New-York tribune., 1919-06-06
Mayor, Arrested for
Turning e Hose ON
Reds, Will Repeat
In Reply, Railway Socialists
Assert They Will Have an
Episcopal Clergyman on
Soapbox Tomorrow Night
Oh, Man!
Staff Correspondent,

Staff Correspondence
RAILWAY, N. j., June 5.rA small
matter like being arrested for. turn
ing the fire hose on a Socialist speak
er hasn't weakened Mayor David H.
Trembley in his determination to bar
Railways streets to soapbox orators
af the radical persuasion.
The Socialists declare they are going
% give the Mayor a battle Worsted
n the first round last Saturday night,
when they retreated under a we'll
directed stream from a hose in the
hands of Mayor Trembley, they say
hey will conduct another street meet
ing next Saturday night, and that one
Of their speakers will be an Episco-
palian Clergyman.
Bring on Your Socialist"
LET 'em come on" remarked the
Mayor to-day to Tribune reporter.
I'm darned poor starter, but Pm an
elegant fnisher. They'll hold no meet
ings here"
Mayor Trembley was arrested
Yesterday on a warrant issued by
? Socialist justice of the peace
who lives in Elizabeth. Four city
firemen who participated in the
hose episode were also taken into
custody. Fred J. Harwood, of Newark
was the complainant. 1t was Harwood's s
attempt to deliver Socialist speech on
a Railway street corner after permit
had beer refused that occasioned the
administering of the water cure
When Earwood got up to talk the
Mayor grasped the nozzle of a fire
hose and gave him the full benefit of
it. The speech was not delivered and
the meeting broke up. Mayor Tremb-
ley announced that the same dose was
IN store for any other radical agitators
who might invade Railway.
Yesterday afternoon Gus" Theimer
a justice Of the peace in Elizabeth
came over to Railway and convened
court in the office of James B. Fur
Der. Furber, a Socialist, was recalled
from the office of City Commissioner
some months ago because of his radi-
cal views, and he is reputed to have
been one Of the promoters of the
street meeting which Mayor Trembley
dispersed with the fire hose.
Justice Issues Warrants
On Harwood's complaint, Justice
Tneimer issued warrants for the
Mayor and for Firemen Joseph Mohr
William Langton, Harry Cooper anc
William Cook for assault and batter,
and for rioting.
There Is a police justice in Railway
and it is contended that a justice Of the
peace had no criminal juricdction ir
such city. There are also four jus
sices OF the peace in Railway.
After the warrants were issued Jus
tice Iheimer tried in vain to secure
constable from the Sherif's Office t,
serve them. Failing in this, he swor,
m FOCAL Socialist as special deputy
Ihls young man hied him to the May
or'S house, in Church Street.
Mayor Trembley was taking his batl
when the deputy called, and refuse,
point blank TO have his ablutions in
terrupted merely for the sake Of beinl
''pinched." The deputy obligingly sal
he would call later. He did, and tn
Mayor accompanied him to Furber'
office, where Justice Theimer awaite
.hem.
The magistrate informed the Mayo
he would be heid under $500 bail 70
the Union County grand jury. A fricn
81 the Mayor furnished the bail, an
500 bonds we're provided for Mohl
Cooper and Cook. Langton was tn
last 70 be arraigned. He was told ba
IN his case would also be $500
Asks TO BE Locked Up
"Hothing doing" Langton told tn
coiirt. "Lock ne up"
"Can't you obtain bail7" asked tn
justice.
azure can" Langton responded
"bot it's too much bother Lock m
up"
"We-ell," consideyed His Honor, :
guess I'll let you 20 on your ON
recognizance."
"im sorry l didn't think Of doin