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Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-06-19

From records of men previously
discharged and who are In need OF
assistance in securing work, the out
standing feature of the work which
TRENCH-SEVEN
the Employment Service 10 doing, in
dictate that from rs to 80 per cent OF
the men discharged in the demObtli-
zation camps which have meyer gone
overseas, need jobs, while 40 to 90
per cent Of the overseas men need
help in finding new jobs. This Is ex-
planned, in part, by the fact that the
men who have been overseas have.
been out of touch with the local sit
uation from year to two years and
ara not in position to know whether
or not their old jobs are waiting for
them on their return.
The attitude of the American en-
ployer has been to take back all dis
charged, men from the army who
were former employees Of theirs.
However, in some instances, where
new men have been taught tine Jobs,
the employer has not taken hack his
former employee. Instances of this,
however, are exceptional.
"One of the chief difficulties" said
Director Densmore; lis that the. men
oYerrate themselves, when. they, come
back from the army They seek and
secure Jobs through the Service
which they are not capable of filing,
and, then have to get other employ
ment after they have failed to make
good. However, this is no reflection
lon the returning men, for everyone
wishes to- see the soldier secure and
hold the best, job that he is capable
OF filing"
Because Of the fact that. some delay
has been found necessary in the han.
ding of returning cards from over
seas troops, a change in tine manner
of distribution of these cards has
been made. Heretofore cards from
overseas men were sent. as soon as
they were filed out, to Washington
and redistributed there TO. the sew
eral states to which, the mem we're. to-
return. Under the new system, re-
Gently adopted by the Service, these
cards are distributed at the American
port at which the transport arrives
and are sem. direct to the states. thus
saving three days. delay in the trans
mission of the cards to their ultimate
destinations
During the 16 months of it's activ-
titles the Employment Service has
found jobs for approximately 5000
900 men and women Organized
originally as a recruiting Office for
labor to fill the gapss caused by the
draft, the Service has, since the sign
ing of the armistice, devoted its ef-
forts to the replacing of soldiers, sail
ors, marines and civilian war work.
srs into peace ti:Ge JOBS.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-06-19
1882 Enlisted Men Get
/ Commissions During War

Twelve thousand, seven hundred
and thirty-two officers were commits
stoned in France from the ranks"
This concluding sentence of a para
graph of Gen. Peyton c. March's
atatement to the press is of interest
ii view of the. criticisms directed
against the Regular Establishment.
These criticisms, which come quite
generally from officers indicted into
the Federal service with National
Guard units, by. sthe frequency Of
their circulation might lead one to
believe that the Regular officers
mOnopolized every opening to the ex
clnsion of all other officers, mo- mat
ter what their origin. And yet here
are the figures, which come from
General Headquarters of the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Force to show that
nearly $4,000 men from. the ranks
were commissioned. Surely this fact
would indicate, that the opportunity.
Tor displaying ability to command. or
fbr the duties. of an officer with the
s. O. S.. were numerous, and 1t would
@upoar that with so large number
OF men ITOm tu0 E6uAc 4 oAoOU ~ .
commissioned status there was a very
great need for men of the right cal
iber for officer duties.
This great number, approximating
the number Of officers and men en-
brSced' in four average National
Guard brtgades in peace time, was
promoted to- commissioned status be-
cause the services of these Officers
were needed in, the intensive advance
to, victory which the American forces
Initiated and which led to the defeat
Of. the enemy. That promotion from
the ranks was so extensive is its. own
commentary ON the high average of
ability and intelligence of. the Amer
icau soldier, whether his source was
the, National Guard the National
Army or the Regular ArmE--Army'
andMavy journal.
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CONGRATULATIONS, GENERAL

Hundreds of men were utterly as
tonished when, on the afternoon. of
September q, they saw General
Kuhn walking up through Montfau-
con on foot only a few hours after
the place had been taken. Shells
were bursting all around, and the
place was hardly cleared of snipers,
but this did not stop the General from
going up and taking a first-hand look
the doughboys.
Many of the men under him would
be surprised to- know that for three
days and nights prior to this he had
not closed his eyes in sleep. Through
out the whole drive he kept his post
Of command close behind the adj
vanced troops, in many places less
than q. mile.
General Kuhn frequently showed
his profound respect for the soldier
who had paid the supreme sacrifice.
On one occasion he was passing by a
graveyard of the Seventy-ninth near
Montfaucon. He stopped. and. for
mally saluted every grave. Another
time, as he was riding forward in the
East of the Meuse sector, he came to
the body of O. doughboy lying across
the rim of a. shell-hUie. The soldier
had been, drilled through the fore
head by a. bullet. The death grip Of
his fingers had discharged the. mag
azine of the Browning automatic on
which. he was lying.
General Kuhn got down from. his
horse. and, cominEto2 attention, salilt-
ed the dead man. He then disen-
gagged the Browning rife from tiIe
cramped fingers and handed It. to- the
driver of o. truck with orders to keep
lie for him! He then covered the body
WITH an overcoats and, after saluting
again; rode away.
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Wanted

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reconstructed and nation in the spirit which the
victory Chateau Therry and St Mihe Such men can
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APPLY FOR CATALOGUE. TO REV. f.. C. SOUTH
WORTH, DID,, LID. PRESIDENT, MEANWHILE, PA.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-25

INDUSTRIES
New Trade Board Committee
to Bring New
Plant

In order to render aid, advice and
secure sites for new industries in this
city, representatives from banks,
building loan associations, real estate
men and contractors attended a con-
ference at the Board Of Trade rooms
yesterday afternoon and formed what
is to be known as the New Industries
Committee. The meeting which was
called under the auspices of the In
dustrial bureau of the board. Will in
all probability be formed as a sepa-
rate committee. Edwin G.. Fraser
acted as chairman OF the meeting
yesterday.
The matter of influencing manu-
featuring concerns TO locate here,
II was decided that the various firms
and institutions representated would
do nll In their power to further the
Industrial growth of the city
The real estate representatives de-
cided that they would list from time
to time, a description. locating of
building cites and buildings. which
might come to their attention as
suitable for factory purposes, with the
secretary of the Board Of Trade, who
would in turn maintain u complete
list at the Board of Trade rooms and
when q communication is received
from concern or company seeking
a factory site here. he may turn to
this list and be able to place the
communication at once In the hands
of the real estate dealer who has list
ed the property best suited to their
needs. A list of these locations Will
also be compiled and forwarded to
brokers throughout the country.
II was also decided that all reliable
concerns who may wish to locate here
and have buildings erected for which
they will pay rent, would be taken
care OF by the committee, through the
banks and building loan associations.
Four communications from compan-
les who wish to locate in this vicinity
were read. Three of these wanted
some kind Of building accommodation
and one wanted n building site. The
committee will endeavor TO supply
them with the requirements.
The secretary agreed to send copy
of all factory prospect communica-
tions to the committee and all other
members of the board who are inter
ested in the propositions and who
have requested to be placed on the
mailing list.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-25
Chemical Club Organized
at First Meeting Last Night

The Chemical Club of Perth Amboy,
a social club for the employees of the
Roessler Ss Hasslacher Chemical Com
pany and allied companies, was or
ganized last night at a meeting of sew
eral of the officials of the companies
at the Packer House. The outline of
the clubs aims and purposes was
drawn up and plans for the immediate
future of the club were formulated.
The company has donated the old
Ramsay home, now a part of the en-
ployment office of the Roessler e.
Hasslacher Company, and n sufficient
sum of money with which to reno
vate the house and fix over the
grounds 50 as to make n suitable club
for the various employees who care to
Join. All those who desire to secure
membership I'm the club must qualify
70 membership before the board of
admission.
II is now the plan 10 have several
tennis courts laid out on the extensive
grounds surrounding the house. and
there will be a hand-ball court, bill
lard and pool parlor. lounging room
and a fine up-to-date dining room
where the members may secure their
meals
The various officers of the club
were elected last night and Herbert
NHiiS WIS cHoSeh presluenti NhaIies
T. Allen, vice president: Otto w. VIII,
secretary: Joseph A. Brimlow. treas
urer. A board OF nine governors was
also selected and the members OF tho
board and the period during which
they serve follow: For three years.
Colby Dill, Fritz Hoyler and DIR. Fritz
Abegg: for two years. Marshall r..
Stewart. Lester NJ. White and ]. A.
Fisle; for one year. Nevin II. Guth.
G. Herbert Hooper and r. r. Ander-
SON
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-25
MORE FAVOR
BUYING ALPINE
Citizens in Different Sections
Urge Buying the
Property

Several more citizens of Perth
Amboy have been interviewed in the
last few days by representatives OF
the EVENING NEWS and all of them
express themselves I'm q favorable
manner concerning the proposed pur-
chasing and beautifying of the pres
ent Alpine cemetery by the city. Many
of the people whose opinions. were
secured are owners of plots In the
cemetery.
The interviews follow:
Mrs. e. A. Alchin, 271 High street,
said as follows:
81 certainly would like TO see the
city take hold OF the cemetery and fix
It up I'm good shape. We have a plot
out there and try to keep II In good
condition and feel quite bad that
others do not care for theirs. but we
think oil would be well cared for
under the control of the CITY,"
A citizen of Lewis street adds:
'The city should buy the cemetery
and remove the bodies and build the
place up as a residential section. The
situation is the best part OF tho CITY,
since II is on high ground overlooking
the bay therefore being an ideal spot
for residences"
u. s. Garrison. >1S5 Market street.
gives this opinion:
"I am in favor of the proposition
and think 1t would be greatly i'm
proved by the city. There at least
must be some improvement"
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Thomas, of 1876
Market street, think IT good thing
and said:
I'VE certainly are in favor Of II be-
cause It is not kept in the condition
that IL should be. 1t does not be-
come the city now as there Is no
beauty in the cemetery as 1t is today
Arthur II. Durham, of 25S Elm
street, when interviewed SAID:
II am heartily in favor of the prop
osition and think It would be fine
thing for the city. As 1t appears now'
II is a black eye for the city and sure
~ ought to he remedied."
Axel Lembcke, of 269 Elm street.
had a good opinion on the matter
II think the city ought to take the
matter over and fix the cemetery up
because 1t now is disgrace to the
city. There are many improvements
that should be made TO the grounds.
Walter Mathisen, of 2S4 oak street.
said:
~ think the proposition concerning
the purchasing and improving the
present Alpine cemetery by the city IS
very good. II is not credit 10 the
city as Il IS now and / hope that a
change would greatly better condi-
tions"
When citizen residing at 27l OAK
street. was interviewed. he said;
my opinion is that the city ought
IN buy the cemetery, because = looks
ridiculous as YOU pass by II on Amboy
avenue. Visitors going by would take
II for a dumping ground and u Is IN
an awful state at the present time.
Western improvement Association
There was a meeting at the weston
Improvement Association last night OF
several members and their wives ana
Rasmus Hansen. president OF ths as
CONTINUED on page %
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-25
Pleads Not Guilty TO Selling
Liquor in So. AmbOy on Sunday

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. %. -
Luke Lenahan, proprietor of saloon
at JIG Broadway, South Amboy, who
Is charged with having sold liquor to
Prosecutor Joseph T.. Stricken and AS
sistant Prosecutor John A. Coan and
others on Sunday, January 5, pleaded
not guilty to an indictment so charg-
ing him when he was arraigned beforS
Judge DAILY yesterday.
Senator Thomas Drown appeared
for Lcnahan who reserved the right
TO change his plea at later date II
he so desired.
William Byrne. Joseph billiard and
Edward Shade were ararigned yester'
day also on indictment charging them
with conducting gambling house in
South Amboy, under the guise of the
South Bay Social Club which was
raided by the prosecutors detectives
on January 4. Tho defendants all
were represented by Thomas Hagerty
and pleaded not guilty. They were
held In $4,000 bail for trial at later
date
John Meckneticz. who recently
pleaded guilty before Judge DAILY TO
an Indictment charging him with sell
ing liquor without n license In Perth
Amboy. was yesterday sentenced to n
term OF two months I'm the county
W0fknOuSe ana nneu SZUU, tne Coui
directing that he stand committed un-
I'll his sentence had been served ana
his fine paid. Stephen +. Somogyi OF
Perth Amboy, appeared for the de-
fendant, who was arrs igned by AS
sistant Prosecutor CoIn.
Matt Connor in whose behalf plea
for clemency was voiced by Attorney
Medinets was placed on probation for
a full term of three years, on condi-
ton that he abstain from all intoNi-
eating liquors during that period. Con-
nor recently admitted having broken
a window OF the store or Sidney Ja-
cobsen. nt Perth Amboy. Although the
Indictment charged breaking and en-
tering there was nothing taken from
tho store
John Decer was sentenced 20 the
State Reformatory at Railway for n
full term on his plea Of guilty TO
breaking into cars OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company at South Amboy on
October 80 last.
a full term In the Railway institu-
ton was also given 10 Joseph Harmon
ski. who had pleaded guilty TO break
Ing into the store OF Deiches Abra-
hamer at Perth Amboy. and stealing
clothing to the value of Si25. Kar-
fonski. whose age Is nineteen years
resides I'm Woodbridge township.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-25
RUSSIANS IN
PROTEST TO
CONFERENCE
Against Decision of Calling
Conference of Russian
Factions

OU a SSocidted PfCSS.
PARIS, Jan. 25.-The council of
the national democratic peoples of
Russian political organizations abroad
has sent strongly worded protest
to Premier ClemCeau against the de-
cision of the supreme council to call
conference of the Russian factions.
I'VE would be men without honor
and courage If we accepted for n sin
gle moment a truce that is proposed
to us while by all that are dear are
in danger of death by execution or
assassination or slow death through
hunger the protest says in part.
The interest of humanity in gem
eral and democracy in particular" the
protest adds, requires the establish
ment in Russia of a regime based on
the sovereignty of the people freely
expressed. An improvised meeting at
the p 'ince's Island cannot be an ex-
preston of this sort. Russia had
long clamored for the free election of
constitution assembly. The attempt
was started by the BolshevilS by force
of arma and they are today apt to
make the voice of Russia heard
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-25
BIG VESSEL
AGROUND IN
BAY HERE
Heavy Winds Cause Big Steam
er to Become Stranded
Here

The steamer Charles Braley bound
from I Tmpico to the docks of the
Barber Asphalt Company, in this city,
ran aground yesterday afternoon I'm
the channel between the Great Beds
lighthouse and Wards Point, Staten
Island. The steamer was coming in,
under charge of Pilot Allen NJ. Beebe
late yesterday afternoon, when a
wind of eighty miles an hour force
had driven the tide out a considera-
BILE way.
The steamer, which draws twenty
two feet of water with Its present load
of 10000 gallons of oil, went hard
aground in the channel and now lies
crosswise, <locking the channel.
1t is thought that when the tide
rises this afternoon, with the aid of
the tug Jacob M. Heath of the Arthur
XIII Towing company, the vessel will
be foated.
The boat. which is 39s feet long,
over all, Is new vessel, equipped
with Diesel engines and presents a
rather unusual sight for Raritan bay
with her high superstructure astern.
Aboard are Capt. A. ii. Hunley and a
crew of thirty-eight men. The boat
is owned by the American Italian
Commercial Corporation and is under
charter to the Inter Ocean OIL Com
pany.
Yesterdays wind. which registered
eighty-four miles an hour, according
to Captain Mitchell of the pilot SER
vice. was one of the strongest that
have blown this year. The wind eau
sed- an exceptionally low tide which
was not figured upon by the pilot in
bringing the vessel in.
Several men connected with the pi-
lot office made a trip out to the boat
last night and found that everything
was all right aboard and that the cap
tain expected that with the rise in
tide today. the boat could be floated
and would proceed to the Barber
Company's docks.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-25
To SAFEGUARD
WORLD FROM
FUTURE WAR
Peace Congress viii Hear
Plans Today at SeS-
sion

PARIS, Jan. 25-A plenary ses-
sion Of the Peace Congress- attended
by the entire delegation from each of
the Ave great powers-America, Great
Britain, France, Italy and Japan
will be held in the Quai d'Orsay this
afternoon.
The chief topic for consideration A.
the session, which will open to tho
press. is the British proposal for a
League OF Nations, with Premier Da-
vid Lloyd George leading the discus
sion.
The question OF the internationali-
zation of ports and waterways and in
some cases. railways. will also be con.
sldered on a report made by Ameri-
can experts. Some st@ttling and ad-
vanced views are expected. Some OF
the new states Ciat will spring up as
a result of the war will be cut off en-
tirely from the sea. and Nle American
delegates are expected to demand
that all such barriers shall be re-
moved.
The question OF this internationaliz-
ating the River Scheldt. the Darda-
nells and certain other streams will be
decided, 1t is expected, by a special
con nssion to be appointed for that
purpose.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-25

Considerable excitement was caused
here last night when a rumor began
to spread through the city that a fire
was threatening the Raritan Ordnance
depot, Bonhamtown. Many calls came
to the police station and city hall be-
tween 1880 o'clock and o'clock ask
ing II there was any truth to the re-
port of fire at the Ordnance Depot.
In order to learn on what grounds the
rumor was based, Sergeant John
Norris got in touch with the Bonham-
town plant and learned that n fire was
in progress in the Pastataway mead
ows but, according to the ordnance
official. the Bonhamtown plant was In
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-25
Men Interested in Motor
Traffic in Support Of Move

interested in big motor traffic in the state OF New
Jersey yesterday their without exception the current
agitation the Amboy bridge and the Albany street
Brunswick taken of the hands Mddeex county
Perth Aby placed under the control of the state highway
commission which has jurisdiction the two routes of the state
highway system of which they are both part.
These quick the idea realizing the Importance
of both bridges who operate freight lines well
pleasure vehicles the state highways They of the opinion
wholly ask that Middsex should the
entire of maintaining and operating the two bridges.
In all justice Mddlesex county the state should take both
these bridges said David Harper of Newark chairman of the High
transport Committee of the State Council of Defense yesterday
Mr. Harper who for five president of the Motor Truck Club
of NewJersey and who chairman of the Transportation Com
mittee highly interested transportation and
truck affairs and he his unqualified support the agitation
f1yoh hridpe
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-25
DEBATING IS STARTED TODAY ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Wind Blows Meadow Fire.
From the Raritan Arsenal

no danger as It was too far away and
the wind was blowing the flames away
from the plant
The reflection OF the fire could be
seen for miles around. 1t appearing
as though 1t was a part of the Rari-
tan plant. Owing TO the experience
of residents in this vicinity during the
Morgan explosion and the knowledge
that considerable supplies are stored
at Bonhamtown, considerable anxiety
was shown by those who either saw
the glare in the sky or heard the
false report. Tho strong wind last
night famed the flames. but at the
same time drove them away from the
big government plant.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-25
Was Missing Returns TO Duty

The name OF one county boy ap-
pears on the Official casualty list is
sued by the war department today.
The total number listed on the days
report IS 2O1, and tho names or ten
of New Jerseys sons are on the list.
Harold j. Muncl,. OF 40 Gordon street.
South Amboy. has returned 10 duty,
having previously been reported as
missing in action.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-25

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

LONDON, 24-Brfth
which
LONDON 24(Eritii
is said to have been sunk
WASHINGTON 25Pased a
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To Ask for Another Judge
At Second Gross TrId,

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 25:-In
refusing to grant a motion of Senator
Thomas Brown that the Indictment
resting asasrrs me Rsy Frnnels orons
o. fcs.ii' i.aInD0y, cnsafsII1s 1ffcIItln GIT
to riot, Judge Peter f. DAILY yester-
day made known his intention of APP
plying to Justice Bergen TO assign
another Judge to hear the case when
1t is again brought up.
He said that he deems this course
the wisest from several points of
view. Under these circumstances,
Judge DAILY said. he felt that the mo-
tion TO quash the indictment should
be made before the trial judge, who
ever he may be.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-25
james Neary

BIZ Special Correspondent.
WOODBRIDGE. Jan. 25;-James
Neary. seventy eight years old. a resi-
dent of Woodbridge for many years,
died at the home OF his daughter.
Mrs. Edward Romond, In Grove
street, last night. Funeral services
will be held Monday morning from
st. James church at 10 o'clock. The
deceased is survived by three daugh-
ters, Mrs Edward Romond, Mrs.
Randolph Lee and Miss Mary Neary.
and two sons, John J. Neary and
Richard NeRry. all OF whom live In
Woodbridge.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-25
VIII Attend Congress

Mayor Frank Dorsey has named
Peter G. Olsen of Water street and
Jean Du Bols OF High street, TO repre-.
sent the city as delegates at the an.
nual meeting of the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress to be held at
Washington February 8 and Z. Both
men have promised TO attend the
meeting.