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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-12
Takes TW0 To Make Peace, Says
Kaiser in Address To Workers
At Great Krubb Munition Plant

enemies was the outspoken will to
the destruction, the disintegration,
the crushing of Germany.
ITO make peace" he added, two
are needed. II either Is unwilling,
the other cannot, presuming that he
does not overthrow the other. Thus
we are confronted with the enemy's
absolute will to destruction and
against this absolute will to destruc-
ton We must place our absolute will
to preserve our existence.
Even though, in the opinion of
many among you, it is lasting too
long, every German man and every
German woman must be aware that
we are fighting for existence and that
we must make the utmost effort to
defend ourselves VIGOROUSLY, not only
through the work but as regards the
thoughts of our people.
MANY among you have often asked
themselves during this long war, how
did such thing happen2 Why did
we have to undergo such a thing after
forty years Of peace?' l think it is
question well worthy of an answer
and which must be answered for the
future-for our children and our
grandchildren"
II have thought long on the mat
ter and have come to the following
answer:
I'm this world good flashes with
evil. That is how things have been
ordered from on high-the yes and
the no; the no of the doubling mind
against the yes of the creative mind;
the no of the pessimist against the
yes of the optomist; the no of the un-
believer against the yes of the cham
pion of faith; the yes OF heaven
against the no of hell.
you will acknowledge that am
right in describing this war as the
product of a great negaton. Ana
do you ask what negation ii Isl 1t
is negation of the German peoples
right to existence. 1t is the negation
of all our kultur. q negation OF our
achievement of all our work.
"The German people were industri-
ous. negative, assiduous, imagina-
tive in all domains. 1t worked with
body and soul, but there were people
who did not wish to work. but to rest
on their laurels. Those were our en-
emies We got close to them through
our profitable wcrk and the develop
ment of our Industries. science and
art. through our popular education
and social legislation. Thereby our
people throve. and then came envy.
ENVY came into our enemies to
fight, and war came upon us and
now when our opponents see that
their hopes have been deceptive and
how our mighty generals, after whom
your new workshops are rightly
named, have dealt them blow upon
blow. hatred springs up.
Hatred manifests itself only
among peoples who feel themselves
beaten, IL therefore. such terrible
hatred exists among our enemies II
owes its origin to the fact that its
calculations have been wrong. Ev-
cry one who knows the character of
the Anglo-Saxon knows what IL
means to fight them, how tenacious
they are. We do not know when the
struggle will end, but one thing We do
know, namely that we must fight the
battle through"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-12
So. SO COMPLETE TAX
RATE FOR THIS CITY

The tax rate for Perth Amboy for
1918 will be $2.s279 per 500 assess
ed valuation, an increase of ; .1079
over last year when the rate was
$2.82 per 500.
The raise is occasioned by larger
strictly local tax and an increase in
the state school tax. The county tax
is lower this year than last The
state road tax remains the same
ten cents on the hundred dollars-as
called for by the Edge road law
The increases in city ratables, OF
the assessed valuation OF the city Is
$2,S62,646 The figure this year is
$29.622,912, while last years rata
bles amounted to $26,776,26e.
The city budget for 1913 is $679,707
OF be raised g ytaxes as against $685.
B27.61 last year, an increase of $71,-
1899. The amount to be raised by
taxation for city purposes, divided by
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-12
FREEHOLDERS IN
SHORT SESSION
Road Matters Only Business
Considered by Board at
Meeting Yesterday

NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. 12:-At
a short session Of the Board Of Free
holders here yesterday a communica-
ton was received from the Jersey
Central Traction Company stating
that they have started TO replank
their part OF the county bridge be-
tween Perth Amboy and South Am
boy.
A communication was also received
from the State Highway Commission
asking that the freeholders render all
possible assistance TO the United
States Highway Council in gathering
data for next years road work. The
desired information is new construc-
tlon. resurfacing and maintenance
work. The request was referred to
the county engineer.
The manager OF the New Jersey
State Home for Boys had a complaint
before the board concerning the bad
piece Of road between Englishtown
and Jamesburg. The supervisor OF
roads promised TO have this looked
after.
Two tuberculosis patients were
sent 20 White Haven and Bonnie
Burn. No other business came be-
fore the board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-12
INJURED men
ARE IMP ROWING
Consultation Today Over 0p-
GRAFTON on Lieut.. Mickey
--0therS Gain Strength

Although the case of Lieutenant
r. d. Mickey, who was seriously In
jured in shell explosion at the gov
ernment experimental laboratory at
Morgan Tuesday morning, was
thought to be hopeless during the
first twenty-four hours he was In the
Perth Amboy City Hospital, the army
officer has improved wonderfully
since Yesterday, 1t was announced at
the hospital this morning, and has re-
sponded In such a manner that 1t
might be possible to operate this af-
ternoon.
Lieutenant Mickey's condition has
been such, since the explosion, that
the physicians dared not operate
owing to his weakness. The army
chemist had his right hand blown of
by the shell and received a serious
wound to his right thigh and in ad-
dition suffered greatly from shock.
The other victims of the accident
are improving, Benjamin G. Bald
win. a chemist OF Woodbridge. who
received injuries to his right arm and
leg having been discharged from the
hospital yesterday afternoon.
Joseph Massopust, OF 694 State
street. this city. who suffered inJu-
roes to his eyes from the tear gas"
which the shell contained. is regain
ing his sight. although the gas Sc
riously affected them.
Lieutenant Stanton Funston, the
other army chemist who was conduct
Ing the experiments with Lieutenant
Mickey. is doing well and will be dis
charged from the hospital soon He
received an injury TO his right arm
from q fragment OF the exploding
shell.
Kenneth Mckenzie. OF 112 Gordon
street. this city, the other man In
jured in the accident. has improved
slightly. although his wounds are still
painful. Mckenzie received the full
force of the exploding shell on the
posteriof parts OF his body and sus-
tanned numerous wounds from the
shell fragments His general condi-
ton was reported as being good at
the hospital this morning.
DIR. Charles w. Naulty. Jr., Is rep
resenfing the government at the hos
pital and has charge of the patients.
DIR. william +. RamBay represents the
T. A Gillespie Loading Company and
DIR. Simon j. Walsh. OF ST. Vincent's
hospital, New York, has been here
twice IN consultation with the other
physicians. DIR. Walsh viii come to
the hospital again this afternoon for
another consultation and the result
OF this conference will decide whether
or not 10 operate on Lieutenant
Mickey today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-12
MEN 1915 SIGN
UP FOR SERVICE
Factory Whistles and Bells Call
Men to Register Today at
Schools
MANY VOLUNTEER TO AID
Registration Going on Quickly
and Smoothly as Teachers
Assist
MANY VOLUNTEER TO AID
o., 1,soc,ated Press.

BIZ Associated Press 80 uyt,ia
WASHINGTON. Sept. lz'-w niae .'s
Erance stand ready with French ana
Rritish forces for what may prove
tha greatest battle of the war, SV'-
000.o)O other Americans are register
Ing today for military duty, giving the
most inspiring demonstration OF pa
triotism in the nations history.
There was no delay In starting the
machinery by which the manpower OF
the country will be made avaliaple 10
bring the war to q speedy and trium-
phant end. Out of the tremendous
bulk of men who responded-wltn
every race and creed represented
there will come soon 5000, 200 or
more at for warfare and eager to go
overseas.
Provost Marshal General Crowder's s
final message-''the registrars are at
their posts awaiting you"-was an
swered by some it never reached. The
country's manpower was ready, Tor
II swarmed about the registration
booths soon after daylight and kept
up in an unending line through the
day. -, -
Today's fighting census will deter
mine the status of every man JusS a.
it will take those first TO be called.
The work of mobilization, 1t might De
said, is already under way, for ols-
trict boards will select men over nlne-
teen and below thirty-seven to COM
prise the big contingents included 70
the October draft calls. This means
thar many available soldiers Wlil nave
only a few weeks at home;
The drawing to fix the relative
standing of 100000 will not take
place under three weeks, perhaps,
but meanwhile district boards VIII
start at once numbering serially all OF
tho cards filled out today. Question,
paires Immediately will be sent 20
men of the 1897 class while other
men will be classified later.
BY Saturday night Genera Sro"aSi :
confidently expects to have the ao-
vance figures showing the total reg
istrafiou. This may run above lis, s,ses9a 9r pc e,
5000 600. but careful study places
fbax AZ substantially correct
The game good order that preVaa,et, a.ss,
on June~5, a year ago, for the mrs.
reedstration was looked for with
rreater number to be registered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-12

The organization for the member
ship drive of the Y. NJ. G. A. was COM
pleted last night at a meeting of the
membership committee. team captain
and workers held at the association
The details for the campaign for
members, which will start tomorrow
evening and continue for one week,
were worked out and everything Is
set for a successful drive.
All the team captains and workers
are TO meet tomorrow night at S:15
o'clock for the final instructions and
assignment cards and the drive will
be on. A canvass will be made OF the
city with the hopes OF securing at
least 40 renewals or new members 10
take the place OF the some three hun
dred or more association men now in
the service.
Dr. M. ]. Brown is chairman of
the drave and has 20 workers ready
to start at the word ',go" tomorrow
night
Each night, the teams will meet al
the association building 70 receive
new assignment cards and report on
the number OF members secured Sew
eral hundred sample cards with the
names OF prospects have been handed
in for the drive and the workers viii
approach each prospect
The object OF the drive lasting for
one week is 20 bring the total mem
bership OF the association up 20 1900.
which Is the average. Owing 20 the
war, the Enembership ranks OF the as
sociatton have been greatly depleted
and 70 keep the home fres burning,
efforts viii be made 20 again bring
the ranks up 70 the standard.
strenuous efforts win be made BY
the team workers 70 induce some OF
the older men 70 become members OF
the association and take the place OF
young men who have gone TO war.
The campaign Is 20 be known as
'sthe service membership campaign"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-12
Ear1v Rush to Polls

rrshered IN with a parade last night
and the blowing of whistles ana ring
ing of bells this morning, oraIt regis
tration day is being observed In this
Mayor TenBroecks request to reg
lister early did not go for naught as
when the polls were opened at the
schools at z o'clock this morning py
the registrars, lines had already FORM
ed In which there were those ranging
from youths of eighteen to men OF
forty-five, all anxious to do their duty
at the first opportunity.
In spite of the fact that most OF
the large factories are registering
their employees at the plant direct, the
registration boards were besieged al
an early hour this morning and re-
serve clerks were sent out from CITY
hall TO assist in the work. All of the
public school teachers reported foi
their work which will consist of max
ing duplicate copies of the registra-
ton cards and in tabulating them az
fast as they are received.
In keeping with the request OF Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder that
every city have its bands playing and
dags flying, the Perth Amboy batta-
tion Of the New Jersey State Militia
Reserve, together with its band OF
ffty-five pieces, paraded through the
principal streets OF the city last night.
The four companies drilled from
7:sO O'Clock until o'clock and then
formed at the City Hall Park where
they waited for the band to come
from the high school and lead the
procession. About 200 reserves were
in line. They marched in column
OF squads throughout the entire line
of march.
The parade started at $40 o'clock
and proceeded up High street TO
Smith street. thence to State street,
TO DeKalb avenue where IL counter
marched to Washington street, con-
tinuing out that street to Amboy ave-
nue., TO New Brunswick avenue, TO
Prospect street. TO Market street. 10
Oak street. 70 Smith street, to High
street where the companies returned
TO their headquarters.
The volunteers who offered their
services to the draft board In assist
Ing the registrars in today's registra-
ton were at the city hall bright and
early this morning anxious TO be as
signed TO some school where addi-
tional help was needed. The volun-
teers appeared in such numbers that
all could not be used, but they an
nounced their willingness TO answsr a
call sent out for them any time ling
the afternoon or night.
Mayor TenBroecks informed the
men that they would be called II
needed and thanked them for their
OFFER to assist. A few OF these men
w>ra kept at city hall as an emer-
gency group. to be sent out TO any
roll th 1t had more registrants than
could be attended 20.
IN addition to volunteering their
services many men appeared at the
draft board headquarters in the City
Hall and offered the use OF their cars
in taking registrars 10 polls and IN de-
ilyering extra registration cards and
Identification cards.
While Mayor TenBroeck was TAX
ing charge OF the registration from
his ofices at City Hall. City Clerk Ar
thur 4. Graham and Draft Board
Clerk William J. Murtagh made the
rounds & the schools explaining any
thing that might have puzzled the
F@sfFsrars and seeing that all had
(Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-12
Injured by Ladder

Charles Nelson OF 2ss Mcclellan
street. while working near an exten-
sion ladder leaning against a house
In South Second street. received a
deep cash in his head and bruises
about the right arm and shoulder
when the ladder was blown over by
the wind. He received treatment
from DR.. Tyrreli.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-12

The annual election OF oficers Of
San Salvador Council, No. 2s9,
Knights OF Columbus. is scheduled "a
take place tonight John ]. Quinn Is
the present grand knight OF the coun-
ell. lie has been at the head OF the
council for the past year and has had
most successful term. Deputy
Grand Knight James A, Murray Is
next 10 line for the chief once, should
Mr.. Quinn decline a denomination.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-12
10 WIPE out salient


AMERICAN FORCES ON THE
LORRAINE FRONT, Sept. IL (Reu-
ter)-French and American forces
this morning launched an attack
against the German positions on both
sides OF the st. Mihiel salient.
The weather Is fine. The attack
made by the French and the Ameri-
cans was a most daring one and so
far has been successful.
The attack was preceded by a bar
rage lasting four hours. The attack
on the southern side of the st. Mihiel
salient was made along a distance OF
twelve miles. The attack on the
western side was on front of eight
miles.
There has been a great concentra-
ton of Franco-American artillery and
Entente airplanes are operating In
arge numbers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-12
Began with Artillery Fire.

Began With Artillery Fire.
By Associated Press.
AMERICAN FORCES ON THE
LORRAINE FRONT, Sept 12-'
French and American artillery thisI
morning directed q terrific barrage on
the German positions on this front
The reply of the Germans was vigor-l
Gus at sine places, although as .
whole 1t was weak.
There are some indications that
the Germans are Withdrawing theiri
artillery although IL il more probable
that they are going to fight hard be-
fore beieng driven out after enduring
barrage OF more than eight hours.
The Germans at some points are tnT
creasing the volume of their big gun
fire, but Intellectually.
The first wave Of American troops
met with little resistance and at
O'Clock the American wave was IN
possessions OF several points on the
Germans first line. 49,. a
By Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 12:--British forces
have effected a crossing of the canal
du Nord to the northwest OF the town
OF Havrincourt, Field Marshal Haig
announced in his Official report today.
The canal line here forms the main
defense of Cambria on the southwest.
A short distance TO the north the
British have pushed to the westerly
end of the canal east and north OF
Moeuvres. and established themselves
there.
In their advance toward st. Quen-
tin the British have progressed as far
as the western outskirts OF Holnon
woods, southeast of Attilly.
The Germans offered stiff opposi-
tion In Havrineourt and Moeuyres
sectors, which the British oyercame.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-12

81 Afso0tufed Press.
PARIS. Sept. 1fi-Only raiding op<
erations and artillery activity alon
the French front are reported IN to-
days War once statement
The statement reads:
North OF the Ailette a raid By,
French troops resulted IN taking OF
prisoners. There was artillery activ-
lty IN the Rheims -Provnes regions
Two enemy raids In the champagns
and In the vosges were repulsed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-12

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FRENCH. SPANISH. ITALIAN OR
ENGLISH you may DO 90 on your own
a. explain how easy n II Moatalvo.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-12

Go TO Peterson's Meat Market for
choice cuts OF meat $50 Gordon 81
Tel e66.
2i1s2-s-s-1 mo.s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-12
NOTICE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

ANIIHI5 UET OOLLNAbIo
Regular meeting win be held
tonight
Election OF officers and other
important business All mem
bers are urged 10 be present
JOHN ]. QUINN.
Grand knight.
T. ]. HURLEY,
Recorder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-12
Germans NOW Have New line.

WcFfnans NOW HAYo Now LLne
Bp Associated Press.
PARIS. Sept IA supreme line
OF defense. 70 be called the Parsifai
line, Is being constructed by the Ger
mans from Antwerp TO Metz, says
Marcel Hutin in the Echo de Paris.
The article also says that the Ger
mans are putting the Antwerp course
in a defensive condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-12

Sheet metal workers and tinsmith
wanted Kelly a heAlindsn Co. "a
313s3-s-s-4ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-12
British Capture Several Towns.

British Capture Several Towns.
By Associated Presa
LONDON. Sept 12:-British troops
have captured the towns OF Yermand.
Attilly and Vendelles. all on the front
northwest OF St Quentin. Field Mar
shall Haig announced IN his oh1ciaI
report today.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-10
SARATOGA RESULTS. :

FIRST RACE-Five and ons-hkh fKlons-
Thisledcn, los tEnsorl. H 10 s. 8 to s. > 20 s..
wondermAn. los tSsndel. q to ]. 10 S. TO s.:
DAhinds. los (wallsl. n to I. S to !. to .
Time. ol Is Belsro. LeRAlsfre. Shoot Fair.
Hopeful, PpvGricAte. Left Fielder. AelanchoiiE,
Mormon EsdsT also ran.
SECOND RACE-Two miles and one-hAlf:
Robert Oliver l8 (AllenD % 10 and out /:
ReddeSt. ia (Rowmanl. ls to s ) to s. and out /:
Early Light. No tCrawfordl. 70 !, to s. out
Time. 5:is SS Three started
THIRD RACE-Six furionr: Foreground. rs
tsandel. to !. ) 10 !. : to S: 0'Donoyan. rs
(scherreIl. to s. 10 10 l To ;. L1nhrIner.
lis tEnsorl. 70 ], TO s. 4 TO J. Time. Is IS.
Mancha, Waterford. shan Banymore. Point to
Point, Ino. /. Day also ran
FOURTH RACINE: westy Hogan, -
fKummerl. 6 to l. to z 6 to 5: SstnzIS
us tEnsorl. II TO 10. 10 5. l 70 4: Csank, ne
Iunsford). TO /. Q to 5. 70 TO- Tine, -t2 -
Boniface. Bayberry Candle. Gloomy Gus. FaiTv
Wand. Bribed voter. DsmrOseh. Doe.s ~
ran.
FIFTH RAcE-Mile and three -sirteenths: y.
A. Beale. los Rice, s 70 /. 70 5. Z TO 10;
Little Nearer. III tMerxier1. 20 !. to . 10
s; Harvood. los CTSoissl. . 70 10. 2 10 s. %
Time, 2B IS Marion Goosby, Conduit.
f1luceA. Firing Line. me Cock also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Five fmiOnez: ScOt. 10
tssndel. u 20 s. TO 6. and out: Kiss Again.
ne McAteel. u to 8. Z TO 10. out; PsssinE
Showers. IL Johnsonl. . to 10 l 70 s out.
Time. lde IS Gold Vale. Sodsrisn also ran
The Washington herald., 1918-08-10
LEE MAGEE READY
TO QUIT THE GAME

New York, Aug. 9.-Lee Magee.
who still bears marks of his scrap
with Earl Neale in Brooklyn on
Monday. and who did not take part
in the series between the Giants and
Reds which ended yesterday, has
lost his enthusiasm for the time be-
ing at least, and yesterday express
ed the wish that Matty would allow
him TO go home. The reason for
Magee's desipe to quit at this time
is not known, though his unpleasant
relations with Neale, which have
extended over the past few weeks.
may have influenced his decision to
lay of. Magee's attitude is in sharp
contrast to that of Russell Rlack-
burne. who. though suffering from a
stiff neck, has remained at his post.
Blackburne experiences acute pains
every time he twists his head in
pursuit OF a batted ball or swings
at one at the plate. yet he has re-
fused to absent himself from the
lineup.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-10
SPORT OUTFITS
FOR SOLDIERS
Red Cross Sending Big Sup.
ply of Baseballs and
Footballs to Troops.

New York, Aug. s.-The national
game. baseball. is following the nag
to the war zone OF Europe-and the
American Red Cross is doing all In
its power to supply the American
boys "over there" with the equip
ment to keep the game going. Amer
lean football Is fast on the heels OF
baseball across the ocean.
In a recent cable Harvey d. Glib
son, Red Cross commissioner tc
France. requested the shipment OF
baseball equipment exclusive OF
uniforms sufficient for 200 diamonds
In a cable from London, Mr.. Endi-
cott.. head Of the Red Cross Commits
sion to Great Britain, has request
ed the immediate shipment OF shoes
stockings, assorted gloves and other
baseball equipment, except uni
forms. sufficient to supply zoe base
ball teams.
The commissioner to Great Brit
ain also made q request for shoes
stockings, suits and helmets for an
equal number OF football teams. to-
gether with 1000 footballs. In con-
formity with the above request the
War Council has appropriated the
sum of S4e.SS0 to provide for the
supplies desired in France. and the
sum of $67.7s7.s5 for the purchase
Of the equipment asked for to eQuip
the baseball and football teams
among the American boys in Eng
land.
Bids to cover the entire baseball
supply abroad have been negotiated
through B. B. Johnson. president OF
the American League OF Profes-
sional Baseball Clubs.