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Arizona republican., 1918-09-17
Disclaims Germany Inspired Proposal
Capture Bulgarian Positions


 Farther east on the Doiran- Vardar front, the first and second line Bull garian positions have been captured Dy the allies over a ten mile section. This successful operation, according to Mir. Balfour. who announced it at recep- | ton of the Greek delegation in Lon don, is 'the prelude to an important offensive bringing greater triumphs in which the British and Greek troops would take an equal and glorious part French troops. in their advance to- ward the Chemin des Danes have gained two thirds of a mile on two and half mile front northeast and east of Sancy, where they captured an additional six hundred prisoners.
 American and German patrols are doing the major part of the work on the Lorraine front, but there are re- ports of a possible great attack by one side or the other in the Nosges. In that mountainous territory, the artillery fire has developed great intensity and hos | tile airplanes have been unusually active.
 Marked Airplane Activity
 All reports indicate marked in- crease in the work of the airplanes along all the fronts. The Germans, who quite recently appeared to lack adequate air forces, have sent aug mented forces into the air and there have been numerous engagements. As an illustration of the severity of the fighting the British airmen on Sunday accounted for 37 German planes, while they themselves reported sixteen missing.
 While the Czecho- Slovaks have been courageously and successfully carrying on the war against the bolsheviki steps have been taken looking to the organization of a Polish division, un- der Polish officers, to wage the fight in Siberia westward to their father land as integarl units insthe American army. It is estimated that 100000 trained men can be made available al once in the regions of Harbin, Nikolsl and Vladivostok.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-17
ADOPT RESOLUTION
 AGAINST STRIKES
Republican A. P.Leased Wlre]

HAZt.LTON. Pa, Sept. 16.@The United Mine Workers of the Seventh District at their annual convention which opened today at Nesauehonsing unanimously adopted a resolution de- claring against strikes at this time or threats of strikes 70 force the hand of the government in acting on the re- quest of the men for a wage increase.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-17
OPPOSE PRICE FIXING

WASHINGTON. Sept. 16.-Protests against any steps toward government fixing of cotton prices are to be made to President Wilson tomorrow by com mittees appointed at conferences of southern senators and representatives last Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-17
INTENSE ARTILLERY
 ACTIVITY SUGGESTS
 ATTACK IN VOSCES

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN THE VOSGES. Sept. ss.-(s p. M. by The Associated Press)-Artillerv ac- tivity of an intensity to suggest a possible attack or an expected attack, occurred in the Vosges today. It was accompanied by an extraordinary amount of signalling. Enemy air planes were unusually active. Ten flew over St. Die and twenty over Gerardmer.
 Aside from slightly increasing ar tillery activity this morning the day thus far has been largely devoted to patroling by both sides.
 German infantry has been observed consolidating positions at La Casusse as if in preparation for a counter at tack, but none so far has developed.
 German Artillery Active
 The German artillery fire was limited chiefly to guns of the 77 and 105 millimetere caliber but many of the shells are "duds." The Germans also are active in constructing ma chine gun nests at various points on the line.
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN LORRAINE, Sunday, Seut. l5.-(By The Associated Press )-Difficulties almost unbelievable were overcome by the Franco American troops who at tackled the Germans on the western flank of the St. Mihiel salient. The heaviest fighting occurred on this | flank, as elsewhere along the line of last weeks offensive the Germans re- treated with little opposition. Almost Incredible Feat
 The attackers had to storm and pass forests and thickets which were all most mass of barbed wire. They had to traverse roads cut by many trenches. and were opposed not only by men and all the machinery of war but by nature as we'll. However. they ac- complished the almost incredible feat of breaking through. Behind them they left torn masses of wire. ruined road ways and wooded hills belted with concrete forts.
 Held Salient Too Long
 A German officer captured by the Americans makes interesting revela- tions concerning the St. Mihiel salient He declared that its continued holding by tho Germans was a piece of un- soldierly pretentiousness which wa, only persisted in from political neces. sity.
 He was very angry about it and as- serted that representations had beer made to the great general staff as tt the impossiblity of holding the salien with the troops assigned to it in fac' of the American concentration whic, was known to be taking place, but a tho time it was supposed that the oc casion was not propitious for attack ing the Germans and readiustment O the German positions was postpone, until the moment for complete evac uation was past.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-17
No nnuht Ahnut RenIu

No Doubt About Reply
 Mr. Lansing's statement was given out within half an hour after he had received the Austrian proposals. It would have been forthcoming almost immediately upon the delivery of the Austrian note had it not been found necessary to avoid the possibility of grave error 10 make a careful compari- son between the official text and that which was received in news dispatches last night from Amsterdam.
 Thus emphasis was Veered to the declaration, if any were needed, by the thickness of the reply indicating the existence of no shadow of doubt in the mind of the administration as to what it should be. As soon as Mir. Lansing's reply can be put in form it will be handed to the Swedish min istcr for transmission to Austria.
 The swedish legation notified the state department early in the after noon that it had received the note and that it would be posted as soon as it could be decoded and translated from the French This consumed several hours and it was not until SEQ o'clock that Mir. Ekengren appeared. He re- msined with the secretary 'only two minutes.
 Prompt Action Explained
 There is some reason to believe that the secretary acted with this unprece- dcnted promptness in a matter of such great import with the design not only Co indicate clearly the position of the United States government, but per- haps Co prevent as far as possible newspaper discussion of the Austrian proposition. which might convey to The enemy a misleading impression that there was any considerable element in Inc United States willing 70 consider a negotiated peace. such as the mon . binding discussion proposed by Aus tria might develop.
 Also it was believed there is a de- sire to sound the note which the en- teutc powers must repeat in their own answers. All these powers had gone on record formerly as accepting the condition of peace laid down by Presi- dent Wilson as their own.
 BERNE. Switzerland. Sept. 16.-It is generally believed here that Aus tria Hungary made her peace pro- uusals with the consent of Germany and it is even maintained in some quar- tcrs that Germany really inspired them lt is pointed out that the German so- cialist leaders have used threatening language in reply to Count von Hert- ling, demanding internal reforms and removal of his opposition to peace. Ir addition the rapidly growing food and clothing difficulties in Germany must have had considerable part in bring ing about the step.
 While no reference was made to fl in the reply. the United States govern mcnt is making 10 Austria. it is known that one of the main objectionable fea- aF pf was the. secrecy suggestion for tho non binding conferences. It was ~ea- lircd by officials here that the purpose was Co barter away the rights of var ious nationalities in star chamber practices SO the victims would have nc knowledge of their fate until it was beyond recall. This system of barter
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Arizona republican., 1918-09-17
HAYDEN MAN WOUNDED

OTTAWA, Sept. 16.-A Canadian cas- ualty list issued tonight included the following: R. Taylor, Marshall, Texas, killed in action; $. J. Williams, Hay den, Arizona, wounded.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-17
FIGHTING STILL
 GOES ON; PEACE
 PROPOSAL FUTILE
(By the Associated Press)

TT HE UNITED STATES has turned it's back the | Austro-Hungaran peace proposal. Secretary Lans-
 ing by authorization of President Wilson announced that the United States can and will entertain pro-
 si for conference upon matter concerning which 1t ir. made its position and purpose plain.
 The British secretary of foreign affairs, Mr. Balfour has also stated though unofciay that he utterly un able to see that such conference proposed by Austria could have the desired end adding:
 'It is incredible that anything come of this pro- posa.'
 Discaims Germany Inspired Proposal
 While the German newspapers comment on the pro- posa if Germany had part in 1t the Vienna newspa pers declare emphacay that all of Austrias allies had been informed of Austria ntention though the action it. self was Austria Hungarys
 Meanwhile in the various theaters of the war the fighting is going steadily and with added impetus in Macedonia, where the reconstructed Serbian army, operating with French forces have stomed three strong y fortified positions and occupied Vetrenk Dobropoe and Sokal-consdered the most important part of the Macedonian front.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31
Man at Camp DeYans
Injured When Train Hit Auto

Private James Reilly. OF the Depot
Brigade stationed at Camp Devin.
Mass, with seven other soldiers,
injured when an automobile I'm which
they were riding was struck by a train
about Z o'clock last night, while they
were on their way from the camp to
get a train at Boston to New York.
All had secured a leave until Mondny
and were crowded in the one automo-
bile. Descending q hill the brake OF
the machine would not hold n the
automobile reached the railroad
crossing I'm time TO be lift by a train.
automobile was wrecked and
nearly all Of the occupants escaped by
jumping from the car. Mr.. Reilly
who resides at 131 brighton avenue,
received a fracture OF the left elbow.
All were taken to q hospital In
Boston and after being treated were
able to leave. Mr.. Reilly arrived home
this morning and is being treated by
Dr.. j. v. Smith, OF State street. The
others In the car reside IN and about
New York. They q to their homes.
Mr.. Reilly will return 10 Camp Devin
again Monday. He has been at hat
place for the past three months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31
Want Road to Morgan Put
In Better Shape at Once

The condition Of the road between
this city and Morgan in such a bad
condition that the Board of Directors
,of the Perth Amboy Board Of Trade
has appointed a special committee to
take the matter up with the county
Board of Freeholders to see II the ON
ditions of the road cannot be remedied
at once.
As 1t is a war measure, the road
should be improved as II is the main
highway to the largest loading COM
pany in the world and should be kept
in the best OF condition, it Is claimed,
so that the production of the war ma
teriaI will not be hampered.
At the present time the road not
only holds up traffic, but also makes
the transportation OF the explosives
over this road dangerous. The Board
of Trade feels that II Is their duty as
patriots. helping TO win this war. to
do their utmost 10 have this road Inn
proved at once
The special committee which will
meet with the Board OF Freeholders
is as follows: o. w. Ramsay, chair
man: Jean Dubois. n. l.. Fowler. G.
ID. Boynton. John Fritzinger and G. L.
Spawn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31
Governor Edges Paper to Be-
Conducted Entirely by Women

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 31-Begin-
ming with the issue of Tuesday, Sep
TENDER srd, women will write. edit.
manage and print the Atlantic City
Evening Union, the only evening
newspaper and next TO the oldest
daily I'm the world-famous New Jer-
sey resort. The publishers Of the pa
per feel that the sex which has pro-
vfded so many electives IN war work
and in war industries deserves a prac-
teal opportunity TO demonstrate eff
iciency In the direction OF public af-
fairs through the press Incidentally.
the Union Is the first daily paper In
the state 10 adopt the policy OF many
other New Jersey industries In sub
stituting ONE for man power so
badly needed IN the military service.
Mary North C~henoweth, a college
woman and a leader in the woman's
sphere OF public activities, is TO be
Editor-in-chief. Mrs. Chenoweth
will have associated with rer a stan
OF trained. capable m
While the Evening Union Is pub
iished by the Press-Unton Company.
Walter e.. Edge. who purchased the
paper a decade ago from John +.
Hail the historian. Is the owner. but
leases Il 70 the Press-Union Co.
When asked concerning the new en-
terprise. Governor Edge stated the ex-
pertinent was purely the suggestion OF
the Press-Unton Company, which had
leased and conducted his Atlantic city
newspapers for several years. But I
am glad 10 see the women given such
an interesting opportunity In practical
newspaper making and I believe they
will succeed" the Governor added.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31
Iceland Would be Independent
State but Under Danish King

STOCKHOLM, July 2s-Iceland
would become an Independent sover-
eign state on December 1, next, under
an agreement between that country
and Denmark made public here.
heretofore Iceland has been q denpen-
dency of the Danish crowd, but the
island had its own constitution and
legislature. The head of the Ice
landic administration has been q
minister appointed by the King of
Denmark.
The new agreement which is in
tended to become effective December /
provides that Denmark shall acknowl-
edge Iceland al a sovereign state, but
II STIMULATES also that the two coun-
tries shall continue to be bound to-
gether bv m ties of kingship,"
indicating that King Christian X. of
Denmark will continue to be King of
Iceland.
The Icelandic parliament had de-
manded a separate flag, but this is
not included in the agreement. Dem
mark agreas to notify that powers
that Iceland is neutral in the war.
Denmark Is TO establish q fund of
about 100000 to develop intellectual
relations between the two countries
and to encourage exploration and
scientific work in Iceland. The fund
is to be divided between the Copen-
hagen and Reyjavik Universities ana
is to be administered by the King with
the after consultation With the govern
ments of the two countries and with
both universities.
1t is provided hat the provisions of
the new agreement may be revised at
the request OF either country, after
the year 1910. Whether the agree
ment has been ratified by the Danish
and Icelandic parliaments is not an
nounced here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31
TENTH CHAPTER.

As the small boys closed in and
marched proudly behind the rockies,
DIR. Certeis turned to me.
Mrs. Lorimer, would you like to
run down to the station n see them
Off"
/ looked nround for chrys, his near
hancee," bU. remembered that-thls was
her morning at the Red Cross head
quarters.
"Of course l would 1 exclaimed,
jumping into his roadster as I spoke.
L Agree to Sen Tom My Six Pairs OF
Socks and Start n Customi
S long" said Certeis to Jimmie.
Flying schools interest me. Give me
an hour or two of your time before
you go back"
Everybody wants an hour or two OF
Jimmie's furlough. If he accepts all
the invitations people give him for
what he calls feeds" Jim is going
to be O mighty sick kid before he re-
ports at camp again.
Hamilton Certeis raced for the sta
ton and SO we saw the boys come In.
The girls OF the Khaki Kiub had Just
handed out cigarettes and fruit 70 a
lot OF artillery men going through
from the west. The Khaki Klub is
permitted to get wires In code telling
when soldiers pass through, and noon
or midnight, they &c to meet all troop
trains. They are as proud as movie.
detectives to be trusted with what
looks like a real military secret. They
just happened TO be at the station as
our recruits filed In and they had loads
of cigarettes to pass as souvenirs
Tommy was in the very middle OF
the crowd, nevertheless he seemed to
be dreadfully alone. Maybe he hasn't
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31
Real Estate and Building
NepS Here and Elsewhere

There has been little or nothing do
ing In the real estate line during the
latter part of the week.
William Zboya Is building two large
one-story buildings. One is situated
on Grove street. ear Francis street
and h other is on Keene street, near
State. Tho houses have five rooms
each with all improvements excepting
heat and bath. ]. N. Vereb Is doing
the contracting work n expects to
have h buildings complete In about
four weeks.
Only one transfer was recorded in
the city collectors office since the lat
ter part of the week. The transfer re.
corded Is Jorgen T.. Jorgenson to
Christian Marius Rasmussen, block
240. lots 80 and SO Ia. The trans
fer was recorded through F. L. Brown.
The following deeds wore recorded
at the county clerks Office since the
latter part of the week:
Modern Investment Company to
Helen Gadek. lots A to 40, MAJ Val
entine Heights. also strip rs feet in
Width and 20 feet In depth between
west side lot 33, said map, Perth Am
boy.
Sheriff to Charles X. Seaman, Jr.,
southern half lot 5, block 81, new mar
Middlesex Land Company, east side
Second street. Perth Amboy.
Charles X. Seaman, Jr., and wife 10
Mary German. trustee, same land as
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31

above. sfltEH ~
Hugh Steed and wife TO Edwin Fra
ser, southern half OF lot 10, block So
map Middlesex Land Company, east
side First street. Perth Amboy.
Edwin @. Fraser TO Hugh Steed and
wife, same land as above.
Jens NJ. Olsen and wife TO Agnes y.
Teremtewicz, lot %, map Catherine
NJ. Kearney, Perth Amboy.
Morris Gavronsky and wife to Ga
como Motales and wife. lot is, block
7, map Stanford Heights Land COM
pany west side Lawton place, Perth
Amboy.
Citizens Building Loan Association
to Paul Kowatz and wife, lots 50-b1s
block 324 +, map Koyen and Oster-
gard, north side Grove street, Perth
Amboy.
The Sanitary Plumbing and Con-
struction Company to Union Garage
Company of Perth Amboy. east sido
King street, rs feet southern front
south west corner lot. ]. Brewster
Smith, Perth Amboy.
First National Bank, Perth Amboy
to Sanitary Plumbing and Construc-
ton Company, east side King street,
25 feet southern front southwest corr
mer lot, j. Brewster Smith, Perth AM
boy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31
P. JOHNSON FOR
ASSEMBLY BY G. 0. P
Ccoptinned trcm page "

CCoptinned from page "
his entire time to that.
Chris Jorgensen, OF this city, pres
ent freebooter, Is out for reelection,
ne having filed his petition yesterday.
Others who fled petitions yesterday
are Henry warnsdorfer Of East
Brunswick township, for freebooter;
J.. Edgar Bennett. of Cranbury and
r. William Hilker, of this city. both
for freebooter; Fred w. De Voc, OF
Midtown, Frank e. Spring of High
land Park, Andrew j. Wight OF this
city. Andrew Kirkpatrick OF Highland
Park, and Albert w. Appleby OF Old
Bridge, for the assembly; Thomas
Brown. of this city. for state senator,
and William +. Harding. OF New
Brunswick for coroner
Among other things done by the
Middlesex Republican County Com
mittee at a meeting in New Bruins
wick last night was the naming OF
Assomblyman Frederick C. Schneider.
of New Brunswick, successor to James
A. Morrison. also of that city, as state
committeeman. Mr.. Morrison was
forced to resign owing TO Ill health.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31
HEALTH BOARD
HEARS REPORT
tuberculosis Causing More
Deaths Now Than Any Other
Disease Here.

A communication was received from
the Raritan Copper Works officials at
the meeting Of the Board Of Health
last night giving their situation in re-
CARDS to the dust coming from the
stacks at their plant Owing to n
war conditions the quality of the coal
being used was bad, causing large
pieces of it to come out of the stack,
the officials stated. Due to the lack Of
labor, the construction OF new ma
machinery to do ava with this nuts
ance was impossible. They stated that
the matter of relieving the situation
would again be given their utmost at
tention.
In the report of the health officer
it was shown that this city WA com
p~aratively free from contagious dis
ease, except tuberculosis. Tho in
crease in the number of cases of this
disease is largely due to the discovery
of many un~recognized cases at the tu-
berculosis clinic and to prompt and
detailed reports by physicians who
are anxious to assist their patients In
securing treatment.
Twelve tuberculosis cases were re-
ported during the month, Ave whoop-
ing cough cases and one d~iphtheria.
The report showed that there were
fifty deaths from all auses including
two non-residents. The only death
from communicable disease was one
from tuberculosis.
The matter of infant welfare was
discussed with interest by the mem
bers of the board. There were twenty
six deaths among infants under one
year, 50 per cent. of all deaths oc-
curing in the city and fourteen OF
causes. The death rate of the city
was 1856 per 1000 population.
Infant mortality has been and Is
one of the big problems of the Health
Department and as the population in
creases its solution becomes more diff
fcult. II was the opinion OF the
health officer and other members OF
the board. hal a special a%ppropria-
ton should be provided for that work,
for the health department can do very
little except in a general way with
their present allowances.
Records show that 1911 visits to
babies were made by the nurses dur
ing the month. and while the work Is
undoubtedly of value, it should be sup
'plemented with clinic and milk sta
lions.
The food inspectors reports show
the majority of food establishments to
be In good condition. One hundred
and eighty inspections were made at
the abattoir and 319 animals inspected.
The laboratory work for the month
shows that rs specimens were x
amined for diseases and t~hirty-one Ok
aminations were made of milk, cream
and water.
During the month, eleven permits
were Issued for new work and twenty
one inspections made OF work under
construction in the plumbing and sani-
tation department. Records show
that SIS inspections were made, 96
nuisances reported and thirty-one
abated, showing there Is need for this
work.
Seven permits 90 keep hogs were
granted by the board last night.
The commissioners present at
meeting last night were: Messrs. Dtlts,
Zylka, DR.. Silk, Rostkowski, and
Health Oficer William j. Willsey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-31
Fifty Girls Give Dance
At Army and Navy Club

About fifty Perth Amboy girls will
assist at the dance to be given at the
Army and Navy Club tonight. They
are not coming as guests 70 the dance
but as hostesses. Their guests will be
the men I'm uniform, and the girls are
enlisted under War Camp Community
Service to help in extending to these
men the hospitality OF the city. The
dance tonight is only the beginning.
Every girl In Perth Amboy VIII have
a chance TO do her bit. Entertain
ments Of every variety are planned
for the men, and the Girls Division
of the War Camp Community Service
means to set the pace for the zone In
putting things through.
New units OF the Girls Division are
being organized every week under
Miss MeMaster's direction, and any
group of girls Interested In forming a
unit can learn from her just how TO
go about IL.