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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-17
45 CARPENTERS
ON STRIKE HERE
New York Building Trades
Strike Affects This Vicinity as
Some Workers Quit

According to Joseph L. CroweII,
the local representative of the Build
ing Trades Council, the strike in New
York City has already made itself
felt in this city. In q phone CONVEX
with Mr.. Crowell an EVENING
NEWS reporter today learned that at
the present time forty-fve carpenters
been called off of jobs in this
vicinity. The calling out of these
has also affected other
trades on the work because on con-
tracts of this kind one mans work
depends on the other.
The places which have been affect
ed by the calling out of the men are
the new plant of the Standard Oil
railroad yards, and the roundhouse of
the Raritan River railroad at South
Amboy.
Thirty men were employed on the
job Of the Standard Oil Company,
which is under the contract of H. ID.
Best of New York City. When asked
why these men had been called out
Mr.. Crawell stated 1t was because
Best is unfair to the International
although Best is paying the carpen-
ters seventy-five cents an hour in this
city, which is the union scale, he is
employing non-union men in another
city at the rate of sixty-eight and
one-fourth cents IN hour. The union
demands that Best pay the carpenters
on all his work the union scale OF
wages.
Fifteen men have been called off
the job at the South Amboy round
house of the Raritan River railroad
which is under contract by the Aus
tine Engineering Company. This
work, it is understood, is about COM
pleted and wil be but little affected
by the walkout. Mr.. Crowell said
that he did not expect any other
trades but the carpenters to be af-
fected in this city and did not look
for any trouble from them. All con-
tractors who live up to the rules of
the union are safe from strikes as
far as the union is concerned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-17
Elect Fire Commissioners

Oh GDfFFHf NtoCh
KEASBEY, Feb. 17:-The annual
of fire commissioners and
lighting commissioners OF the Fourth
OF Woodbridge township was
held AT the Fords firehouse on Satur-
day. The three present lighting COM
m~issioners, Frank Fee of Keasbey,
Frederick Bates of Fords, and George
Barrett of Glendale, were again re-
elected for q term of n year. Each
commissioner received forty-one
votes. The appropriation for the year
for the commissioners was fixed at
$4,000.
Melvin Clum, of Fords, was again
reelected fire commissioner for u term
of three years; Michael Baumley, OF
Glendale, was also elected fire com
missioner to fill out the term of JOS
eph Rowan, who died recently.
Baumley received forty votes and
.Clum forty-one. There was no oppo-
sition in the election of either fire or
lighting commissioners.
The appropriation for the fire COM
missioners was fixed at $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-17
To Have Smoker.

The committee in charge of the
smoker of the Building Trades Coun-
ell hat is to be held Wednesday night
at Palace hall. announces hat every
thing for that affair is being complet-
ed and from all indications a big
crowd of members and guests will be
on hand for the affair. The program
viii include vocal and instrumental
numbers and several boxing bouts by
local and out of town talent.
Many tickets have been sold and a
large crowd is expected 10 make the
affair a success. Arthur Schroeder Is
chairman of the arrangement commit
tee and he is being assisted by several
members OF the ASSOCIATION on the
shape for "Wednesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-17
ROOSEVELT

The borough council will meet at
Fire House No. 2 tonight.
Emil Stremlau was about town yes
terday.
Adam J. Winters returned home Sa-
turday from Camp Meade having been
mustered out of service.
Dennis Fitzgerald returned from his
honeymoon and will make his home
with his bride in Elizabeth.
Mrs. Edward Densmore and daugh-
ter, Thelnia. were Elizabeth visitor
on Saturday.
Miss C. Fussi spent the week end IN
New York.
The financial committee of the me-
mortal hospital drive will meet tomor-
row night to get reports from district
captains as to their canvass through
put the borough and also a report
from the factory committees.
Henry Birn. of Roosevelt, a busi-
ness man of this place. made q sub
stantial subscription to the hospital
memorial fund was reported by the
committee in charge Of the drive
yesterday. Tho campaign for the
fund came to a close Saturday night
FOR Rents room apartment with all
improvements; centrally located. Apply
70 J. A. Apologize. 25s John street
South Amboy.
QnEA- 0l
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-17
Bureau at HObOken VIII
Handle Effects Of Dead Soldiers
BIZ Associated Press.

d HSFCC7dtfn FFcss.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17:-Estab-
Iishment at Hoboken of an effects
bureau to receive from overseas the
personal effects OF deceased officers
and men and distribute them to the
proper relatives, was announced to-
day by the war department. Inqui-
ries regarding the personal effects of
deceased soldiers should be addressed
to the Effects Bureau, Port of EN-
.Ibarkation, Hoboken, N. j."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-17
Funeral for George w. CowIes

KEYPORT. Feb. 17:-Funeral
services for the late George w.
Cowles. son OF the late Mr.. and Mrs.
William C. Cowles. who died al his
home on the Middletown road Satur-
day morning, were conducted from
his late home this afternoon at Q
o'clock, interment in Green Grove
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-17
SEWhRFM

Miss Marie Demarest entertained
Captain and Mrs. McNair for dinner
Sunday night in honor of their first
Anniversary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-17

Ex-King Manuel would rather be
the bee king than king bee of Portu-
gal, if one may judge from the hap
piness on his face and that of his fair
consort in this picture, and his an
swers to those who would reinstate
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-17

SIS ELM ST. rear, first class boarding
and lodging eoiored men only. Prop
Lane.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-17

Young girl to assist with light house.
keeping wanted at once: 22s JEFF
ferson St, near Post Office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-17

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-17

WANTED-A washwoman. 12s Cor
don St
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-26
u. S, MAY TRAIN ALIEN
RECRUITS IN GEORGIA

ATLANTA, Aug. 26.-An army
training school similar to the one at
Camp Upton, N. Y, where illiterates
and foreign residents will be taught
English and Americanized may be es-
tabllshed in Atlanta.
Col. E. M. Bailey, Atlanta recruit
ing officer, is making an effort to have
the war department establish a South
eastern branch in order that the
thousands of illiterateS and foreign
crs may receive the advantages of the
school without having to go to Camp
Upton. The plan is being pushed by
M. L. Britain, state superintendent
Of schools, and a report will be had
on Atlanta's claim within few days.
This opportunity as offered by the
war department to foreigners and il
literates, will consist Of n special
course to be given them at train
ing camp and will provide for all
aliens a chance to become American
citizens in three years instead of five
wears. as is the requirements of civil
ians.
1t is proposed to open enlistments
to illiterates and non-English speak
ing citizens and aliens and send them
to special centers, where under off
GERS and non-commissioned officers
who understand the problems that are
to be solved, these men will be trans
formed into good soldiers and Ameri-
can citizens.
Atlanta's chances for securing a
training station either at Camp Cor
don or Fort Mcpherson are consider
ed excellent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-26
CARLOAD OF GRENADES
FOR DIXIE THRIFT BANKS

ATLANTA, Aug. 26.-Announce-
ment was made today that carload
Of hand grenades and intended to be
tossed into German trenches is on the
way to Atlanta-with the deadly
insides taken out of them. There are
100000 in the lot.
They are coming to the savings di-
vision of the War Loan Organization,
and will be distributed among the
banks of the Sixth Federal Reserve
district to be used as savings banks
for the customers. A metal tag with
the name and address Of the bank will
be provided with each grenade.
The banks will adopt their own
method of distribution, according to
Senator Ivan E. Allen, state director
for Georgia of the War Savings Or
ganization, but all will have rules
designed to encourage investment in
war savings stamps. The grenades
are intended principally to encourage
thrift among children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-26
VETERANS CHIEF COOK
ARRIVES IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, August 26.-E. A.
Pickens who knows just exactly what
the Confederate Veterans like to eat
and how to serve it to them, arriv-
ed yesterday to take charge of the
elbow" arrangements for the re-
union on October 7. The tents will
be pitched on the state capitol
grounds and meals served there ar
my style-that is, if the veterans are
not all comfortably placed in homes
of Atlanta, as the committee hopes
will be the case. They believe that
they can secure private accommoda-
lions for between eight and ten thou
sand. However, the public "camp-
ing ground" will be maintained for
late corners and the excess crowds
of veterans. Such .savory viands as
barbecue, hot coffee, corn bread, etc,
are sure to lure the heroes of the six
ties back to the canvas coverings
which will dot the capitol lawn
Atlanta will spare no expense in
providing comfortably for the "thin
grey ranks" 1t will be the last big
reunion she will entertain. The
delegates will be old, feeble and in
firm. An especial care will be given
them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-26
u. S. From
Part In Boundary
Disputes
VOTE is STRICTLY
ON PARTY LINES
Series of Changes Are
Adopted by Division
Of9to /

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-By
Associated Press. Another amend
ment to the peace treaty was today
adopted by the Senate F Jt,"gn Rela-
tons committee which voted to Z
tc eliminate the Ur ted States from
membership on the international
commission whic1 will determine the
boundary between Germany and Bel
s''um
III quick success, or the committee
adopted series Of amendments to
the treaty eliminating the United
Statesas one of the powers represent
ed on the international commissions
created to supervise reconstruction
in Europe. The vote on the success
sive amendments was nine to seven
the committee dividing on party
lines.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-26
q Indie TMENTS
RETURNED,
JURY ENDS GRIND

True bills against twenty eight
persons, three of them white men,
were returned yesterday by the
grand jury called by Judge Little
john for a special term of the Sum-
ter Superior court Four no bills
were returned. All the business in
sight having been cleared up in one
day, the grand jury was discharg-
ed last evening by Judge Littlejbhn.
The petit jury will report Wednes-
day morning for the trial of cases.
The three white men indicted were
J. NJ. Johnson, L. L. Compton and
J. T. Hill, the latter a lawyer, for
merly living at Cordele but now said
to be residing in Macon. All were
indicted for misdemeanors. Mr..
Johnson, farmer, is accused of vio-
lating the cattle dipping law. Mr..
Compton's indictment grows out of a
street alteration with B. C. Vaughn,
a rival taxicab operator, few
months ago, at which time he was
tried and found guilty in both re-
corder's court and the city court, be-
ing fined in each in connection with
the same offense. Mr.. Hill is charg
ed with cashing a check at the W. D.
Bailey store some time ago, while
living at Cordele, which proved to
be worthless.
Following is a complete list of the
no bills and true bills, except two
negroes, who have not been arrested,
all except the last named three be-
ing colored:
J. C. Smuth, murder, no bill.
Walter Brown, assault with intent
to murder, no bill.
Buster Miner, disturbing divine
worship, no bill.
Ulysses Ray, larceny from the
house, no bill.
George Miller, burglary.
Annie B. Stewart, alias Annie B.
Morgan and Nellie Sims.
Charlie Wadell, Austin Wedell and
Horace Holloway, larceny from the
house.
Lucius Hudson, carrying concealed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-26
SON OF GEN. SAGE TO
BECOME A GEORGIAN

ATLANTA, August 26.-N. M.
Sage, son of General Sage, former
commander of Camp Gordon and
known to every soldier ever stationed
there, is in Atlanta preparing to
open up general engineering bus
mess. Mr.. Sage states that while on
visit to his father here during the
recent war, he became impressed with
the Importance Of the geographical
location of Atlanta and the certain
development of the southeast and
then determined to locate here. He
is making good in his determination.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-26
SURE FLU WILL NOT BE
EPIDEMIC THIS WINTER

CINCINNATI, Aug. 26.--iBy As
ISOLATED Press. Recurrence of IN
fuenza in epidemic CORN is unlikely.
according to Health Officer DR.. w. H.
Peters, of Cincinnati, in taking issue
with DR. Royal Copeland, New York
health commissioner. DR.. Peters said
today that the state and nation was
pretty well immunized by the disease
last fall and winter An epidemic of
such character, as rule, he said,
did not strike twice in the same place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-26

weapons, 1.-TWO counts.)
Walter Brown, carrying conceal
ed weapons.
Cleveland Whitfield, larceny from
h use.
John Henry Jackson, drunkenness
on public highway.
Arthur Reynolds, drunkenness on
public highway.
Fred Stocks, burglary.
David Smith, simple larceny.
VIII Ford, assault with intent to
murder.
John Caldwell, murder.
Arthur Spivey, Ludie Neal and AID
Morgan, burglary.
Arthur Spivey, misdemeanor.
Will Ford, carrying concealed
weapons.
Ulysses Ray, carrying concealed
weapons.
Wallace Whitehead, misdemeanor.
Arthur Reynold, carrying conceal
ed weapons.
John Henry Jackson, carrying con-
cealed weapons.
L. L. Compton, illegally pointing
weapon at another.
j. M. Johnson, misdemeanor.
j. T. Hill, misdemeanor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-26
September Is Set AS
Date For Public
Opening
MAIL ORDERS TO
SERVE COUNTRY
Atlanta To Be Nearest
Americas in First
List

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-(By
Associated Press. Retail stores for
the sale of the household commodities
included in surplus stocks of the war
department will be established Sep
TENDER rs, it was announced today.
The stores will be located at depot
centers and other large cities and
will accept and fill mail orders.
The continued purchase by the de-
partment Of certain necessities, SO
that these stores may be continued
indefinitely as part of the govern
ment campaign against the high cost
of living is understood to be under
consideration.
The prices of commodities offered
for sale will be so fixed as to pre-
vent discrimination between pur-
chasers who buy over the counter and
mail orders.
Mail orders will be delivered by
parcel post. Catalogs quoting prices
and giving the location of stores are
being prepared and will be available
at every postoffice in the United
states.
The present plan is to open stores
IN the one supply cities of Atlanta,
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Bal
tImore, Jeffersonville, Chicago, ST..
Louis, New Orleans, San Antonio,
Omaha, FL Paso, San Francisco and
Washington. The chain will be ex-
tended to additional cities as rapidly
as possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-26
Committee Sends Word.
Of Refusal To Direc-
tor General
IMMEDIATE VOTE
ON STRIKE CALLED
Raise Would Increase
Cost OF Living Is
Wilson 5 View

WASHINGTON, August .26.-(By
Associated Press The committee
of one hundred, representing the
railroad shopmer informed Director
General Hines today that they could.
not accept as a basis of the settle
NEST of their demands the rates sub
mitted yesterday by President viii
son.
A strike vote was ordered taken.
Immediately.
President Wilson submitted pro-
posal to pay sfopnen A cents an
hour increase of 10 hours, pay for
eight hours work, retroactive to.
May l.
The President told the committee
that any greater increase now would,
greatly increase the cost of livingsand
therefore was inadvisable.
Certain classes of shopmen, such
as car inspectors and car repairmen,
who have been receiving SO cents and
80 cents, respectively, would be paid
67 cents an hour under the. propos-
ed scale.
The shipments representatives told
the President they would submit the.
proposition to their members whose
original demands were for an adj
vance of rs per cent. The President
requested that the men not act on
the original roposition of having a
congressional commission pass on the
wage demands. A vote of the
shopmen on this proposition is now
being tabulated.
The increase offered represents a.
concession amounting to approx
mately one-fourth OF the demand
made by the shopmen.
The shopmen asked for a rs per
cent increase on their basic pay of
68 cents an hour This increase
would have amounted to IL cents
an hour, whereas the proposal of the
president would give them a cents
an hour, or 40 cents day more
than the workers now receive.
The President, coincident with his
statement to the shipments represen-
tatives, addressed a statement to the
public advising the nation of the sit
uation, and the basis of his action.
The Accent an hour increase pro-
posed, the Presidents statement
said, represents a readjustment of
shopmen's wages to put their pay on
the same basis as other railroad
wor ers, that is on the 10-hour pay
and eight-hour work basis, and ac-
cordingly is not in the strict sense
an increase in wages.
Pointing to the shipments argu-
ment that an increase in wages was
necessary in order to meet the high
cost of living, the President said the
WORKER demands were in effect
chat we make an increase in wages,
which are likely to be permanent, in
order to meet temporary situation,
which will last nobody can tell, how
long, but in all probability only for
a limited time"
The Presidents statement said
that cit is neither wise nor feasibl
to take care Of increases in wages
of railroad employees at this time by
increases in freight rates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-26
2 KILLED, DOZEN
HURT, IN RALEIGH
GARMENTS STRIKE

RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. 26.-(By
Associated Press -Four companies
of state troops were ordered today
by Adjutant General Register to
proceed immediately to Charlotte,
where disorders in connection with
the strike of street railway motor
men and conductors resulted last
night in the death of at least two
persons and the injury of a dozen
others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-26

ASSURE EQUAL TREATMENT
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-(By
Associated Press. director Gem
eral Hines requested the board Of
Continued on Page Five.l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-26
ODESSA AGAIN HELD
BY ALLIED FORCES

LONDON Aug. 26.-(By Asso-
GATED Press THE occupation of
Odessa, the chief Russian Black sea
port, by Allied forces is admitted in
Bolshevik government wireless mes
sage from Moscow received today.
Occupation was effected after war
vessels had bombarded the city for
two days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-26
RUSSIANS PAYING FOR
RACE TROUBLES HERE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-(By
Associated Press Russian soviet
interests apparently are supplying
funds for propaganda to stir up race
antagonism in the United States, ac-
cording to information now in the
hands of the department of justice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-26
u. S. NEEDS DYES WHILE.
EXPERIMENTS CONTINUE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.--(By
Associated Press. )-Frances Gawen,
alien property custodian, has asked
President Wilson to issue an execu-
tive order permitting him to send an
agent to Paris to purchase from the
reparations commission six months
supply of German vat dyes to tide
over American manufacturers until
German secret formulas now owneu
by the alien property custodian can
no utilized for commercial purposes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-26
LONDON, Aug. 26.AfBv Asd

LONDON, Aug. 26.A(By Assso-
ciated Press THE war office TODAY
announced that on the western front
OF General Denekine, the anti-Bolshe-
vik leader in southern Russia, the
advance is continuing with great rap
idity along the entire line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-26

Here's sad news indeed from lit
tie old New York:
"Proprietors of beauty parlors
are charging exorbitant prices ac-
cording to a letter sent by wom-
an to District Attorney Harry E.
Lewis of Kings. The letter read;
In you investigation in refer
ence to the high cost of living, may
/ suggest that you investigate
beauty parlors, that are charging
exorbitatnt prices in order to beau
tify the women of Brooklyn. That
is necessity of life and the cost
must not be excessive. Will you
kindly give your careful investiga-
ton to this breach of the high
cost of living as you are to the
rest?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-14
BARBOUR DISPUTES
PECORD'S DECISION

Toledo, Ohio. July Enlargement
between Oliver Pecord and w. War
rem Barbour. referee and timekeeper,
respectively, of the Willard-Dempsey
championship bout here on July 4, be-
came public today when Pecord an
nounced he had received a letter from
Barbour in which Barbour declared
the bout ended in the fourth round
On the day following the bout Pc
cord announced in his official capa-
city that the affair ended in the third
round. as the towel was thrown into
the ring before the bell sounded for
resumption of hostilities in the fourth.
According to the Barbour letter the
bell rang for the fourth round before
the token of defeat appeared on the
scene.
Pecord said that in his reply to
Barbour he will adhere to his original
ruling. on the ground that as the
referee heard no bell and as neither
boxer nor their handlers gave any in
dication of hearing it. the fight tech
nically stopped at the conclusion of
the third round.
Referee Pecord is receiving letters
from all over the country asking him
for his opinion as to the round in
which the fight terminated.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-14
LOCAL GOLFERS ARE
BEST In BIG MATCH

Town and Country Club gained a de-
cided advantage over the Baltimore
Suburban Club in the race for per-
manent possession of the Presidents
Cup when it defeated the Balti-
moreans, IA to 2. in yesterdays eight
men team golf match played over the
Georgia avenue course. This year
marks the fifth annual competition
for the trophy which must be won
three times for permanent possession
Each club has two legs on the cup
and the l2-point margin that Town
and Country will carry to Baltimore
next Sunday when the 1919 match
will be concluded makes it appear
likely that the Washingtonians Will
secure the handsome trophy for good
and all.
The summary:
Phil King Washington. }; vs. NJ Erlanser
(Baltimcrel O.
DR. Harry NJ. Kaufman Washington. ); Va
Leon Hanline baltimore, o.
Sylvan King CWashingtnnnl /; VI. DR.. NJ.
Bernheim lBaltimorel. o.
DIR. L. RosenthaI (Balumnrel. ?; W. Sydney
Kaufman. Washington. o.
HAIRY King Washington, ); vs. William
Strauss baltimore. 0.
l. Behrends Washington. L. u Theodore
Strauss (BaltimWel. O.
Nathan Frank Washington. l: " Dudley
Myers (Baltimorel. o.
Mark IAnsblrgh Washington :; "a Albcr1
Essential Baltimore. O.