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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19


the intentions of the German:
General Staff as to the pre-
~ else time and place of the an
ticipated renewal of offensive warfare on
large scale.
America in Action
MEANWHILE, we had a mystery of
WI our own on this side of the water.
From Ottawa was issued a cable sum-
mary of operations purporting to have
rorae from the War Committee of the
British Cabinet, which pointed out that
the Entente was so confident of being
able to cope with the coming German
blow that "having been given the choice
of small immediate American army for
defence, or waiting till they are rein
forced by complete, powerful, self-sup-
porting American army, they have
chosen the latter" The summary added
that ito the sledgehammer use of masses
Of men by the enemy the Allies are op-
posing the strategy of meeting the blow
with the smallest force capable of stand
ing up to the shock, while keeping the
strongest reserve possible"
The statement was received here with
amazement. America had understood
that her men were already in the thick of
things and that they were to fight in in
cEeasng numbers, shoulder to shoulder
with the French and British allies. And
America wanted this to be so. There
iofe the amazement.
But the next day Secretary Baker de-
MED it emphatically. The American
troops, he said, were now being used in
battle and would continue to be used as
General Foch deemed best The repor.
was also repudiated by Lord Reading,
British Ambassador to America, who
stated that it was Numerically opposed
to all the information received by him
from the British War Cabinet. He ad-
nltted that he was quite in the dark re-
garding its origin, but said he was con-
vlnced the statement had not been issued
with the knowledge of the Prime Min
lster or the British War Cabinet.
There was strong feeling here that
English politics were in some way behind
the mystery. Next Lord Reading re-
ceved information from London to the
eHect that the communication had never
even been seen by the British War Cabi.
net And this further reputation was
backed up by the Ambassador with a
plea against the false optimism which,
u many quarters, the original statement
had Get afoo,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

of London, being
wildly acclaimed
b y tremendous
crowds, which, in
their enthusiasm,
belied completely
t h e traditional
British trait of
stolidity and lack
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

.6, Q,.., |1Bl,44It DTltlSH CralC OF
stolidity and lack
Of demonstration. Thousands all along
the line Of march waved the Stars and
Stripes in one hand and the Union Jack
in the other. London has seen few
parades during the war and no Ameri-
can troops since last summer, when the
engineers passed through the city. The
new regiment apparently created pro.
found impression.
The parade was hailed as an event of
historic significance. America, which
had once received little band of pilgrims
from those shores, was sending back her
battalions to the mother country on pill
grimage more sacred than the Crusades.
Men in the regiment declared it was the
happiest and most memorable moment of
their lives when they halted in review
before Buckingham Palace. They seemed,
one and all, conscious of lofty mission.
These men were chosen less than a year
ago by the selective draft, and their of
fcers, save only the colonel and lieuten-
ant colonel, were graduated at the train
ing camps last summer.
Civil VS.. Military
THE short, sharp combat over the
Maurice charges, which ended in
victory for lloyd George, has set afoot
new opposing forces in England-or
rather caused a renewal of an old con-
troversy. AS the smoke rises and the
skies partially clear it is disclosed that
the issue between those who believe in
political control of the war and those
who want military dictatorship has
not disappeared. 1t is simply case of
the civil VS.. the military, with all parties,
however, intent upon winning the war,
differing only as to the technique by
means of which this aim is to be realized.
One party desires prosecution of the
combination of force and diplomacy.
General Maurice, who staked his long
and brilliant military record upon the
success of his bold challenge, was re-
tired. In an article in "The Daily
Chronicle" he defended his course, de-
claring that nothing had been further
from his mind than to precipitate any
political crisis. Particular interest at
taches to the manner in which General
Maurice's action was received by officers
of the British army. In this connection
Caspar Whitney, writing in The Tribune.
declared he had found British officers
at the front quite outspoken in their
criticism. Condemnation was general
King Making Goes On
THE day of kings is yet contemporary.
This fact was strikingly illustrated
by sort of wholesale browning on the
part of Germany's Kaiser. 1t is true
the crowning was done on paper, but
those with imagination easily perceived
the brittle sparkle of the "heavy round
of care" Only few weeks ago Ger
many was protesting that she had no
designs of territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT in
the East, but the news followed quickly
that the Kaiser had selected four kings
to rule over Lithuania, Courland, Estho-
MIA and Poland, and had declared state
of war in the Russian cities of Ekateri-
noslav, Odessa and Poltava, while Ger
man bands were advancing in the Don
Cossack region in spite Of the armistice.
Emperor Charles Of Austria, distracted
by the increasing chaos in his dominions.
appears 70 have given the Kaiser free
hand ~ conference at German Great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

The first daily aerial mail service in
America was started on Wednesday. An
aeropiane carried IA pounds of mail
from New York to Philadelphia. where
the aviator was relieved, and another pro
ceeded with Y pounds of mail consienea
to Washington. The mail from New
York was laid down in Washington in
three hours and twenty minutes. and de-
lvered to addresses in thirtythree min
utes more.
a Miracle Ship!
ME- Tuckahoe, launched twenty seven
days after the keel was laid. was
pronounced last week ready for service
thus a period of only thirty-seven DAYS
elapsed between the first stroke of actnal
construction and the completion of what
can, without any exaggeration. be pro-
nounced marvel without precedent in
the realm of shipbuilding.
The first million tons of ships comnlet-
ed and delivered to the United States
government under the direction of the
Shipping Board, it was announced had
been put on the high seas.
Regulating the HiIquif Platform,
r ADlcAL Socialists last week in New
York City met and took action re-.
pudiating the Hillquit platform. Eugene
V. Debs declared that new platform
would be adopted in which it would no
stated quite plainly that the war is the
peoples war-a war waged for the lih.
Grafton of mankind. He said that the
party probably would not nominate
candidate for President, but would sup
port the Democratic or Republican can
didate' whichever was the most radical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
w airs
Panorama
Another Week of Military Suspense
Combined With Striking Diversity Of
Events at Home and Abroad

probably be given command of brigaded
bodies of troops at the front in which
American soldiers predominant.
The Yanks Capture London
\ MER1CA meanwhile thrilled to the
- news that a regiment of the National
Army had marched through the streets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-17
THE ONLY CONSISTENT REPLY

President Wilson has made the only reply possible for him to
make to the Austro- Hungarian governments proposal for a discus
sion of peace terms and be consistent with his former utterances on
this subject
The central powers do not have to ask the allied Nations and
particularly the United States, for a statement of peace terms. They
been NEST specific in his declarations. When Austria-Hungary, and
particularly Germany, is ready to accept these terms all they have to
do is to say so and a conference to arrange the details viii be called
in short order.
President Wilson's latest reply is the only one he could consist
emily have made because to have agreed to enter into a secret con-
ference with the central powers would have meant that he was not
sincere in what he has already said on the subject and that he was
willing to trade and compromise
1t is plain that the central powers have not yet realized that
affairs of nations are different now from what they were before the
war. Austria Hungary would stick to the old school of diplomacy
a diplomacy of secret, backstams negotiations. 1t is all well enough,
in her opinion, to make fowery statements in the open and assume
a very stern and uncompromising attitude for the benefit of the pop
ulace-the common rabbe, so to speak-but the real work, accord
ing to the old idea, is accomplished when a handful of diplomats
and mobiles get together behind closed doors and dicker and barter
between themselves dividing the spoils for the benefit of kings the
people being mere pawns to be used in accomplishing the purpose of
their lords.
This is the Austro Hungarian method and it is the German
method The allies viii have none of it. There are to be no secret
treaties and agreements between nations in the. future. This has
already been announced by the allied powers, but Austria Hungary
and Germany have considered it a joke. For us to have agreed to
meet the central powers in the secret conference that the Anstro-
Hungarian government proposed would have been to admit that we
were only joking.
But with the Germans being steadily pushed back out of north
ern France, with Pershing carrying the war into Germany, with the
Serbian and French starting an offensive against the Bulgarians in
the Balkans, and with the Italians soon to begin a drive that will
fore very long that the allies are in dead earnest in the stand they
have taken and that no secret conferences will be necessary to dis
cuss the terms of peace; that peace terms win be dictated in the open
before the entire world, and that the allies will do the debating.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-17
SAVING GASOLINE

When only eighteen automobiles appear ON the streets of Perth
Amboy ON Sunday, considering how traffic is drawn here from all
sections because of the Staten Island ferry and the bridge across the
Raritan river leading to the coast resorts, it means that Mr.. Garfield $
request that autoSts refrain from using their cars on Sundays is
being well observed. And of the eighteen that we're out here, most
of them being non residents, it is impossible to tell how many were
using their ears of necessity and how many were actually slackers.
Now, If some means could be arranged for making the owners
of those speed boats the changing of which sounds so loud on Sun
day in contrast with the otherwise extremely quiet day, realize what
small specimen of American citizens they are and the contempt in
which they are held by their fellow citizens, much good could be
accomplished.
we mistake not, a rule was fixed early in the spring that every
person had to have a permit to be out on the water in this vicinity
either Sunday or weekday. We understand that fishermen going
down the bay for a days sport have to report to a patrol boat sta
toned in Prince bay, When We realize that the laws regarding the
equipment that a powerboat must carry are very strict, perhaps if
some of these Sunday speeders were held up by the patrol and care
fully examined for the slightest infraction of the law it might have
a salutary effect. IL everything was not just IS the law requires
even to the slightest detail, an arrest and Jail sentence would prob
ably bring the dsloyal and goEernment-defying person to his senses
But when it comes to gasoline saving, Sunday or no Sunday, how
about the fellow who lets his car or truck motor u when the ma
chine is standing idle. This practice seems most common among
truck drivers.
Very few trucks are equipped with an electric starter, conses
quenty if the driver shuts off his motor on making a stop he is
forced to use a little energy to crank his motor when starting.
Practically every city has ordinance against letting motors
run when a machine is standing, unless a responsible person is left in
charge. These ordinances should cover all machines and all condi
ton 1t should be made unlawful to permit the motor to run when
a machine is not in motion regardless of circumstances Or conditions
IL there is but an extra halfgalon of gasoline used per day by
this uncalled for practice, by eliminating it it would mean a saving
ON the 100000 ears and trucks in this country of 100000 gallons
per day or sl2,5ooOOO gallons per year at a financial saving Of $22Sr
Ism it worth the whilef
The only way to win this war is for everybody to do his and her
part and the least we can do is 20 prevent waste. Such saving not
only helps the government but it means money in pocket. It is a
small sAerlhce that We r called upon to make here when We con-
sder the sacrifices that the boys lover there" are making.
In the matter of gasoline, if General Pershing needs il that is
an there Is 70 II. He may take it all in welcome.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-17
Today We Celebrate
Gaffney Escape Recalls SharLey,s Jan
Delivery.

Ca1fney Escape Recalls Sharkey,s jan
Delivery.
The recent escape OF Vincent Gaf-
ney from a Gordon of police which
mad surrounded the house in which he
was located some time after his es-
cape from the Tombs. New York's
famous jail, recalls. the jail delivery
of William J.. Sharkey, who Just forty
SIX Years ago today. murdered Roberr
- Dunn, a gambler. The case also
"a much resemblance to the fam
Gus Rosenthal murder case.
Sharkey was a ward -heeler during
h palmy days of the Tweed ring in
New York. Like those who planned
h killing of Rosenthal, he expected
to get away with IT," through his Pc
Httcal influence. The assassin was OF
a well-to-do family. and a personal
friend Of William NJ Tweed, who wal
the the uncrowned king OF Manhat-
tan. He was what would now be
called a classy dresser and was I'm
mensely popular in sporting and po-
litical circles. Despite his pulp with
the powers that ruled in New York,
his crime was SO cold FLOODED that he
was arrested and thrown into iaii.
There he was 50 insolent thai he was
kept in close confinement.
And o enters the woman In the
cas- She was Miss Maggie Jourdan.
a lovely young woman to whom Shar-
key. In his days OF freedom, had paid
marked attentions. Miss Jourdan.s
love for her imprisoned suitor was
such that she forgave his crime, and
plotted for his escape. It was on a
morning over a year after the murder
that she was admitted "a the jail TO
see Sharkey, In accordance with her
custom. She talked with him through
the bars Two hours later Mrs. Wes-
ley Allen. whose husband was I'm Jaif
on a burglary charge. entered the
prison. An hour later a thfckly yelled
woman left the jail surrendesng Mrs.
Aliens pass ticket. A little later II
was found that the zeal Mrs. Allen
was shH In the building, and when
asked for her pas she explained that
she had lost it
It developed that Maggie Jourdan
had brought Sharkey an OUTFIT of
womnn's clothes and had passed
them to him through the bars. a. the
same time supplying him with a key
that opened his cell. How she got the
Key remains a mystery. Mrs. Allen
had been induced 10 take part In the
plot by Miss Jourdan. and had slipped
Sharkey her pass.
Sharkey made good his escape-
perhaps the police. boss-controued.
Old not make strenuous EFFORTS 70 pre-
vent his getaway. and he fed to Gu
ba. Maggie Journdan was arrested.
but wa punished for her com
plicity In the plot Later she went
10 Cuba to join the man she had
pulsed her. Later she married an
actor. When hast heard OF Sharkey
Was IN Spain. working as q common
laborer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-17

through uncertain and sensational
policies win come into national prom
in November.
The negroes will come much into
public discussion owing to some
event hat win reflect honor upon
the race.
Persons whose birthdate it Is have
rather a threatening outlook where
money is concerned. Heavy losses
appear to be foreshadowed.
Children born on this day may be
rash. headstrong and indiscreet.
These subjects of Virgo are not
usually successful in business affairs.
Copyright 1918, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-17
Daily Horoscope

wednesday, September IS, 1913
Conflicting Influences from the
stars are decrsed By astrologers for
this day. While venu and Mercury
are In benenc aspect Saturn and
Uranus are adverse.
Love will be a force that gathers
power during the next few months
Romance win be more potent 70 lead
than ever before IN the history OF
the world and more dangerous. the
seers declare. since Il win 0vershadow
practical considerations.
This should be q lucky day tor
theatrical enterprises and for hos
who bespeak public favor. Il should
be q fortunate rule for new plays and
new stage cavoritez OF which there
win be many.
Venus seems to forecast many
marriages for Americans who are
overseas. There Is a sign hat seems
10 Indicate that numbers q soldiers
viii remain An Europe long after
peace Is declared.
Mercury gives fair promise for
orators who viii multiply IN he COM
ing months
There Is an aspect helpful 70 In
GUSTS as well as 70 public speakers
Teachers come under a fortunate
governments OF the planets making
for advance In heaors and In nnan-
cia1 rewards for work
Uranus Is In q place held 70 n
courage gossip and criticism Tho
spoken Wor nay be bitter An dehafe
during this sway
Mercury seems % promtss for
nsWsp4pera and mAKax&nes great
good thai comes xhrough siaisler
conditions and unforfunale erpsn-
A sallar no may exrsss suspls.on
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-17
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-17

In a lot OF cases Beauty isn't even
skin deep. 1t Is only powder and
paint deep.
Why is it that the man who be-
lieves hat all wealth should be
equally shared is always a guy who
hasn't any wealth?
A man hates to treat the daughter
OF one of his neighbors with even
common p~oliteness when she stops to
talk to him in front of his home where
his wife can see him because he knows
that for the ext six year his wife
Is going TO accuse him of flirting with
that flip thing across the street.
A man can stop on the street and
TX his garter and the world rolls right
along as IL nothing had happened. But
II a girl stopped on the street to fix
her garter she would cause a trafac
Jam in ten seconds.
When you realize hat IL II wasn't
for corsets the girls would look as
bulgy around h tummy as the men
do. you wonder why men don't wear
corsets.
Many a man goes around whining
that the world Is against him. when
the fact Is that he is his W worst
enemy.
Taking about dry remarks. how
about the line OF talk the bum gives
the barkeep when he is trying to
And IL a woman had a perfect hus-
band she would want a divorce be-
cause Ia wouldn't have anything TO
nag about
As we understand It. the big diner
ence between Music and Onions -
that Music Is the food OF love.
II It wasn't for his wife a man
would never know that the old cat
who lives down the street has made
over the same hat she o last fan
and is pretending that II Is n new
one.
A lot OF men who are not popular
with themselves wonder why II is that
they are not popular with others.
Half the time a man would never
think OF trespassing II he didn't
see a sign TO the effect that Il wasn't
allowed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-17
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes

The lazy MAJ has lots or trouble: he can't dodge labor worth
= cent; n o odds how he may tw LIST and double. some job viii track
him 70 his tent Where Is the guy who used L matter, Il can't get
work heweier I tys I'd like % arm my bread ana butter. but
Nothing doing. is the cry" He used to come with gan Immortal.
and hand that kind OF tale 10 you: you did not shoe him from your
norssa because his story might be true Tou handed him a pie or
mhUn. said, Poor man. your fate is dire and watched him
While he st there stnmar his .nnares hike a house aars but now
x1 bump his head against the ceiling and nood him with the gard
en- hose You know AZ once n AZ be Is taking you laugh to soorn
ms piaantise yelp: employers esery~hsre re breaking their Wish
bones ruzthnE round for help The lazy maj has n o excuses with
which . fool the ktndy guys the stress q gar has eesksd III
sooses. and ne must 50 70 work Or 4a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-17

GoshI
A wealthy man is Oswald Rand;
Five years ago, they say,
he bought ten barrels of whisky, and
He has the stuff today.
Luke McLuke. :
We think a lot Of Luke McLuke.
His ~veracity and SIGH,
we think he's clean off his kazook
Bout Rand being quite 50 rich.
-Cedartown (Ga.) Standard.
With booze at twenty cents per drink,
And going UP; / know
II I had ten whole barrels I'd think
I had a lot of dough,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-17

Jack Fay, of Middletown, Ohio,
claims that the oldest joke is the one
about the Iseven-year-oid boy who was
bad and whose father sent him to bed
without any supper. About an hour
later the boys mother went up to his
room and began to sympathize with
him I'm sorry your father did this"
h said. but I'm not to blame, am
Yes. you are" replied the boy.
married the big stifE and now
I've got to stand for him."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-17

What is Certified Milk7"
e is like q certified check. TO
certify a check the bank first
looks at the account to know
the check is good.
The Eve doctors who certify
our Mix employ paid experts
30 watch IL.
Certified Milk is regulated by
these experts under the State
Law according to the rules Of
the American Association at
Washington. Copy mailed On
request.)
Il costs more to make milk 80
it can be certified