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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-07


stranged Mrs. Moln.
"As home wrecker the star
boarder ranks with the worst of
them" said the judge.
Great Lakes, Ill-"Charley dead,
come at once" a telegram to sailor
said. Asked furlough.
What relation was Charles?" ask
ed the c. o.
Don't know" the goh replied
Been family horse 10 years.
Cleveland, Ohio-"It's an i'll wind
that 1880 loads of snow were
removed from Cleveland streets last
winter. Record for 191S-1919 win
ter-no loads.
Cleveland, Ohio-"You're worse
than the son of Old Man Peck" said
Judge in sentencing William Valen-
chalk, 70, to the reformatory. 1t was
Willie's seventh arraignment.
Cleveland. Ohio-It is worth s75 to
walk home through a slush. That
amount was awarded by a jury to
Sam Kiss, who said his pants had
Detn ldhGI1 lTOl1 nlI1 III IL SdlUOH.
Boston, Mass.-Frank r. Geracoa
was saved from Jail by the stork who
is due at Franks house at any mo-
ment. The police suspended action
when he told them.
Quincy, Mass.-The II. c. L. was
brought home to Angelo Mehholo
here when he paid $50 for chewing a
policeman's thumb.
New York; have no idea who
this man John Doe can be. My case
is being looked into, but my hus-
bands name is Rudolph, dark COM
plexioned, about six feet two wrote
a woman to District Attorney Swami
when asked to appear against John.
Albany, N. UT promises to be a
quiet affair. Deaf mutes will hold a
masquerade ball.
San Francisco-Mrs. Leander Fish
wants a divorce, alleging her hus-
band, millionaire president Of the
Union Gas company, inspected the
ankles of his wife's woman friends
ito judge their character"
Portland, Ore.-Olson w. Olson
wants a divorce, alleging his wife
told him to light out and threw a
lighted lamp at him to show him the
way.
Atlantic, Iowa-Ashes to ashes and
dirt to dirt anywhere but in this dis
trict. Its dirt to money. Three hun
dred acres of it sold for 100000.
Lincoln, Neb-Because c. w. We'll
lington persisted in interrupting
German speaking members of party
telephone wire they formed a new
line. Now the telephone company
wants Wellington to stand the entire
expense of the old line.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-07
ROLI9tHONOR
esassss,ss: II S:ansmswmssss
WASHINGTON.

Killed in action, previously report
ed missing-Privates E. Richard
Childs, White Salmon; Dudly v. Will
limott, Suquamish.
Killed in action-Private Roy D.
Glidden, Sultan.
OREGON.
Wounded severely-Privates Chas.
r. Gray, Mountaindale;. Harry w.
Phillips, McMinhville.
Wounded, previously reported miss
ing-Private William Crewe, Port
land.
The following casualties are report
ed by the commanding general OF the
American eXpeditioDarv forces.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-07
BOND ISSUES

Continued From Page One.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-07
GUARD SHIPYARDS

SoNnD TnSo
The machine gun detachment is In
command of Captain Fl. c. Moore and
is at the plant of the Tacoma Ship
building company, where it was feared
rioting might occur.
Acting on orders from the war de-
partment to protect government prop
er.y ard assist in quelling disorders
IL the emergency requires intervention
of troops" 1914 men from the First
infantry and q machine gun battalion
were sent to Tacoma and Seattle
yesterday afternoon. The troops left
camp with three days travel ratio7s
and with ten days garrison rations. At
Camp Lewis an order has been given
that all officers and men of the 18th
division shall remain in camp. No
passes ere heing issued for the mon
to come to Tacoma.
The Star was the only newspaper
being published today and 1t was ex-
tremely doubtful il that would con-
tinue throughout the day.
Sailors and soldiers. most of them
discharged men but some still in the
government service. We're assisting
the police regulars as special depu-
ties in patrollins streets and outly-
ing districts. These troops numbered
1000.
The strikers also had men on pa
troll armed, as the strike leaders said
with moral suasion only" They had
been organized under direction of Of
ficers designated by Mayor Hanson.
Up to noon, Seattle had gone into
a state of almost complete hiberna-
ton, awaiting the clearing up of
situation admitted on every hand to
hold cataclysmic possibilities.
MAY REOPEN RESTAURANTS
With hungry hordes swapping the
IL commissarles. maintained by the
strikers throughout the city, and the
food situation hourly becoming more
serious, strike leaders were at noon
comforting on the proposal to open up
all unionized restaurants under direc-
ton of the cooks and walters. In that
event the striking Transfers promised
to haul supplies.
Meanwhile, thousands of men and
women who had failed to make emer-
gency provisions were walking the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-07
TACOMA STREET CAR
WORKERS MAY RE|V|C
Repudiate Strike Leaders Or
ders as "Trickery"; Willing
to Resume Jobs if Adequate
Protection is Guaranteed.

Tacoma, Wash, Feb 7-Street car
employees, who went on strike yester-
day afternoon, We're expected today to
resume work before many hours, At
meeting last night they repudiated
the action of strike leaders in order
ing them out, branding the proceed
ing as "trickery."
A committee of the union carmen
were meeting with Manager Louis
Bean of the Tacoma Railway and
Power company this forenoon to re-
port their decision and to discuss the
question of resumption of car SER
vice.
If the men are assured they will
be safe from violence it is said they
will return to work at once.
I'VE have not been treated fairly
by this bunch conducting the strike"
said j. Boone, president of the Car
mems union, land we aren't going to
stand for 1t. The carmen intended to
stay on the job, but were tricked into
quitting"
LoNGsHoREMEN OUT.
The longshoremen who previously
voted against striking last night
changed their decision and voted to
walk out, the vote be ng very close.
They were induced to take this ac-
ton by efforts of a declaration of
Seattle longshoremen, 1t was re-
ported.
Although the general strike order
by the central labor council did not
materialize on the first day of the
strike. the strike committee claims
that the tie up today Is more COM
plete than had been looked for.
Employees of the city electric light
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-07
ONE EDITION OUT.

The citizens are confronted with a
strike unparalleled in Americas his
tory and means of hearing details OF
the trouble are withdrawn.
Stereotypers returned to the Star
yesterday afternoon after they had
walked out from all the newspapers.
They made plates for the one edi-
ton and then walked out again, say
ing they We're done. Even the Union
Record, published as the official or
gan of the striking union, does not
publish. 1t served notice. however,
that If any of the other papers pub
lished or attempted to break the
strike 1t would obtain exemption and
publish.
The strikes effect was instantane-
Gus at 10 a. IN. yesterday. Simultane-
ously all industries closed. Restaurants
closed their doors. Cars were driven
to the barns. Jitney drivers quit. The
streets were filled with private auto
mobiles homeward bound.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-07

Great Lakes, Ill.-"Charley dead
come at once" telegram to sailor
said. Asked furlough.
What relation was Charles" ask
ed the c. o.
Don't know" the goh replied
Been family horse 10 years"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-07
GOVERNOR PLEDGES AID.

Governor Lister, although i'll at
Olympia, has promised quick aid in
case city officials are unable to main
tain order.
wireless equipment has been in
stalled on the capitol at Olympia in
order that if wire communication with
this city is interrupted Lister may be
kept informed.
orders for the troops contain these
instructions:
To protect government property
and assist in quelling disorders il the
governor of Washington requires as
sistance or if the emergency requires
the intervention of troops"
One street car, a government mail
car. plies up and down Fourth avenue.
On it are prominently displayed signs
telling of it's duty Troops guard 1t.
This is the only car on the municipal
line, although Mayor Ole Hanson has
asserted this line shall operate.
Newspapers were all but paralyzed
with the other industries. The Star
alone of the three evening papers got
out an edition last night With the
newsboys on strike there was no
means to circulate it adequately.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-07
OMNIBUS QUIET

Continued from page one.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-07

Cleveland, Ohio-"It's an i'll wind
that" 1880 loads of snow We're
removed from Cleveland streets last
winter. Record for 191S-1919 win
ter-no loads.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
THE GAS RATE INCREASE
Elizabeth, N. j.,
July 81, 1919

July 81, 1919.
Editor EVENING NEWS:
1t might be interesting to the tax
payers-of Perth Amboy to know that
as a result of the exposure of condi-
tons in the gas increase application in
Elizabeth, tina the Finance Commit
tee of our City Council has recon-
mended the appropriation of $4,000, to
be used by the City Attorney in fighting
the increase.
If Perth Amboy city officials are as
anxious to protect the interests of tax
payers in your city as their letters
denying certain stories would indicate
they are, it would be very proper for
your Board of Aldermen to appropriate
at least $1,000, so that City Attorney
IGoldberger may hire expert assistance
ito be in O position to intelligently OPP
pose the gas increase when the case is
called before the Public Utility Com
mission on September IS.
l have not studied the Perth Ambey
situation, but feel certain that an ex-
pert Investigation would reveal fea-
lures which would give City Attorney
Goldberger an opportunity to preyen
the increase asked. Here in Elizabeth
a casual study of the case has revealed
, that the Elizabethtown Gas Company
pays a. tax assessment on S4oo,ooo
worth of property, whereas according
to its own appraisal on which it bases
its claim for an increase the company
has informed the Utility Commission
that its property Is worth about
s3,oOO.OOO. Quite some difference
Perhaps the same condition may exist
in Perth Amboy?
Truly yours,
WILLIAM II. PFAU.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
THE "DRYS" GET DRYER"

The drier folks get the better they like it, and the drier
they desire TO become.
This bit of history seems to have escaped the attention of
a lot of lawmakers who hope or did hope, to make prohibition
unpopular by making it drastic.
The American public likes it dry.
Every state that has voted in moderate aridity, has, al
most Immediately, made more rigorous these laws until the
bone dry state of utter ~blessedness was obtained.
We never knew a wet state or town to get wetter.
We never knew a wide open town to begin to tone down
that didn't keep getting more sober and righteous until it was
absolutely v1rtuous.
The more drastic the prohibition laws are made, the
sooner will the public accept prohibition without inner reser-
walton.
We never knew a chap to reform by gradually cutting
down his daily allowance; the lad that quits and doesn't even
hang around the old corner, is the one who stays on the straight
and dusty.
Years and years from now there may be revulsion in pub
lie sentiment, and the drinking of alcoholic beverages may be-
some popular again. Nobody knows what the changing cycles
may bring, but YOU can betall you can scrape up that the Unit
ed States will be dry during our generation, and that it will be
dryer FIVE years from today than it is today, and dryer than ever
ten years hence.
And the more drastic they make the laws the more dry
advocates they will acquire.
You see this prohibition sentiment has finally become ma
tonal and the country is going to be strong for it until it has
been proven beyond all possible doubt a mistake, if such proof
is ever forthcoming, which we doubt
And the next generation will not know what drunk means,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
Public Opinion
GOVERNMENT FOOD DISTRIBU-
TION.

GOVERNMENT FOOD DISTRIBU-
TION.
Editor EVENING NEWS:
The many commendatory remarks
in connection with the article on the
surplus army food impel the writer
to continue pounding on the question
until something substantial has been
realized. There is no doubt u that
II those in authority in municipal Of
fairs really and truly have the well
fare Of their constituents at heart the
scheme can be worked out to the sat
isfaction of all concerned-and ac-
cording to latest advices. 1t is not even
necessary to bond the city for any
reasonable amount required. The u.
8. Government will consign carloads
of surplus army food to N official
of standing in a municipality. and g.
month will be given to sell the goods
and make payments. Any unSold
goods can be returned to b War De-
partment without payments. This is
one of the more recent orders.
The Mayor of Perth Amboy--Mr.
Dorsey-has only to accept the gov
eminent propositions; opportunity Is
waiting for him, even asking him to
accept it. He can, If he SO wishes,
order all the bacon. ham, canned
goods, -four, sugar, etc. we believe he
can dispose of in this city and sell 1t
at cost price, plus small overhead
penses. VIII he cut the high cost OF
living? Well, I guess; and, let me tell
you, he can rest assured that, If he
ever ran for any Office in the gift of
the people of Perth Amboy, this act
alone would be a tremendous vote get
ter.
If Barney Cannon Il omit Mr." adj
visedly, for all who know this whole
souled and neutrality-suspicious. Demo-
crat who makes no distinction of poll
tics when granting a favor to his fell
low man, know him as only "Barney''e
were Mayor, he would not hesitate a
second to encourage and foster such a
move to cut the high prices and sell
the food stuffs offered,
Would the people buy2 1t took
| only one hour the other day to dispose
of ESQ lbs. of bacon in Newark at SO
cents per lb. This Is followed by 30,-
900 lbs. of sugar, at about la pre-
calling pricel next m ham al 80
| cents per h., and then thousands of
cans of canned goods. The Mayor Of
| Newark was none too good to turn
butcher. How about Mayor Dorsey?
| This is a case of doing good for all
hands round; will the Mayor tackle
the job? Columns could be written
on this subject, but let this suffice
for this time-more later.
r. r. NEWMAN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
PATRIOTISM IN sAMEsBURG.

Jamesburg, there appeared among
Jamesburg, N. j., 1919.
EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
In the edition of your worthy paper
of the 30th under the heading of
Jamesburg, there appeared among
other items one about the meanest
and most unpatriotic lot of citizens
who did not contribute any thing
towards the celebration to welcome
the boys home, and who were labeled
as no funds for this. although they
could afford to contribute literally.
Also one paragraph stating that one
OF these parties took a very promi-
nent part in the Pro-German utteran-
ces which caused SO much talk of ar
unpatriotic nature
Although no names were mention
ed 1 am taking exception to these re-
marks, and l will explain my reason
for so doing as briefly as possible,
Regarding the collections / have just
this much to say:
No collector called on me at may
home or anywhere else to ask me To
give anything towards the cause. The
collector who ~canvassed the district
in which I reside is my neighbor, who
went from house to house along the
line, but missed mine accidentally on
purpose) and at the last moment he
sent his daughter, who asked my wife
for a donation. My wife did not have
1t at The time and told this party SO
(but we intended to help the cause just
the same.)
There has never beer a collection
taken up for no matter what the
cause may have been, that my family
and myself did not give to, and I DEFY
anyone to say that we refused to help
I consider myself just as patriotic.
IL not more so than some of so-called
patriots who give with one hand and
take back with the other.
Concerning the other paragraph
about gossip, it seems to me thai
some people are never satisfied unit
they raise a disturbance when every
thing is quiet. 1t would be a Who'll loi
more to their credit Il they would
mind their own business and not med.
die with affairs that don't concerr
them.
In conclusion I wish to say that thu
whole affair is nothing but jealous,
| and that it would no doubt suit {
whole lot II I got out or town, but
JOHN A. RuHL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
DR.. STEELE SAYS.

-. -. .u.rld distinct steps in passing rom ae q lI may CON almost
Of complete salvation, although must - -. ~ other
simultaneously. - --oua gradually from ne A"
Ordinarily however, a man sIV"" ..o,rb +ha
after deliberate thought and aen On tbe removal Of darkness mOusn
First there's conviction OF slim - and
coming of a great light = sorrov. fr having offended 1"u
Second, there's contrnlon Ior SIN ....a M
wounded III netghbors i 10 those whom We rave nJui e ~&h an
TO whom else We may CONFESS au
we hav taken anything unlawfuhy. - rught-about1ace from our oN
W Tavrfh theres conversion from sn-a rBtt
= and1 waking in III ways of righteousness.. mora II be mentions
FIFTH there's consolation of forgiven SIN -.
"A rnHo rs IT is buried in the depths Of the sea- ve had wandered in
to he by-paths of sin, o taking u rgntti p""
Heavenly Father -. an4ca- to do His VIII
Seventh. there's conservation, 10 sous -
and work wherever He nay send us "a. crus+,an Ife-which extends
Eighth. there's the consummauon VI LIN
to III giones OF HI life beyond. ...u oo,+rnion confession, CONVEX
IJera tbe is the summary: onvcuon con GNDi
sion consoiaHon Cancellation, conservation, onsum"auo"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
Luke McInke Saws

(4AA y
When you see a bulge in a mans hin
pocket these days the betting is that
1t isn't caused by a revolver,
Another reason why we reserve all
OF u kindness for the deal Is be-
cause we know they can't appreciate it
The girl who marries for monev is
soon trying to get a divorce for the
same reason.
The Prohibition bill enacted by the
House prohibits SO many things that
we are amazed that 1t dosen,t 90 fur
Their and prohibit an American from
leaving a long where bigotry rules SUI
preme and going to some free count
like Russia.
Many a man has let a $1,000 lob get
away from him because he Imagined
no other man vas smart enough to
take his place.
A few men are good for goodness
sake. Others are married and have to
be good.
The man who is hunting for trou.
bic has a heap more success than am
or the other Nimrods.
It doesn't help a poor man any tc
ask FOR advice. He will be advised tc
be content with his lot.
You would imagine that a fat we.
man wouldn't wear low-cut waists
when her chest looks like newly.
slaughtered pork. But she does.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
HARD TERMS

The Germans are disguised, their blood for weeks has bofedi
their fondest hopes ar busted, their faith in mar is spoiled. They
would be forgotten, If we wore pious grins; we thought our profess
tattons of sorrow and regret would cause the allied nations to wilt
already yet. Instead of which they soak us, demand our stock and
store; upon the field they broke us in peace they break us more.
And s the German barriers his future for his past; W Q ae the
modern martyrs, ach himmeI and dodgast" We hear the German
whining, who staggered every hour, when his helm was shining
the u of pomp and power. If he had been the victor, If he had
done u brown, doggone his ugly pictur,, what terms would he lay
down? Would he be strong for mercy? He's not that kind of gent;
but, swollen up and pursy he'd take our bottom cent. He'd shoot
US full Of bullets. and give us grievous hurts and eat III best spring
pulets. and swpe our Sunday shirts. With Germans for IL mas
tiers we'd know what hard luck is; environed by disasters we'd sadly
sigh. Gee whizl" We hear the German grumbling and beehng at
his lot; he thinks the terms r humblng, and all that kind O rot
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02

We believe that the Lord knows how
to run this old universe. And. if He
had favored prohibition, He wouldn't
have waited until the year 1918. He
would have handed Moses eleven
Commandments the eleventh being.
Thou Shalt Not Drink"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
Winning the Jury.

Some years ago an Irish attorney
in Cincinnati named John McGrath
sued a saloon keeper for 5000 in a
Squire's Court. The saloon keeper de-
manded a ujry and got one. Then Nc
Grath stood in front of the jury and
pointed to the saloon keeper:
There he sits, jury" shouted Nc
Grath. Look at the villainf He sells
vile whisky to men like you; Look at
the scoufr>fel! How many headaches
h~eartaches and belly aches has he
caused in his time. Jury? I'll leave ii
to YOU"
And McGrath won.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
RY Heki

BY Heki
They done arrested
That ST Hickle,
For scorching on his
New bi-sickle.
Luke McLuke.
And raked a fine
Cause they saw Joe
A-speeding with
Ills new auto.
-Cedartown (Ga.) Standard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
Oh Howl

He doesn't wear a see-more skirt
nor an invisible waist and he doesn't
paint his face. But nevertheless, Chick
HEM drives an express wagon in La
tonia, Kentucky.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02

Slam of Thirst.
Tell me not In mournful numbers
That our thirsts r empty dreams,
For old Barleycorp still slumbers,
And near-beer,s Tot what 1t seems.
Thirst Is real, thirst is earnest,
We spit cotton with q sigh;
Dust thou art. to dust returnest;
Maybe that's why we're so dry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02

Won, How d Boarders Yell"
e. A. T. Light runs q boarding
house at Horse Cave. Ky.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02

ssYour husband must be q mar OF
rare gifts" remarked Mrs. Naybor.
hasn't given me q present since we
were married"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
Accident and HeaitK

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Our Accident and Health
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and comparison.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02

The small boy soap no longer fears,
He Is in love, I swear;
For he has washed behind his ears,
And he has combed his hair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02

I'm not a knocker." said Miss Min.
but I will tell you Grace.
That you'd be real good looking, II
It wasn't for your face"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
Hn. Hurni

Many a man who voted dry will kick
himself when he discovers that you
can't make a Welsh rarebit out of
near-beer. In prohibiting beer we
have prohibited the %succulent rare
bit"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
Not Always Deer.

7 say, old chap" said the English
man. us venison dear In this coun-
mot always. replied the American.
Most of 1t Is veal"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
OH

'sNhy do you think that your son
will make q great lawyer?' k
Smith.
well, replied Jones. HE pos
sesses q knack of saying what he
means without letting any n else
know"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
Bits of Blu Pldu


BY LUKE McLuKE
Copyright, 1919. the Cincinnati
Inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
whaddy va Mean. 3 .Idebtn rsav,

Whaudy Va Mean, a "Idght" IHdy7
Any woman who has a 33 bust
measurement is not a slim Princess.
She Is more Of a Corn Fed. Anyway,
We find this For Sale ad. in the es-
teemed Cincinnati Enquirer:
Light lady's suit: too small for
owner; size A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02

Some Men Are Great-And othe
Just Crate.