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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-19
ARMY FOOD ON
SALE TOMORROW
Timed Bacon and Syrup TO Be
Added to List

The second sale of army food to be
held by the city will take place in the
six fire-houses here at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning when ham, syrup
and timed bacon will be placed be-
fore the public at prices much lower
than the retail figures prevailing at
present. Another truck-load of food,
consisting of syrup and timed bacon,
was brought to this city from Port
Newark yesterday afternoon by Alder
man John j. Clark and Detective Ser
geant Lawrence A. Long. This morn
ing the truck and these two men went
to New York City where four tons of
strip bacon will be bought up at the
merchants warehouse.
The demand on Saturday for the
hams which the city was selling was
so much greater than the supply, 1t
was necessary for hundreds of house
wives to go without The work or
pricing the timed bacon Is progress
ing steadily and as much of this as has
been priced will be put on sale tomor-
row. The strip bacon which is being
brought to the city today viii not be
placed on sale tomorrow, but later on
in the week.
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with them all the commodities we
have at our disposal, but not in the
way 1T is reported as being done at this
time, that is to ship American goods
into foreign territory where, it is re-
ported, they are sold at a price less
than that for which they can be pur-
chased here"
A Texas congressman, one of the
members of the agricultural COM
mittee, inquired of Mayor Dorsey
whether he knew that such a COM
mission had been doing work during
the war, but had been disbanded to-
gether with other war committees
Mayor Dorsey said he had never
known such a committee existed.
Spec of the condition in Perth
Amboy as regarding the prices of food
and wearing apparel Mayor Dorsey
told the committee, Our condition in
Perth Amboy is today more serious
than it was during the war as we are
located in the midst of the munitions
industry and our people could earn
In many instances 100 per cent. more
than they are earning today. But they
are now compelled to pay an advance
on all necessities of life above what
they had paid during the war"
Mayor Dorsey took as an example
the increase in the price of coffee.
for thirty-five cents a pound. To-
day, he continued, the same brand is
gringing fifty-five cents. 1t is said,
Mayor Dorsey stated. Germany has
cornered the coffee market. If that
was the case this would be an instance
where federal commission could
function to advantage. In exporting
goods to Germany they could compel
that country to reciprocate.
Mayor Gillen went into the whole
proposition of Keeping the people of
Newark supplied with food at mod
crate costs. "What we are doing In
the city of Newark" he said, "is not
to be limited to war department food
stuffs but Newark will go into the
market as long as the present high
cost of living prevails in order to
buy and sell all goods obtainable.' =
Mayor Gillen told of the milk sta
tions which had been started IN
Newark where it is now possible to
purchase milk at thirteen cents a
quart, the ''cash and carry system
being used. No deliveries are made.
Newark expects to open enough OF
these stations by November to sup
ply all with milk at this price. the
mayor stated.
No fixed conditions of labor or
wages, Mr.. Gillen stated, could be
CONTINUED on page 81
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DORSEY WOULD HAVE
EXPORT COMMISSION
Perth Amboy Mayor, with Mayor G|en Of Newark Speaks Be-
fore Agricultural Committee Of Congress on How to Solve
High Cost Of Living Probem---24 Executives in Party

Mayor Frank Dorsey returned last
night from Washington after confer
ring, together with twenty three other
New Jersey mayors, with the Agri-
cultural Committee of congress on
the matter of solving the present high
cost of living problems. Mayor Char
les J. Gillen, of Newark. and Mayor
pal heads to address the committee,
which was composed of fourteen con-
gressmen.
The conference was held in the
Agricultural Committee room, of the
House office building and prior to this
session the mayors held meeting at
the New Willard Hotel where they
mapped out a plan of action and de-
cided to let Mayor Gillen be their
spokesman.
The New Jersey mayors made the
suggestions that in order to lesson
present prevailing prices the control
of the packing industry be taken over
for regulation, the refrigerator cars
should come under federal control and
a federal export commissioner should
be established for the purpose of reg
ulating expectation of 70 ood-stuffs and
wearing apparel. Moyar Gillen pre-
sented the case of his committee and
asked that the government, in addi-
llOU W COHSlQSTllS Lie OuSSCStioh~
made, declare surplus food-stuffs,
wearing material and blankets in or
der that the public might benefit by
the low prices at which the articles
might be secured.
The establishment of an export
commission was the suggestion of
Mayor Dorsey and he was asked by
the agricultural committee to explain
its duties and workings, as he, thought
they should be. Mayor Dorsey stated
that one of the duties of such COM
mission would be to keep in touch
with the conditions of American and
foreign markets as to supply and
price and in that way regulate the
amount and kinds of exports.
Mayor Dorsey informed the com
mittee of reading articles in which
prices quoted in foreign countries on
certain articles which had been made
or raised in this country and export
ed there, were cheaper than those
charged in the United States. An ex-
port commission, he pointed out,
would see to it that such conditions
would not exist 1.-The appointment of
such a commission" Mayor Dorsey
stated" is no more than our duty to
the foreign people, although We do
not wish to convey the impression
that we want to place an embargo
on exports as / feel we should share
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MAY NOT At TEND
THE CONF FERENCE
Meeting to Be Held Tomorrow
at Raritan Arsenal

Perth Amboy may not be repre-
sented at the conference tomorrow
morning at Camp Raritan between
United States Senator Joseph s. F're-
linghuysen, the Board of Freeholders,
u. S. Army officers from the various
municipalities, townships and bor-
oughs in this vicinity. Mayor Frank
Dorsey stated this morning that he
was waiting to receive a report from
City Electrician Jay b. FRANKIE, VINO,
together with Deputy Fire Chief Will
liam p. Begin, of Richmond Bor-
ough, New York, made an inspection
of all of the ammunition magazines
at Raritan Arsenal Saturday morn
ing FRANKIE represented the city OF
Perth Amboy in this inspection and
upon receipt of his report, which is
expected this afternoon, the mayor
will act accordingly.
When questioned this morning as to
his findings at the plant Mr.. FRANKIE
declined to say anything for publ
cation until he had made his report TO
the mayor.
According to the report made by
Deputy Chief Beggin, no INT was
found in the inspection trip on Satur-
day. Mayor Dorsey is also waiting 10
receive a letter from Mayor Hylan.
who ordered the Richmond fire chier
mayor is satisfied that there IS no
danger from the magazines at Bon
hamtown he will not attend the con-
ference.
IF I consider that our people are
perfectly safe / will not botheT at
tending any investigation tomorrow
morning." Mayor Dorsey said this
morning when asked whether he
would attend the conference. IF the
place is safe, such as the report OF
Chief Begin would indicate, why
should we waste time holding an in
ye3tigation," he asked.
AS to the matter of dangerous ex-
plosives stored at Raritan Arsenal.
President l. T. Madsen of the local
Board of Trade, has received letter
from Secretary of War Newton ID.
Baker, which eneloses a copy of let
ter sent bv the Cabinet member to the
General Ceramics Company of Metu-
chen, stating just what explosives are
stored there.
Secretary Bakers letter and the one
to the Ceramics Company follow;
August IL. 1919.
Mr.. I. n. Madsen. President,
Board of Trade,
Perth Amboy. n. ].
Dear Sir:-Referring to telegram
dated August II, 1919, replying to
your wire of August 6. 1919, with ref,
(Continuer on page 30
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STATE IS AF TER
. STORAGE PLANTS
Health Department Names In
speCtOrs to Hunt Horders
BIZ Special Correspondent.

BY Spectdt Correspondent.
TRENTON, Aug. 19-For the pur-
pose of more fully examining the con-
tents of the cold storage warehouses
of the state and detecting violations
of the cold storage law. as we'll as
gathering general information and
data pertaining to the storage of foods
in New a Jersey, the State Depart
ment of&1Iealth has appointed Ar
tor to devote his time to this work, 1t
was learned today. Mr.. Wigley starts
upon his duties at once.
One of the inspectors duties will be
to find out what goods are in New
Jersey storage houses now which had
previously been in storage In other
states. This is regarded as one OF
the means to food boarding which the
officials fighting the food prihteers
will have to break up. At the present
time, according to information from
the State Department of Health. there
is no law in New Jersey to prevent
goods, which may have been in cold
storage for a year or any other period,
being shipped into this state, where
they may remain for another twelve
months before the health authorities
could compel their removal from the
warehouse.
So far as can be ascertained, there
is no law on the federal statute books
governing this practice either. What
is needed is an act of congress declar-
ed an official of the health depart
ment today, prohibiting the shipping
of foodstuffs in Interstate commerce
in instants where they have already
been stored for a period longer than
a year, or whatever time should be
designated.
1t is believed there are commodi-
ties in storage houses in this state
now which have been in cold storage
and boarded for a period longer than
twelve months, the maximum of the
state law, but on action can be
brought because of the fact that such
goods were not stored in New Jersey
for the entire period which would con-
stftute violation.
One of the special assignments of
Inspector Wigley will be to ferret out
such cases. His appointment and
work will also be to cooperate with
the Attorney Generals Department In
any steps the latter takes in its at
tenrt TO stop the food profiteering in
this state.
Last week Attorney General Me-
Gran offered the assistance of his de-
partment to the Health Department in
running down food hoarders in this
state, and it was understood this
morning that Assistant Director r..
B. Fitz- Randolph. of the State De-
partment of Health, was to confer
with Mr.. McCran sometime today con-
corning the general situation and pre-
sent any specific violation which the
health officials may have discovered.
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Report -Four BOIsheVik
Ships Sunk BY British

By The Associated Press.
HELSINGFORS, Finland. Aug. 18:
The Bolshevik battleship Andrea
Pervosvan, the battle cruiser Petro-
pavlovsk, transport and a guard
ship are reported today to have been
sunk during an engagement with the
British fleet In the Gulf Of Finland
Sunday.
The British were said to have lost
three motorboats and to have eight
officers and three men killed.
The Andrea-Pervosvan was report
ed as probably sunk by torpedo
near Kronstadt June 10, according to
dispatches received in London short
ly afterwards, but there was no con-
firmation of this.
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Automobiles Collide

Yesterday morning between and
o'clock truck belonging TO Potts
& Kaufman and driven by john Van
aeeds, while proceeding north along
Amboy avenue. collided with an auto
mobile chauffeured by Captain Cooper
of Morgan, who was driving south.
Both cars were flung to the side of the
road from the compact of the colli-
sion, but fortunately no one was In
jured.
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Hosti|ities Break Out
Between Poles and Germans
By The Associated Press.

By nc ASSUCEIIeu TTtoo. .,,.,
WARSAW, Aug. 1S:-Hostilities
broke out early today between the
Germans and Poles on the southeast
ern Galician frontier. the Germans
suddenly attacking the Polish lines
and occupying two villages. The
Polish population rose and drove
them out and occupied two German
villages
Herbert Hoover. chairman of the
allied relief organization. Immediate
Iy ordered American army officers in
the area to cooperate in an effort to
bring about a cessation of hostilities.
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Says Constitution Allows
Making a Treaty With France

B,i The A ssociated Press.
8 WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.-The pro-
posed treaty by which the United
States would go to the aid of France
in case OF an unprovoked attack by
Germany is not in conflict with the
Constitution, is the opinion OF tbs
senate Judiciary sub-committee, ap-
pointed to consider this question
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Concentrate Big British
Fleet Against konstadt
y The Associated Press.

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 19:-The re-
enforced British fleet which has been
engaged with Bolshevic war vessels
is concentrated against Kronstadt,
the naval port of Petrograd, Hell
singfors dispatch states.
Kronstadt is burning, it is said.
The Boishevic submarine depot ship
Viatka is reported to have been sunk
in an engagement off the Tolbouain
lighthouse, several miles northwest
of KronStadt.
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One Minute
Interviews
PICKED UP IN PASSING

Question: What do you think of a
union OF Perth Amboy and Wood
bridge under one municipal govern
ment?
b. F. Davis, $50 Laurie street, In
deed / do think that 1t would be a
good thing. Everyone knows the hous-
ing conditions in this city at the pres
ent time, and the only logical means
of remedying these conditions is to
unite Perth Amboy and Woodbridge. .
Maxwell Sosin. 375 State street
woodbridge Is part OF Perth Amboy
in theory, why not make it in fact
Eventually It will be greater Perth
Amboy. The sooner the better for
both parties"
p Hdwe. for "Household Hard
varen 7264-S-19-t -tfs
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Eighth Cavalry Crosses Border.


Eighth Cavalry Crosses Border.
BIZ The Associated Press.
CANDELARIA, Texas, Aug. 19-
Troops of the Eighth Cavalry crossed
the Mexican border in pursuit of the
bandits who held Aviators Petersen
and Davis for ransom.
Davis and Petersen accompanied
the troops, acting as guides.
Aviators are cooperating with the
cavalry as scouts to locate the BAN
dts on the Mexican side, flying over
the Ojinaga district south of Candida
ria
Father Is Overjoyed.
By The Associated Press.
HUTCHINSON, Mimi, Aug. To-
Samuel G. Peterson, father of Lieut.
Petersen, was overjoyed when he
learned of the safe return of his son
across the border to the American
side.
II consider that the army acted
promptly and did everything in their
power to help u.s." he said. Raising
tf the SIS, 900 ransom by the cowboys
in Texas was an example of true
Americanism of which i am prou1
Their action may have saved the life
of NV boy aa1 his ccmrade. Certain. y
now that the Mexican rebels have cap
tured and held for ransom officers
of the Initsc States army. the gov.
err ment cannot let bandit acts pass
unnoticed. The capture of the Unit
ed States army officers by bandits
surely strikes at the heart of the
government"
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.Rclations Remain Tranquil. !"

BEUNOS AIRES. Argentine Aug.
16-Th Mexican Legation here today
made public kilograms from Mexico
City. saying that "Relations between
Mexico and the United States remain
tranquil An exaggerated press re-
port to the country is false
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A real bargain in cvlinder
Franklin al condition Central
Garage. 225 New Brunswick Avenue.
7270ZS-19-1t'
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SENATE COMMITTEE VISITS WHITE HOUSE today
N. Y. STRIKE ENDS, PROBE CONSPIRACY CHARGE;
ALDERMEN PASS LAURIE AND HIGH STREET PAv|N(
SOLDIERS ARE RESCUED;
TROOPS CROSS BORDER
American AViatos Captured by Mexican Bandits Are Safe on u
S. Soil Cavalry Troop Crosses Border on Punitive Expe-
ditOn--War Department in Accord With Action.

By The ssocidted Press
MARTHA, Texas, Aug. 19.-Lieuts.
H. G.. Petersen and Paul III. Davis,
aviators of the United States army,
held captives for more that week by
Mexican bandits who demanded a
ransom of $4,000, were rescued early
this morning by Captain Matlack, of
the Sth Cavalry. and are safe on
American territory.
Captain Matlack brought back with
him one half of the ransom money.
He said after Peterson had been re-
leased, Davis was brought forth by the
bandits and the two mounted Captain
Matlack's horses. The bandits de-
manded the remainder of the ransom
money and Captain Matlack and
Davis answered by riding rapidly
away.
The aviators landed on the Ameri-
can side of the river, Lieut.. Petersen
said. Upon their arrival at Candle
laria a week ago Sunday. their engine
developed trouble and they were
forced to land, smashing their landing
gear and fussilade in doing SO.
The two aviators then tried to find
their way to the nearest army camp
and became confused. They walked
and swan down the Rio Grande dur
ing Monday, Lieut.. Petersen said, then
hired Mexican burros after Petersen
developed a fever. They mad started
for Candelaira when an armed Mexi-
gan overlook them and made them
prisoners. They were unharmed.
They were overtaken by a band of
armed bandits.> Lieut.. Petersen said.
and a crowd of people from little
town. They continued on their forced
journey until Friday night, when the
bandits compelled the aviators, to
write messages demanding ransom
and telling of the death threat.
Troops Pursue Bandits.
BIZ The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, August 19-The
American Punitive Expedition into
Mexico after the bandits who held
the two American aviators, was con-
Quoted with the full knowledge of the
authorities at Washington, who have
been Withholding announcement of
the governments purpose until the
two Americans were safe.
1t is the second expedition of the
kind since the Pershing expedition in
pursuit of Villa. The other was the
expedition into Juarez at the time of
the recent fighting.
In it's diplomatic aspects 1t is an ex-
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SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ADvANcED

) SCBSCHIFFIUN PNICE advanced
Owing to the rapidly increasing cost
of production, the publishers of THE
EVENING NEWS. find it necessary to
increase the subscription price of THE
EVENING NEWS TO is cents per week
when delivered by Carrier or News
dealer The paper will still sell for
2 cents per copy on newsstands or at
the office. This change wi. take ef-
feet on August 25th. THE EVENING
NEWS Is the last daily paper in this
section to increase its price. All others
having made the change months ago.
S-19-10ts
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STORAGE BATTERY
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pedition on "a hot trail" 1t does not
take on the character of an act of war,
as it sole purpose under international
law, is not to invade the sovereidnty
of Mexico nor to attack its govern
ment, but to punish or exterminate
the bandits who held the two Ameri-
can army officers for ransom.
Secretary Baker, on reading the As
siciated Press dispatches from Mar
tina, announced that the American
troops went over on specific instruc-
tions from the War Department, but
withheld further official announce
ment until he had received official
word from the border.
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Texas Militia Are Ready.
By The Associated Press.
AUSTIN. Texas. Aug. 19.-Gover-
nor w. p. Hobby, today instructed the
Adjutant General Department to haye
the Texas National Guards ready Il
respond to an emergency call for SER
vice on the border.
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WEATHER - Fair to-
night and tomorrow.
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Perth Amboy. II. ].
Dear Sir:-Referring to telegram
dated August II, 1919, replying to
your wire of August 6. 1919. with ref
(Continnee on page 81
New Britain herald., 1919-08-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY
 AT ZION CONFERENCE
Discussions Consume Greater Part of Program for Today-Mayor
 Speaker Last EvCning

Mayor George A. Quiglev officially
 received the delegateS to the joint
 Sunday school and Christian Endeav-
 or society meeting at the A. M E.
 Zion church last night, welcoming the
 50 or moro out of town representa-
 tlNeS who are in attendance at the
 two day sessions. Much business was
 transacted during the afternoon and
 following the speaking program of
 the evening.
 Today is Sunday school day at the
 conference and Rev. Jacob w. Powell D. D., president of the Sunday school
 union is in charge. Assisting him is
 the executive committee, composed of Mrs. Florence A. Authen, Rev. George F. Green, Mrs. Gertrude Brown and
 Rev. Gilbert Coffev.
 This mornings program consisted
 or devOtlOnS, discussions on the name
 of Jesus; district symposium of the
 First Standard Manual of Teacher
 Training'; The Onward Sweep of
 Iion': "Thc Loveliness of Jesus" bv Rev. Powell; open parliament direct ed by Rev. T. A. Auten: introduction of Visitors: report of Sunday school
 delegates with tahulation and con1par- iSon with other years
 The report of the Northtield fund will be the principal business of the afternoon Miss Iourettc PurVis del egate to the religious institution for last year will report on the work of the school A delegate for the 1920 visit to tho Northficld school will be chosen.
 Discussions on teachers standards with reports by the district supcrin- tendents will be the order of business at o'clock. Among the districts; represented are: Cambridge, Boston, Waterbury and Maiden. Offerings annual question box and hcnediction will close the afternoon session. The evening session will open with an address on "What the Sunday school world expects of New England' by Mrs John COe of Waterbury. Cen cra1 Superintendent James CiChel- berger of Warren. Arkansas, will take part in the discussion of the evening and other prominent speakers arc on the program. An open parliam ent and benediction will close the conference at 9:30.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-28
Captain FOOtC Located.

Binghamton, N. Y, Aug. 2S.--Tha mystery of the international airplane reported 10 have been wrecked Mon day is cleared by news received here today from Windsor. \. Y. Captain J. M. Foote, l.. s. A., bearer of the letter from President Wilson to the Prince of Wales, was blown out Of his course after leaving Albany on Monday and landed near Windsor. He then found that a thrust bearing in his motor was so badly burned that further progress was impossible. He mailed the presidents letter to the prince at Windsor and dismantled his plane, shipping it back to Mineola last evening. He left for New York,