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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20
EDWARDS AND BUGBEE LIKELY
To WIN COUNTY PRIMARIES
Nugent Likely to Garry Some Places But Sentiment Seems
to Be for Edwards --Runyons Strength Doubtful - Hill
ker Sure Of Nomination for County Clerk Democratic Free
holder Candidates in Doubt.

According to sentiment from all
parts of the county the primary cleo
ton result next Tuesday seems to
favor Newton A. K. Bugbee on the
Republican nomination for governor
with Runyon close second and
Edward I. Edwards the choice of the
Democratic voters, giving him a
shade over James Nugent. Republi-
can leaders see Nugent as carrying
the county but the Democratic coun-
ty workers say that Edwards will
prove TIE most popular in the pri-
mary selections.
Nhgent, some point out. with his
wonderful organization, Is expected
to carry South Amboy, South River
and Sayreville, but Edwards seems
to have the greater strength in New
bridge, which will insure success for
him at the polls.
No true line has been drawn on
Runyon's strength, due to the Repub-
lican county organization backing
Bugbee, but his is known to have
maue many friends among the mass
of voters.
Raymond. are not expected to carry
a large amount of votes. Although
King Is g. Middlesex County man, lack
of organization has held him back.
Public sentiment at this time would
point to +. William Hilker, county
collector. being by far the strongest
candidate for the county clerkship on
the Republican ticket. His activity In
politics previous has made him well
known all over the county and It il
expected that he will poll a large vote
in this city and New Brunswick as
we'll. Opposing him are Louis Y. Sos
IN, of this city and Frederick Geb-
hardt. of New Brunswick. Although
the Republican organization has not
openly endorsed any OF the three can
didates 1t is understood that Hilker
will be their choice. Gebhardt is bet
ter known around the county than
Sosin, owing to his past political ex-
periences, but Sosin, who Is an ex-ser-
vice man. is counting on polling a big
vote from the service men in the
county.
In the Republican race for free
holder the present incumbents, Clar-
ence M. Haight and DR.. Louis J. Bell
off, are not expected to meet strong
opposition from William Hannah and
Anthony Ritz, the Independent" can
didates. Both Haight and Bel1off ran
high at the last election and 1t Is be-
lieved their partymen will again have
them run owing to their strength at
the general election.
Picking the two strongest Demo-
cratic freeholder candidates is a big
problem, and owing to the differences
between candidates and the organfza-
ton, the question cannot be settled
ahead of time as in many cases. There
are eight candidates with three from
Perth Amboy. If Perth Amboy man
Is not nominated, Hugh Reilly will
run as a third candidate in order that
this city might have a chance to be
represented on the county board.
Should one of the Perth Amboy can
didates-George Walker. James J.
Flynn or John Birdie nominated,
Reilly will not run.
Assemblyman Andrew Kirkpatrick
Is a strong candidate and his nomi-
nation Is prophesied by many Demo-
Gratis. Who the next strongest can
didate is. remains difference of
opinion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20
6y The Associated press.

NEW YORK. Sept. 20.-It was
learned at the office of the United
States steel corporation that the
method to be employed in combating
the strike called for Monday would be
left in a general way to the dicission
OF the heads for the various plants
and the subsidiaries. The plarfs to be
followed are not expected to be uni
form, but will be governed largely by
local conditions. 1t Is not the inten-
ton of the corporation to close all
plants where employees not one hum
dred per cent loyal to the company. If
this policy Is adopted in some cases
it will be at the discretion of the plant
managers or the heads of the subsi-
diary companies of which the plants
are units.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20
Gets Note From Germany

BIZ Jhe Associated Press
PARIS, Sept. 20-Paul Dutasta.
secretary of te peace conference, has
received a long note from the German
delegation advising of the acceptance
in the name of the German govern
ment of the demand for q declaration
annulling Article 81 of the German
constitution, which would give Aus
tria representation in the German
r aichstap
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20

Ing in New Brunswick on the same
night arrangements to have other
speakers on hand have been made. h.
f. Richardson, president of the New
Brunswick Republican Club, stated
this morning that a speaker would
be sent from the county seat to ad-
dress the meeting in lieu of the fact
that the county seat club desired to
have the county candidates. Another
speaker will be secured from another
section of the state, probably Newark.
A suggestion to secure a speaker from
the Bugbee committee will probably
not be acted on as the officers of the
organization feel that Bugbee's major
ity in this ward will be very heavy, or
in fact unanimous. without the need
of a speaker.
At the meeting on Monday evening
the members will be impressed with
the fact that the vote of the entire
ward is wanted at the polls in Nov
ember and that the organization
members should make great effort to
have every man qualified to vote to
register regardless of past or present
political affiliations. Strict enforce
ment of the law in accordance with
the corrupt practice section of the
election law will be urged.
The contest for county committee
man in the second district of the
fourth ward seems to have grown
from a friendly contest to what may
be a hard fought battle Joseph H.
Brown, the present committeeman, is
being opposed by Edward J. Peter
son, secretary of the Fourth Ward Re-
publican Club. The latter candidate
has issued as much printed matter as
the law covering the expenditures of
candidates will permit.
Last Day to File Statements
BIZ STAFF Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 20:-
Today is the last day for the primary
candidates to file accounts of the
money received and expended in
their campaign statements for the
primary election. This statement is
to be fled by the campaign manager
and is to contain the names and ad-
dresses of contributors, also the name
Of the bank where fund Is deposited.
Endorse Wester's Candidacy
The Building Trades Association at
their regular meeting held last night
endorsed the candidacy of Jens N.
Wester, Republican candidate for the
office Of alderman-at-large. Mr..
Wester, who is a member Of the as
sociation, was assured of the backing
of the other members. The building
situation was also discussed by those
present, the present outlook being
that work Is plentiful.
G. o. p. Meeting in County Seat
By STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 20:-
A meeting of the Republican County
Committee was held last night in
Elks Hall. New Brunswick for the
purpose OF keeping everyone in the
fight until primary, and then get all
the voters out on that day.
ALI the Republican candidates,
with the exception of Anthony Ritz,
who is an Independent candidate for
freeholder. were present. All the
candidates said a few words with
reference to the coming primary, and
Robert Carson of New Brunswick,
James K. Hackett of South Amboy,
John Pfeiffer of Perth Amboy. and
James A. Edgar of South River said
a few words with reference to the
success of the party.
P, A. Hardware for Carpet Sweepers.
S206-9-20-tfs st wk. tues, thurs Sat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20
Admit II! Treatment By
Some Bulgarian Troops

PARIS, Sept. 20.-Admission that
BuIgaria's administration of occupied
territory had not been unmarked by
cases Of i'll treatment of the popula-
ton was made by General Theodorff,
head of the Bulgarian mission in his
speech in receiving the peace terms
from the peace conference from tne
Frnch Foreign Office yesterday. While
declaring the immense majority OF
Bulgarians believed at the time that
their country was entering the war
only to defend its rights, he said that
in presenting this view now. they w"re
anious also to confess Bulgaria's faults
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20
FOR SALE

Two cottages at Sewaren; just
built. One of S rooms and bath.
One of 6 rooms and bath. Inquire
Thomas Brown, 174 Smith St,
Perth Amboy, N. J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20
U. S. Troops Leave Siberia

vIADISTOCK, Sept. 2o:-The
transport Logan with 1880 troops.
members of the Twenty seventh In
fantry, left for the United States to-
day via Manila and should arrive in
San Francisco September 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20
q. O. p. To Meet Fourth.

The regular semi-mo onthly meeting
of the Fourth Ward Republican Club
will be held In Frem Hall, in Lehiga1
avenue Monday night. Owing to the
fact that the county candidates have
already appeared before this organi-
zation and expect to be at big meet
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20
Run Car in Camden

BU TIC ASSOcfHIeU FTeS5.
CAMDEN, Sept. 20.-Operation of
trolley cars owned by the u. S. Ship
ping Board on the Broadway line of
the Public Service railroad lines was
resumed today without interference
by shipyard workers. who have fought
to bring about Abandonment of the
new zone fair system. Fifty govern
ment owned cars used to transport
shipyard workers, were started out at
Z A. M, carried few passengers as the
workers were continuing their boy
colt against the cars.
On each of the cars was displayed
placard bearing the warning that
vigorous government action would fol-
low damage by attacks on them. The
warning was issued by the Emergency
Fleet Corporation
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20

Springs to rt every carr Keep
smilingl No longer need to worry II
spring on your car breaks; Just sSinI ca.
mant u,t Perth Amboy Garage Co. 2ss
Madison Ave. Perth Amboy. N, ].
r. s.-When In need Of repairs; try Try
up-to- date service station in town.
82O3-9-20-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20
county clerks sister Unimproved.

The condition of Miss Elizabeth M.
Cannon, of 218 Kearny avenue, SIS
ter of County Clerk Bernard M. Gan
non, who had a stroke of what is be-
lieved to have been paralysis on
Thursday night, had not-tmproved up
until noon today, she still remaining
unconscious. Miss Gannon's condition
was said to be very serious. Mr.. Gan
non has been at the bedside of his
sister ever since Thursday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20
CLAIM Of DELAY
CAUSES DISORDER
WOrkmen Say That New System
Makes Them Late
SHERIFF IS AT GERMANTOWN
Docs not interfere With the
Collection of Fares for
Train Crew
Jy stan correspomdsns.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 20
Three carloads of passengers, employ
es of Camp Raritan participated in a
rough and tumble battle near the
camp this morning. Sheriff Anderson
and his assistant, James Brennan, to-
gether with five deputies were at the
scene of usual morning occurrences
from to $3.50. with the idea of pro-
tecting the Public Service property,
but did not interfere in the fare col
lecting.
There were five or six additional in
spectors on the cars this morning, to
aid in collecting fares, but the work.
ers claim that the new method of col
lecting, would keep them from getting
into work on time. They state that
before when the fares were collected
as you enter, they had just enough
time to get into work, for they have
to walk quite a distance to ring up,
and then be at work at 8 o'clock.
Quite a number escaped without pay
ing fares.
Sheriff Anderson has not stated
whether he will continue to be at the
scene on any mornings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20

OBEY THAT IMPULSE
Fly over woodbridge and Perth Ampoy
in a Garretson
AEROPLANE
Sight Seeing Trips. SO And Up
A Pleasant Experience You VIII Always
Remember
See your city From the Clouds
EIx.n~ Daily, $50 p. M. to $50 T. Nj.
weather Permitting
Comfort and Safety the First
Consideration
E1vfne Field may be reached by taxing
Woodbridge Bus Lines
Information at Garretson's Garage. ESQ
High Street or at Hangar
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20

Prompt service, mortgage loans.
Boynton Bros e. Co. 6667--7-26-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20
What SIocum Says.

6U SpeCfuI Correspondents.
TRENTON, Sept. 20-Discussing
today the disturbances that have
arisen this week in Camden and other
South Jersey points over the making
effective of the zone fare system on
the lines of the Public Service Rail-
way Company, John w. Slocum, pres
fdent of the State Board of Public
Utility Commissioners which permit
ted the installation of the system, ex-
pressed the opinion that the situation
cannot be construed as evidence that
the method of charging by fare zones
is regarded by the general public as
being less equitable than the fiat fare
system. He said that there is in
every community an unruly element
in which there is latent mob spirit.
This mob spirit is easily aroused and
If not controlled by superior forces
of law and order, will manifest itself
in acts Of violence and destruction"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20

X. OF p. NOTICE
All members are requested to meet at
the Lodge Room. Sunday. September 81
at p M. to attend the funeral of our
late brother. w. w. French.
CHRIS PETERSON,
C. G.
JOHN A. PETERSON.
X. Of r. s. s.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20

For gas ranges Kelly & McAlinden.
S168-9-19-2t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20
WAGE INCREASE
At PLANTS HERE
Raritan Copper Works and A.
S. & R. Boost Pay
RAISE WAS GIVEN VOLUNTARILY
Steel Strike Not Expected to
Have Any Effect on
This City

The Raritan Copper Works and the
American Smelling & Refining Com
pany, principal employers of unskilled
labor here, have voluntarily increased
the pay of laborers from AZ cents to
As cents an hour. It is estimated that
about 1000 men are involved. At the
Raritan Copper Works the three cent
raise effected not only the unskilled
laborers but all those working on an
hourly basis, total of 1900 employees
receiving the raise in pay. The mini
mum wage at that plant now is 46
cents an hour. Both Of these increas-
es take effect Sept. 1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20
STEEL MILLS To FIGHT unions
TOL|M|T AND SHUT DOWN
10000 Men Already Out in PttsbIg Rolling MIsStee Cor
poraOn Announces That Matter Of Guarding Plants viii
Be Left 10 Local Factory eadsState Police Placed on
Duty

, diary of the Steel Corporation that
shows even slight indication of be-
| ing affected by walk-out will imme-
| diately cease operations. And should
! bloodshed or disorder occur at the
| plants kept running. they also Will be
! shut down.
From present indications the Steel
/ Corporation plants at Rankin, Brad
dock, Etna, Homestead and practic-
! ally all the mills located in Pitts
burgh proper will bank their fires.
II do not care to predict what will
| happen at McKeesport. The corpora
tion's largest tin plate plant, at
Donora, will remain open, as the em-
ployes have notified US that they are
100 per cent. loyal"
The strike plans were rushed to-
day by delegates who hurried to the
affected districts following the two
day session here. One feature OF the
campaign Is that no workers will be
left by the unions to preserve COM
pany property, SUCH as keeping up
furnace fires and preventing ores
from cooling. A 100 per cent. walk
out In all the. non-union plants Is
planned by the labor chiefs.
At strike headquarters here 1t was
said today that some of the tnde-
pendents were negotiating with their
workmen for q union agreement.
lD1tlc ELdI6UlGAtb AAOLl th0 AtA><ST
pendents, however, declare they are
q unit in backing up the fight against
the closed shop.
Reports that the U. S. Steel Cor
poration would shut down It's plants
in this district unless there was one
hundred per cent loyalty shown BY
the workers, were denied today at the
] offices of the Carnegie Steel Company
| as subsidiary. The plants will operate
as long as the men report for work.
Urges Industrial Armistice.
BIZ The Associated Press.
FREEPORT, Pa, Sept 20.-An ap-
solute industrial armistice for SIX
months was urged by Attorney Gem
eral Palmer here today to permit the
solution of economic problems arising
from changes brought by war Such
period of freedom from unrest hs
declared would soon result in increas-
ed production which would bring
about an era of easier living and bet-
ter times for all. On the other hands
the attorney general warns selfish de-
mands by any one class cannat stimuli
late national prosperity or permanent
ly benefit even those obtaining sucn
demands by force.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20
Two Killed as Plane Falls
,u rne Associated press.

BIZ The associated Press.
MADRID, Sept. l20-Captain Rocha
and Captain Navarro. Spanish mill
tary aviators. were killed today when
new aeroplane they were testing
fell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20

For electric washing machines. Kelly
& McAlinden s16s-s-ls-2t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20

The threatened steel strike is not
expected to have any effect upon the
industries of this city, the action of
these two big interests in increasing
wages lessend considerably any desire
on the part of their employees to go
on strike for more wages. With 40
cents an hour as a minimum wage, it
is believed by the heads of the in
dustries that the increased cost of liv-
ing can be well met by their employees.
Other factories here have increased
wages recently in order that their en-
ployes might cope with the present
day high prices of living essentials.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20

For Pyrex Cooking Ware; Kelly g
McAlinden. Sl6S-S-l9-At@
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20

Carpenter WORK and 1obbing prompt
ly attended to. Geo H. Thompson 81
Lewis ST. Phone 1409 w.
and sat If.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20

For the bridal gifts. Kelly s. McAlin-
den.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20

II your Steam Boiler or Hot Air Fur;
mace has not heated as 1t should l VIII
make 1t or no charge. E. J. LafKln,
20S Market st. e1oo-s-A'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20

P, A. Hardware for Carpet Sweepers.
S206-9-20-tfs st wk. tues, thurs Sat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-20

P. A. Hardware for Horsie- toddlers.
206-9-20-tfs st wk. tues, thurs Sat.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-28
FRANCE OFFERS oNE-FIFTH OF COST

The French government, through Louis More
Under Secretary of State for the Liquidation of
Stocks has made an offer to take American pro
erty in France consisting of DOCKS railways and real
estate one-ffh of its cost to America NJ Morel said
that this offer, which seemed low the face of it,
was really liberal one because much of the military
construction would be of little value in peace times
Much of the property, NJ Morel said aso such rail
road equipment is not suited to French conditions.
You have 800 locomotives and II, 900 freight cars"
said NJ. Morel (which large for our railways
and too heavy for tracks, He also stated that the
American-built docks at Atlantic ports were con-
structed in three months to last ten years after which
time "they will be useless and will have rebuild
them if they are still needed"
What is chiefly needed in France, NJ Morel said is
the enormous amount of lumber owned by America
and scattered throughout France Belgium Luxembourg
and Asace NJ More said that there was nearly enough
lumber to rebuild the devastated regions of France
Other supplies most attractive the French the
stores of flour rice and beans held by the army 1t
not been reported whether the French offer will be
accepted by the Americans.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-28
PACKING COMPANIES ATTACKED

Debate on tn Kenyon bill for the regulating and
licensing of the packing industry in America has
brought out serious charges against the great
packing companies the floor of the senate Senator
Kenyon, of Iowa. repubicansaid that the packers
maintaining obbies for the defeat of the legisa-
ton On the other hand Senator Smoot of Utah. also
republican, said that the National Wholesale Grocers
association just active in support of the
ure, and Senator Sherman, republican of Illinois said
that supporters of the Kenyon bill were engaged in
propaganda in order to pass the bill.
In the course of his speech Senator Kenyon saG
that the packers constituted the most powerful ndus
trial influence in the United States and "men-
ace" He also said he spoke before the the
matter because it is impossible to get anything in the
newspapers concerning the packers" He added that
the people vtaly interested in reducing the high
cost of living they in the proper disposition of
the League of Nations problem.
The people" the senator said, "are looking to
to do something The only bills before congress
that try do something those of myself and Sena-
tor Kendrick of Wyoming. 1t is apparent they have
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-28
CRUELTY IN OUR ARMY

Last week before the special investigating COM
mittee of the house of representatives General Peyton
c. March, chief of staff of the United States Army,
told of cruelty to American soldiers in army camps
abroad and of the punishment by court-martial of
number of those found guilty.
The statements of General March were based in
part report of Colonel T. O. Donaldson, Inspector
general which confirmed the truth of the charges made
July IL in letter read the floor of the house
by Representative Dallnger of Massachusetts. These
charges related to Prison Farm No 2, in charge of
Lieutenant "Hard Boiled" Smith, who is now confined
in prison at Governors Island a result of brutality
towards prisoners. General March also had cabegram
from General Pershing giving the details of the trial
of Smith, and of Leutenants Mason and Helphenstein
who together with Smith, were in charge of the Pris
on Farm All of these men, together with Sergeant Ball
who also stationed the farm, charged with
cruelty to prisoners 1t said that the prisoners
beaten numerically, that their property taken,
and that vile language used in dealing with them
There also submitted to the committee re-
ports from other army Officers including Brigadier
General Kreger the acting judge advocate general of
the American expedtonary forces The reports gave
the facts in a number of additional cases involving
charges of cruelty in other camps.
1t is unfortunately true that, in the process of
moulding citizens into vigorous, thoroughly trained
fighters there is inevitably bunting of their sensi-
bites they encounter terribly hard conditions
the hardest in the world, and they must be hardened
to meet and them 1t is, of course expected
that this hardness resulting from military training will
be exercised only towards the enemy but it is perhaps
not unnatural that it should also evidence ITSELF to
certain extent at least in the in which the
of army deal with each other Unfortunately it
to be only short step from this condition and attitude
of hardness and caousness to that of brutality and
this may be- in part responsible for incidents such
those above described
of course those responsible for cruelty to sol
ders should be punished that goes without saying
purpose in this matter is merely point out the
fact that such isolated acts to be regarded
sign of moral decadence of our people but should
be considered rather part of the terrible Of
war
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-28
DENIKIN's ADVANCE TO MOSCOW

1t is now reported that the volunteer army of
General Denikn, the antiBoshevik leader is soon to
start its long delayed advance Moscow 1t is said that
the army has been reinforced after recent losses and it
expected that within short time, the advance will
be resumed with great eMrgy.
This report it is only fair say is much like 9th
ers which have been received within the last few
weeks. But far, however, it does not appear that
General Denikin has made any considerable advance
in the direction of Moscow 1t also reported that the
Boshvik have extended the of their occupation
in South Russia Of influx of volunteers
to Denkins side might enable the General to gain his
should this be accomplished it would probably mean the
beginning of the end for the Bolshevki in Russia But
such end is unfortunately by no means in sight.