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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-06-28
Closes UD the Gap.

Hazelton, Pa.-A new union of the
international Association of Machin-
lists has been organized, composed of
machinists and helpers employed by
the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-06-28

The thirty-eighth annual conven-
ton of the American Federation of
Labor, held in St. Paul, Mimi, ad-
journed the end Of last week. The con-
vention was we'll attended, and many
matters of Importance came up for
action.
Samuel Gompers was reelected
president for his thirty-seventh term
by a unanimous vote. The Grand
Old Man of Labor" was given an
ovation.
Frank Morrison of the international
Typographical union was reelected
secretary and Daniel j. Tobin Of the
International Brotherhood of Team
sters, likewise succeeds himself as
treasurer.
Two changes were made in the list
Of presidents who constitute the
executive council. James O'Connell
Of the International Association of
Machinists, recently defeated in his
organization for reelection as A. F.
Of l.. delegate, announced that he
would not be a candidate for re~elec-
ton as second vice-president, posi-
ton he has held for twenty years.
H. B. Perham of the Railroad Teleg-
raphers, fifth vice-president, who had
held the office ten years, was de-
feated. All other vice-presidents,
were reelected and moved up two
numbers.
Thomas A. Rickert, president Of
the United Garment Workers, defeat
ID VIM. H. Johnston, president Inter
national Association of Machinists, to
fill the vacancy caused by O'Connell's
'etirement. Jacob Fischer, secretary
treasurer of the International Jour
neymen BARRIERS Union, defeated H.
B. Perham.
New Roster of Officers.
The new roster of officers is as fol-
lows:
President-Samuel Gompers.
First President-James Dun
can.
Second Vice-President-Joseph F.
Valentine.
Third Vice-President-John R. AL
pine.
Fourth Vice-President - Frank
Duffy.
Fifth Vice-President-Wm Green.
Sixth -President-W William d.
Mahon.
Seventh Vice President - Thomas
A. Rickert.
Eighth e-President-J. Fischer.
Secretary-Frank Morrison.
Treasurer-Daniel J. Tobin.
Atlantic City Next Year.
Atlantic City was an overwhelming
favorite as the next convention city.
Detroit and Seattle were other con-
testantS.
For Freedom and Justice.
In closing the convention, President
GOmDerS declared that the German
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-06-28
Carnenters Won Strike.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-The strike
of the 200 members of the Carpen-
ters' union for higher wages and
eight hours resulted in favor of the
strikers, who remained idle for sew
eral days. The hours per day the
men were demanding were granted
and the wage rate fixed at $500.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-06-28
Carmen Organized.

Buffalo, N. "a new union of the
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen has
been formed as a result of the active
forward movement now being pushed
in this city by the representatives of
the railroad shop employees.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-06-28
COlOred Workers Unite.

Orange, Textile cOlored en-
ployes of the paper mill have formed
union and are actively at work en-
deavoring to extend it's membership.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-06-28
Engineers Form Union.

Eureka, Gala union of Steam
and Operating Engineers was formed,
after considerable preliminary work,
by local organizers, and an applica-
tion for a charter has been made.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-06-28
For Freedom and Justice.

In closing the convention, President
Gompers declared that the German
military machine was beginning to
show signs of crumbling, and pre-
dicted that the combined allied-Amer-
lean army soon would be victorious.
american labor has done and will
continue to do its full share of the
work and fighting necessary to bring
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20
HERCULES PLANT
LATEST OF WAR
BOXING "BABTES''

Tho boxing bug as a form Of rec
reation for war plant employees, has
bitten b plant of the Hercules Pow
der Company at Parlin. The Hercu-
les Goodfellowship League, spons-
ored the initial show Wednesday night
and scored big. All the participants
donated their services. Arthus Cans
dale. director OF the athletic commit
tee. oflciated.
The feature bout brought together
Ralph Gold of New York and Larry
De Marco, the rugged Newarker.
Harry Mitchell faced VIII Wallace
and Johnny Cohen took on Willie
Boyland In the other bouts.
After twelve minutes OF graphing.
Oscar johnson. the amateur metro
politan champion. pinned the Shout
ders of Argot Nelson, holder of the
New England amateur championship.
TO the mat Ed Apples, a clever mon
ologuist went big with his b~uriesque
boxing bout.
A large crowd witnessed the card.
The Goodfeilowship League has a few
more such entertainments up It's
These shows are in line with
a policy inaugurated some time bnck
among the plants banking the Rari-
tan. Camp Morgan has run numerous
shows and Camp Raritan occasionally
sprouts out with a card.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20
BASEBALL
NON-ESSENTIAL

WASHINGTON ID. c., July 90
Professional baseball players mus
work or fight
Newton d. Baker, Secretary of War,
in the first official statement Of tbs
National Administration on the SUBJ
Ject, held today that ball playing is a
NON-ESSENTIAL occupation. and
therefore that more than 200 dia-
mond stars in the big leagues. to say
nothing of those on the score of minor
leagues still operating, will have to
give up the game.
Reports received here tonight indi-
cate that club owners and league off,
Gals are dazed at the drastic ruling;
they have not decided whether they
can continue in business with teams
made up of players oye the draft age,
reinforced with amateurs under TWEEN
ty-one, and that the players are pre-
pairing to flock to the shipyards
leagues as a haven coming under the
head OF useful occupation" and yet
allowing them to earn salaries nearly
up to those they obtain at present be-
cause OF their skill al tho national
game.
John X. Tener. President OF the Ma
uonal League. said In Cincinnati that
he feared the baseball parks would
have to close their gates.
Bar johnson, President Of the
American League, said in Chicago
that the question of the continuation
of baseball would be left to the Ad-
m~inistration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20
INJURED EAR
STOPS POTTY
Clever Local Sorapper May
Have to Postpone Forgot
son Bout Again.

Kid Potty is having his trouble
these days trying to be patient. He
was operated upon last week and to-
day his swollen, bandaged a Is In
such shape that Potty's stay from the
ring is certain to span a few weeks
period. The operation was imperative
but the Kid had no idea 1t would re-
solve into 80 serious a matter.
As a result IL is unlikely that Potty
will take IN Moe Forgottson In a re-
turn bout a week from Monday night
as scheduled. When the two went
through their slashing six round affair
recently. they were immediately
booked TO get together again Monday
night. Subsequently. because of Pot
tvs operation, the bout was postponed
to August 8. Now IL appears that
Potty is likely not to be ready until
the week after that.
Potty, however, is planning into the
future. He has Kid Friedman OF New
Brunswick on his mind. Potty wants
TO meet Friedman in the worst way,
this desire seems to be actudted
by a similar feeling on Frtedman's
part. Something Is declared to. have
been said. done or wished by Fried
man-something that aroused Potty's
ire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20
belmont AND
ROSNER AGAIN
championship Talent Booked
to Clash in Return Bout at
5 Trenton Monday.

Before long Johnny Rosner and
mickey belmont ought TO get to
know one another pretty well. Ger
tainiy promoters are making every
effort TO get the two nit handlers
well acquainted. Rosner and Del
tmont fought a pretty draw at the
Lobos s. c. in this city Monday night,
and they are matched now TO travel
the same distance al the show Mon
pay night of the Acorn A. c. in Tren-
ION.
Performed here made 1t certain that
hnother mafch was In the ofing:
that II was a prize package for any
promoter TO grab of. and the Tren-
pom promoter. first on the ground,
landed She bout. The two boys are
pm edge age 10 settle the dispute
pf supremacy which cropped up with
The indecistve recruit of their meeting
hhfs week.
! ROsner will probably go to the
post a favorfte on the strength OF his
Ireputation and his clash with Jimmy
DHilde In London. But all the odds
with belmont. HIS stage fright
fought 10 have worn or by this time
IAnd he should show at hts best
against his clever little opponent. In
pact. belmont Is strongly considered
the one best bet 10 dethrone Wide.
belmont would nave TO train down
r1ne to make the weight, but he has
fdone it before.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20
SITS VERY SIMPLE" SAYS HUMAN
FLY OF SCALING BRICK WALLS
Human Spider Climbed
Thirty-F Four Stories of
WOOIWOrth

"oh. it's very simple when you once
know how"
That's what George Policy. the
human fly" said after he had I'm
ished climbing a ten-story building by
hanging on to c~reviceS in the bricks,
window lodges, cornices and any other
projection he could find.
1t looked very .simple-Just simple
enough to make one think he would
rather take chances in an airplai :
with two broken wings.
You see. l study every building be-
fore 1 climb IT." he went on. II
learn every crack hat will give me a
hold for my fingers. after that II Is
easy"
Policy doesn't climb every build
ing. There must be q rough enough
surface for him to get the first joint
of his foreflnger n middle finger be-
tween the bricks and stones. but that
Is the only condition.
IT suppose III get killed at it some
day. he unused philosophically. III
I do IT won't be my fault, It will be
because there is a loose brick or de-
fective cornice which will break under
my weight"
Policy say he has had two falls.
both caused by faulty construction in
tho structures he was climbing.
Policy is twenty-one and has been
climbing buildings since he was four
teen. When he was a boy he a q
mania for climbing around building:
and became so proficient that he tool
1t up as a business. Polley's supreme
effort was to climb thirty-eeven
stories OF the wcolworth building In
New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20
JAMAICA KID PUTS II
ALL OVER JOHNNY SAXON

ing was the wrestling match between
Cyclone Reese OF New York and
Robody OF the plant. These men
wrestled twenty minutes 10 a draw.
catch-as-catch-can. showing a variety
of holds that left tbs crowd bowling
for more. Robody went on with his
bout Notwithstanding h fact hat he
had a bad right arm.
Homer Baker IN his three-round
bout with Milton Max decided not to
run but box. and as a result received
a neat drubbing. Baker n Max
went after each other hammer and
tongs, and there was more claret shed
IN this battle than all of the other
bouts together.
Young Muldoon tried TO throw
the Bull Ricco in their wrestling
match and after mauling. fighting,
punching and kicking each other for
twenty minutes during which time
Muidoon secured n number OF pin
falls, the farmers wagon took them
down the road TO fight II out
Joe Pollet OF the plant and Joe Htg-
gems OF the Ordnance Department.
two Kx Hooters. gave a poor three
round exhibition. Pollet o~utclassing
Higgens In every way.
Two other three-round prelimtn-
aries started h show.
Captain Aimsworth refereed the
bout.
over 1000 people attended the
carnival.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20

ShOwS
Class
Local Southpaw Watch.
ed b Charles Ebbets
I. at Newark

If the international League could
keep going the way Aicer Jensen is
travelling just now. there wouldn't be
any talk OF an abrupt termination OF
the schedule. The Perth Amboy
southpaw with the Newark Bears
pitched and WOE two games this week,
allowed a total of seven hits In the
two battles and put one run. He may
be called upon to pitch this afternoon
also.
Aicer put across his second victory
of the week Thursday afternoon at
Newark tat the expense OF Syracuse.
whom he let down with three hits,
to 1 by bnuching hits
something unusual with Jensen in the
box. Jensen was touched for the lone
run in the first, and then pitched
practically hftles sand runless ball for
the rest of the game. Last Sunday he
let down Jersey City without a run,
n but four hits, and won, 4 to o.
Like in his Sunday game. Jensen
had perfect control of the ball in yes
terday's zane, the first of a double
bill II. famed five and allowed but
n base on balls. The Syracuse Of
fensiye kept tapping their blows to the
Newark infield, practically for the en-
tire afternoon,
The three Syracuse hits were all
singles The Newark team made eight
hits on Heck's delivery. Heck famed
nye and gave three bases on balls.
Jensen's work Thursday was watch
ed by Charles Ebbets, Jr., of the
brooklyn club. Ebbets came over to
his old plant to give Dowd, the sensa-
tional short-stop OF Syracuse, the
Noncs over" Dowd had a great after
noon, making three hits and accept
ing twelve chances without a mis-
y In he two games. But Ehbets'
eyes were focused on Aicer as the
Amboy youngster continued 10 go
through the innings In swimming
Fashion. Alcer may still wind up the
season in a big league uniform, though
Q jump from mere semi-pro ranks to
the big tent during the same season
doesn't sound possible. However, In
these days. anything is likely to hap
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20

right. and Harry set sail with his
~oratorical gatling gun. Result
Roosevelt accepted the def, game
was arranged. etc.
The Roosevelt crowd kidded Harry.
They told him he wouldn't pitch, that
Ritter would, hence what business
had Harry to take such q keen inter-
est in the argument. But Harry is
going to pitch. He is going to. II 1t
''kills'' him.
They don't come much more game
than Harry Applegate, and lame
shoulder or no lame shoulder, Apply"
is going in there this afternoon to
hold up his end of the argument.
The fact that Frank Ritter, the In
gots other pitcher. worked yesterday
against Camp Morgan seems to make
Harry's occupancy OF the round a
certainty.
The game will start at 4:30 o'clock
instead of $3.50 as In the past. This
Is to give the players and fam a
chance to see the Eagles parade. and
incidentally give the Eagles, them
selves, a chance to see the a game.
This morning the Ingots' manage
ment was making an effort TO secur
A J. Dougherty and Pick" Mullen
as umpiree. The pair have made a
good impression in officiating at the
Morgan-Ingots games. Dougherty is
of big league timber as an arbiter
and baseball In this vicinity is FORUM
ate IN lining him up. Mullen incl
dentally makes an excellent side
partner for the experienced Dough-
erty. The absence OF capable UNI
pires has been conspicuous around
these parts Of late, and the coming Of
Dougherty sort OF adds 10 the pleas
ure of watching the game. Players
as well as spectators enjoy a good
arbiteris performance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20
REVENGE
MAY LOME IN BATTLE
TODAY WITH WHEELERS

That little ~by-product Ben Frank
lin pulled out OF the clouds some
time back ought to sizzle through the
ozone OF the Raritan Copper Works
grounds this afternoon. There prom
Uses to be enough friction, coils and
E. M. F. to produce a bonande cleo
trio storm. Certainly the two oppo-
nents. the Ingots and b Wheeler
C~ondensers OF Roosevelt. have gener-
ated enough rivalry TO warrant ex-
pectations of sparks flying when they
get together today.
The Ingots have been wanting to
get a wallop at the Wheelers and the
Wheelers kave simply been aching to
paste the living ambition out OF their
pesl1y rivals. So there you nave it.
As a friendly argument. the game
ought to be like a BoIsheviki MID
night conference, and as an exhibit
ton IL will probably develop into a
mighty rough struggle.
There Is a lot of the old time pep"
TO this afternoons game, a goodly in
lection Of the stuff that made local
baseball notable throughout the state
some year back. Both teams hold
a claim on the county championship
and they are going to settle 1t on n
diamond, perhaps, later a Ia boxing
rules.
The history of the argument dates
back to the opening days of the sea-
son when the 1ngots Travelled to
Roosevelt and won a twelve-inning
game. Subsequently the Wheelers
came here for the opening game at
the local grounds and spoiled tbs cell
ebration by winning. 6 to 4. On top
of oil that the Wheelers avowed as
how they could turn the same trick
every time out in the future.
Up Spoke Harry
That didn't strike the fancy OF
Harry Applegate, Ingots leader. just
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20
Junior Holy Name
Nine to Take on
Boy Scout ToSSers

The Junior Holy Name nine viii
travel 10 south Amboy tomorrow 10
avsnge me only defeats Of the season.
sustained at the hands OF the St
NarySs Boy SeOatA The game should
develop into AN interesting tnssie
since two weeks ago In q preliminary
Z the Feds-8atnts clash. fhs Scouts
look the Juniors n . camp BY q 6 10 s
The Junior Holy Name lineup win
be strengthened vita the return OF
Mor2enson and Lane who were out
last week owing 10 illness. The team
viii Inc Mp as follows:
De Andres. % Silver. G. Jones. 10;
Bradley. 10 Lana. - Mahaney. 20.
Mortenson- n Pavese. e. Burke. RI
Iha following Sunday the Junloi
MAE VIII tax on the Maurer A c. =
the Rantan copper Works greanda
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20

There was action galore at the ath-
letic carnival of h Gillispie A e. at
Camp Morgan last night when ia
maIea Kid took tho measure OF
Johnny Saxon IN a efx-round bout.
Johnny Saxon fought In place OF the
Zulu Kid who sent word that he had
broken his arm The Jamaica Kid
won IN a walk, having the best Of
every round but me fifth, which was
even. Although Saxon outweighed
the Tar Baby he ran q poor @ all
the way and II wasn't until n fourth
round that Saxon, the Newark boy.
got his first good punch home on the
hard hitting darby. Not only 1 the
eolored boys right to h head and
Jaw have Saxon in danger many a
time, but also the tattoo OF short-arm
blows on his stomach showed him In
distress. Jamaica Kid did all OF the
leading and drew blood In b very
first round.
Frankie Wilson of the Gi1ifspie
plant waded into Young Friedman Of
New Brunswick and for three rounds
gave him a bad beating. The first
round found Friedman holding VII
son on with a left to the stomach. but
during the next two rounds Wilson
uncovered all OF his guns and trained
them On Friedman fore and an In
the third round Wilson had the New
Brunswick boy sinking fast but Fried
mans IS. o. g." brought The gong
which saved HIM from q trip 20
Greenland.
Charlie Goodman OF Brooklyn
shaded Joe Goodney Of New York IN
stx rounds OF good fighting. Good
mans stomach was the target for
Go0dnsys ists. but the small fellow
shielded them lightly and plastered HIS
bigger opponent ali over In return
Wrestling Goes Big
one OF the best events of the even
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20
WILSON-BENDER BOUT
FAD CARD

Frankie Wilson, the Camp Morgan
boy. Is primed for his test against
Tony Bender, of Elizabeth, in the
main eight round bout OF the Lotos
Sporting Club in Palace hall Monday
night. frankie and his friends look
upon Bender battle as a sort of acid
test with Frankie ITO be or not to be-
after 1t is all over. Bender right now
Is engaged in staging a comeback.
To date. II has been a very successful
comeback.
The Bonded Wilson match heads a
card OF twenty eight scheduled ROUNDS
of fighting. In addition to h main
bout of eight rounds. there are two
''sixes" and two "fours."
Special interest has been aroused
in one of the six round semi-finals
which viii bring together Bud Smith.
q member OF the Coast Guards, and
Young Jack McCauley. of Staten Is
land. Smith has performed during
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20
ST. AnthOnys Book Two
Battles for Tomorrow

The st. Anthonys are the latest to
get the double header idea into Their
heads. The Saints have booked two
tussles for tomorrow afternoon, both
TO be played on the Raritan Copper
Works field. In the first game they
viii take on the Athletics of this city.
This tussle is slated TO start at 1880
O'Clock and In the second they will
clash with the strong Metuchen r. c.
Flynn, who pitched a strong game
against the Keasbey Feds last Sunday,
and Jacobsen former high school
twirler. will do the hurting for the
Saints. Springer will receive them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20

spare moments al smokers n he
has demonstrated his cleverness In an
exhibition with Kid Potty. Smith un-
questionably will fash more speed
Than his veteran opponent. but VIII
he be able 10 Withstand "Young's'
heavy body blows2 Smith seems to
have the solid backing Of his COM
rades. McCauley incidentally a re-
tired his last two opponents via the
knockout route.
Out of town talent viii figure in the
other six round semi-inal. Andy Nor
rissey, of Boston. viii take on Frankie
Sheridan of Newark. Young &Sackia.
OF Keyport, who has been hittil
fifty In the knockout league,
Il as often ns he has ent
home" Is booked for one Of the
round p~reiiminaries with Young R0E&
OF Newark. Young Kopko. of North
Amboy win take on Johnny Moon, Of
Roosevelt In the other.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20
Jeanette Beats Norfolk

weight from Union Hill, gave KID
Norfolk an artistic lacinE at the Ar
mory A A OF Jersey City last night IN
an eight-round bout. Jeanette made
a o~ne-punch fight OF Il. and hiB exhi-
bition of right-hRnd uppercutting sur
passed anything hat h onee mighty
Jack johnson eve flashed on the
boys.
Joe belabored Norfolk time and
again with well-timed and Clearly de-
fiysred highland rips 20 the heart
and body that wen made the crowd
groan In sympathy for the recipient.
At intervals Jeanette res0rted to his
clever lett hand Jab. but IT was has
right that won the fight Tor him. The
head attack cut Norfofk's left eye and
Kept him on balance many times. bat
had little lasting effect.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20
pAPORTSMANS
~ CORNER1+
How Do They Do Hf

The two begrimed, work-scarred
veterans of toll were struggling with
a pencil stub and soiled piece of pa
per. Once a fash of understanding
flashed across ones face. then back
to dismay!
They seemed good natured-as
though they were having a good
having a good time despite the hand
leap of riding in the subway. So we
listened in.
"Wa-a-l, now les see. Eight hours
at sixty-seven and a half cents per,
and three hours extra every Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday-le's see,
oh yes-an double time for Sunday.
Can you figar it up2 Well. makes no
Observation-Disclosures bones a week. /
know I get that, SO We should worry,
eh!"
"Yeh. you should worry. Maybe
they're paying you more Than what's
coming to you. Fifty-six a week. Gee,
and I'm only getting hfty-two. Works
gone all to Ii / guess. Do much
riveting today2
Evading the last question, the
companion comes right back with:
where do you get that stuff. I sup
pose you can figure IL out, chi Go
on-show me" Che hands over pencil
stub and paperD.
Jaw right, look here. Eight hours
a day. Sixty-seven and a half cents
per. Multiply them two, then add the
two lines. Then you put down your
overtime. When you get that finish
ed turn to Sunday and you see
then"
Whoa, there, whoai"
Jaw right Guess we better let our
kids do the figuring at home, hi"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20

The Emeralds. of South Amboy, will
take on a nine composed of members
OF the Coast Guards stationed here, on
the Emerald's field IN South Amboy,
near the county bridge this afternoon.
Molly VIII do the pitching ana Lagoda
he receiving for the South Amboy
nine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20
No Show at AmbOy A. C.

No boxing show will be staged By
the Amboy A C. IN the Empire Thea
ire at South Amboy Monday night.
Matchmaker Regan was angling for
somefhing Dig IN boxing way, and
finding he time TOO short for landing
II. decided 10 postpone the weekly
card until the mex regular show night
. w@ek from Monday.