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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26

train orders and train schedules Is
such that the railroad administration
general order specifically puts 1t up to
local arrangements to use their own
discretion, and to protect train move
ments by other methods. II they find
1t necessary. At any rate, Sunday
morning must find the railroads
throughout the five time belts in the
United States moving trains on the
regular schedule and In the new time,
so far as 1t is possible.
Evidently daylight saving was dis
tinct success for Chairman Baruch Of
the War Industries Board asked Con-
gress to extend the hour-ahead sys-
tenn through the coming winter. The
Senate unanimously passed bill to
enact his recommendation into law
but the bill died in the house.
Senator Calder, who fathered the
law, has declared that extra daylight
saved S2,000,000 in gas bills for the
people The Fuel Administration esti-
mated that on the seven-month basis
1,125,000 tons OF coal had been saved,
to relieve possible winter shortage.
Definite reports from st. Louis said
consumption of coal had dropped 17.b
tons per thousand population.
These estimates were worked out by
comparing the coal consumption of
central stations with previous years.
to determine how much less electrical
energy and gas for lighting had been
utilized.
These were the demonstrable fea-
tures, and enthusiasts for the daylight
saving plan place no limit on the ex-
ira health and enjoyment of life Sc
cured by the masses of people who
found themselves free to use the out
doora under the sun for an extra hour
after concluding work. Charles Lath-
rop. Pack, head of the national war
garden commission, asserts that the
crop from the home plots this year is
worth $525.000.0o0. an increase of 81
per cent. over the 1917 results. and
gives much credit to the evening day
light hour for the result.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26
Governor Here on Tuesday
AT Republican, Meeting

are causes enough to defeat the Re-
publican ticket this fall. the Demo-
Gratis assert. They say that an exam
ination of the registry list will disclose
the fact that the names of numerous
prominent Republicans are missing
therefrom. Democrats detect a wide
open split in Republican ranks while
they claim that they are solidly united
behind Dorsey and their other nor1f-
nees. They regard Dorsey as power
full candidate who will attract most OF
the Independent vote and at the same
time receive the full vote of his own
party.
The Republicans have not as yet
chosen a place for the meeting on
Tuesday night.
The governor will come here in the
interest of his own candidacy as well
as in the interests of his running
mates. The party is planning a
rousing meeting and reception for the
governor and Senators Frelinghuysen
and Baird and the other state and
out-of-town candidates. Baird prob
ably will speak in favor of Edge, as
well as his own candidacy for the
short term in the United States SEN
ate. Robert Carson, opponent of Con-
gresham Thomas j. Scully for the
House OF Representatives. will be
present as will James A. Edgar, can
didate- against Thomas Brown OF this
city for the state senate; Arthur
Appleby, Lloyd Johnson and Charles
Tindell for the assembly and the free
holder and local candidates.
A short parade will precede the
meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26
Subscription Puts
Loan Over Two Millions

From announcements made this
morning from the office of the chair
man, Adrian Lyon, 1t Is learned that
Perth Amboy has subscribed over ;2.-
100000 to the Fourth Liberty Loan.
This is not final, however. for 1t is un-
derstood that many more thousands of
dollars are to be reported from head
quarters and when the actual amount
of the subscription Is received from
the government 1t Is likely to be sew
eral thousands of dollars past the $2,-
000, 700.
In spite of the fact that the Liberty
Loan campaign was halted at its
heighth by the explosion, and then
further curtailed by the epidemic, this
city has moro than subscribed the
amount raised in any previous loan by
many thousands of dollars. In each
of the previous loans the city more
than subscribed its quota. but not by
any such large amount as this one.
Throughout the other loans, the
campaign was carried on with a great
hurrah, parades were held, public
meetings were called, bands played,
flags flown and everything done to
bring out the spirit of patriotism of
the citizens.
lacking, although meetings were
planned, and the usual campaign was
to prevail. Then the explosion came
and with 1t the epidemic. All moving
pictures were closed, the four minute
men were unable to speak in favor of
the loan, big meetings were called OFF.
and team workers were stricken with
the disease.
Despite all these facts. the loan kept
climbing. Although there were two
or three days, following the explosion,
when no returns were made, they
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26
Mayor, Aldermen, Police Chief
and Merchants to Discuss the
Matter With Administrator
OTHER PLACES NOT CLOSED
BootbIacks, Classed as Non
Essentials, Are Allowed Extra
Hour for Business


meeting of the officials and mer-
chants of the city has been called al
citv hall for eight o'clock tonight to
discuss the early closing situation.
Mayor TenBroeck, Chief Of Police
Burke, the members Of the board OF
aldermen and Oliver w. Ramsay
county fuel administrator. are expect
ed to be present. together with a
large number of local merchants who
feel that they are being disseminated
against in this new closing order oi
the administrator.
Mr. Ramsay will be asked several
pertinent questions as to his authority
Tor the closing regulation and as 10
how long II may be expected 10 re-
main in force.
The fact that the clocks will be turn
ed back on Sunday. thus adding an.
other hour of light to the evening VIII
be brought to the attention OF the
fuel administrator and efforts made to
have him either modify or suspend
the recent order whereby stores must
close on the hrst four nights OF the
week at six o'clock.
An Investigation has diclosed the
fact that no such drastic measures
have been considered in other locali-
ties. Newark, Elizabeth, New Bruins
wick, Metuohen and other places are
still open evenings.
The order went into effect last
Monday, October IL and but few ex-
emptions have been allowed, amone
them, however. are bootblacks, which
have been classed as non-essential.
In a community like Perth Amboy
where thousands of men and women
are employed until six o'clock in the
various factories 1t is impossible foi
them to make necessary purchases.
Under the order citizens are facing
considerable Inconvenience and many
of the merchants are experiencing 9
large loss In business.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26

When the ban Is lifted tonight at
midnight 1t will mean that all busi-
ness assemblages of every sort and
school and church sessions may be
held as under normal conditions, be-
fore the1aying of the ban by the State
Board of Health.
Tomorrow morning the churches
will be allowed to hold services as
usual. and will be the first to enjoy
the privilege under the lifting of the
ban. Many of the pastors are plan
ming particularly interesting services
tomorrow, with the current topics OF
the day as their theme The rotten
hole" situation is to be the subject for
comment in some of the churches.
On Monday morning the ice cream
stores will be allowed to resume their
business.
At the same time the saloons will
be allowed to do business openly and
frankly. with the front doors open.
There has been increasing evidence
throughout the time they have been
closed that more and more of the sa-
looms wer open surreptitiously and
were doing thriving business
through the side and back doors. with
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26

Governor Walter E. Edge and U. s,
Senators Joseph G.. Frelinghuysen
and David Baird will be present at the
Republican mass meeting here on
Tuesday night The Democrats of the
city will hold a meeting on Monday
night, at which the various candi-
dotes will be present to address the
members OF that party.
The lifting of the influenza ban
which has been awaited bv both par
ties as a signal for the opening of hos
tilities in public way has brought
about the two meetings, in the last
week of the campaign for municipal,
county and federal offices.
A bog meeting of Democrats is be-
ing planned by the Democratic city
committee for Monday night In the
interest of. Frank Dorsey. Democratic
candidate for mayor and the rest OF
the Democratic ticket. County Clerk
B. M. Cannon will preside at the. meet
ing has been issued and every effort
headquarters at 167 Smith street A
general invitation to attend the meet
ing has been issued and eevry effort
will be made to>aroute old time DEM
ocratic enthusiasm. All the local can
didates will be present and an effort
will be made to have some of the
state and county candidates there as
well as Congressman Thomas J.
Scully
Democrats throughout the city are
not backward in claiming the coming
election for Frank Dorsey. They set
forth many reasons in justification of
their confidence they manifest In their
ability to carry the city election. The
extremely light registration. lack OF
interest among Republicans generally
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26
Du Pont And Hercules
Plants Erect War Houses

The construction of homes for war
workers In this neighborhood Is being
extended by enterprises at and near
Parlin and Gillespie, where the Du
Pont and Hercules powder industries
are erecting q large number OF semi
bungalow types for the use of men
employed in their plants. These
operations are not the result of the
recent explosions at Morgan but were
planned prior to that disaster.
Du Pont de Nemours e. Company
are erecting 200 homes at their plant.
for occupation by employees and their
families. About half of these are COM
pleted. A large staff of men is work
ing on the houses and they are being
rushed to completion. 1t Is possible
that they will be completed within a
week or two.
These houses are being put up to
suit the Individual needs of the pro-
spective residents. They are built on
no standard plan but are for the use
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26

soon began to come in faster than they
could be listed. The banks received
subscriptions 80 fast that they were
completely tied up, and days before
the drive was scheduled to end. the
quota of s1.672.20O had been reao.Zgs'
and oversubscribed.
No one can explain II, no one viii
try, the only solution is that the peo-
pie of this city, in spite of all the
hardships thrown on them had made
up their minds to back up the boys In
France to the limit and did 1t. Mo-
with a lot of hurrahs and glory, bul
as duty to those who are giving theii
all. some OF them from this city, and
in no mean numbers, as the casualty
lists show.
Notice was received this morning by
Chairman Adrian Lyon that a corpo-
rate subscription of $4,000 from the
Central Railroad of New Jersey, is to
be added to the quota of this city. This
amount, although not being transact
ed through the local Liberty Loan Of
fee. is turned in direct to the Fed
eral Reserve Bank in New York. but
the city obtains credit for this amount.
Mr.. Lyon also received notice that
employees of the transportation de-
partment of the Central Railroad of
New Jersey, had subscribed $2.95O.
and the employees of the Philadelphia
& Reading railroad living 'n this CITY
had subscribed $1.650. These sub
scriptions are also turned into the
Fedc. al Reserve Bank. but the city re-
ceives fun credit for them.
An idea Of the vast amount OF
money raised here in a quiet way dur
ing this loan. may be obtained
through the figures of the former
bond issues The quota OF the first
loan here was 1926. 900 the total sub
scription amounted to $1,000. 900. The
second issue was for S1,494. 900, the
exact figures of the over subscrip-
ton OF this loan are not at hand,
while the third loan quota was $780,
100. the total amount subscribed be-
ing s1,422,200.
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of families of various sizes. From
present Intentions, II IL said. the
houses will remain the property of
the company and will not be sold to
the residents. but the rental will be
very reasonable.
At the Hercules plant at Gillespie
there are forty-f1ve houses planned,
of which thirty are already complet-
ed. The houses are of frame. the
bungalow type, one and one-half
stories high or larger. to suit the
needs of the tenants. These houses,
too. will be the property of the COM
pany and will not be sold to the ten
ants, but will be rented at a reason
able rate.
1t Is understood that q force of 200
men from Camp Dix was sent to Gill
lespie by the government to aid in
the erection of these houses as rapid
ly as possible but that they are no,
needed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26
Americans Fight Hard.

0t AeNOctuteo fTeSS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2e-Heavy
fighting on the Verdun front is de-
scribed in General Pershing's Com
munique for Friday. German counter
attacks east of the Meuse were re-
ulsed except at Belleau woods. where
four successive attacks forced a par
tial withdrawal by the Americans
West of the Meuse the American lines
were further advanced in the face Of
determined resistance. The COM
munique follows:
"On the Verdun front the battle
has continued with force east OF the
Meuse. Late yesterday our troops
enlarged their important gains south
of the Consenzoye-D Danvilles road anu
occupied completely Bois d'Ormont.
Today the enemy counter attacked re-
peatedly anw with strong forces on the
front from the Bois d. Ormont to the
Bois d'etrayes.
Although assisted by violent ar
tillery and machine gun fire his attacks
were repulsed with extrern0 heavy
losses Hostile forces attempted to
penetrate our position northwest Of
Bois Bellueau, but were driven back
after severe losses.
West of the Meuse our troops have
advanced in the face OF determined
resistance northwest of Grantray and
have entered the southern portion Of
Bois de Bourge"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26
Governor Edge Taxes Issue
with President Wilson

NEWARK, Oct 26:-In vigorous
address here last night before the
Republican county committee Cover
nor Walter e. Edge took issue with
President Wilson for his appeal to
the voters of the country to elect
Democrats to congress in order that
the administration might be unham-
pered in its progress of winning the
war.
The governor aroused great enthu-
siasm when he declared that the Re-
publicans should get busy and send
men to Trenton and Washington to
demonstrate for all time that you
can't use a war for political profiteer-
ing"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26
Favorable Operations Are
Reported all Along the
Line Against Resistance
AMERICANS FIGHT HARD

Strictly speaking, there sre three
battles in progress. The first Is being
carried on by the British third and
fourth armies which, pushing on to-
ward Mons, have reached the valen-
ciennes-H Hirson double-track railroad;
the second, the attack of Gen. Man
gin north and east of Laon, which
has resulted In a gain on a front Of
eight miles for n distance of two
miles. He has carried his line out Of
the swamp around Sissone. The third
battle is being fought on a front Of
seventeen miles from the Sissone to
Chateau Tourties where the Hunding
line joins the Krieshild system of de-
fenses. The average gain has been q
mile. although at some points the ad-
vance has been greater.
TAKE 2 WAR
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By Associated Press.

Bv Atsoctdfsd Presa
PARIS. Dot. 2s:-The battle has
famed up again and heavy fighting is
now under way from valenciennes to
the Mouse. The Germans are fighting
we'll everywhere but the Allies con-
tinue to make substantial headway in
the task OF driving back the enemy
on the Meuse line.
In the last four days the enemy has
lost we'll up toward $4,000 prisoners
and 200 guns. His total losses of ef-
fectives cannot have been less than
5000.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26
Woodbridge Schools VIII
Not Reopen on Monday
By Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
WOODBRIDGE. Oct. 26:-At the
request OF the local board OF health
the schools OF Woodbridge township
will not reopen on Monday. October
28.
While there is an improvement in
the epidemic conditions the local au-
thoiities do not deem IL wise to open
the schools. churches or any places
where public gatherings are held.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26
Extend Hun KuItuT
sv Assoetnfed Press.

By Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 2e:-Emperor
William has again given his personal
approval to plans of the German
League for combating foreign ways
and customs in Germany. according to
German papers. Writing to the league
the emperor welcomed with Joy all
efforts toward eradicating this weak
ness and toward strengthening the ma
tional self consciousness corresponds
ing to our position of power and su-
perior mind kultur."
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26
Austrian Diplomats Go to
Switzerland on Mission

By Associated Press.
ZURICH, Oct 26-Frederick Lob
kowitz and Baron Nadherney, who
represent strong anti-German tenden-
in Vienna have left that city for
Switzerland. charged with a mission
about which no details are given, ac-
cording to the Heues Journal of
Vienna.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26

BY Assoctdted Press.
LONDON, oct. 2s:-The Turkish
minister to Switzerland has handed
the British and French ministers to
that country. an offer of peace. virtu-
ally amounting to surrender according
to O Berne dispatch to the Daily Mail.
By Associated Prsss.
PARIS, Oct. 26:-In well informed
circles 1t Is said that the nomination
OF Count Julius Andrassy as successor
of Baron Burian, the Austro-H -Hungari-
an foreign minister is above all. I'M
portant from the viewpoint of a con-
clusion of peace and the application
of the safety first' principle in Aus
tria. 1t Is said that peace at any price
Is now popular at Vienna and Buda-
pest.
The Zurich correspondent of the
Journal says that the new foreign
minister Is understood to be partisan
OF direct peace negotiations with the
entente without recourse to the office
OF President Wilson.
The Czechs are now masters of the
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26
Wilson Brutal1y Frank
BIZ Associated Press.

bV ASSOcsufth FTtHs.
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 2s:-Aithough
German newspapers are not satisfied
with President Wilson's latest note
many of them say that 1t means pro-
gress toward peace. This feeling was
reflected in operations yesterday on
the Berlin stock exchange In an ad-
vance in prices.
The Kreuz Zeitung OF Berlin, how
ever, apparently does not look for an
early ending of the war. This news
paper, which hitherto has refrained
from opposing President Wilson's
stand, advocates war to the end. II
says the President 'in the style of an
American boxer has posed himself for
a last blow in the face of the German
people. expressing his intentions with
brutal frankness."
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26

-Roundsman Andrew Jensen or
dered Albert Hoffman. of 436 Wash
ington street. to appear In police
court next Wednesday night on
charge of violating the automobile law
by not having lights on his machine
last night.
Word was received at police
headquarters last night by Sergeant
MulliEan that Ford automobile bad
been stolen in New Brunswick. The
local police were asked to BE on the
lookout for it.
Anthony Schwartz. of 40S Ogden
place, was arrested on charge or
stealing coal from the Lehigh Vahey
railroad. He was fined So.
John Boyne. of Roselle, report
ed TO Sergeant Morris last night that
he had lost forty dollars in lunch
wagon. No trace of the money could
be found.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26
French Capture Mortiers

By AssOcfdted Press
PARIS. Oct. 26:-on the serre
front southwest of Marie the French
have captured the village of Mortiers
nounced. Between the Disc and the
Serre the French maintain contact
with the enemy. The statement fol-
lows:
During the night there was heavy
artillery fighting between the Oise
and the 5erre. Contact was main
tanned with the enemy all along the
front reached yesterday.
ION the south bank of the Serre
Mortiers which fell into their hands
after violent fighting in which they
took 167 prisoners, including two
officers.
East of the Souche the night was
mL. Led by energetic reaction on the
part of the enemy Infantry GRath sr
lively fighting occurr.fta, S.-.s55tialiy IN
the outskirts OF Petit Caumont. In
spite OF German counter attacks the
French maintained their position
east OF the river.
of the day between the sissonne and
Chateau Torcien. The French, break
ing up the resistance OF the Germans
carried the strong position organised
in 1917 which the Germans have
continued to reinforce. between Ba-
nogne and the Herpy mill on a front
of seven kilometers. attaining a depth
of three kilometers at certain points
The French pushed forward their line
as far as the road to Condlev Herpy.
We took number of prisoners and q
considerable quantity OF material.
There was no change in the situ-
alton on the rest of the front"
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DemobIIizatIOn Being
Discussed In Vienna

BIZ Aseocfdted PTeSt
BASEL, Oct 26-Vienna newspa-
pers are publishing articles relative to
preparations for demobilizing the
army.
One paper says that two infantry
regiments stationed at Karlowitz have
revolted. Karlowitz is a village in
Croatia -Slavonia. Hungary.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26
Governor Edge Inoculated
2aI QascinI Cnt-reSnnndenf

TRENTON, Oct. 26:-To guard
against the danger of influenza. Gov
ernor Edge has recently been inocu-
lated twice. He did so because he
travels through many parts of the
state, particularly now in his cam
paign, and is many times exposed to
the malady
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26
Huns Destroy Rare Documents

BIZ Associated Press
PARIS, Oct. 26:lThe deliberate
destruction of property and docu-
ments of the rarest nature was car
ried out by the Germans at st. Quen-
tin, according to a report made to
Premier Clemenceau by the munich
pal authorities of that city, who have
made an investigation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26
Senator Richards EnIists

TRENTON, Oct 26:-Newton A.
X. Bugbee, Republican state chair
man, has Issued a statement express
ing his appreciation of the action of
State Senator Emerson l.. Richards.
of Atlantic City. in going into the
army at time when. as Mr.. Bugbee
expressed 1t. ''the acting governorship
of New Jersey is practically within
his grasp" Mr.. Richards has been
commissioned captain in the quar-
termaster's department.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-26

AT OUR PLANT IN AVENEL. n. u
GOOD PAY AND STEADY WORK.
GOVERNMENT ORDERS. If YOU
ARE NOW WORKING ON GOVERN
MENT WORK, STAY WHERE YOU
ARE.
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Notice

Members of vaiha1la Lodge, No. ATS,
I. o. o. F.. are requested to attend the
funeral of our late Financial Secretary.
Ole J. Olessen.
Meet at the Home. s11 Prospect St..
Sunday afternoon. Oct ~. at 2 o'clock
P. M
II. G. LARSEN.
Noble Grand
CHRIS r. LUSD.