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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31
Investigate Report About
Porto Rico Labor Conditions

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Aug. TO-
The National War Labor Board at
Washington is taking steps to inves-
tigate charges made by Samuel Com
pers. president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, in May last, that
Governor wager, of Porto Rico, had
interfered with the efforts of Porto
Rican workers to improve their con
ditions.
Santiago Iglesias, Porto Rican or
ganizer~ for the American Federation
of Labor, has written to the executive
council of the local organization here.
to set a date for an investigation to
be conducted by q commission ap-
pointed by the War Labor Board.
Members of the executive council
favor an immediate investigation but
the acting president of the local fed
Grafton, Prudencio Martinez, advises
postponing 1t until January or Feb
ruary when the wages Of the Porto
Rican cigar makers are to be revised
and when work in the cane fields and
factories will be at its height.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31
IN THE FIELD OF =
LONDON To FACE
SA|LORH|GHIER
Morgan Light Heavyweight to
Get Chance. He Has Long
Looked for.

It is Jack London's Intention to
make local fight fan sit up and take
notice this Monday night when he
meets Billy Ivan in the six-round
semi-hnaI at the Lotos Sporting Show
London, who has made Perth AmboY
his home, disappointed q host or
friends In his initial appearance in this
city when he was knocked out by the
fast Jamaica Kid, and since then II
has been his desire to get even at the
expense of some other fighter. From
all indications 1t seems as though
Billy Ivan Is the man upon whom Lent
don will demonstrate. Jack has been
after McNulty for O match at h Lo-
tos Club for quite some time, but Joe
has put London off until he could get
a man that would put up a good fight
against the local boy and it was only
a few nights ago that the opportunity
cropped up and some friends of Ivan
suggested a bout with London.
Billy Ivan, who halls from Carteret,
is one of Uncle Sans sailors and Is
stationed on one of the big battleships.
Billy Is recognized as the best fighter.
on board his ship and is dispoeing OF
champs of other ships as fast as he
meets them. He has obtained a tens
day furlough which dates from
Thursday and will have regained his
'1and legs by Monday night. 4
Jack London tips the scales at 16f-
ard is training hard for this bout
every evening in the Y. NJ. H. A. gym-
nasium where he, has a regular stable
of sparring partners. Billy Ivan will
weigh in at 1875 and will be in the pink
OF condition as he has just returned
from a long sea trip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31
Make Flour Of Corn and
Help Solve Wheat Problem

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31-The well
come news that Food Administrator
Hoover, now in Europe after wrest-
ling for months with the bread ques-
ton, has decided to ration all h al
lies with a uniform grade of Victory
tlour, 80 per cent. wheat and 20 per
cent. substitutes, is another reminder
that q fortune awaits the discoverer
of a way to make bread of corn.
Corn is the worlds biggest grain
crop. Most of it is grown in Ameri-
ca. Twenty per cent, more corn is
grown than wheat. But while 95 per
cent. of the worlds wheat crop Is
eaten by human beings only 8 per
cent. of its corn is so disposed of.
If the thousands of investigators
now working ON the food question
were to concentrate on what the
wheat versus corn problem really is,
someone would surely solve 1t. The
problem is how to make corn into
bread. Industrially and culturally
corn is far superior to wheat except
as a bread-making material. Nobody
has attempted to find a way to leaven
bread made of corn, barley, rice,
pats and other starchy foods.
The baker has done his best with,
the war flour mixtures. 1t is now up
to the chemist, the miller and the
farmer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31
HERCULES MEET
|NG0TSIN THIRD
Christopherson and Foster VIII
Not be in Local Lineup
Today.

With two games tucked under their
belts the Ingots will meet the Her
cules Powder nine in the third game
Of their series at the Copper Works
diamond this afternoon. The Copper
Works clan need only this game to
win the series while the powder max
ers must win three times in a row to
cop the series.
The second game, which was won
by a 11-3 score, was a complete run
away for the local team and the men
were confident that the third game
would also go to them but the abb
sence of two stars from the lineup
will handicap the team somewhat and
as a result a close game is anticipat-
ed. Billy Christopherson, the third
sacker, and left fielder Foster are
away on their vacations and as a re-
suit viii leave two huge gaps in the
Ingot defense. Ritter win undertake
to pitch his team to victory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31
Thieves Holding Carnival In
London During Police Strike

LONDON, Aug. Uncomfortable
lawlessness marked the first night
passed by London without police pro-
lection. During the earlier hours Of
the morning there was some harm
less demonstrations. but later on the
thieves became active and daylight
found O number of windows of Jewell
er's shops M other places OF business
broken and considerable property
stolen.
This was particularly true in such
centers as the Strand, Aldgate and
other busy streets. which are usu-
ally so well guarded that shop keep
ers leave their goods on view during
the night. Some of these places were
entirely without civilian police protec-
ton last night.
There were a few military police
about, including Americans, but they
devoted their attention entirely 70
their own men and. even III n had
tried, would not have been able to
stop the thieves who Generosity work.
ed in squads.
The London police are striking for
more pay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31

Y. NJ. O. A. Alleys I'm Fine Shape.
The bowling alleys at the Y. NJ. c,
A have been put in first class condi
ton by the Brunswick-Balke Collen-
der Company and are again ready for
use for the members and public The
alleys have been resurfaced and
cleaned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31
Dempsey Works In ShIpyard

Jack Dempsey. the chief contender
for the heavyweight title. has taken
refuge from the draft by signing a
contract with the Sun 6hipbuilding
agent. Jacks Jub will be convincing
others that Il Is good idea 70 work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31

/, There is nothing more graceful In
swimming stunts than a perfect jack
knife dive. The photographer caught
Miss Florence Mclaughlin of Philadel-
phia, one of the best fancy divers In
the east. just after she had left the
board.
Miss Mclaughlin was a contestant
at the Red Cross swimming meet held
recently at Belmar, N. ].
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31
ST. AnihOnys VIII Meet Feds
for Fourth Time This Year

The fourth game of the series be-
tween the Keasbey Feds and the st.
Anthonys will be played on the Rar-
itan Copper Works diamond tomor-
row afternoon. AS the series now
stands, the Saints are in the lead with
one game to the good. The Feds cop
ped the first and the Amboy lads the
last two games. Should the Saints
win tomorrow they will annex the
series.
500 is in fine form for the fray this
Sunday and expects his team mates to
even up the standing. The game viii
start at 5 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31
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Weekly journal-miner., 1918-07-03
LOST HIS DISCHARGE
 AND LANDS IN JAIL

JEROME, June 2S.- A telegram from the commanding office of the l5Sth infantry, at Camp Kearny, to the effect that William R. Lawson had been discharged from that regl- mcnt for physical disability last Jan nary, procured Lawson's release from the Jerome jail, where he was being held on a charge of being a slecker
 Lawson was arrested night before last when he failed to produce any registration card or other military credentials. He claimed that his room had been. burgled in PhoenIX and his discharge papers taken. That being the usual story told by slack CTS. the officers did not pay much at tention to it.
 Attorney C. C. Norton, whom Law son engaged to defend him, wired to Camp Kcarny and late yesterday af- ternoon received reply verifying the prisoners statement. Lawson $ release immediately followed. He stated that he would lose no time Tn getting certified copy of the lost discharge.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-07-03

seems that on the date mentioned,
 Wiley had desired to borrow the sum of $500 from the Prescott State bank, and had. induced Garrett to sign the note as security The note was to run 30 days, and at the expiration of that period, the signer failed to make good and Garrett was obliged to pay the bank the $500 About year after the note had been signed, Wiley is said to have left the State and re- mained away until the first day of the present month, at which time he returned to Prescott
 During the Is years which Garrett has been out his $500, interest has piled up until the plaintiff figures that there is owing him the sum of SS50 for the use of the money. Besides the principal and interest, the com plaint asks for attorneys fees in the sum of $200, bringing the amount sought in the action to S1,550. The plaintiff is represented by O'Sullivan & Morgan.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-07-03
SUMMONS CALLS AWAY ANOTHER
 PIONEER
(From Sundays Daily)

B. L. Quinn, one of the historical characters of Central Arizona for nearly half of century, and prom inently known mining operator until a short time ago in the Harqua Halas, passed away at Hollywood, Cal, last Thursday at the home of his nephew, B. ]. Quinn. He was aged 95 years, native of Ireland, but arrived in the United States when a mere boy On reaching his majority he was natural ized and a short time afterward came West, adopting mining as business, which he successfully followed.
 Associated with his long life was his remarkable physical and mental ability, and not until short time ago did his fine physique give way to old age, while as death was approaching his mind was as clear as in youth and with smile on his lips after bidding kin goodbye, his life ended.
 Mir Quinn, when war with Ger many was declared was one of the most pronounced of patriots. and at his mining camp stated 1t was a source of sincere regret that he could not get in line with the boys in khaki to fight the Hun He also openly condemned the Scin Timers of Ire land. whom he branded as traitors to liberty and dupes of the kaiser. On several public occasions the power of this brilliant man asserted itself in a convincing manner, while in his pri- vate business dealings his heart and hand beat in happy unison in kindness and generosity. He never married.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-07-03
HAZEL FAILS IN EFFORT T0 BUNK
 UNCLE SAMUEL
JEROME LADY WHO TRIED TO COLLECT PAY FOR TWO HUSBANDS IN THE ARMY, LANDS IN CELL IN THE COUNTY JAIL.
(From Saturdays DaiIv)

Mrs. Hazel Garcia and Louis Rado. vich, of Jerome, were brought to this city yesterday afternoon by Deputy U. s. Marshal Harry Carlson and locked up in the county jail pending their transferral to San Diego, where they will face charges of defrauding the government. The prisoners were arrested in Jerome yesterday and arc being held under bonds of $2,00O each.
 According to the story told by the officer, Hazel has been attempting to collect two pay checks from the gov ernment each month, having two husbands in the service. one in the marine corps and one in the army. Radovich is being held because he is said to have endorsed Hazers checks and thus made himself party 10 the fraud. Radovich formerly ran a res taurant in San Diego and the lady was one of his waitresses. It was there that the woman cashed her first check from one of her husbands, the check being for the sum of SS0. She also cashed another check foi Sl20, and then about the middle oi April she came to Jerome and Rado- vich followed here there.
 It is said that the woman admits having two husbands. She said that last January her second husband learned of her first marriage and that it had never been dissolved. He at once instituted action for an annul~ ment, but because he was in the serv- ice, he was never able to complete the action.
 Mrs. Garcia and Radovich will be started on their way to San Diego at once, and will be placed on trial in the Federal court in that city.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-07-03
HAYNES BUSY MAN DEFENDING SUITS

PHOENIX, June 2S. - Allan B. Jaynes, publisher of The Tucson Citi- zen and Republican national commit teeman for Arizona, accompanied by his counsel, Judge Richard F.. Sloan, appeared in Judge Sanford's court Thursday afternoon to answer an in- formation filed against him by l.. NJ. Laney, county attorney of Maricopa county, charging him with criminal libel of Governor Hunt in quoting from an article in the Coconino Sun, in which Hunt was quoted as saying, "To Hell with the War"
 After waiving the reading of the in formation, Judge Sloan asked until Friday to file demurrer to the in formation. At the time the demurrer is filed, hearing will be set probably for Saturday, July 9th, provided that Judge John II. Campbell, counsel for Mr Jaynes and Judge Edward NJ. Doc, counsel for Colonel Breen can be present on that date.
 It was agreed that Colonel Breen might appear on the date set for hearing the demurrer and answer the information on that date, thus saving him a trip to Phoenix at this time.
 Mr Jaynes also filed for himself and The Tucson Citizen an answer to civil suit brought against him and his newspaper for S10,000 by P. H. Mccullough, former captain of the guard at the Clifton Road Camp based on an article in which it was stated that Mccullough was an I. w. w. and carried a little red card.
 Tn his answer, Nr Jaynes admits. the publication of the article and al leees that 1t was true.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-07-03
ITALY LOOKING TO
 AMERICA AS SAVIOR
From Saturdays Dailvl

Mrs. E. NJ. Moves of South Cortez street, Prescott, has received an inter esting letter from one of her friends, Miss C. Chittenden, now located at Villa Meridiana, near Florence, Italy The writer; who was living in Amer ica until few years ago, is very anxious to get back, but it is rather hard to get away from Italy just now according to the writer.
 Miss Chittenden says:
 We are passing through dreadful times just now, weary days filled with restrictions and privations and, need less to say, also full of apprehension and anxiety. We are all looking to America and the brave American sol diers for dclivcrance. All of the troops on the Allied side are no long CT fighting merely for their own coun- try but are fused into fight for the whole worlds freedom.
 We arc all doing work now. work in the garden much of my time but do not get out to do much war work. leaving that to the others who prefer it. My sister is just now very busy in one of the hispitals. We have had three years of the war now, and none of us hardly knows how to face the future. It seems as though Amer ica had recedcd far into the dim un- known and that our chances of ever seeing it again had grown very re mote. When the war broke out, our family was on the verge of departing for California to visit the big exposi- ton. However, our motto these days is, hope on, hope ever.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-07-03
TOM PLAYS THE PART
 OF GOOD SAMARITAN
(From Sundays Daily.)

The spectacle of former defacto governor of Arizona carrying huge
 stones and fragments of old railroad ties for three-eights oi mile to extri- cate his automobile from the mud was the unusual sight presented at Fry
 Park Monday. Thomas E. Campbell is the man who did the heavy hauling,
 and had not he and his young son, Brodie, worked like couple of draft
 horses the chances are that the Camp
 bell family would still be marooned in
 their machine at Fry Park, instead of
 enjoying the delightful air and hospi- tality of Arizona's greatest Summer
 resort, Flagstaff. Worse still, an in
 valid whom the former governor was
 bringing here for medical attention
 would have been left in critical and helpless position.
 More than two weeks ago Mir.
 Campbell. with his wife and younger son, Brodie. set out from Phoenix on motor trip. Stops were made at various places. When Stoneman's
 Lake was reached the former gov crnor was informed that one of the residents, Earl Bruce, was quite i'll, and was without method of transpor- tation to Flagstaff, where he desired to go for medical treatment. Immc- diately Mir. Campbell volunteered 10 play good Samaritan and take the man in his machine to tine Skylight City.
 The former governor and family had proceeded about ten miles with the invalid when they reached a place at Fry Park where the road lay through the bed of what had once been lake. Recent rains had turned it into a quagmirc. The machine had not advanced far when it became mired All efforts to forge ahead re- suited only in the car becoming more deeply and firmly embedded i'll the mud
 Leaving Mrs Campbell and the in valid in the automobile, the governor and his son set out 10 find material with which to bolster up the road. so they could cxtricatc the machine. Nearly half mile away, they secur- cd stones and parts of old ties of the abandoned Mineral Belt railroad, once from Flagstaff to Payson in Gila county They made several trips, each time returning weighted with stones and tics. With this ma terial the road under and back of the wheels was corduroyed. A few false ! starts and then the auto pulled out Once started. young Campbell, who was at the wheel, kept 1t going until ! well out of trouble. leaving his tall and stately father nearly a quarter of 9 mile behind to blow through mud almost knee-deep. Two hours were
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-07-03
WAGE BOOST IS DEMANDED FOR
 VERDE MINERS
COPPER COMPANIES MO- TIFIED BY MEN THAT INCREASE MUST COME AT ONCE OR STRIKE MAY FOLLOW.
(From Sundays Daily)

The employees ot the copper com panies operating in the Verde district on Friday notified the employers that owing to the increased cost of living in that camp, a substantial raise in wages to all employees would have to be made forthwith, the raises ranging from 10 cents a day to S1.60. The operators at once notified the men that they would refuse to grant the demands, and the services of a Fed eral mediator have been requested to settle the controversy. It IS under stood that the employees have an- nounced that they will wait until July 5th before making any further plans, and intimate that unless the Federal representative is in the district by that date, general strike may result Hywell Davies, the Federal mediator who IS assigned to this district, is at present in the Oatman section, and it IS quite likely that he will arrive in Jerome shortly and look into the situ- ation.
 The raises called for in the em- ployes' ultimatum would establish minimum wage of S for all men en- gagged in mine work A flat raise of $l10 per day is demanded for the shelter employees. Under the pro posed scale, underground pipe men will receive the highest pay, S day They are now receiving S540 day Miners are to be raised from S515 to S625, with other raises in about the same proportion.
 Following is copy of the demond: To the Mine Owners of the Verde
 District. Gentlemen:
 Owing to the continuous increase in the cost of living, data on which we submit, we feel compelled to ask of the mine owners. the following in- crease in the mine wage scale for the Verde district. We are confident that such increase is due us as it is neces- sary ii harmony is to prevail in the district, and the continuous full pro- iuction and development attained
 We also feel that it is for the best interests of our nation in this critical lime of war to establish this new scale as flat scale during the period of the war, for eight-hour shift
 The large number of individual em- Dloyes' grievances should be dealt with in some way so as to reduce the 1 amount arising as they cannot fail to be annoying to both the employer and employees, therefore WIG ask that the ruling be put in effect, as NC are satisfied that it will greatly -cducc the number of grievances:
 In all cases of individual employees grievances that are settled in favor of he employc, the employe is to receive ull pay for the time off, the wages to ,c the same as he was receiving at he time the grievance arose.
 And a recognized grievance com nittee from the central labor union.
 NJ. J. SULLIVAN,
 w. C. WARD,
 M. J. SWALEY,
 Committee
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-07-03
(From Thursdays Daily)

The work of mailing out the ques. tiounaries to the boys who registered on June 5th, last. was completed yes terday by the local exemption board With each questionnaire was mailed an announcement that the question lists must be back in the hands of the board within one week from the date ot mailing.
 C H. Hinderer, head clerk Ill the board offices, stated yesterday that
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-07-03
RCBINSON'S HAT IN
 THE RING FOR SHERIFF
(From Sundays Daily.)

The sheriffs fight on the Demo- cratic side of the fence has narrowed down to a three-corner tangle with John H. Robinson, at present under sheriff. John Dial of Seligman, and Colonel Fred Bowler, the oil magnate, the contendcrs. Talked of. prospect i've. tentative and all other kinds and degrees of candidates have backed up and left the field free for the three stalwarts. Tom Marks, it is said, will lay back this time and hold tight to his dcputyship at Humboldt Doc Pardee has said nothing as to his in tcntions and all others who have had a covetous eye on this fat job evil dcntly have concluded that it is too warm to run anyway.
 Although there have been rumors as to whether Robinson was or was not going to make the race, nothing official had come from him until Fri day when he definitely declared him. self by putting an announcement in local paper. Of course this means that Joe Young, who has held the of flee for two terms will retire the first of next January to his ranch.
 There is no question but that Rob inson has made an efficient under sheriff and will be dangerous man in the primary for his opponents to go up against. He has through many years Of residence here formed wide circle of acquaintanceS and friends and many of these will be back of his until the votes cast in the primary are counted.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-07-03
KAY COPPER co. WINS
 PERSONAL INJURY CASE
CFrom Sundays daiiy.j

Chas. Ross. miner who had been suing the Kay Copper Company and $. ]. Tribolet for damages in the sum of $2O,250 for personal injuries which he alleged he had received while at work on the Kay property, lost his case yesterday morning, when the jury after an all-night session return cd a three-fourths verdict in favor of the defendant at 10 o'clock.
 The case went to the jury at 10 o'clock Friday night At o'clock in the morning the jury had been unable to agree and retired for the night. In personal injury actions, a unanimous verdict is not required, and when nine of the jurors sided in with the defend ant, the deliberations were termin- ated.
 Ross alleged in his complaint that he had been badly injured when gas engine which he was attempting to crank had back-fred and thrown him a considerable distance. However, the defense Contended that Ross had been hurt while attempting to break into a bee cave while searching for honey. The defense introduced one witness who told of a visit which he had paid to Ross while he was in the Prescott hospital The witness said that he had asked the patient how he had been hurt, and the latter told him that he had been trying to pry up a large rock to get at the bees and the crowbar had slipped and allowed him 10 fall over a cliff which was nearby. The plaintiff took the stand afterwards and told the jury that he did not re- member having any such conversa- ton with the witness referred to.