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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
GEN. PERSH|NG
TOLEAVE FRANCE
ABOUT SEPT. |
Goes on Last Tour of Battle
f1eId--More Troops to Sail
Home Soon

COBLENZ, August 2.+Coblenz
will become the headquarters of the
American forces in Europe, when
American grand headquarters in Paris
are closed about August 20, became
known today when General Pershing
arrived here today on his final tour
of the battlefield. Antwerp will be
the base port for the American con-
tingents that are to remain on the
Rhine indefinitely.
General Pershing said he intended
to sail from Brest about September.
The French have virtually COM
pleted plans to take over the district
to be evacuated by the home-ward
bound American units.
General Pershing left today. visiting
the First Division, which is on the
East bank of the Rhine, and is pre-
pairing to turn over the bridgehead
proper to French forces about Aug
ust 15.
First division units according to
the present schedule, will begin sail
ing from Brest during the last week
in August. Officers said they expect
ed the entire division to arrive in the
United States Just before General
PerShing reaches there
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
CONFER ON HIGH COST OF Living IN WASH|NCT0 ON
Mayor Dorsey Will Sell
Army Food Here Soon
TO Cut High Living Cost

Mayor Frank Dorsey has decided to
purchase a supply of the foodstuffs
now being sold by the government to
municipalities in order to give the res
idents of this city an opportunity to
take advantage of the government s
low prices. The goods will be sold at
cost including freight charges.
In letter 20 F. A. Dee second lieu-
tenant of the Quartermaster's Corps,
who is in charge of this zone, the
mayor asked today for full report
as to the price, terms, quantity and
location of the goods. Ample notice
will be given from the Mayors Office
of the time of the sales.
In order to assure the people OF the
city this opportunity Mayor Dorsey
said today that If for any reason the
city should fail to purchase the bacon
hams and canned goods he would f.
nance the project himself. II have no
doubt but that the city will purchase
the goods, but in case they not do for
any reason I stand ready to see that
the purchase is financed, providing that
the city will care for the distribution"
the mayor said.
1t is planned to sell the food at the
firehouses. Clerks from the various
city departments will be detailed to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
Pageant on Thames In Memory
Of British Sea Victories
hu Associated Press.

LONDON. Aug. 4.-The important
role claimed by the British sea service
during the great war was commemor-
ated today by a great pageant on the
Thames. the day marking the fifth an
niversary of the historic mobilization
of the British fleet.
Plans for the event. while giving
recognition to the Allies and associat-
I'D powers. laid stress on the fact that
this was a purely British occasion as
the Union Jack and the banners OF 81.
George, st. Patrick, St. Andrews and
st. David predominated in the dec
orations along the riverside. Days
when the Thames was the kings
highway" and when the people OF
London used boats just as their de-
scendents of today used taxicabs were
recalled by the appearance of King
Georges royal barge.
This craft was built more than zoo
years ago for Queen Mary by King
William and was richly ornamented
by crimson and gold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
RAILROAD UNION
OFFICIALS ARE
ASKED TOCONF En-
President Arrives Home from
Yachting Trip~to Tackle High
Cost of Living
BIZ Associated Press.

bU ASSOCtQted PTeSS.
WASHINGTON, August 4-All rail-
road union officials now in Washing
ton were asked by Representative
Hines to meet with him at noon today
for q conference on the high cost OF
living.
President Wilson returned to Wash
ington early today from q week end
trip down the potomac on the May
flower. He was understood to be de-
voting his attention to the High Cost
of Living problems.
The President will receive a prelim-
mary report today from the special
sub committee of the cabinet confer
ence on the high cost of living. 1t
may include recommendations. The
members of the subcommittee are
William B, Colver, chairman of the
Federal Trade Commission; walker D..
Hines, director general of railroads,
and r. G. Leffingwell, assistant secre-
tary of the treasury.
1t Is understood among those close
to the President that he is ready now
to apply Roosevelt methods and use a
club on the persons or interests re-
sponsible for unwarranted high prices
An able assistant is Attorney Gen.
eral A. Mitchell Palmer, who is under
stood to believe he has ample au-
thority to deal with packers and some
others now. But while he could indict
the big ones under war emergency
laws. he is helpless with the retailed
at present.
The program of the White House
is to eliminate the speculator and
profiteer by prosecution and legisla-
ton. If the laws are inadequate now
they will be made sufficient. Mr..
Palmer is known to have some valu-
able figures an profiteers and specu-
lators. Also he is believed to be pre-
pairing plans for forcing out for con-
sumption vast boarded food supplies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
DEMOCRATS To
RUN VOORHEES,
Or JORCENSEN
Seaman to Run for Alderman
In the Second Ward, Is Be-
port Today

According to information obtaine
from Democratic leaders today it be-
came known that the candidate for
alderman at-large would be either
Chris Jorgensen or William voorhees,.
Both of these men are well known
about the city and have served the
Dem mocratic party in past years. Jor-
gensen Is a former freeholder and
alderman and Voorhees, q former city
comptroller and alderme at-larga.
The candidate for alderman IN the
sixth ward will be Joseph Seaman son
of John Seaman of 528 state street.
Mr.. Seaman is connected with his
above address.
A meeting of the Perth Amboy
Democratic Club has been called by
President Frank Dorsey to take
place on Thursday night, which is q
sign that the club is going to throw
off its summer lethargy and begin
earnestly to prepare for the political
battles that are now rapidly ap-
preaching. There were no sessions
of the club during July but from
now on President Dorsey announces
the regular meetings will be held and
he adds there will be something do
ing at every meeting"
At the meeting on Thursday night
1t Is expected that action on the gu
bernatorial situation will be taken.
The Nugent influence in state poll
tics Is not at all relished by Perth
Amboy Democrats and it Is expected
that the club will line up solidiy be-
hind Senator Edward I. Edwards Of
Hudson county in whose favor Con-
gresham Thomas ]. Scully withdrew
from the primary race.
Some good speaking and enter
tainment is promised by President
Dorsey for Thursday nights meeting
and big gathering of local Demo-
Gratis is expected to attend the ses-
gi0r1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
To Better Conditions

BELGRADE Serbia July 2-There
are many evidences of bettering con-
ditions In Belgrade. Belgrade Univer-
versity opened a short time ago. The
American Red Cross Is now erecting
barracks to house the students during
the summer.
In the spirit of the people there is
a marked change for the better in the
last few months. So cial gatherings
are more frequent and a few moving
picture theatres are in operation.
Shops in the city are gradually re-
filing with stocks. Prices are high.
Reports from the interior Indicate a
large grain harvest with a possible
surplus for export in South Serbia.
These reports have had an encourag-
ing effect on life in the capital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04

assist in checking and as cashiers.
AS soon as the Mayor has received
reply to his letter to the Quarter
masters Department at New York, he
will make a trip of inspection to New
York with Detective Lawrence A. Long,
who was for many years a butcher.
Chief Burke has also consented to al
low Mr.. Long to take charge of the
sales here.
1t will probably be possible to ar
range with the water and street de-
partment to do the carting from the
freight house, the Mayor said.
The government issues lists of sur
plus stocks for sale from time to time.
The army is offering the following ar
ticles in Zone Number 2 (this zone)
according to list dated July Is:
Bacon, canned corned beef, canned
roast beef, canned hashed corned beef,
canned tomatoes, pork and beans. wax
beans and many other vegetables as
well as several thousand gallons of
syrup and some cereal. The articles
are all put by standard packers, the
army statement says.
Sales of the army surplus foods
have already proved a success in New
ark and are being considered In many
other cities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
TroIleymsn Make Demands

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-The executive
committee of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit branch of the Amalgamated
Association of the street and electric
railway employees presented to Receiv-
er Garrison today demands. refusal of
which threatens to precipitate strike
on surface, subway and elevated lines.
The demands include reinstatement of
employees discharged for union activ-
tiles, recognition of the organization.
seventy five cents an hour for an eight
hour day. Recognition of the union
was held to be of first Importance.
reply was promised at o'clock tomor-
row night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
THREE MONTHS
TRA|N|NGFOR
YOUTHS Of IS
Bill to Congress Represents
Policy of the War De-
partment
BIZ Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. August 4-Plans
for permanent peace time army of
500, 900 officers and men. and system
of universal military training was
transmitted to congress today by Sec
retIry Baker.
The plans were embodied in a bill
which represents the policy of the
war department with respect to the
peace time military establishment.
Under the measure all special SER
vices built up during the war would
be maintained as separate branches
except the chemical warfare service
which would be merged with the engt-
neers corps.
Three months military training for
youths of nineteen years would be
made compulsory and promotion or
officers by seniority would be abolish
ed. Secretary Baker said the war had
shown this system of promotion to be
defective.
No changes in the existing laws
with regards to the organization OF the
National Guards and its relation to the
regular army was suggested. Mr..
Baker said it was assumed that the
national defense act federalizing the
guards would be retained in force.
The active fort of this new army
will be $4,000 regulars while the re-
mainder would be young men who
have taken a three months military
training course which would be com
pulsory for all 10 year old youths This
reserve strength would be used to I'LL
out the goth infantry division and one
cavalry division into which 1t Is pro-
posed to divide the regular army.
Under the War Departments plan
youths would be subject to military
call for two years after completing
the course of military training, and
In event of war the selective service
act in force would become operative.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04

The first freight car exploded at
1915, this was followed at 1890 by
the second car, which set off the brick
magazine containing the shrapnel.
Three hundred feet from the magazine
which is now exploding is located a
magazine containing six inch high ex-
plosive shells, and 1t was said at the
plant that the worst Is over unless this
magazine goes up.
Lieutenant Colonel Andrews is In
charge of the plant and the camp
Fire department is fighting the hlazk---
All the civilian employees at the plant
have been allowed to stop work and
go home, but the army men are still
being retained to fight the blaze.
Paul H. Gibbs, In charge of the
Nixon Nitration Works, reported that
no one had been injured at that
plant. The plant has been closed
down and the employees have been
allowed to go home. There is con-
siderable cholarate of potash stored
at this plant as well as celluloid
which would do considerable damage
If it should explode.
Charles Dalrymple, of the Raritan
River Sand Company. which is locat-
ed back of the Army reserve, sent
home his employees shortly after the
first explosion.
Great alarm was shown in this
city, Metuchen and all sections that
were affected by the Morgan disaster.
The word of the explosions seemed to
be carried on the wind and many
telephone calls were received at the
EVENING NEWS office requesting
information on the fire. These calls
came principally from Metuchen and
South Amboy.
Although people as they learned OF
the explosions which were felt in this
city tried to be calm and unafra1d
the, anxiety could not be completely
covered up and the spirit of panic
rem embered from the Morgan affair
last October was uppermost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04

COPENHAGEN, August 4-Pre-
mier Clemenceau, president or the
peace conference replying to a wireless
message from the Italian Mission at
Budapest, declares that the supreme
council of the peace conference does
not intend to interfere in the inter-
nal policy of the Hungarian govern
ment, and adds that Roumania will be
asked to halt her forces on the line
which has been reached and will not
be asked to withdraw her toops to
the line fixed on June 13, until the new
government at Budapest has strictly
confirmed the conditions of the armfs-
tice between Hungary and the allied
powers, according to Vienna dis
patch.
The Italian commander, 1t Is said,
has sent a reply to Clemenceau, stat
ing that the new government is pre-
pared to fulfill the armistice condi-
tions, as speedily as possible and that
it requests the allied and associated
powers to let support by each power
sending one regiment to Budapest.
1t is suggested that this be done IN
such O manner that the movement OF
the troops should not partake of the
nature OF Intervention but would be
more on a voluntary demonstration.
A Budapest dispatch reports that
the Roumania commander has notih-
ed the Hungarian military authorities
that q Roumanian commission Is on
it's way to Budapest to negotiate an
armistice
Soviet newspapers in Budapest have
been suppressed according to dis
patch from the Hungarian capital
The city and town. the workmen and
soldiers are preserving order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
Riots In Liverpool Are
Caused by Striking Mobs

By Associated Press.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 4:-Riotous
crowds were driven from the streets
of this city this morning by troops
charging with fixed bayonets.
The rioters filled the streets during
the night and it was not until day
break that the soldiers were ordered
to start. The cruiser Valiant and two
destroyers have moved into. the Mer-
sey river to protect the docks.
The employees of bus and tramway
lines failed to report for work this
morning.
Strike on Railroad
By Associated Presa
LONDON, Aug "A strike on
one of the branches of the Associat-,
ed Locomotive Engineers. involving
600 men, failed to entirely tie up the
Southwestern railway this morning.
The strike was called soon after mid
night. The superintendent of the
Southwestern stated today that the
majority of the steam trains had left
the Waterloo station and that the
entire electric service was operating.
The company later made an an
nouncement that train service may
be considerably restricted and trains
are being run as engines can be
found for them"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
Lansing to Be Questioned
By Senate Committee
By Associated Press.
WAGHIMGTOM

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. August 4.-Secre-
tary Lansing, who was head of the
American Delegation at the Peace
Conference, after President Wilson
returned home, will be questioned by
the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee Wednesday regarding the po-
litical part of the treaty. He also is
expected to be asked many questions
regarding the League of Nations.
Norman Davis, an American Finan-
cial adviser at Versailles. told the
committee today that the American
Peace Delegation expressed no
opinion as to whether the United
States should redeem half of the in
IDENTITIES to be paid by the German
Government, because they felt they
were without authority in the. mat
ter
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
SEVERAL INJURED; ALL
DANGER PAST, SAY
OFFICIALS At DEPOT
BULLETIN

Charles A. Bloomfield who resides the plant had the fol
lowing concerning the explosion 2O O'Clock today The
fire and down the meadows the Nixon plant
and consisted Of small shells fuses all
been all through the plant and know just what stored there and
there would be danger the whole plant There
would be deal of the shells exploded but it would
not be another Morgan and property damage would result except
to the plant ITSELF
At 1915 today the explosion of two freight of high
explosives stationed Camp Rartan Bonhamtow set fire to the
plant and exploded of shrapne Shells which still
that hoped that the danger of the whole plant
of inch shells the of the explosion
but there is little danger of this going up
1t said that three people have been injured and they being
treated in the hospital by the of hara of Lin
denau has been about the face but is seriously injured The
of those the hospital could be learned o'clock
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
R. A. Shore Dinner Success

The annual shore dinner ofSMiddle-
sex Council No. 100, Royal Arcanum
held Saturday afternoon at Soldiers
Beach was a great success. About one
hundred members together with their
friends were at the affair and enjoyed
the excellent menu prepared by the
management of the beach resort. The
dinner was served at $3.50 o'clock and
the menu consisted of chowder, CLAIMS,
fish. roast beef, potatoes. peas, toma-
toes, bread. butter and coffee Several
grand officers We're present at the dim
'per. Past Regent John Hanson was
chairman of the arrangement commit
ties.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
Hungarian Red Shot

8u ASSocfdfcd PTeSS
VIENNA, Aug. 2.-Tibor Szamuely,
the prominent Hungarian Communist
leader was shot and killed last night
while crossing the frontier near Fuer-
enfield by a guard whose brother,
farmer, Szamuely had had executed. AS
he was dying Szamuely explained;
II was the only enemy of the enemies
of the proletariate."
Szamuely was one of the triumvlrate
which recently was reported to nave
proclaimed a dictatorship in Budapest
in opposition the Bella Kun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
May Recover After Being Hurt
By Bomb Explosion

10 4 -o<lrfrffSN ; PTesA
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. Oscar
Lawler, former assistant United States
attorney general, and Mrs. LAWYER
who were seriously burned in fire
yesterday following a bomb explosion
which wrecked their home. have
chance of recovery it was stated to-
day.
The explosion was said, by the po-
lice to have been a desire for revenge
by a group of dynamiters who Lawler
prosecuted some years ago in the mid
die west. A reward of $4,000 for the
arrest and conviction of perpetrators
of the bombing has been offered by
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association and Mayor Snyder said he
would ask the city council to offer an
additional $1,000 reward.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
To Vote on Strike

MONTREAL, Quebec, August 4
Following the action of railroad work
ers in the shop trades of the railroads
of the United States, the executive of
the Federated Shop Trades of Can
ada, will send out a call for strik-
ing vote of the $4,000 railway shop
employees of Canada, it was announced
today. The vote will be returnable
at midnight August "a.
The demands made are for short
er four hour week and minimum of
eighty-five cents an hour for mechan-
les. a minimum of sixty cents an
hour for helpers and an increase of
ten cents for apprentices.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
Bandits Not Punished

BIZ Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Inquiries
at the State Department today devel-
oped that representation was sent to
the Mexican government after DR.. ST,
T. Furess, of Washington, D. c., his
wife and Mrs. w. H. Keeright, had
been taken prisoners, nearly year
ago by General Rafael Cawley Mayro,
a friend of the rebel leader, Zapata.
The Mexican Government authorities
promised to investigate, but so far as is
known, none of the bandits have been
punished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
Strike on Railroad
Rf sS0cfHted Presa
Apply for New Trial
eu stan Correspondent.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 4.-Sam-
uel Wiseman and Isadore Krewitz.
have applied for new trial before
Judge DAILY on the charge of malicious
mischief. Joseph E. Striker, state
prosecutor is opposed to the grant
ing of new trial. Russell q. Watson.
Harry Golenbock, Jesse ]. Pleckner,
Walter C. Sedan are the attorneys for
Wiseman and Krewitz. The charge
is that the men poured oil and gaso-
line over stock in a bakery also tear
ing down all lighting fixtures. etc.
They have been convicted and SEN
tence has been deferred repeatedly as
it is claimed by their lawyers that
they have enough evidence at hand to
prove their clients were not guilty or
the charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
Claim Chicago Strike viii
Spread to Other Parts Of U. S.
Ru Aaaocinted Prrss.

BIZ Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 4:-The strike of
Federated Railway men, which en-
tered its fourth day today and which
has involved approximately 100000,
will soon spread to every section Of
the country unless demands are
speedily met, local union officials de-
clared today.
The most serious tie-up of indus
tries caused by the strike was report
ed from Gary. Ind, where eight of
the twelve blast furnaces there OF
the United States Steel Corporation
were banked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
Arrest Coolest" Burglar
BIZ A1socfnted Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4:-Described
by detectives as the coolest burglar
who ever operated in New York
George Williams, alias Wilson, was
brought here today for arraignment
following his arrest after he mad
stepped from New Jersey state
prison at Trenton, after having
served term for burglary in Attain
tic City.
A long series of burglaries here.
Philadelphia and Atlantic City is
charged against Williams. who IS
fifty-five years old, and an English-
man by birth. The specific indict.f
ment on which he will be arraigned
is for the robbery OF the home OF
Frank Taylor. New York lawyer;
Williams is said to have awakened
Tavlor and his wife and explained
calmly that he came for the Jeweiry
and their wealth and was quite
harmless if not interfered with. 4
fearful plead by Taylor pronpieu
hir, to return Mrs. Taylor's Wedding
ring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
King Demands Resignation
of Board Of Utility Men

TRENTON, August 4.-William
King, one of the Republican candi-
dates for the gubernatorial nominal
tion. in a letter to Governor Runyon
demands the resignation or the re-
moval of every member of the Board
of Public Utilities Commissioners on
the ground of allied incompetentcy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
Turks Order Arrest Of. Three

BIZ Associated Press.
ONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 4.-The
Turkish cabinet after a conference to-
day ordered the arrest of Mustapha
Kamel Pasha and Reouf Bey, charged
with convoking a separated congress
and organizing armed bands in the
Smyrna and Trztrum region.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
BELAkUN HELD
TOAvO|D MORE
blood SHEDDING
Detained With His Former AS
sociates--Roumanians In
Suburbs of Budapest
BIZ Associated Press.

VIENNA. August 4-Bella Kun,
former virtual director Of Hungary.
and his associates have been granted
asylum by Austria, to avoid the un-
necessary bloodshed in Budapest, ac-
cording to an official statement.
They will be allowed to remain in
Austria under detention until Hungary
is ready to receive them but will
not be able to carry on political
propaganda.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
Germans Report Theft

BIZ Associnted Presa-
BERNE, Switzerland, August 8
(Havas) as)-Berlin advices report that
the trunks belonging to two members
OF the Allied Armistice Commission in
Germany were stolen recently. The
trunks contained important documents
concerning agreement for the restltu-
ton to Belgium and France of ma
chinery that had been removed by the
Germans
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
budapest Occupied.
~ ssoctatsd Press.

~ SsOcidted PTsSS.
BUDAPEST. August 4.-Budapest
was occupied today by Rouman'an
troops that advanced from the River
Thiett in spite of representations
made by Lieut.. Col. Romanelli the
italian representative of the Allies at
Vienna.