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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-07-29
To Restore Pneumatic Service.

Washington, July 26.-(Special Cor
Observation-Disclosures retained by
the Joint Congressional Postal Service
Commission, after Investigations at the
New York p%ostofice, have recommends
ed that the pneumatic tube service in
that office be reestablished. The tubes
were in operation for several years up
to the latter part of the Burleson adj
ministration of the Department, but
for some reason he became bitterly an
tagonistic to their use, and appropri-
atoms for them were discontinued.
The former President vetoed n an
nual post office appropriation bill for
the sole reason that it contained an
item for the operation of the tubes.
Similar tube systems are installed in
post offices in other large cities and
it is anticipated that they will short
ly be put into service again. 1t has
been demonstrated many times that
the handling of first class mail can
be greatly expedited through the use
of the tubes,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-07-29
Sims Upheld.

Senator Frederick Hale of Maine
Cha irman of the subcommittee that
several months ago investigated the
charges preferred by Admiral Sims
against the conduct of the Navy De-
partment during the war, has COM
pleted his report and submitted it to
the Senate. 1t is based on the evil
dence contained in about 1000 pages
of testimony t aiken by the investiga-
ton, and it is an endorsement of the
stand taken by the Admiral. His
criticisms We're directed not only
against the policies of former Secre-
tary Daniels but against the organic
alton of the Department itself as not
being such as to enable the effective
prosecution of war. The Democratic
members of the subcommittee filed a
minority report and naturally took
exception to the assertions of Admir-
al Sims.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-07-29
TINE OF BIG CON-
FERENCE DISCUSSED

Washington, July 2s.-The time for
beginning the disarmament conference
was discussed Thursday by Secretary
Hughes with Sir Auckland Geddes,
the British ambassador, Shidehara,
the Japanese ambassador, and with the
Italian charge d'affaires.
The British government, if no pre-
liminary conference is held, is still
favoring a later date than November
IL. The japanese government is
agreeable to any time the other pow
ers can agree upon, but feels at a
disadvantage if an early date is chos-
en-, because of the distance and time
required to prepare and forward data.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-07-29
Grave Debate.

One effect of the postponing of the
soldier bonus bill is the situation of
public discussion of the measure. such
as could have been obtained in no other
way. 1t is probable that not one mar
in a thousand had any clear conception
of the obligation upon the Treasury
that the passage of the measure would
have entailed. or the ability Of the
Treasury to meet the payments. The
wide publicity given to the whole sub
ject by President Harding's address
to the Senate, has stirred wide in
quiry as to just the eject the bonus
quiry as to just the effect the bonus
There is no more effective way to
insure legislation that the majority
of the people want, and only such as
they want, than to subject it to the
widest possible discussion. 1t is quite
possible that the league of nations
would have received the approval of
the Senate had a vote been taken with
out debate thereon and without time
being given the people in which to
study the document and register their
opinion. There was a delay of some
months during which the most thor
ough consideration was given the pro-
posal, and the people concluded over
whelmingly that they would have moth
ing of it.a At other times in our his
tory suggested legislation of major
importance has been subjected to "a
mendment or actual defeat by the
pressure of public opinion following
unrestricted discussion of it's provis-
ions.
A soldier relief bill will probably
be passed in the future, but that it will
differ in many respects from the
measure now before Congress seems
assured. The more the people learn of
the condition of the national Treas
ury, the greater will be their opposi-
ton to the cash bonus features of the
measure. There are ways in which
Federal relief can be extended to the
overseas veterans, other than in the
distribution of money, that would be
of more permanent benefit to them
and put far less burden upon the
Treasury. When the is fin
ally enacted into law it will be written
as the majority of the people of the
country want it, a fact made possible
only through President Harding's plea
for delay.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-07-29
Comparing.

Howard Elliott, of the Northern
Pacific Railroad, wants the sober mind
ed people of the country to counteract
the teachings of the l. w. W., the
sovietists, the socialists, etc. Well
we see some progress along that line.
The experiment in government opera
ton of the railroads, under Mr.. Nc
Adoo, ct al, was something of a jolt
10 people who had begun to look with
diffidence upon the socialistic propa-
ganda. The American people have hac
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-07-29
A n HEAD ARRESTED

Omaha, Neb., July 2S.-The arrest
of Harvey I. Babcock, owner-president
of the First National Bank of Chap
pell, Neb., on "a charge of violating
the national banking act, was an
nounced Wednesday by United States
District Attorney Kinsler.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-07-29

ere and there, from day to day, the
Harding administ ration is looping off
one little government extravaganza at
ter another and will eventually get
government expense down to the in
reducible minimum. After govern
ment employees have had eight years
in which to form habits of waste and
luxury, it is difficult to get them back
to habits of economy. But persistence
will finally attain that end.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-07-29
CANADA TO PAY DEBT

Ottawa, Ont, July 2S.-Sir Henry
Drayton, minister of finance, announc-
ed Thursday that the $4,000, 900 loan
due in New York next Monday would
be paid with any further government
borrowing.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-07-29
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM TIL
MA IIONAL CAPITAL
IN OUR WEEKLY LETTER FROM WASHINGTON, DC


enough of that and they are begin.
ing to say so.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-07-29

An exhaustive exposition of alleged
pro-German activities of the Los An
geles Examiner, New York American
and other Hearst publications during
the war, presented by the Pasadena,
Cal, post of the American Legion,
resulted in the post placing a ban on
the Examiner.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-15
A,vait Mkt Move In F;g.'t
For Ten Cent Fare On
The Pt.1!ic Service Lines

poses. More litigation and more
problems for the state are in pros
pect if the Public Service does not
accept the verdict.
The principles of valuation as de-
clared by the New Jersey courts are
referred to in the decision as having
been applied by the Utility Board
in reaching its conclusion. In addi-
ton, the numerous decisions of the
United States Supreme Court and
the courts and commissions of
other states are cited and the prin-
ciples therein set forth are discuss
ed. With respect to the Ford. Ba-
con and Davis appraisal the board
said:
The action of the utility board in
fixing a total valuation of $50, 600
on the Public Service Railway prop
erty for rate making purposes is of
special interest in aftermath discus
sion of the decision. 1t will be re-
called that the legislature authorized
special appraisal of the properly
to be made and the sum of $4,000
was paid the firm of Ford, Bacon &
Davis to bring in a valuation, which
it did at 100000.
Decision is Long
In its decision of some seventy
typewriter pages disposing of the
ten cents fare application, the utility
board says that it considered all the
data and facts which have been COL
lected from various sources on the
subject of the Public Service valua-
ton. The Cooley appraisal. made by
the company itself, the figures of
Ford, Bacon g. Davis, testimony of
the boards own experts and of the
municipalities and also historical
cost of the property as developed by
witnesses for the municipalities.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-15
OUTLINE PLAN
FOR BOOMING
!. s. BUSINESS
Hoover Tells of Presidents
Program for Government
Assistance to Trade
REVISE TAX SYSTEM
Reduction of Government Ex-
penditureS and Settlement
of Tariff Included
FULL REORGANIZATION
Merchant Marine Refundinq
Foreign Loans, and Relief
From World Armament
REVISE TAX SYSTEM
FULL REORGANIZATION

CHICAGO, July 15:-Points in
President Hardings program for
government assistance in recovery of
commerce and industry were outlined
by Secretary Hoover before the ma
tional association of real estate
boards. He said:
This great economic program of
our President includes revision of
our tax system, reduction of govern
mental expenditures, settlement of
tariff, reorganization of federal ma
chinery for more efficient service,
reorganization of merchant marine:
refunding of foreign loans, relief of
the world from armament, assistance
to exporters of our commodities, up
building and safeguarding of our
foreign commerce, assistance to our
farmers by mobilization of private
credits; expeditions settlement of the
obligations of the government to the
railways; ,encouragement.t to develop
ment of our great power resources,
the systematic elimination of wastes
in production and research and edu-
cation upon improvement of our
processes of production and distribu-
ton.
THE question of the purpose and
place of the government in expedit-
ing economic recovery is raised in
Washington every hour of the day."
Mr.. Hoover continued. 1--WE are
flooded with economic patent medi-
cines that would evade the stern
laws of economic hygiene. The ques-
ton of what the government can do
becomes in part a question of our
whole attitude for social and eco
nomic questions. Unless we would
destroy individual initiative and
drive ourselves straight into national
ization or paternalism the govern
ment cannot undertake to reduce or
raise wages, to deal in commodities
no matter how it is comouflaged.
There are three fields in which
the government can be of assistance
in remedying the housing conditions.
First" he said. ''the government must
as matter of primary duty, drive
every combination out of business
that attempts tc restrain trade; sec
ond' the government to some decree
directly or indirectly. controls or OBJ
structs TIE flow of credit and II
hiss responsibility for tfis
part Of the problem; third the gov
ernnert can and should interest It
self in the discrimination"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-15
[By The Associated Press. ]

TRENTON, July 15.-The Board
of Public Utility Commissioners to-
day decided the so-called emergency
application of the Public Service
Railway Company for ten-cent
fare by ordering that the fare re-
main seven cents, but that two cents
may be charged for each transfer
beginning August 4.
This is the same rate fixed in the
main revaluation case yesterday.
Today's decision follows the re-
cent opinion of the supreme court
setting aside the former order of
the utility board in the emergency
case denying any increase in fare
and remanding the case back to the
board for further consideration.
IBy Evening News Correspondent
TRENTON, July 15:-Whether
the long controversy over trolley
fares to be charged by the Public
Service Railway Company in this
state-a controversy which has en-
crossed the attention of utility COM
missions, old and new, the high
courts, candidates for governor and
legislatures for the past several years
has now been settled or not was
a question here today. The present
utility commission has given the
trolley company. which serves many
municipalities in this state, a contin-
uance of its present seven cent fare
and has allowed it to increase it's
charge for a transfer from one to
two cents. The net increase to the
company is one cent on each trans
fer. 1t had asked for flat fare of
ten cents. If it is satisfied with the
utility boards decision, the contfov-
ersy is over to all intents and pur-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-15
FINDS BOX OF GRENADES
IN BAY; PROBE TO Be MADE

Captain John M. Sleight of Arthur
Kill road, TottenVille, an oyster
planter, went out on his grounds in
Prince bay yesterday morning to
look after the growth of seed oysters.
He had not been on the grounds
very long when he hauled aboard OF
his boat with his oyster tongs an
iron bound box weighing htty
pounds Captain Sleight on examin-
ing the box found that it contained
by the marking on the OUTSIDE
twenty-four live defense hand gre
nades, made by the German Manu-
featuring Company, Providence, X.
|. The box is two feet long, ten
inches wide mad six inches high.
with two iron bands around each
end.
Captain Sleight brought the box
to Tottenville and notified the police
of his find and Lieutenant Elfers
of the sixty precinct station notlf1ed
the bureau of combustibles of the
city of New York. Inspector Gala
han of that bureau detailed a man
to TottenvilIe and took charge of
the case of explosives. How the
explosives came to be on the oyster
bed is mystery. The police are
of the opinion that it either acci-
dentally fell from one of the barges
taking high explosives to the Nor
gan plant at some time or that 1t
was thrown overheard from some
craft. An investigation will prob
ably be made by the bureau of COM
bustibles of New York in the matter
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-15
MRS. PARSONS
TAKES CHARGE
Several Changes Go Into Ef-
feet in the City Hospital
Staff Today

The new superintendent, assistant
superintendent and operating room
nurse began their duties at the local
city hospital this morning. Miss
Minnie Blauvelt. the former superin-
tendent, left last night for her home
in Ramsey, N. j., as did Miss Clara
Miller. Miss Ethel Richeson, the
operating room nurse, left the first
of the month.
Mrs. Frank Parsons. of 4O7 Comp
ton avenue. who. before her marriage
was Miss Mary A. Hermann and
held the position Of superintendent
of the hospital for several years. is
again in full charge of the local in
stitution. Succeeding Miss Miller
as assistant superintendent, is Miss
Anna Petersen. of COZ Eliza beth
street, graduate from the local
hospital. The operating room is now
in charge of Miss Julia Jensen, of
419 Compton avenue. also a local
graduate. All of the members of the
faculty are now Perth Amboyans.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-15
DEBATE TODAY
ON BONUS BILL
Four Hours of Final Argument
on Measure as Requested
by the President
tBy The Associated Press ]

WASHINGTON, July 15.- The
senate entered today on four hours
final debate before voting on recon-
initial of the soldiers bonus bill, as
requested by President Harding.
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Mass.
asserted that the recommital would
be "humiliating spectacle the
voting hour was set at 3 p. M.
at will be hailed on every plat
FORM" said Senator Walsh. "as an
indication of your stupidity, IRE
sponsibility and evasiveness. You
may think that you are fooling the
American people, but you are not
fooling these patriotic ex-service
men,"
He also hayed administration OF
war risk insurance and other war
work because of unnecessary red
tape"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-15
pRESENTMENT
BY GRAND JURY
LIKELY TODAY
To Report on Probe of Grade
Crossing Accident in Which
Firemen Were Killed
ACTION IS IN DOUBT
Nothing Given Out as to What
Steps Will be Taken by
County
SEVERAL OTHER CASES
81 Cases to Come up Today
and Over 100 Witnesses
Are Called
SEVERAL OTHER CASES
[By Evening News statt correspondent

icy EVenlnG- -NeWS- -Stan- -SoIrespohuehl.
NEW BRUNSWICK, July 10
The grand jury is expected to re.
turn a presentment today as result
of their investigation into the re-
sponsibility for the grade crossing
which cost the lives of nine firemen.
The accident occurred at the Market
street grade crossing just one month
from today, the fire truck of the
1:asle Hose & Chemical Company be-
;rg struck by CenIal Railroad ex-
press. The gates were not down.
The grand jury held a special -ses-
sion in the Perth Amboy City Hall
shortly after the accident during
which several eye witnesses were
questioned. The jurors also visited
the scene Of the accident the fire.
house and various points along the
railroad between Market street and
Hall avenue.
1t was learned today from Perth
Amboy that the Central Railroad OF
New Jersey has men stationed at
the Market street and Smith street
grade crossings in that city, keeping
count of the number of persons, au-,
tomobiles, horse-drawn vehicles and
trolley cars crossing the tracks, as
well as the length of time the gates
at the crossing remain lowered.
Some weeks ago the Perth Amboy
police department took a similar
census of the number of vehicles and
persons crossing the tracks at these
points. 1t is said that the railroad
will continue it's census for week.
Prosecutor Joseph e. Stricken an
nounced early this afternoon that
the grand jury would make its pre-
sentiment on the grade crossing ac-
cident case when it makes its other
returns of cases considered today.
This was not expected to be before
O'Clock. Mr.. Stricken would not give
any intimation of what the findings
of the grand jury had been.
Many Other Cases
Thirty -one cases are scheduled to
come up before the grand jury today
for consideration, involving the ex-
animation Of more than 100 Witness
es.
One OF the cases to come up in
CONTINUED on page 6)
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-15
Military Controls Belfast.

lBy me Associated Press.
BELFAST, July 15.-Military re-
sumed control of the northern Queen
street area in Belfast, and armored
cars patrulled the streets. A con-
ference was held at the city hall by
officers of the police and military
and leading townspeople in view of
disorder that occurred during the
week. Acute trouble developed last
night in York street and north
Queen street district, civilians being
wounded in fighting in which police
and military were forced to inter
vene. 1t was announced reinforce
ments of the military today was con-
templated
When the reports from last nights
rioting were made public it devel-
oped two people were killed and
that between thirty and forty others
wounded. During disturbances the
mob looted a number of public
houses.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-15
FILE BRIEFS JULY 20
IN KRAMER WILL CASE

TBy Evening News Staff Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, July 15:-
Friday. July 29, has been fixed as
the date for the argument of the
Kramer will case and the filing of
briefs, following the appearance be-
fore Judge Daily this morning of
Senator Thomas Brown. Today had
been tentatively decided upon as the
date for the argument of the case,
but the date was dependent upon
the transcription of the stenosraphic
notes taken while testimony was be-
ing taken in the action. 1t is ex-
pected that transcription will be
complete by July 29.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-15
S17,155.40 IN
RELIEF FUND
More Contributions Reported
to Aid Families of Firemen
Killed Here

Today the total of the fund being
raised on the appeal of Mayor
William c. Wilson to aid families
of the nine volunteer firemen who
were killed in the grade crossing
accident here on June Is, amounts
to SIT, 55.40. When the last total
of the fund was published, some days
ago, the amount contributed up to
that time was $15,901.90. The in
crease is due to contributions that
have just been received, which in
clude $1,000 from the city, the
amount that was to have been spent
in celebrating July 4.
The fund stands today as follows:
Previously acknowledged. $15,9O1.9O
United Lead Co. 1880
New Brunswick Firemen's
Relief Association. 5000
Enterprises II. & l.. Co.,
South Amboy. $500
Nancy Lincoln Lodge No.
1862, Ladies Society of
the B. of l.. +. e. E.... 1000
City Celebration Fund. 100000
$17,155.4O
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-15
RESERVATIONS
BY PANESE
OVER FAR EAST
Accepts Suggestion for Con.
ference, However, But
Wants More Light
NATURE OF QUESTIONS.
Also Scope of Meeting to be
Ascertained Before Any
Action is Taken
PLANS BEING ARRANGED
Washington Takes Steps to
Hold Conference Despite
Action Taken by Japan
PLANS BEING ARRANGED
fBy The Associated Press.1

TOXIC, July 15:-What the sig.
nificance is of President Harding'a
call for a far eastern conference and
how such a conference would affect
Japan's future position in world af-
fairs are the queries dominating
public expression. The trend of dis
cussion creates the opinion that al
though Japan is particularly desir-
Gus of reaching an agreement on
disarmament it looks With trepida-
ton on an international examination
of magnitude promising to exceed
preconceived ideas into far eastern
questions.
Former Premier Okurha has is-
sued statement praisillg the4eour-
age of President Harefng' s ff7lFuEs
urating a historical move which Is
certain to be greatly beneficial to
the Japanese people,"
President Fujykima, of the Toxic
chamber of commerce, said that
President Harding's call met the
ideas of the Japanese business world
favoring an international agreement
such as would permit reduction of
Japan's big army now necessary TO
cope with conditions in Asia.
From a representative of the army
authorities came this expression.
IF the conference touches upon
army matters the Japanese army
Will be ready to cooperate"
The campaign of Yukio Ozaki
former minister of justice, in favor
of armament limitation which made
him one of the leading liberals OF
Japan, has caused his being men,
toned as one of the possible dele
gates. Admiral Kato and Fl. Ijiiin,
former japanese minister to Italy,
also are mentioned
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-15

j
TOXIC, July 15-Japan's answer
to Preside mt Harding's proposal for
conference on limitation of arma-
ment forwarded to Washington,
while accepting the suggestion for
conference. says the Jill Shimpo
makes reservations concerning gem
eral Far Eastern conditions until
more has been learned as to the
scope and nature of the questions
to be considered
The newspapers this morning pay
high tribute to the initiative OF
President Harding in proposing a
conference on limitation of arma-
ment, declaring the moment oppor-
tune to study ways of Tightening the
worlds crushing burden of arma-
ment expenditure. Popular enthusi.
asm is noticeably tempered, as the
newspaper comment indicates, by
the failure of Japanese statesmen to
arrange a prompt renewal of the
Anglo-Jap alliance, and by feeling
that Japan might have to face a
powerful Anglo-American combina-
ton in the suggested conference on
Continued on page 50
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-15
CAUSES BIG FIRE TRYING
TO SMOKE OUT SNAKE

AUGUSTA, Ky, July 15:-A six
foot black snake refused to bulge
from his nest today. w. II. Winter,
farmer near here, decided to smoke
out the reptile. Fire spread to a
twenty acre bayfield,. The field was
dry. Appeals were sent to the fire
department when flames shot out in
every direction.
Farmers for miles around hurried
and with the aid of rain managed to
save the city. The snake escaped.