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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
By Associated Press.

Bv Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, August e.-While
organized labor has no concrete sug-
gestion for reducing the cost of living,
1t may later, after more thorough
inquiry, advocate q firing squad for
some of those responsible for the
wave of profteering sweeping over
the country Warren s. Stone, grand
chief of the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Engineers told the House Inter
State Commerce Committee today. He
appeared before the committee as the
first witness at the hearing on the
Plumb plan for railroad control by
the public, the operating manage
ment and labor.
Labor now demands that America
become the home of industrial free
dom, as 1T has become a land of po-
litical freedom. he said. Declaring
that American democracy was con-
trolled by autocracy in industry, he
argued that there can be no solution
and no lowering of the cost of living
as long as consumers had to pay ex-
tortionist profits on their own earn
ings in purchasing the necessities of
life.
Labor's belief In the Sims bill en-
bodying the railroad employees plan
for the solution of the railroad prob
ioiAi, was uoCio4eu py MI. otone 70 pe
profound. In this plan, he said, the
workers raised the banner of democ-
racy in control of industry and ad-
vanced to "a new crusade with the
faith of the Pilgrims"
''At the request of these -organiza-
tions (the railroad brotherhoods) the
Sims bill is now before you," he said
II speak as the voice of these 100000
men. delegated by them to announce
to this committee and to the people
of this country that they are support
ing this measure with all the strength
CONTINUED on page 80
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
WILLING To SELL
GAS PLANT To
CITY; No PRICE
Whelan Unable to Give Estl-
mate Of Price Before Get.
1---Committee Meets

AT a Joint meeting of the COM
mittees appointed by Mayor Frank
Dorsey the Board of Aldermen and
representatives of the Perth Amboy
Gas Company last night. John w.
Whelan representing the company
said that the company would be will
ing to sell the property to the city
but that it was unlikely that any esti-
mate could be made as to the value
Of the property before October 1.
Mr.. Whelan said that the company
had no desire to be stumbling block
in the path of the city's progress If
the city found that 1t was desirable
to buy the property. He said further
that the gas company could not put
any price on 1t at present.
Engineers are now working on es-
Inmates of the value of the property
Mr.. Whelan reported. Their esti-
mate will be laid before the Public
Utility Commission at a hearing in
Newark about the middle of Septem-
Der. The hearing Is one of several
that the board has called following
the application of the Perth Amboy
Gas Company to make an increase in
rates. Until the figures have been
laid before the state board 1t would
be impossible for them to be sub
mitted to the city, Mr.. Whelan said.
Every effort is being made to reach
the estimates as quickly as possible,
he added.
John w. Whelan and Mr. A. r.
Reitemeyer in charge Of the local Of
fee represented the Company The
Mayors committee consists of Ralph
Seaman, A.. M Metzendorf, w. B.
Pratt and G. G Christensen The COM
mittee representing the aldermen were
Aldermen John ] Clark and G.. Chris
tian Andersen. Aldermen William c..
Wilson, also of the committee was un-
able to attend because of absence
from this city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
By Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, Aug. ENACT
ment Of the Sims bill embodying or
ganized labor's plan for organiza-
tion of railroads will reestablish the
theory that the roads be operated
for public service rather than for
private profits, the House Interstate
Commerce Committee was told today
by Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American eF'ederation of Labor.
He said the federation stood be-
hind labor's plan for solution of the
railroad problem.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
federation" he said, accepted the
honorary presidency of the Plumb
plan organized among the rank and
file of the fourteen railway national
and international organizations and,
generally among the organizations
affiliated with the federation to carry
to the public and to congress the
principles of the plan now embodied
in the Sims bill which has been en-
dorsed by the chief executives of the
fourteen railway organizations.
Quasi public corporations are
created for service and not for pro-
fits'' he said. "They are only a title
to a fair remuneration. Under private
management. the railroads have been
financial footballs. and they have been
directed by interests whose wreckage
of numerous railway systems is COM
mon knowledge.
This wreckage has been accom-
panied by debauching of legislatures
and other political activities.
ASIDE from the application of de-
mocracy In these properties, and their
handling by practical railroad men,
the Sims bill will squeeze all fictitious
values out of these properties. This
will effect living costs and reduce
charges. the public must now meet,
for them it will no longer be neces-
sary to compel the railroads to earn
dividends on millions of dollars of
watered stocks
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06

Inter-Coastal Ship Canal association
of Perth Amboy, and IL the applica-
tion were favorably received that two
delegates be appointed as represen-
tatives from the Council. The reso-
luton also suggested as representa-
tives from the Council. The resolu-
ton also suggested that arrangements
be made with the Perth Amboy asso-
ciation for a public mass meeting to
be held in this city to create local in
terest in the project. 1t provided that
the chair appoint committee to help
with the arrangements OF this meet
ing.
Councilman George Kress has be-
come very much interested in this
project and one of the Canals big
gest hackers in this city. He explain
ed the direct benefit that South Am
boy will receive when the canal is
constructed and it was upon his rec
ommendation that the action was TAX
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
By STAFF Correspondent.

By STAFF Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, August 6-Be-
cause of a faulty indictment Judge
Peter DAILY in Court of Quarter Ses-
sions here today found it necessary to
direct the acquittal Of William Rosen-
baum charged with having melted
workmen at the plant of the American
Smelling and Refining Company,
Perth Amboy, to do bodily harm and
George B. Coates. The judge charged
the jury after only three witnesses for
the state had been called.
Rosenbaum was then rearrested
and held under a warrant from the
prosecutors Office on new count.
This makes the third different
charge under which the man has been
held. He was committed by Recorder
Pickersgill of Perth Amfboy charged
with violation of the state statute for
bidding anarchistic utterances passed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
GET ARMY FOOD TOMORROW
FOR SALE HERE SUPPLY
TO Be At F|REHOUSE

Mayor Frank Dorsey and a COM
mittee appointed by him today to
handle the purchase and distribution
of the army surplus food stuffs will
make a trip of inspection to the army
depot at New York or Newark tomor-
row and place an order for supplies
at that time.
The committee met this morning in
the mayors office and by noon had
practically completed arrangements to
handle the foods at the minimum of
expense to the city. The committee
comprises, Aldermen John j. Clark
and Christian Anderson and Sealer
of Weights and Measures Henry Toft.
Mr.. Toft is today making an investi-
cation to determine what foods are
most needed in the city at this time
as 1t planned to purchase the goods
in lots Meatstuffs will probably be
the first material ordered.
Two seven ton trucks have been
placed at the disposal of the com
mittee by a large manufacturing COM
pany here for the free transportation
of the food to this city from the term
inal at Port Newark. The mayor said
that the name of the company would
be made known tomorrow and that
such an offer by other concerns hav-
ing trucks running between this city
and the metropolis would be deeply
appreciated by the city. The offer
means that there will be absolutely
no charge for freight.
Alderman Clark reported that the
committee had decided upon the
Water Department storehouse at King
street as a storage place for the goods
when received at this city. The store
house will be made a receiving and
distributing station. The meat will
be weighed. marked and priced there
SO that all unnecessary worlsA will be
dispensed with at the firehouses.
The food will be distributed from
the six firehouses in the city. The
firemen empolyed by the city will
have charge of the sales and will be
assisted by clerks from the city de-
partments. The mayor said that Col
lector of Revenue Walker had prom
ised some of his clerks and that two
would assist from the water depart
ment.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
PUbL|CHEAR|NG
ON CITY BUSES
Important Meeting Tonight
for All Concerned at
City Hall

A hearing on the question Of the
bus lines operating In this city will
take place tonight before the Board
of Aldermen at the council chambers
In the city hall.
The hearing Is brought about
through the fact that at a recent
committee meeting of the Board of
Aldermen bus owners complained
that there were too many buses
operating on certain lines and that
for this reason no one was able to
make a living. Some Of the owners
feel. 1t Is understood, that the alder
men should limit the number of
busses operating on the line, and al
low those who first started the bus
lines the preference.
At the meeting tonight the alder
men will let the ebus owners trash
the matter out and possibly some
agreement will be reached among
them before the meeting is over.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
Hear Railroad Men In Plan To Cut Lining Cost
Action Already Taken To Cut DoWn Lining Cost
Rearrested After Beinq
Acquitted On Charge Of
Incitinq Workmen Here

shortly after the time of the assassina-
ton of Mckinley. The grand jury
then indicted him on q charge of
threatening Coates and the prosecutor
now has taken him into custody
charged with making remarks
against the state and government"
Hans Sorensen, an employe at the
A. s. and r. said on the witness stand
that Rosenbaum had threatened that
he would smash the brains down to
the shoulders of the man with the
overseas hat. All officers should be SO
treated" Coates was the man re-
ferred to
Rosenbaum is also alleged to have
said: II will get him (Coates) sooner
or later and don't give damn about
the government, the army or the
navy" He is being held for the
grand jury, which will probably not
sit again until September.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
Brooklyn Tied Up Today
BY Trolley Strike; Threat
TO Tie Up All City Lines

principally to strikers and pickets
boarding cars and urging crews to
quit The biggest congestion was In
South Brooklyn. where thousands of
persons ewre forced to walk or hire
autom obiles or other vehicles to reach
the docks, shipyards and the seth
street ferry running to Manhattan.
Coney Island, practically was iso-
lated so far as IT, trains were con-
cer0ed, few of the trains reaching
there.
No tickets were sold and guards
were stationed to keep the people out.
The Norton's Point cars turned their
passengers out before reaching their
destination. Three thousand people
were outside the depot at 6:30 o'clock
and many hired automobiles, taxi
cabs and carriages to take them to
New York, paying from So to IS for
the transportation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
I'll ULT|MkTUM To
THE HUNGAR|ANS
by ROUMAN|ANs
Makes Demands In Excess Of
Armistice Terms, Paris
Hears Today

~ r, sS1r,dtea SOC .a,a+ Ir epo,,nanians
have served an uitimatum on tne ilua.- na
garian government, en-. accoroing anfrance 20 nnes-
sages ,1ttao reacntng the peace etatad max ea
me .ui.lma.um' "a rcas. Is s.s'en os ths armis' s
uelhanos e. Ial "a si,.os 3ho u,,,sariana
t, tice terms anu tedaw e 70 % comniy with
@ uiilll p H. 'oo'' "
'h9h. o.,,, eoorad &, conference
60 tha Ponmanian action
Iii "a ,,it l., tha ovartbrov of the
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
ENACTMENT OF
SIMS BILL IS
LABOR 'SPLEA
Will Re-estabIish Theory
Roads--Can Be Operated
for Public Service
President Will
Address Congress

BIZ Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6:-Pres-
ident Wilson will address congress
in person to make recommended
tions for legislative designs to aid
in reducing the cost of living.
This was made public today at
the White House.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
R. R. LABOR
LEADER IN MOVE
T0CUT H. c. Of |.
Organized Labor Has No Sug-
gestIon, But Urges Firing
Squad for Profiteers
Move is Started
ON Food H0drderS

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON August G.
Work has already been started to
carry out an order by the Attor-
ney General that proflteers and
hoarders of food and others be
prosecuted under the Food Control
Act.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
Honor State Village Head.

er of Institutions Burdgtte G.. Lewis
today issued statement calling at
tention to~the retirement of Miss Kate
E. Flynn, general supervisor of the
New Jersey State Village for Epif-
eptics after thirty-two years spent in
the service of various state institu-
tions, the last nineteen of which have
been devoted to the epileptics. The
retiring official was recently rendered
q reception at Skillman and present
ed with a wrist watch as a token OF
the esteem in which she is held.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
Held as Agitator.

(. DETROIT, August alexander
Stoklitzky, editor of Novy Mira New
York publication, arrested here by
Federal authorities as an agitator,
has admitted that he is a paid rep
resentative of the Russian Socialist
Soviet Federation, according to Off
GERS.
Stoklitzky escaped arrest after a
lecture July 21 by leaving Detroit,
but was taken into custody on his
return.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
Automobiles Seized

By Associated Press.
BUDAPEST, Aug. 5:-Roumanlan
military authorities have requlsitlon-
ed all automobiles here, mcludlns
those of the Hungarian ministers.
The French regiments are arriving
here. There is a food shortage due
to the necessity of feeding Rouma-
MAN soldiers auartered here.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06

1 Overland Country Club Roadster,
al c0nHtionj time payments arranged.
Central Garage. 225 New Brunswick
Ave. dSzD-7-il-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06

Money to loan on bond and mort
ings Bank Building.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06

One seven passenger cylinder
Studebaker: al condition: big bargain
Central Garage. 225 New. Brunswick
Ave-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06

Money to loan on bond and mort
gage. Fraser Bros, Seco. Floor. Saw
ings Bank Building.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06

Squab Chicken
and Steak Dinners at New Market Inn.
New Market N. J. r. P. Eempf.
Prop. 25S8-17-6moss
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06

Money to loan on bond and mort
gage Fraser Broe.. Second Floor. Saw
ings Bank Building.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
Aid in Occupation

BIZ ! 'ssociated Press.
BASLE, Aug. (Havas):- :-CZeeh
Sloyak and British troops are on their
way to Budapest for the purpose OF
participating in tho occupation OF the
city with the Roumanians, according
to a dispatch from the Hungarian
faptial
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
Is Given D. S. C.

~ DWHASHINGTON, e Aug. 6-Harry B.
Reach. of Carney's Point n; j., has
been awarded the Distinguished Ser
vice Cross by General Pershlng' lhe
War Denartment announced today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
Flour $40 a Barrel.

Plo IL DStFTCis
y WASHINGTON, Aug 6:-In every
city of the United States where the
price of flour is too high, the United
States Grain Corporation will sell
soft winter wheat flour at $40 bar
rel carload lots.
This announcement was made by
julius H. Barnes. director of the
corporation, which he said is now
buying new crop of flour at lower, by
81 per barrel, than any price ruling
in the last four months.
These fiours," he said, will be
for resale in any city where prices
are found improperly high. Retail
prices of -four will soon reflect the
influence of the new crop moving"
Mr.. Barnes said he has no plan to
give wheat a free market; there are
many people, with idle money. who
would gobble It up. Ten dollars a
barrel will cover freight and all
other expenses.
Fancy flour will be bought by
some persons instead of that which
the government will offer, Mr.. Barnes
said, but the proposed action of the
Grain Corporation will help every
body get -four for bread.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06

The clerks will act as cashiers. In
order to simplify matters Mayor
Dorsey has asked that persons hav-
ing idle cash registers loan the same
to the committee for use at the fire
houses. The city will agree to as
sumo all responsibility for their safe
keeping, he said. Two OF the cash
registers will be furnished by the
Office of Sealer of Weights and Meas
ures loft
The hours and days for sale of the
foods have not yet been determined.
The mayor said, however, that such
times would be selected as would not
conflict with the regular marketing
period and that the sale would prob
ably occupy but a few hours a day.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06

The Amboy Taxi. located at i4o
New Brunswick Ave. formerly run, y
Eortfer and EngeIsen has been taken
nNa, nv Engelsen. Phone 14S5.
69aS-S-G-1t|.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06

To vour steam Boiler or Hot ALT Fur
naca has not heated as it should ! Viii
make II or no charge. r. J. Larhin:
sos Market st. 65zS-f-ioriiho'-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06

Fine Leather Travelling Bags at
Clausen & Johnson's. 143 New Bruns-
wick Ave. 6y41-S-6-6t'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
Lewis Nixon To Speak
Here On Ship Canal;
So. Amboy Aids Project

Lewis Nixon, Public Utility Com
missioner of New York, will speak on
Thursday night, August IA, at the
city hall in the interest Of the Intra-
Coastal Ship Canal. The meeting will
be under the auspices Of the Intra-
Coastal Ship Canal Association. This
will be big booster meeting, one of
the first of It's kind to be held and 1t
is expected by the committee that the
council chambers will be filed to
overfiowing by citizens of the city who
are anxious for the project to be start
ed and completed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06

Overland & passenger 1917, model 30 :
ali new shoes. Time payments arranged.
Central Garage, 225 New brunswicS .ss
Ave.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06

carpsnter work and jobbfng prom2t--
10 aftended to. Geo II. Thompson. ~
I,evyis ST. Phone 1903 ".
547l--3-z6-E and sat K 49, tk--s
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06
South Amboy AIDS Proiect

South Amboy Aids Project.
By Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Aug. 6.-The In
ter-Coastal Ship Canal received a big
boost at the meeting of the Common
Council of South Amboy last night.
Upon resolution of Councilman Kress
the city clerk was instructed to apply
for membership in the New Jersey
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06

Prompt service. mortgage leans;
Boynton Bros. & Co. 6e61-1-zo-'i
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06

Altho the proof of the pudding Is IN
the eating. the life of the tire repair
is in the wear and the. cost OF the
repair cannot be determined until IL
has either blown out or worn out
For the latter result
LET GEORGE DO 1T
sAsk Anyone Who Has A Car
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-06

WEATHER - Partly
cloudy. 2howers and
d thunder storms prob
ably tonight and to-
morrov. Not much
Oa1uEc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-19
DENTAL SOCIETY HOLDS AN
NUAL MEETING AT PAVILION

From Wausau Pilot-Review:-
The annual meeting of the Central
Wisconsin Dental society was held at
Rothschild Pavilion on Saturday, June
14th, all the sessions being held there.
At 10 a. m. the dentists gathered down
town, going to the park. DR.. T. W.
Maves of Minneapolis, opened the elm
ic with lantern slide lecture on the
of abulments Of vital teeth
for crowns and bridges. At the morn
ing session, DR.. w. |. MacFarlane, of
Tomahawk, president, spoke, and bu-
siness meeting was held after which a
dinner was served. Officers were e.
lected for the ensuing year as follows
DR.. w. I. MacFarlane, Tomahawk,
president; Or. E. B. Owen, Merrill,
vice-president; and DR.. A. H. Lemke,
Wausau, secretary and treasurer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-19
Call at the
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER OFFICE
III First Street North
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under shell fire for several days. but
Van Epps and Hadley decided it was
good enough to sleep in. They built
bed of boxes of jam, with a tub Of
chewing tobacco for pillow and lay
down.
HALF mile back. an American bat
terry was hammering the Germans, and
two German airsplanes came over look
ing for the position. They let go two
bombs which landed ON each side of
the barn. Soon came a third, which
struck the roof. bringing down a mass
of rafters and beams and scattering
shrapuel. A splinter, was driven
through the calf of one Of Hadley's
legs and piece Of shell tore through
both of Van Epps' thighs.
After dressing stations and field hos
pitfalls had finished with them they
spent half day in an ambulance and
then were put aboard q French hos
pital train. where they remained an
other two days. One of these days was
Sunday. so Van Epps. at the sugges-
ton of some of the doughboys, put
on" a service, conducting it propped
up In his stretcher.