties under the selective sery-
ice regulations.
Half of this money goes to the
police pension fund. as the law re-
quires that half of all rewards re-
ceived by patrolmen shall go to that
cause. So while the city loses out on
bologna and bread IL gains much
more in the fund for the pensioning
of police officers.
The club members were somewhat
disturbed this morning when Chief
Burke. their host, requested them to
move into the courtroom while the
mop, hose and broom were put to
work in the clubrooms to clean them
up a trifle. All that was lacking was
a dash of perfume here and there,
but the members are not the least
and they have not register
ed any complaints against the odorif-
erous condition of their quarters.
While the number this morning
was about twenty, the rolls will be
somewhat diminished today, as sew
eral OF the members are to take
trip to Fort Jay, there to be inducted
into the National Army. from which
they endeavored to escape.
II would not be surprising IL some
of the men would welcome the army
life and the change from their fare
at the club to the army chow, which
at least has more substance and
slightly more variety than the fare as
handed out at the local quarters.
Chief Burke says that while the
crackers and cheese diet was not un-
popular, It was entirely too luxurious
for the, men. owing to the skyrocket-
ing of the price OF cheese. Bologna
is no cheap morsel, either, but the
per pound rate is considerably less
than that OF cheese.
New limitations into the roster of
the club yesterday were Tony Veltry
of Convery Place. arrested by Mount
ed Officer Hartung; Joe Sezino. OF
624 Penn street. a victim of Patrol
man Muska's watchfulness; Daniel
Pios and Lemons Pablor, OF sS1 State
street. who fell into the path OF De-
tective Sergeant Huff's eye; Joe Ny
jesl1i. OF 376 Kirkland Place. who
was brought In by Patrolman Nor
man, and John Koniak who was
brought in by Patrolman Clooney on
Sergeant Morris's complaint.
The policemen who have not yet
had their vacations are looking for
ward 20 having a fine time this year
with the money they have earned as
rewards for turning In the slackers.
The latter are looking forward to
spending their vacations hard at work
in the National Army
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
UNIONS
CONVENE HERE
Big Convention of Federation of
Labor to Take Place August
19, 20 and 21

The thirty-ninth annual conven-
ton of the New Jersey State Fedora
ton of Labor will be held In this city
on August 19s 20 and 81, in Palace
hall. Smith street, with between bO0
and 500 delegates present from all
parts of the state.
AL the labor unions of the state
are invited 10 send delegates to the
convention, but they are not COM
PEELED TO do so.
The convention will be held under
the auspices OF all the unions located
here and O committee of arrange
ments has been appointed, which con-
sists of members from ell the local
unions TO take charge of arranging for
the entertainment of the delegates.
the success of the convention, and to
make the city imprint itself on the
elegates as a real Pace making city.
II the present plans can be carried
out, II is intended to have not only
big men of the state visit the city
and address the convention, but also
TO have men OF national reputation.
men high in the respect of the labor
men, present at this time. Among
those who have been invited and who
are expected TO be present are: Gov
ernor Walter q. Edge; Samuel Comp
ers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor; Cornelius Ford, the
public printer of Washington John
T. Cosgrove. first general vice-presi-
dent of the Brotherhood OF Carpenters
from Indianapolis, and many Others
who will be announced later.
The New Jersey State Federation
of Labor is an organization consist
ing of all the labor unions of the
state and works for the benefit of the
unions and in cooperation with the
National organization. Arthur A.
Quinn of Sewaren is president OF the
organization and Henry Hilfers OF
Newark the secretary.
The conventions business will be
devoted to the study of labor as 1t af-
fects the country. The plans for the
year are ladd out on legislative lines.
All bills which have been passed in the
legislature of the state or nation ef-
fecting labor. such as the child labor
law, laws on sanitation. laws effect
ing labor in the factories and labor
interests in general. wall be taken up
and discussed.
In addition to these the convention
wall take up various matters per
tanning TO the conduct OF labor and
the condition Of labor during the
period of the war. Many resolutions
viii be considered. recommending
the conservation of manpower in
general and the health OF manpower
in particular.
Just what the entertainment OF the
delegates during their stay in this
city wall be. IL was impossible 20 learn
at this early date, but one may be
assured that II will outdo anything
attempted In this line In some time
II Is the plan OF the committee 70
have the delegates leave the city
with such memories OF their stay
here remaining in their minds. that
will cause them TO wish to return for
another convention at some future
date. The crowning effort Of the en-
tertainment will either be a banquet
or a real old fashioned smoker and
clam steam.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
Battery Equipment on Way;
Company VIII Drill Tonight

Although they have no highly
cheerful news at the present time the
officers and men OF the Second N. J.
Field Artillery. which includes Bat
tery p Of this city, are somewhat
pleased with the announcement that
their uniforms and personal equip
ment has arrived from government
arsenals. and is now in charge OF the
regimental supply company at New
ark.
Tonight Captain Thomas L. Hnason
has called for q drill and wants the
full enlisted strength OF the OUTFIT out
at the high school. The drill is called
for the purpose OF ascertaining fur
thsr facts about the personnel and
their requirements before the equip
ment is sent on to this city.
Captain Hanson Is confident that
within a short time he will have COM
pleted arrangements for an armory.
where the battery will have its head
quarters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
BY FRED 8. FERGUSON


Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
MARINE, July 17:-(S:44 A. MI
American troops, having thrown the
Germans back across the Marine on
their sector east Of Chateau Thierry,
are aiding the French TO clear the en-
emy from the south, back farther to
the eastward. Cooperating with the
French the Americans have partially
Hill 2s1 and the village of Da-Cha-
peile-Monthodon.
The Americans, operating alone, en-
tirely cleared the south bank of the
Marne In the region of Mezy to Jaul-
gorne, front OF about two miles.
Two companies OF Americans 600
men) In attempting TO flank large
force Of retreatine Germans, drove
forward SO rapidly that they were cut
off and surrounded in a wood. Called
upon to surrender their answer was a
could recover from the surprise, the
dough boys rushed them with bayon-
ets, and cut their way back TO Ameri-
can lines with surprising few casual
ties.
The Americans today received the
highest praise from the French COM
mand for the excellent work in the
last two days fighting. German NOR
ale is said to be much lower than at
any previous phase of the offensive.
They have already used up q large
part of their reserves. Prisoners re-
veal the boches increasing respect for
American fighting qualities and de-
clare the German losses were ex-
tremely heavy. It now develops that
the Americans never completely evac-
uated Mezy. One platoon hid in a coli
lar as the beches rushed in. AS the
enemy flowed past them In a seeming
iy never ending food this tiny gar
and inficting great losses. The main
force of Americans fell back, slowly
contesting every inch Of ground with
the gray clad infantry. The little
group In the cellar fought on like an
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
Grea. Work by AiImen,


Omitted Press Staff Correspondentl
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
MARINE, July 1T:-(Night)-The
greatest day in the history OF Ameri-
can aviation closed this evening when
our airmen came winging homeward.
having downed six boche planes and
an observation balloon In twenty four
hours. In addition. they had straffed
the roads In the rear OF the German
lines, photographed enemy positions.
and worked in conjunction with the
artillery and infantry.
After a few hours OF cloudiness IN
the morning. the sun shone brightly
all day. Americans took the air as
soon as the weather permitted and
fought internationally until dark.
Lieutenant ]. Il. Stevens swept
down upon a German battery which
was being hauled along road. de-
scending as low as about 500 feet, ana
poured machine gun IRE upon the
horses and men. The horses stam-
peded, the men jumped from their
guns and dived into the woods and
the guns were dragged by frantic
horses into a ditch.
lieutenant Frank Simmons of New
York brought down two boche planes
during a single flight
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17

night and made an appeal for funds
from the stage.
The reports from the various COM
mittees which have been received to
date are: Business mems committee:
M. 8. Goldberger. $181.69; Joseph
Schwartz, $40; this amount is in ad-
dition to what has already been re-
Miss Ruth Jacobsen, chairman, total,
$3.50. Dentists committee, DR.,
Kuntz. chairman, IS.
The reports from the captains OF
teams working on the house-to-house
canvass are: Mrs. Charles Cohen,
teams Ia and 16, s14.20s.sin addition
to the amount already reported by
this committee. Miss Marion Mintz
team No. II, s12; Miss Kate Karkus
team o, $3.50: Miss Anna Joselson,
team s, s11.59; Mrs Bradford, team
4, $16.S2: Mrs. Charles 1. Silk, team
8, S49.s4; Mrs. I. Siegel, team 2, $780,
SO; Mrs. M. 8. Goldberger, team /,
s66.sS.
Reports from teams soliciting a,
street corner are: Mrs. SClobodien
captain, working at Smith and State
streets, total collected $47s.61
Amounts collected by workers are,
Goldman, $17.eS; Miss Ida Ruben
SLIT; Miss Ada Carson, 1892; MisI
May schwartzstein. se.25; Miss Ads
Cohen. 1854; NJ. spivack, ss.s5: Mis-
Trauberman and Miss NJ. Pavlovsky
S21.84; box ss, s17.05; S. Klein. IS; p
SpieRel, S7.48; NJ. Schwartzstein
S575; A. Schwartzstein. S4.49; Mrs.
Joselson. $500; Miss Pauline Franz
blau, S3.82; Elinor Goldman, S6.24
Miss Dora Levine. $6.7S; Miss Ethe
Kelsey. $2.1s.
Mrs Charles Rardan cantain M
team working at county bridge. b
Rachlin. 1886; Ida Goldfarb. S17.48
Molly Wedeen, s16.5s; L. Rachlin
f5.12.
Miss Lola Ricci, captain of team
working at Smith and High streets
Miss Tilly Shumsky. Salts; Miss Jo
selson, $7.S8: Miss Ricci, $21.94.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17

The mystery which surrounded the
disappearance of Emanuel Stahl.
twenty-three years of age, of Emerson
stret, Roosevelt and the consequent
finding of his clothing and effects In
a bath house at the Sewaren Hotel.
was solved this morning when the
body of the young man was found
close to one of the floats at the beach
by r. s. Asker and two companions
who had been dragging the beach In
the search for the body.
Acker, assisted by Fred and James
Zehrer, both of Sewaren, started
early this morning with boat and
graphing irons to comb the beach
for the body. They had been at
work for several hok.s when Acker'e
iron came In contact with something
lying on the bottom near one of the
bathing floats. With the assistance
Of the others he hoisted the iron and
found the boey of young Stahl.
The gruesome find was towed to
the shore and Coroner James ].
Flynn was called from this city. He
viewed the remains and removed the
body to his morgue here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
SHORE RESORTS
AID IN HOUSING
ASbury Park, Deal, Long
Branch and AIIenhurSt Want
Residents Who Work Here

In order TO solve the housing prob
lem in this city TO q certain extent,
bulletins have appeared in a number
OF the plants offering the employees
who would take up their residence in
Asbury Park. Bradley Beach. Deal.
Allenhurst and Long Branch. special
train service between these points at
the fare of thirty cents a round trip.
The regular fare between this city
and Asbury Park is Si.64 per round
trip.
At the present time the train is al
ready running between South Amboy
and Morgan, carrying the employees
OF the T. A. Gillespie plant 10 and
from their work. the train leaving
Bradley Beach at hve minutes 10 six
each morning. II is understood that
the train has become quite popular
with the employees OF the plant and
that much labor living on the Jersey
shore is using the train.
Whether or not the train viii be
continued 10 this city and Elizabeth
as was planned. depends upon the
number OF employees who desire TO
make their homes at the resort towns,
where IL Is understood there are many
houses to let and for sale at little
money.
A report this morning about the
city, stated that the train would begin
operation from the Central station
here tomorrow morning. but from all
that can be learned at this time, no
one seems TO know anything OF the
train going into commission tomor-
row.
II is known that the houses in the
resort towns have been investigated
and registered by the housing registry
bureau. and are ready for those who
may wish 10 make their homes In
these places. Some OF the plants OF
the city feel that they would be great
ly benefited ~ the train could be ar
ranged 70 run from here, as they md
(Conttnued on page -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
PERSH|NG TELLS
Of OUR SUCCESS
Pushed Germans Back Across
the Marne-Casualty List
Has 173 Names.

WASHINGTON. July 17-General
Pershing today cabling under date OF
July Is, reported that east of Cha
teau Thierry. where the Germans
crossed the Marne. American forces
counter attacked and drove the en-
envy back. taking 500 prisoners. In
the Vosges, five trench raids, attempt
ed by the enemy, broke down under
our fire. he added.
one hundred and seyenty-three
casualties reported by General Per-
shing today were divided as follows:
Thirty-nine killed in action. sixteen
died OF wounds, four died OF disease,
two died OF airplane accident, six died
OF accident and other causes. ninety
six wounded severely, nine missing In
action and one taken prisoner. The
casualties OF the latest offensive has
not yet been received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
Boy Hurt by Auto

From the results OF being struck
late yesterday afternoon by an au-
tomobile driven by +. A. Vincent OF
lsf Water street, In front of the
Raritan Trust Company building IN
state street, Steve Petrosie Of T2s
cortiandt street is confined at the
City Hospital. suffering with q frac-
turA Of the LEFT thigh. Vincent claims
that the boy ran into the machine
while the boy claims that Vincent ran
into him.
rhe boy was carried from the street
into the Trust Company building and
Martin 8. Meinxer, after which he
was removed TO the hospital where he
4 under the care q pr: 7: g: Wllson:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
Former President Greatly Affected.
By United Press.

NEW YORK. July i7-Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt was greatly affected
when the news OF Lieutenant Quentin
Rooseyelt's disappearance was given
10 him over the telephone early today
from the New York bureau Of the
United Press. He listened without in
terruption, after asking that great
care be taken to give him the dis
patch fully.
Asked II he had anything TO say he
replied In a weak voice: mot a thing
not a thing" Col. Roosevelt declar-
ed he had heard nothing from the
front.
The news Of Lieutenant Roosevelts
DISAPPEARANCE given him by the Unit
ed Press was his first intimation that
anything had occurred. The former
President had Just arisen and was pre-
pairing 20 eat his breakfast when
called.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
Runs Over Child

George Wyskoski of e61 Penn
street, a driver for Graham and Nc
Keon reported 20 the police yesterday
that he had run over Mary 10th. two
and one half years old OF $50 High
street. with his wagon. DR.. John V.
Smith was called and attended the
child after which she was taken 20
her home. She was not seriously in
Jured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
Two More Enlist

Two enlistments were made through
the local recruiting station Monday
and the men were sent away TO Fort
Slocum yesterday. The men are 81
mon Jacobs. infantry. and Donardo
Quintetani. cavalry. Both are from
this city.
Corporal Schultz. who has been sta
toned at the local recruiting station
for several months, has been trans
ferred 70 the Newark recruiting sta
First Class Private Ross s. Kiehl
has replaced Schultz here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
situation Is Excellent
~ TratreN P1aaa

PARIS. July IT (l:oo p. M)-1he
situation in the Champagne front
was authoritatively pronounced ~ex-
cellent" In the middle Of the after
noon. The enemy is generally held
everywhere. IL was said. More hard
fghting Il expected, but the general
Impression IS that the German effort
will not continue long.
The Germans attacked the Ameri-
cans at Prunay ave times unsuecess-
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17

The Protection Hook and Ladder
Company was called out on a still
alarm Monday night at ESQ O'Clock
70 the store OF 8. Jacobsen and Com
pany AZ $50 Smith street, where an
awning had caught fire from lighted
cigar. which someone had thrown out
OF q window at Palace Hall. The
small blaze was easily extinguished
and no damage was done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
Paris Newspapers Confirm Report
BY UHfted Press

PARIS. July 17-Paris newspapers
reported today that the airplane
piloted by Lieutenant Quentin Roose-
velt, son Of Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt, was brought down In flames
during an aerial battle on the Cham
payne front. The newspapers said
he was attacked Sunday by a Ger
man squadron while returning from
a patrol flight on the Chateau-Thierry
front. He suddenly lost control Of
his machine. the report said. having
probably received q mortal wound"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
SON Of Tn. SHOT
DOWN BY BOCHE
Believe He Was MortaIly
Wounded as Machine Fell In
FIameS--Give Up Hope
Bv FRED 8. FERGUSON

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
MARINE, July Il: delayed by the
Censors) Quentin Roose-
Welt is missing today following a run
ming fight with a German alrplane
northwest of Chateau Thierry. -Four
American airmen chased a squadron
Of Bochs planes behind the enemy
line. Roosevelt has not been heard
of since. II Is not definitely known
whether he was shot down or forced
down and taken prisoner. II he were
taken prisoner 1t ds believed German
aviators would have dropped a note
announcing his capture. One ma
chine was seen falling In flames dur
ing the battle, but one of the Ameri-
can aviators declared he believed II
wac one OF the boche machines. No
one definitely saw Roosevelt fall. but
he has been given up as lost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17

Wanted at onoe by United States
Shipping Board at Cheir warehouse at
Metuchen. N. J. formerly the Empire
Floor and Tile Company plant1,
laborers and handy men. Apply al
once AZ Warehouse. Metuehen.
foss0-T-iT-lt'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17

The IS per cent payment on. United
States THIRD Liberty Loan Bonds. pur,
chased through the First National
Bank OF Perth Amboy ~ j. viii be
Que on or before July 18th. 1918
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
PERTH AMBOY. n J.
20162-T-is-i6-le-iT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
GERMANS BRING new
FORCES INTO BATTLE
But GAIN SL|GH1[y J

islet in a rushing current. Them
when the American counter attack
drove the Germans back upon the
river the platoon-what remained Of
it-riddled the ranks of the retreat
ing Germans with machine guns.
There was a joyful reunion when the
little garrison was again absorbed
into the American ranks.
A map taken from a captured Ger
man officer shows that the two Amer
lean hospitals deliberately bombed by
German adrmen far in the rear of our
line Monday night were plainly
marked. Several cases have been re-
ported of boches being captured while
wearing American and French uni-
forms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
Allies Intelligence Work Improves.
Nv urifsd Prsss.

LONDON, July 17-One of the chief
causes for the lack of success Of Ger.
many's flfth and most ambitious drive
this year is the great Improvement In
the allied intelligence work since the
previous enemy effort. This Is due
largely TO our steadily growing aerial
superiority which renders even par
tial surprise at this time impossible.
Not only was the general locality. but
almost the exact frontage of the pros
pective attack was long known, enab-
ling the most effective counter prepn-
rations, among which was the masstng
OF sufficient reserves without denud-
ing the lines TO the north.
In the preparations, the extent Of
the American participation cannot
now be entirely revealed.
Even IL the present offensive is fair
ly checked instead of definitely held.
II must so far be considered bv the
Germans as an inglorious defeat. In
asmuch as. despite the lengthiest ana
most elaborate preparation, none OF
the German objectives have been
achieved. The net result has been only
Isolated penetration and comparative-
ly lightly held front positions, With
out even denting the main battle line
and this at the heaviest cost. The
early supposition that this drive was
probably a side show" now seems err
roneouB.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
Battle Proceeding FUriousIy.
~ United PTess.


PARIS. July 17:-The battle is pro-
ceeding furiously on various sectors
along the whole flfty-mile battle front
in the Champagne, the French War
once reported today. The fighting
ia particularly violent south of the
Marne where Americans, after clear
ing their own sector of the Germans.
are aiding the French to their right.
Other battles are proceeding between
the Marne and Rheims and east OF
Rheims. At no point. have the Ger
mans made any considerable gains.
South of the Marne the Germans
are pushing forward new forces and
in the evening attacked the heights
north of st. Agnan and La Chapelle
Monthodon," the statement said.
They penetrated Mabourdonnerie.
The battle Is proceeding furiousiy on
the wooded slopes 10 the southward.
Further east, despite the sharpesk
attacks, the French held the enemy
on the southern borders Of BouquignY
and Nesle Wood. The Germans made
a powerful effort and penetrated the
rench positions, but were elected <
counter attack. Between the MeN
and Rheims. violent fighting is
ceeding in Courton Wood. =
In the Vrigny region an enemy
tack failed. East of Rheims local -
emy attempts wer UNSUCCESSFUL.
the Prunay region the Germans, try
ing an assault toward Beaumone were
checked. The French positions every
where are being maintained.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17

WEATHER Cloudy
and slightly cooler to-
night Thursday part
1y cloudy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
PETERSBURG HIGH
TEAM LOSES COACH

Especial 20 The Richmond Firginian)
Petersburg. Va. March 27,--The
Petersburg High school team is left
without a coach to begin the season
with the Mcclure nine, of Richmond,
at Mckenzie-S Street park, on Friday
afternoon
Regardless Of the unexpected call OF
Coach Thompson to Camp Lee, the
team is confident OF victory in the first
game The loss Of the coach ~ re-
GREETED, but it has not served 10 take
the "ofd time pep out of the boys
The Petersburg team has been built
around six letter men. and Is IN uh-
usual form for Fridays game. A
large crowd Is expected at the game.