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Republican farmer., 1918-03-22
SOVIET. CONGRESS
RATIF|ES GERMAN
PEACE TREATIES

Petrograd, March 15-The all
Russian congress of soviets, meeting
in Moscow yesterday, by vote of 453
to 80, decided to ratify the peace
treaty with the Central powers.
M. Ryazonov, a prominent Bolshe-
vik theorist, and representatives of
all the professional unions, resigned
from the Bolshevik party after the
vote.
German militarism by the peace
terms takes thousands of square
miles of land and millions of inhabi-
tants formerly embraced in the i'm
perial territories of Finland, Cour-
land, Lithuania, Batoum, Kars and
f,rvina. The Russian army must be
demo bilized, under the peace terms,
and the naval fleet must be informed.
Germany gets the most favorable of
commercial and financial relations,
and dominates the food supply of
Russia. Germany agrees to with
draw her armies from what is left of
Russia, but SO far has shown no dis
position to do so.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-22
AMERICANS HOLD
ENEMY TRENCHES
NEAR LUNEvILLE

With the American Army in
France, March IA, 10 p. m.-(By the
Associated Press) troops
in the Luneville sector have occupied
and are holding enemy trenches
northeast of Badonviller, which they
forced the Germans to abandon
through recent raids and concentrated
artillery fire. The trenches have been
consolidated with ours.
This, though a small forward
movement, marks the first perman-
ent advance by the American army
in France. The consolidation of the
trenches enables the. Americans and
French to operate from higher
ground than heretofore.
The Germans made only feeble at
tempts to retake the position, and
each time were repulsed.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-22
FINN RED GUARD
HOLDS AMERICANS

Washington, March Estate De-
partment advices today transmit re-
ports from Stockholm that some
Americans " no left Finland on a neu-
trail ship after the German occupa-
ton were taken prisoners.
The department also learned that
twenty-five Americans who left Hal-
singfors have been held by the Fin
nish Red Guard at Bjoerneborg. on
the west coast of Finland, northwest
of Helsingfors. The information came
from Minister Morris at Stockholm,
who cabled that he had learned from
American Consul Haynes, one of the
party. that passes had been refused
them.
All of the allied missions except the
British, who were on their way from
Russia via Helsingfors to Sweden, got
through, Mr.. Morris reported. The
French had induced the Red Guard
to agree to an arnistice permitting
passage of all fugitives, but this ar
rangement was rejected by Gen.
Mannheim, commander of the White
Guard.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-22
LIQUOR BILL CUT
TO ONE Third OF
FORMER FIGURES

London, March Consumption
of intoxicating liquors in Great Brit
ain,. owing to the reduction institut-
ed by the government, now is only
one-third of what is was four years
ago, Premier Lloyd-George declared
in an address to the Free Church.
men at the City Temple today when
challenged about the drink traffic. No
spirits were made, he said.
The premier reiterated that if it
came to question of choosing be-
tween bread and beer, the govern
ment would not hesitate moment.
THE present" he said, sis an hour
of grave national emergency, the ap-
peal of war is greater than patriotism
because it is an appeal for help
against the forces of brutality and a
cry of conscience against the greed
and lust of one power The function
of the churches is to keep the nation
up to the level of it's high purpose
when entering the war. No nation has
ever entered war with a more holy
purpose. The churches must keep
the war to the end a holy war; any
thing else would disgrace the memory
of the heroic dead"
Instead of having hunger at one
end and surfeit at the other, said the
premier, there is a fair distribution
among all classes and ranks. He ad-
ded:
"Show me any way by which we
can make peace without betraying
the great and sacred trust for which
we entered the war I will listen
gladly, gratefully, and thank God for
| the light givens me. Short of that
| mere peace talk is undermining the
fibre and morale of the nation"
Republican farmer., 1918-03-22
M'ADOO READY TO
MEET OBJECTIONS
TO INSURANCE

Attempts by private insurance in
terests to discredit the generous fed
eral insurance for soldiers and sailors
may result in the rapid development
and extension of all forms of govern
ment insurance. In terse letter to the
president of a big life insurance COM
pany, who had written disparaging
article for New York newspaper on
the governments insurance at cost
for the nations fighting forces, Sec
rotary of the Treasury McAdoo
promptly throwns down this challenges
IF a propaganda against the War
Risk Bureau is beginning, Shall be
very happy to meet it. Such a prop
uganda may produce many beneficial
effects in widening the field of the
War Risk Insurance Bureaus activi-
ties
If there were a McAdoo IN official
position in every state where costly
private insurance is blocking the way
toward state fund for workmen's
insurance, it is being suggesteos SIM
liar beneficial effects for injured
workers and their families Woulo be
FASTENED.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-22
SWIFT ATTORNEY
DENIED ACCESS
TO vEEDER FILES

Chicago, March 15-Attorney
Francis ]. Heney, baked in efforts
to obtain the confidential files in the
vaults of Henry Veeder, counsel for
Swift & Co., resumed today the pack
ing house inquiry without them.
The inquiry is by the federal trade
commission and designed to throw
light on the entire meat industry,
from the cost of feed to the ultimate
price of a porterhouse steak.
M. W. Borders, attorney for Nor
ris & Co., and Wilson & Co., was the
first witness. He claimed immunity
from prosecution in any future pro-
ceedings as result of his testimony.
The witness said that Morris &
Co.'S principal purpose in watching
legislation was to avoid breaking any
of the innumerable laws passed from
time to time. He said they watched
legislative bills also.
Mr.. Borders said he had never lob
bied, nod had he ever employed any
man to go to Springfield for that pur-
pose. He said he had charge of tax
matters for Morris & Co. He knew
nothing of any fund by Morris & Co.
to influence oleomargarine legisla-
ton.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-22
MOTORMEN BLAMED
FOR THE ACCIDENT

Hartford, March 15-Responsfpf11ty
for the trolley collision on the New
Haven allingford line on the night
of Feb. "a, in which 16 passengers
were hurt, was placed on the motor
men of the two cars in a finding by
the public utility commission, made
public today. After reciting the cir
cumstances the commission says the
primary cause of the collision was the
failure of the motorman of the SOUTH
bound car to stop in the turnout until
the northbound car had entsred it;
and the secondary cause was the fall
ure of the motorman of the north
bound car to slow down as he ap-
preached the turnout.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-22
USE DUTCH SHIPS
TO CARRY FOODS

Washington, March 15.-The million
tons of Dutch shipping about to be
taken over by the United States and
Great Britain by requisition if Hol
land voluntarily does not agree to
turn them over, will be used chiefly,
officials say today, for the Transports
ton of foodstuffs. Their use is ex-
pected to go far toward removing the
danger of serious food shortages in
the Allied countries.
The ships will be pooled by the Al
lied governments in the common
cause. The Dutch crews are expected
to remain with them.
London, March 15'-- The notice
served on Holland by Great Britain
and the United States regarding the
taking over of Dutch ships in Allied
ports has thrown the German press
into a towering rage, the Copenhagen
correspondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph Co. cables. The newspapers
demand that Germany take the most
drastic counter measures if Holland
gives way to the Allies.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-22

Am not allowed to send letters so
will write sort of a diary of the
happenings of the last few days
After a two days trip on the train,
we stopped at g place where a very
big battle was fought and that very
night I slept in a dugout with lot
of French, and by the way the French
are some people. They c;,4lt seem to
do enough for us.
During the night a couple of nice
big rats about as big as cats crossed
my chest, and by the way, this dugout
is used for a morgue during an at
tack. That is nothing, though, for I
slept pretty sound. One call came in
during the night and that was all.
The next morning I saw fine air
battle, about six Boches and a cou-
pie of French. A couple of sausage
balloons were sent down by the Boche
but the French ducked. The men in
the Inflated air crafts went safely
to the ground in a parachute.
A French guide took me up to
the firing lines and say. it is some
feeling when the old Boche shells
fall around you. Some very inter
esting things that I could pick up
but am not allowed to touch any
thing.
Am going up again tonight and will
tell you all about it. I have plenty
to eat and am feeling fine.
The village am in was brought
to sand by the French themselves
when they retook the position and if
UnbIe Bud will send me the camera
I will bring home some photos but
be sure and tell him to send plenty
of films as I cannot get any here.
Am allowed to take pictures. You
would laugh to see the Boche duck
the anti-aircraft guns and then turn
around and come right back. Some
boys.
I have even dug graves as we have
to keep ten graves open all the time.
The American boys are up here in the
trenches with the French.
The American Artillery is right in
back o. me on the hill and every now
and then you hear Bang! Bang! and
the answer Sizz! and a cloud of smoke
and all the Froggies run for a dug
out There is on here-(deIeted)
Here am in a dogout, just having
finished supper. Saw a wonderful air
battle this afternoon and the planes
were right over my head.
When Boche goes up the and-a1r-
craft guns fire a barrage around him
but he is pretty wise bird and
usually gets away. They got one this
afternoon. Air raids are a common
thing and I can plainly see why and
how this war has lasted 50 long. This
dugout is Is feet deep and was made
by the Germans
Tell everyone not to worry as am
O. K, and am going through this
thing all right Am going to bed very
soon and here's hoping I don't get q
call
Republican farmer., 1918-03-22
PREPARED TO LOSE
100000 SOLDIERS

Amsterdam, March 15-Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg has said in an
interview in Berlin that the Entente
had shown an unresponsive attitude
toward Germanys peace intentions
and that the great German offensive
therefore must go on, according to
news received here
In we'll informed neutral quarters
recently the Associated Press CORE
spondent was told that the Germans
were prepared to lose 800 900 men in
an offensive operation.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-22
NEWSPAPERS A WAR NEED.

Syracuse, N. Y. March 15-Pub1ica-
ton of a newspaper is an industry
necessary to the successful prosecu-
kion OF the war, according to a de-
cisson handed down by District Draft
Board 8, William Nottingham, chair
man.
This decision was made in the cause
Iof a Syracuse newspaper man and he
was placed in Class 3, ';;as a necessary
associate or assistant in necessary
industrial ae1terpriee.s
Republican farmer., 1918-03-22
TWO ARE KILLED and
FIFTEEN ARE INJURED
BY WRECK OF TRAIN
BOULDERS FALLING UPON TRACK DERAIL
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD TRAIN IN CUT
NEAR HARRISBURG, PA.-SOLDIERS IN
SMOKING CAR COME TO RESCUE.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 15-The Cincinnati, indianapolis
and Chicago express the Pennsylvania railroad due in Har
risburg rs m from Philadelphia struck by boud-
while passing through the cut Ezabethown AZ miles
here o'clock this morning the rocks wrecking two
sleeping and causing the death of at least two
Fifteen other persons were injured
Republican farmer., 1918-03-22
FLYER MEETS WITH
ACCIDENTAL DEATH

Washington, March 15.-Harry Yelie
of Chicago, a qllartermaster, second
class. in the naval flying reserve, has
been accidentally killed in France. In
announcing the death today the navy
department gave no details.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-22
LOCAL AMBULANCE CORPS
IN front Line TRENCHES

Following is most interesting letter from Frank Hastings
Crump of Mrs Charles Crosby Of Beechwood avenue
who in France and right up the trenches Private
Crump with the 102nd Ambulance Corps and is the thick
of the fighting He enlisted in the Corps last fall and has been
the other side for some months.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-22
RAISE WAGE 10 PER CENT.

crease of 10 per cent. was announc-
ed in most of the woollen mills in
northeastern Connecticut today. It
win be effective on March 20.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-22
MUST PREVENT GERMANY
FROM TAKING SIBERIA

London March 5Debate the question of Japanese in
terventon in Siberia in the house of yesterday
brought from Foreign Secretary Bafour the declaration that
German penetration in Russia must be combatted
Republican farmer., 1918-03-22
RUMANIANS LEAVE
AUSTRO-HUNGARY

London, March 15-An official
statement from the Austro-Hungar-
ian war office, received here, says:
1.-THE last narrow stretch Of Aus
tro-Hungarian territory occupied by
the Rumanians has been evacuated.
The eastern boundary Of the mon
archy, after IL years of the heav-
lest war burdens, again in completely
free.
italian positions on Monte Pasubio
were blown up yesterday with devas-
tating effect over a considerable area.
Our attachments occupied the ruins"
Republican farmer., 1918-03-22

The Rumanian oil fields are to be
eeded to Hungary.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-22

The War department authorized the
establishment of an army aviation
school ats Charleston, S. c.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-14
Draft Status Announced Today

City Clerk Graham announced to-
day that all men who have received
missionaries must I'LL them out and
return them to City Hall. Those who
have not received them need not
worry.
Mr.. Graham's statement to a NEWS
reporter follows:
"All missionaries now In the
hands OF men eighteen a old, as
well as men between the ages OF
thirty-seven and forty-f1ve must be
filled out and returned to the local
board. No moro qu~estionnaires will
be sent out for the present. The
eighteen -year-old boys will be CLASH
fed. The men between the ages of
thirty-seven and forty-fve will not be
classified but their qvestionnaires
must be filled out and returned to
the local board. Men between the
ages of thirty-seven and forty-hve
who have not received their ques
tionnaires need not worry as we have
a number of bags full ready to be
mailed. which we nave been instruct
ed by the Adjutant not to send OUT
for the present"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-14
the old rookery.

the old rookery.
The balloon was swaying, anchored
In q clear space. and standing beside 1t
was Its inventor and Eva. As he APP
preached Lee discerned that Brooks
was trying to induce Eva to Join him
In his flight. but she dissented. Sud-
denly Brooks seized her about the
waist, gave her a fling into the basket
Of the balloon. He sprang In himself
and began unfastening the anchor
rope. Eva uttered a sharp scream
ousy. rage. insanity In the eyes OF
Brooks, as the latter observed him and
beat at him with a piece Of iron. Lee
maintained his hold, going up with the
rising balloon. He managed to climb
over into the basket, but as he did so
Brooks directed a frightful blow at his
head and Lee sank inert.
MY grand dreaml" fell upon his
awakening hearing In the exultant
tones of Brooks. IT'S come true. Why.
always I have loved you. Eva. and
worked only to construct a float that
could take us to some far isle of peace
and beauty, where life will be free
and glorious. Then, too. we can voy-
age up among the very starsl AS to
this intruder. we will drop him over to
tighten ship, and soar, and soar, and
soart"
Lee realized the situation in a fash
The balloon was ascending with great
velocity. Fortunately he was entirely
familiar with the mechanism of the
balloon. Its n essential feature was
a gas generator placed beneath the
floor of the basket. He CROPPED for 1t.
detached 1t. let 1t drop through space
and Brooks. at the operating seat, in
stantly set up a shout Of concern.
1.-The gas has stopped" he ex-
claimed. "We are dropping. 1t must
be the supply tank-har'
He had sprung down beside Lee. The
latter grappled with. held him and
called up q quick order to Eva. She
had seer enough during the construc-
ton Of the balloon to follow out or
ders. Then as the exhausted gas bag
landed safely, but collapsed, she faint
ed away.
That same night the old rookery was
destroyed by fire through some acci-
dent or experiment Of the inventor.
and his body was found among the
ruins. II was O long time before Eva
recovered from the shock Of her terror
and peril, but love for her rescuer
finally obliterated the narrowing mem,
DRY of her aerial experience.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-14
Big Benefit Sunday for the
Boys at CoIonla Hospital

Plans are progressing for the big
benefit to be held at the Ditmas thea
tire next Sunday to provide musical
instruments for the wounded soldiers
now stationed at the Colonia Hospi-
tai. Unlike most benefit perform
ances, every cent taken In will go to
the cause. There win not be a cent
of expense attached to the affair. Mr..
Miller was In New York yesterday
and obtained the pictures free. the
various employees are volunteering
their services and the theatre will be
donated. Performances will be held
continuously from 2:15 until IL.
Mr.. Miller regrets to report that
he has had only one car owner vol
unteer to bring some of the boys over
for the affair and this car owner was
from Sewaren. He feels that IL Is
about time Perth Amboy woke up
and did something for the Colonia
Hospital. Newark. Elizabeth. Rah-
way, Plainfeld and surrounding
towns are doing much but Perth Am
boy seems a little bit behind and he
hopes they will turn out on Sunday
and pack the Ditmas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-14
France Loses Greatest
+. Athlete and Brave Aviator

Recent reports from Europe state
Frances greatest athlete and best
known aviator, Maurice Boyau. is
missing. The news has caused the
greatest sorrow as Boyau, wro was
recently made an officer Of the Legion
of Honor. with the inscription. "the
bravest pilot Inc the most complete
athlete who makes French aviation
illustrious"-was known all over
France. Starting in the war as a sec
ond-cuass private, Boyau, who cap
tanned the rugby teams against Eng
land, Wales. New Zealand and Scot
land, and who was a great association
football player and all-around ath-
lete. soon became an aviator and lieu
tenant. gaining twelve war crosses.
the military medal, the D. g. C.. I'M
the cross of the Knight OF the Le-
gion Of Honor. Before being made IN
officer in the order he had down IS
Germans before he was himself
brought down in flames in the Ger
man lines. Boyau was to have been
presented on a date shortly after his
disappearance with a diamond and
platinum Legion of Honor cross,
bought by a half penny subscription
made among the athletes in France.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-14
PERSONALS

Mrs. Water Rothery, Mrs. George
Pickle. Mrs. George Rothery. of Lin
den. spent Tuesday with Mrs. Anna
Moore In Brighton avenue.
Mrs. Thomas Peterson, of First
street. is visiting In Now York today.
Frances F~fztergearld and Rather
Inc Taylor, of Broad street. spent yes
terday in New York.
Mrs. Emil Koyen. of Second street.
Is spending a week at Hightstown.
Mrs James Tooker, ST., and Mrs.
August rariander. Of Madison ave-
nue., were New York visitors yester--
day.
John McMurry. of State street Is
visiting his daughter. Mrs. Harry
Smith. In Philadelphia.
Martin Derris. of Edgewater, Md,
spent yesterday with Mr.. n Mrs.
Charles H. Seguine in Rector street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Roll. Mrs.
Mary Stuber and Miss Dorothy Roll,
Of Linden. spent yesterday with rela-
tives here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-14

The following marriage licenses
were issued recently: James McGratn
and Miss Anna Olwail: William Du-
CERT and Miss Sadie Hiske. Manuel
Fernandez and Miss Mary Smith.
John Muswski and Miss Alena Tenn
icka, William r. Konopko and Miss
Helen Bartkowiak, Nick TOLLS ana
Miss vavris. Thomas Kenney ana
Miss Anna Franzy. Hammond Wox-
ham and Miss Agnes Moffett, Steve
Autal and Miss Verona Macy. jacob
Frey and Miss Gussio Albert. JohH
Benya and Miss Rose Benczui, Mike
Szemko and Miss Annie Tzepesy.
Harry Tyrrell and Miss Mabel A. An
derson. Budi Hogya and Miss Gicella
Makay. Gustav Wrukler and Miss Ju-
liza Adams. Paul Ignaczak and Miss
Sophie Bula, Larns Kocriba and Miss
Eva Getey, Martin Polak and Miss
Anna Poliak.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-14
UP ALOFT!
BY ~cENEviEvE M
Copyright, 1915. Western Newspaper
Union.)


Copyright, 1918, Western Newspaper
Union.)
He was so bright, brisk and smiling
that 1t was no wonder that the town
took to him and voted 1t quite natural
that its acknowledged queen of beauty,
fair. sprlghtly Eva Blum. should pair
of with this city-bred newcomer.
Jasper Lee got OFF the trolley at
Woodville one morning carrying a
heavy grip. He went down the road
whlstling cheerily. to pause as he got
Just opposite Levi Bluin's home. Levi
himself was fusslng over a faulty mag
neto. Jasper swung up to the stalled
machine, gave 1t q look over, and said
pleasantly:
"Let me-"
"ItIl do no good" uttered Levi ir-
ritably, I've wasted a whole hour on
it."
Jasper examined the magnetic,
| opened his satchel, selected a tool and
proceeded to manipulate the stubborn
accessory.
"All right" he announced. and
turned to bow and smile to q very
pretty girl, Eva Blum, who had come
out to view the manipulation Of the
magnetic.
Eva held In one hand a string of
coral beads and In the other a pair OF
pincers. The quick glance Of Jasper
Lee swept the presentment with intel
ligence.
"Chain out Of order. clasp jammed7
! see. Shall / tx 1t for your"
eff you would" replied Eva. 18th
shyness, but gratefully and Jasper
dallied over the easy task of restoring
the clasp to order. for he made Eva
hold the beads while he did the repair
ing necessary.
i've come here to help a man
named Austin Brooks do some expert
mental work." narrated Lee. Perhaps
you know himT"
"Oh, yes, indeedr" answered Eva,
'That is where he is working on his
great bale n idea." and she pointed
to an Isolated house.
That was the beginning Of a most
charming acqualntanceship for those
choice young spirits. Lee slept at the
old rookery with Brooks. but the In
ventor had been TAXI g his meals at
the Blum home and Lee become a fell
low boardsr. This brought him a great
deal into Eya's company. He fancied
that his grim employer rather discour-
aged the growing friendship.
1t did not take long for Lee to dis
cover that Brooks vas a visionary and
his idea that he was %inyentlng an air
float that coulo go to the sun and back
again was a fallacy pure and simple.
The balloon reached completion and
Lees services were dispensed with. He
fingered at Woodville, for he was deep
ly In love with Eva.
"Where's Evaf" he inquired of Mrs.
Blum late one afternoon.
"Why, you know she is a great IA
vorite Of Mr.. Brooks. and he came for
her On hour ago and asked her to 60
and view his first flight. He wanted
Eva to make the flight with him."
II hope she does not" spoke Lee
quickly, and with a shade OF anxiety.
"Between you and myself. Mrs. Blum.
the balloon Ii not yet equipped as to
safety. Mr.. Brooks is relying upon a
gas generator that viii never do what
he thinks It WILL" and he hurried to