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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05
Reported Out Of Committee By
Senate Committee
CONDITIONAL MODIFICATION
Amendments include Provi-
sion That Shantung Shall
Be Returned
sy The A ssociated Press.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5-The
treaty of peace with Germany order
ed reported out late yesterday by the
Foreign Relations Committee, Will in
clude four reservations and about
fourteen amendments when 1t reaches
the floor of the senate about Septem-
ber Is. The reservations, adopted in
committee in the form of resolution
of conditional notification. provides
that:
The United States reserves uncon-
ditional right to withdraw from the
league.
The United States is not bound by
Article u, and accepts no mandate
except by joint resolution of congress.
. All internal affairs of the United
States are removed from the League
OF Nations.
The Monroe Doctrine Is declared
entirely outside the leagues turisdic-
.tion and the United States shall be
its interpreter
The amendments include provision
that Shantung shall be returned to
China, and substitute China" for
Japan" in the wording of the Shan
tung section provides withdrawal
of the United States from represen-
tation on the numerous information
commissions, limit the authority of
American representations on the rep
aration, commissions, provide for
equal voting power In the league coup
Gil and assembly of the United States
and Great Britain and prohibit Brit
ish colonies voting in the league de-
liberations on question at issue be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States.
Most of the other amendments are
simply changes in verbiate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05
WHAT PLUMB PLAN MEANS
TO RAILROADS AND EMPLOYEES
Plan Explained In Detail By Man
Who Has Made an Exhaustive
Study Of Railroad and Rail-
road Employees Conditions
Is Logical Working Scheme.
BY GLENN E. PLUMB
General Counsel for the Organized
Railroad Employes)


The railroad problem hangs over
the country like a storm. 1t has got
to be solved some way; economic
pressure is going to force the issue.
Every American citizen will have to
take his stand on this issue.
Wall Street has advanced several
plans for the solution of this press
ing. problem. They look solely to the
protection of the interests of Wall
Street.
The great railway organizations
have advanced their plan. 1t Is the
only plan SO far proposed which
looks to the protection of the public's
interests. 1t provides for (a) the
squeezing of water out of railroad
stocks; (b) the ownership of the rail-
roads by the government; (c) the
operation of the railroads in the
public service, not for private profit;
of operation by the public, and labor.
The proposals of some 100000
organized workers cannot be ignored.
The leaders Of these men do not act
without full realization of their re-
sponsibilities. They do not advocate
hare-brained schemes.
In more detail, the plan of the
brotherhoods, as embodied in the
Sims bill now before the House In
tains the following main provisions:
Would Restore Capital to Investors
/. (a) The purchase by the federal
government of the private interests
of the railroads (b) The issuing OF
government bonds to cover the legi-
innate values of the properties taken
over. (c) The creation of an ap-
praisement board to estimate these
legitimate amounts on the basis of
the rights and grants contained in
the original charters of the railroads.
CD The creation of a sinking fund,
to be set aside from gross operating
revenue, for the retirement of the
purchase bonds. te) The eventual
retirement of all bonded indebted
ness.
2. (a) The leasing of the proper
ties SO acquired to a non-stock oper-
ating corporation, created for the
purpose. (b) The operation of all
the railroads of the country by this
corporation as single system: 1t be-
Continued on page g.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05
REPLY
TO ALLIED NOTE
Regarding AustrIa's Being Rep
resented In German Reichrath

BIZ The Associated Press
BERLIN, Sept. 5.-The German re-
ply to the note of the allies with re-
CARDS to representation of Austria in
the German Reichrath, says the Ger
man peace delegation informed the
allies. May 81, that Germany had no
intention to modify Austro- German
boundaries by violence but could moi
undertake to oppose German Aus
trian spontaneous desire for union
with Germany.
The allied acknowledge receipt of
this communication on June 16, the
reply continued, and therefore Ger
many felt authorized to insert article
81 in the Constitution.
The Supreme Council of the Peace
Conference on September 2. sent q
note. couched in forceable terms to
the German government pointing out
that Article 81 of the German Con-
stitution confiicted with Article so of
the German Peace Treaty forbidding
German interference with Austrian af-
fairs. The article in the German Con-
stitution referred to providing for the
representation Of Austrians in the
German Reichrath and the Council
demanded suppression of this Article
within a fortnight, declaring that
otherwise the allies would be COM
PEELED to undertake occupation on the
right bank of the Rhine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05
CHILD BROWNS
IN C|STERN HERE
Falls Into Tank Of Water and
browns In Short Time
PULM0T0R WAS OF NO AVAIL
Alarm Given BY Playmate, But
Aid Came a Little Too
Late 81

While playing on a board, which
was suspended across a cistern in the
rear of house at 154 Wayne street
about 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
Catherine Staruch, five year old,
daughter of John Staruch, of 701
Parker street, slipped and fell, both
child and board going into the water
below. Before the child could be res
cued she had been drowned. A little
playmate. who was with little Gather
Inc at the time, gave the alarm and
hremen from the Liberty Hook & Lad
der Company. which Is situated near
by, secured the body of the child
A hurry call was sent to the police
station for the pulmotor. This ma
chine was rushed to the scene of the
accident but was of no avail, the child
having been under water too long a
time. DR.. Benjamin f. Slobodien was
summoned but could do nothing for
the child.
The mother and father of the child
were both at work when the accident
occurred she having gone to the yard
of a netghbor In order to enjoy her
self with her playmates.
Funeral services for the child will
be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon from the Holy Trinity church,
interment following In Holy Trinity
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05

the company, John w. Whelan of
Elizabeth makes note of few excep-
tions not included in the estimate.
Mr.. Randolph's letter follows:
I'm accordance with your request.
have examined and valued the prop
erty of your Company"
The following exhibits give the
estimated cost of reproducing the
property of the Perth Amboy Gas
Light Company, exclusive of paving
over mains, paving over services and
services from curb to house which
were excluded by advice of your COM
pany's counsel, and of intangible or
development costs. In my opinion
the fair value of the Perth Amboy Gas
Light Company's property, used and
useful in Its gas business, as of jan
uary /, 1919 is at least S1.109. 9.215.78."
The estimate on the valuation Of
the property is given by the engineer
primarily for the purpose of calcu-
lating the revenue to which the COM
pany claims that 1t is entitled. After
allowing $81, ,306 for depreciation on
the property the company claims an
eight per cent return on the prop
erty or $82,232 yearly based on the
1919 estimate. Operating costs and
taxes Excluding Federal taxes) are
calculated to amount to $1S4,895. Re-
serve for depreciation Is estimated at
$3.50 and the total revenue to which
the company claims it is entitled
amounts to $224.517. After deduct
ing the revenue earned from other
sources amounting to $3,437 and the
revenue obtained during year 1918 to-
falling $155,S02, the difference be-
tween amount earned and amount
claimed as fair is S65,777.
1t is this difference or shortage OF
ss5,777 that the company requests the
Utility Board to permit 1t to make up
bv an Increased rate. Calculated per
/, 900 cubic feet of gas sold the COM
pany claims that the increase needed
is s0.a97S per 1000 feet or approx
whether the valuation fixed by tho
company engineer is too high, wheth-
tContinued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05
EDWARDS HERE
NEXT THURSDAY
Big Democratic Rally at Head
quarters Is Announced

The Democrats of the city will hold
their first big meeting of the pre-prl-
mary variety in the Democratic Clup
rooms here on Thursday night OF next
week when Senator Edward l. Ed
wards, of Hudson county, candldate
for the nomination of governor on the
Democratic ticket will be present ana
make the main address of the night.
Plans for this meeting were eomplet-
ed by the Perth Amboy Democratic
Club at their meeting held in their
rooms last night.
Thursday nights meeting will be OF
the old campaign kind with county
and city candidates speaking and the
public at large invited to attend. There
will be special features at this meet
ing. arrangements for which are IN
the hands of the House Committee or
which Richard ]. Calvin is chairman.
At the Democratic Club meeting
last night Chairman of the House
Committee r. J. Calvin presided IN
the absence of Mayor Frank Dorsey,
the president. The outing and smok-
er to be held in the near future was
further discussed.
About 200 Democrats were present
at the meeting which was addressed
hv several candidates including Thom-
as + Grove. candidate for Alderman
in the fourth ward. Albert G. waters
candidate for reelection as Alderman
in the second and Jack BIRD, canui-
date for Freeholder. Chairman dal-
vim uointed out to the members that
next Tuesday is the first registration
day for the general election and IN OF
der to be eligible to vote at the prl-
maries. those who failed to vote at
last years general election must reg
lister at this time.
Tbe County Democratic organl-
zatjon is not planning any meetings at
present and is living up to its decis-
ion of not endorsing any candioates
for county office. In spite OF TINS ae-
cision however 1t is understood thae
a number of Influential democratlc
leaders In the western part OF tne
county have movement on ioot ~
back candidates Andrew Kirkpatrlck
and Edward f. Clark in their race
for the Freeholder nominations.
First Registration Tuesday
Tho f,rst registration for the gem
ara1 election and the last opportunity
70 qualify to vote at the primaries
will he given the voters on TUESDAY
NJ next week from o'clock IN the
a afternoon until 9 o'clock at night az
the seventeen polling places IN tne
citv. In order to be qualined 70 vote
NJ tbe primaries on September 2S one
must either have voted at the iass
General election or registered HeA'
Tuesday between the hours mentlon-
The second registration day and
.;nnerv day will be from 1880
n'ciocl until 9 o'clock on TUESDAY.
Saotemher 23. The last opportunity
EContinued on Page Two)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05
To SECURE BIDS
ON NEW SCHOOL
Fine New Building In Hall Avenue
z To Cost 100000
PLANS DISCUSSED LAST NIGHT
Will Contain 80 or 80 Rooms,
According to Present
Plans

The plans for the new 100000
pubic school to be erected shortly in
Hall avenue were studied in detail
last night by members of the Board
of Education and 1t was decided to
hold a special meeting on Monday or
Tuesday night of next week at which
time action will be taken to secure
bids on the construction of this large
building. The new school will be
erected on the property situated in
the block bounded by Hall avenue,
Jaques street.. Arnold street and Alta
Vista place. The board has long been
! discussing the building of a new
school on this site, but has been wait
Ing until It was absolutely necessary
owing to the great expense.
The new school will probably con-
tain thirty or thirty-two rooms, an
auditorium which may be converted
into a gymnasium, domestic science
room manual training room and a
room which may be used as a branch
library. The building will be three
story brick structure. It is expected
that bids on the construction work
Will be received by September Is.
The Board of Education last night
received and accepted the designations
of Miss Frances Kent, Miss Ella Kert,
Miss Emma Gilman as teachers and F.
Howard Lloyd as principal of Shcools
and 3. Paul Steel was appointed
principal of Schools and 8 to sue
ceed Mr.. Lloyd who goes to Matawan
to take charge of the public schools
there. The following appointments of
teachers were also made: Rufus Allen,
Miss Mary Beatty. Miss Ada Carson
and Miss Miriam Tidmarsh.
DR.. William III. Mccormick, Jr, and
DR.. Jacob J. Mann were reappointed
school physicians.
Superintendent of Schools s. E.
Shull reported that the enrolment in
the schools on the two opening days
was about 1900 which is an increase
of about 250s over last years enroll
ment when school closed. Many more
new pupils are expected to enroll dur
ing the next week. Superintendent
Shull reported that everything was
going along smoothly and that the
pupils were being cared for comfort
ably in all of the schools. although
some are more crowded than others,
The secretary was authorized to ad-
vertise for bids on heater for the
High School, same to be received not
later than o'clock Tuesday after
noon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05
PROGRESS At LAST IN TREATY;
BUSY DAY AHEAD FOR WILSON
President VIII Speak This A.
ieTnOOn and Tonight
LUNCHEON; THEN ADDRESS
Principal Speech to Be Given
Tonight at the Coli
scum
BIZ rhs Aasoointee -reas.

By The ASSocidtec -'reSa
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 5-President
Wilson today reopened his real tour
in defense of the league of nations
and the entire peace treaty. 1t marks
the start of the long swing around
the circle west of the Mississippi.
Having sounded the keynote of his
appeal in his address yesterday at
Columbus and Indianapolis, Mr.. Will
son plans to take brief respite from
speechmaking today, before plunging
into the arduous program that Will
bring him into virtually every west
ern state Arriving here at 4:20
o'clock this morning, he arranged to
sleep late on his special train and
spend most of the day free.
Early in the afternoon, however,
he was to attend luncheon at
downtown hotel, where it was ex-
pected he would make peace talk
on the treaty and in the evening he
was to speak at the colosseum where
In 1916 he was renominated for the
presidency
A part of the days program was
before nooi an automobile ride
through the principal streets Of the
city from his train to the hotel.
In Missouri the President found a
situation as regards ratification OF
the peace treaty without an exact
parallel in any other state.
The state is represented by Sena-
tor Reed, Democratic senator, VINO
has taken a definite stand TOR the
treaty's objection, and Senator Spen-
cer one of the Republican senators
who has declared himself generally
friendly to it, and has agreed on a
set Of resolutions for the basis OF lta
aooantanca
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05
ADVERTISE BIDS
To END CURVE
FreehOIders In Final Move to
Eliminate Curve at Morgan
By star Correspondent.

pJ SIuH Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 4.-Bids
for paving "Deadmans Curve" on the
South Amboy-Keyport road, were re-
ceived at the regular monthly meet
ing, of the board of freeholders yes
terday. This portion of the road which
was left unimproved at the time the
balance of the road was paved several
years ago. is to be paved with vitrified
brick, the same material as originally
called for on the entire road.
While no action was taken in
awarding the contract for the Curve,
members of the board expect to set
tie the matter, at an adjourned meet
ing to be held next Thursday.
Two bids only were received, one
from George Gundrum- of South AM
boy, who bid $4,778.45 and T. II. Rid
die of this city, who proposes to do the
work for S4852.55.
Arrangements are to be made be-
tween the county board and the COM
mon council of the city of South Am
boy. for conference relative to the
paving of Bordentown avenue from
Broadway to Stevens avenue.
The paving of this road was includ-
ed as a part of the county road sched-
ule. to be done at the same time as
the "Hole-in-the-wall" elimination.
The matter of closing the Hole" Is
still held in allegiance by the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. and rather than hold
up the work on Bordentown avenue.
a resolution by freeholder Clarence M.
Haight, was adopted, appointing
committee to arrange a meeting to
talk over the project.
County engineer Alvin B. Fox.
County Solicitor Frederick F. Rich
ardson and the chairman of the road
committee, Mr.. Haight will meet with
the South Amboy council and endeav-
or to facilitate and expedite the i'm
pEovement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05
REPORT ON FINDINGS ON GAS
WORKS PROPERTY HERE

Engineers examining and inspect
| ing the gas house property in this
city, purchase of which is under
contemplation by the city. have re-
ported on their findings. The esti-
mates furnished by William w. Ran
dolph, NJ. E. and filed with the Public
| Utility Commission. value the prop
erty at $1,109. .215.7S. The figure rep
resents the engineers estimates of the
cost of replacing the entire property
of the Perth Amboy Gas Light Com
pany as of January 1 1919. Fluctua-
tions in price would necessarily mod
ify the price either one way or the
other.
1t is understood that the city is in
terested only in the site for use as
park property.
The value of the land is estimated
by Fraser Brothers, Realty operators
in this city. Their value Is fixed as
plant is located, fronting on Linden
street, Wisteria street and Raritan
Bay, $42,920, plus stock and bulkhead
between Linden and Wisteria streets,
S5,755, makes $48.675 total. exclud-
ing the land fronting on State street
and Raritan Bay, which is valued at
$500. The grand total according to
the realty estimate is then $56,175.
The lot between State street and Rar-
itan Bay is not included in the total
property valuation.
Tt figures OF, the city assessors Of
fer a striking contrast to the engi-
neers and realty operators estimates
The company claims valuation of
approximately $245.406 for the land.
buildings and machinery. The city
values the same property according to
the assessors at only $61,995.
The engineers report which is Of
particular interest at this time only a
few days before the company will go
before the Public Utility Commission
to ask for more money and higher
rates sets the estimate under four
heads, /. g., buildings, machinery. dis
tribution system and land. and in
ciudes all items used or useful in the
gas business.
The Engineers letter to the chair
man of the executive committee for
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05
Refuse to Haul Troops and
Animals Across Germany

COBLENZ, Sept. Fourteen nun
dred Polish soldiers who came 70 ens -
Amarfcan area for the purpose OF
transferring to Poland and 6,ooo
horses and mules purchased from
tba American army. are being held up
indefinitely near this city by Ger
many's refusal to undertake supervas s
sion Of hauling troops and anlmals
across Germany. The Germans nolo
shortage of coal and iacR @ @Rooa,h oI hIe nGeoo
tives make the task lmposslpie'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05
PRESIDENT WILL
ARRANGE CONF AB.
Between Steel Workers and us.
Steel Corp. to Avert Strike

I'm The ssocfuted PTeS5-
WASHINGTON, Sept. o-rresi-
dent Wilson has agreed to undertake
10 bring about a conference between
representatives of the steel workers
and of the United States Steel Cor
poration in an effort to avert tne
threatened strike.
The President was asked in q tele,
gram sent him today by Samuei
Gompers, and committee OF steei
men, to say whether conferences
dav when the presidents of the
twenty-four national unions in the
steel Industry will meet here to take
such action as they might deem nee
essary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05
WHO PLUMB IS
BY A. f. GELDKOF,
N, e. A. Washington Bureau.

c., Sept 5-Who is this Plumb, who
talking railroad
nane2
he
things
But the
things- ATTORNEY
He his
might
pected
He streator, Ill, and graduated from
Northwestern school,
completing education in 1898
cooperation Chicago.
pactng finally becoming president and general
o lines. .
interested in the theory Of railway valuation
Probably the country
ever rwaded through SOL documents
He we'd special
for the city against he
brother hoods him. him
to for a
railway employees botherhoods
bracng
out Plumb natiOnaizing
railro
man he
American mind trying American
prncp to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05
American Police Force
VIII Be Sent to Flume

PARIS. Sept. Sit Is understood
that the commission of allied gener-
ais sent to Fiume to investigate the
services there in which French sol
diers- were killed, have mace rscom a
mendations to the peace conference
which include maintenance of public
order in Fiume and an American and
British police force.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05
RedfieId's Resignation Is
Accepted by the President

Rv The Associated Press. ,,,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6:--W iiiiain
C. Redfield, secretary OF commerce.
president Wilson and it has been ac-
cented effective November l, 1t was
announced today officially.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05
VIII Of 0. W. Ramsay Leaves
Estate to His Widow
~ atAn cnrresponaerf.

~ stan CorresUondeHt. ~
NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. 6-The
will of the late Oliver W. Ramsay,
who died at his home in Perth AM
boy August 7, has been probated
here. the entire estate being left to
his widow Mrs. Edith Moore Ram
say is named as executrix and Edwin
Fraser and A. Clayton Clark as ex-
ecutors. The will was drawn March
8, 1919, only q few months before his
death.
The witnesses to the document are
Andrew Wight. William w. Caldwell
of Staten Island and William Turner
of Staten Island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05
Receive Red Cross Kit

A large disaster kit has been re-
cAivad Nv Chief of Police Patrick J.
Rurke from the American Red cross
10 be used in cases OF emergency u
this city. The kit contains "a sse -
,,aaded 10 render relief in case OF a
hir accident in the city. The kit IS
ba;p@ kept at police headquarters
where it may be secured at mo-
ment's notice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05
ANNoUNCEMENT

1ngvard Greisen. Architect, has
& Greisen, Architects. and has opened
up his office in Room No. 800 Raritan
Building. Perth Amboy. N. J.. where
he will be ready to render the same
service to his friends as he had rem
dered in the past. 771s-s-4-3t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05

washington Garage. s4s washington on
ST open for business: separate stalis
o. rent with electricity. water ana
staa,o Automobile supplies. gasoiine
and oil for sale. 16o-s-o- -O.-r- u
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05

II your coal or gas range does not
bake or burn, / will make 1t or no
charge. F. J. Larkin. 20s Market st.
7294-S-20-1 mo-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05

Glenwood gas ranges at Kelly &
Co. 7715-9-4-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-05

Detroit vapor Oil Stoves at Kelly &
McAlinden Co. 7715-e-4-3ts
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
KEEP CHILDREN
OFF THE STREET
URGES FREEMAN
MAYOR INTRODUCES
ORDINANCE TO STOP SPREAD
OF MINOR CRIMINALS

Mayor Freeman introduced an ordi'
nance at the council meeting last night
providing for the handling of young
girls who are on the streets AT night
alone. The ordinance makes II unlaw-
full for any girl under is years old 10
be on the streets after 10 O'Clock AT
night unless with n parent or guardian
In reading the ordinance the mayor
stated that il had been brought about
on account of the trouble the police
department was having with young
girls and boys lettering on the streets
nj all hours of the night He calieu
the attention of the council 10 the
case of two 13.year-old girls VINO were
in police court one day last week. VINO
were caught lettering ON the Nlauuc'
north of the Santa F'e station wlth
two boys.
when these cases We're being tried
we We're powerless to handle them as
they should have been handled stated
Mayor Freeman. What is the woriu
coming to, and what are parents
thinking of TO let their children roam
the streets at night when they know