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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
FRANKLIN K. LANE DIES
FOLLOWING OPERATION
TBy Th. Associated Press.1

ROCHESTER,, Mimi, May To-
Franklin X. Lane. former secretary
of the interior, died here early this
morning. Death was due to an at
tack of angina petoris. Mr.. Lane
was operated on here May 6, for
gall stones and appendicitis and was
said to be recovering when heart
disease from which he suffered, de-
veloped. Hospital physicians ex-
pressed the belief that the opera
ton would remove the heart affec-
ton.
Following his resignation Mr..
Lane sought to recover his health
and came here in January. He was
advised to spend the winter In a
warmer climate and spent the win
ter in California.
WASHINGTON. May 1S:-Presi-
dent Harding sent the following
message to Mrs. Franklin Lane at
Rochester:
II have just learned of the death
of your distinguished husband and
am wiring to express my very great
shock and sorrow over his untimely
passing. He was an outstanding
American who rendered distinguish
ed service to his country. Mrs
Harding joins me in a most sympa-
thetic message of coincidence"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
PLAN GENERAL
R. R. PAY GUT
Unski|Ied Employees Wages
to be Reduced July ! by the
Railroad Labor Board.
WILL BE EXTENDED
Likely to Affect All Glasses
of Railroad Workers is Re-
port Today From Chicago.

CHICAGO May 1S-A general
reduction for wages for unskilled
railroad employees effective July J.,
forecasted by the railroad labor
board last night will be made the
basis of reductions extending to all
classes of railroad employees. Al
though only the d. Chicago Great
Western, the Chicago and Alton and
a few other carriers requested the
wage reductions be extended to all
classes provision was made by the
board in the announcement for I'LL
ing of other petitions up to June g.,
and it was believed others of the
$50 class A roads amend their ap-
plications to include shop, train SER
vice and other classes of employees.
The new applications filed up to
June 6, the announcement said,
will be decided to take effect July l.,
The June 1 decision. it was an
nounced. would cover applications
filed prior to April IS, and those
filed since will be decided June 6,
all to take effect July 1. Nearly
half of the $50 class A roads in the
country filed their disputes in time
to have them docketed before April
IS, but only a few requested the
wage decrease apply to all classes.
No intimation was given as to the
probable extent of the cut. Last
July the board increased wages of
unskilled labor and other classes
twenty per cent, making retroactive
to May /. 1920.
The decision last July effected
about 2,00O,0 900 men and granted in
creases totalling nearly $500, 100000
year. The normal number of un-
skilled employees of class A roads
road executives said, was 100000
but in anticipation Of a wage cut
the number of maintenance en-
ployes have been considerably below
that figure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
UNION WORKERS REFUSE
TO MEET BOSSES AT
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
APPLYFOR
AUTO LICENSES
Chief of Inspectors Shinn is
Surprised at Small Number
of Applicants in This City.

The number of persons present.
ing themselves for examination be-
fore the state highway department
inspectors in this city Wednesdays
in order that they might secure
automobile drivers licenses has
been surprising to Chief Anderson
Shinn, in charge of the tests, and
Max Gibian, the local agent. Thus
far the results have been disap-
pointing to both as it was expected
a large number of those holding
permits would come here for their
examinations owing to the ideal To-
cation of both this city to surround
ing towns and the excellent streets
upon which the road tests are con-
Quoted.
On the first day of the examina-
tion seventy-five licenses were
granted and last week the number
jumped ninety. Indications this
morning were that today's total
would not equal that of last week
despite the fact thar $50 permits
were issued. One explanation for
the small number of applicants for
drivers licenses is that many are not
yet aware of the fact that these ex-
aminations can be taken in Perth
Amboy every Wednesday instead
of going to New Brunswick or other
places, as has been necessary.
Perth Amboy was selected as an
additional examining station owing
to it's large population and it's To-
cation with relation to surrounding
places. the residents of which would
find it more convenient to come here
than New Brunswick, Chief Shinn
had eight men in his staff today,
they being Inspectors Martens,
Shanicy, Boutillier Thompson. Mer-
rill, Snyder, Weigand and Wyckoff.
There was considerable agitation
afoot to bring the motor vehicle in
spectors to Perth Amboy for the
purpose of conducting tests and if
the number of persons does not in
crease there is a possibility that it
will be discontinued.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
Move to Get Together to End
Strike Fails as Union Men
Decline to Meet Bosses.
LETTER SENT MISLED
Say They Will Deal Directly
With Master BuilderS-.N
Break in the Deadlock.

The offer of the Chamber of Com
merce to assist in settling the differ
ences between the Building Trades
Association and the Building Trades
Council in this city, has not been
accepted by the unions and as re-
suit no further advances will be
made by the local civic body, it was
announced this morning by Secretary
John Bergen. A meeting was called
for yesterday afternoon at o'clock
In the Chamber of Commerce rooms
delegations from both the Master
Builders Association and the Build
ing Trades Council having been in
vited to attend. Four of the master
builders appeared. ready to consider
means of arbitration and settling the
dispute. The unions had no repre-
sentative present. but a letter was
received from the Building Trades
Council thanking the Chamber of
Commerce for their offer but in
forming this body that the unions
would deal directly with the master
builders.
AS a result fthe absence of any
of the union representatives no ac-
ton could be taken at the meeting.
The Master Builders were represent
ed by Walter J. Meagher. Merritt j..
McAlinden, Morris j. Dahl and V. p.
Christoffersen. President Isaac AL
perm and Secretary Bergen repre-
tented the Chamber of Commerce.
Secretary Bergen stated this
morning that the refusal on the
part Of the unions to accept the Of
fer of the Chamber of Commerce
to- assist in settling the labor situa-
ton here meant that his organiza-
ton could do nothing more and that
1t would be up to the Building
Trades Council to notify the Cham
ber of Commerce if any help is to
be expected from this body in fu-
ture negotiations.
1he Master Builders Association
has not as yet received any answer
from the Building Trades Council
accepting the arbitration suggestion
made by the association last Satur-
day in a resolution adopted by the
association. This arbitration board
would consist of five members, con-
sisting OF two representatives each
of the Building Trades Council and
the Building Trades Association and
one disinterested person to be ap-
pointed by the other four members
The Building Trades Association set
today as the time limit for the
Building Trades Council to reply
Failure to hear a favorable reply
from the unions to the suggestion OF
the master builders before tomor-
row will mean that the association
will consider the matter closed as
far as the Building Trades Council
and local unions are concerned.
1t was announced at the Building
Trades Association building today
that a committee of that association
and a delegation of the masons. ma
sons helpers and plasterers would
hold a meeting some time today to
further discuss the situation.
No other new developments were
reported.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE
SITUATION EXPLAINED

NEW YORK, May 18-In order
to hold an increasing South Amer
lean trade the United States should
work for stabiliza ton of the rates
of exchange and interest capital in
South American development enter
prise, the world third conference
of the National Association of Man
ufacturers was told by Ambassador
Petet of Peru and DR.. Santos A.
Dominica, minister from Venezuela.
Continued instability of foreign
exchange is likely to cost the Unit
ed States considerable portion of
South American trade, he declared.
He cited the statistics showing
activities of British exporters in
South American trade and suggest
ed Americans should make it point
to see to the further development
of the countries in the south.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
LOCAL PUPILS SHOOK
PRESIDENTS HAND

The fifty seniors of the local high
school who made the trip to Wash
ington last Thursday, had the dis
tinction of meeting President Hard
ing personally, the president shak-
ing each one by the hand. Through
the efforts of Senator Frelinghu
who is a personal friend of the
president, the meeting was arrang-
ed and took place in the East Room
of the White House. About 500
ether New Jersey boys and girls met
the president at the same time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
ORDER BERCDOLL COUNSEL
IN CONTEMPT ACTION

WASHINGTON, May 1S-Harry
Weinberger, of New York, counsel
for Grover Bergdoll, was ordered
before the bar of the House of Rep
resentatives today for contempt.
after refusing to testify before the
committee regarding fees paid by
BergdolPs mother.
Weinberger challenged the right
of the committee to investigate the
escape, on the ground that he never
had been abducted into the army
Chairman Peters brushed the ques-
ton aside
Asked how much money had been
paid him by the mother, Weinberger
refused to answer. When the wit
ness refused to produce his books,
Representative Johnson, Democrat,
Kentucky, moved that he be held
in contempt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
NOTICE.!

May II, lgZI.
We beg to submit her ewith. Resolution adopted
By this Association Sat urday, May IA, 1921:
RESOLUTION:
Be 1t Resolved, That the Master Builders Asso,
cia ton of Perth Amboy, N. j.. this day at special
meeting assembled, submit to the Building Trades
Council of Perth Amboy N j., and vicinity and the
Masons, Mason Tenders. Carpenters Electricians
Plumbers, Painters, Metal Workers and Lathers
Unons the proposition of leaving the question OF
wages to an arbitration board composed of five dis
interested parties. this arbitration board to be ap
pointed as follows: Two by the Building Trades
Association two by the Building Trades Council.
and the fifth by the four appointed.
And Be 1t Further Resolved that unless
swer favoring arbitration is received by Wednes-
day. May IS, 1921. and committee appointed by
the Building Trades Council, with power to take
this matter, the Building Trades Association will
consider the matter close d as far as the Building
Trades Council and Local Unions concerned.
MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
APPEAL. LIKELY
BY STECAWAY
$4,000 Stolen Cigars Recov-
cred by County Detectives
Returned to R. R. Officials
[Ry Evening New. STAG Correspondent

fRy Evening New. STAG Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK. May IS
Twelve thousand cigars recovered
from Perth Anboy dealers by detec-
tlves Of the prosecutors office, in
connection with the twenty-five
thousand cigar robbery from Penn
sylvania railroad freight cars at
Metuchen early in April. were turn
ed over to railroad detectives yes
terday, and taken back to Jersey
City. The cigars since being recov-
cred, have been stored in the pros
ecutor's office.
Robert Stegaway and Ernest
Teschke, the two men convicted in
connection wsth this case, by a jury
late Monday night. indicated today
that they would endeavor to make
an appeal in the case. Stegaway
stoutly maintains that he is inno-
cent Of the charge for which he was
convicted, and claims that he has
gone straight since his trouble of
years ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
PRESIDENT OBREGON
Is SENT WARNING
IRy The Associated Press ]

MEXICO CITY, May 1S:-"Be-
ware the fate of Francisco Madero,
who failed to heed solicitations to
change his policy and fell" was the
warning sent to President Obregon
by Liberal l-Constitutionalist men,
bers of the chamber of deputies and
the senate.
Radical sympathizers attempted
to force their way into the chamber
to attack members of the Liberal
Constitutionalist party. The men
engaged in the disorder were dis
persed by the fire department.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
PATRIOTIC BODIES
PLAN COORDINATION

NEW YORK, May 18.-Represen-
tatives of forty veteran patriotic and
civic organizations of the country
gathered here today to attempt CO.
ordination of their American organ
ization work. DR.. David Jayne Hill,
president of the National Associa-
ton for Constitutional Government,
was chairman. Called together in
Washington by the American Le-
gion and the National Security
League, representatives of sixty-nine
societies approved the organization
of a national coordination body.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
9 BALLOONS ENTERED
IN SATURDAYS RACE

NEW YORK, May 19.-Nine bal
looms, piloted by the country's fore
most aeronauts have entered in the
balloon race to be started Saturday.
Lieut.. Frank p. Lahm. L. S. A,
winner of the first Gordon Bennett
balloon race, will pilot the army bal
loon. His aide will be Major Oscar
Westover, chief of the ballon and
airship division of the air service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
MARINE WORKERS TO CONFER
WITH LABOR SECRETARY
IBy The Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 18:-The gen.
eral strike committee of the Marine
Beneficial Association left for Wash
ington. today, where they were to
confer with Secretary Davis in re-
gard to settlement of the strike. An
invitation to attend the session was
sent to union representatives. At
the office of the owners knowledge
of settlement plan was not known.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
MADAM CURIE DENIED
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

NEW YORK, May 1S-Madam
Marie Curie, co-discoverer of ra-
dunn today was ordered by her ply
sician to refrain from social func-
ton as much as possible, in view of
her condition. He said she had not
recovered from sea sickness. She
was permitted to attend a meeting
in Carnegie hall this afternoon, but
told to stay at home after the meet
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
EGecfs Stock Market

NEW YORK. May 1S.-Railroad
shares made a noticeable change in
the market today. as result of the
decision of the labor board to re-
adjust wages after July l. This re-
adjustment may result in economy
in the fixed charges of the transpor-
tation company.
Within the first half hour Chicago
and Northwestern gained. Northern.
Northern Pacific and others also
gained.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
PROPOSE ROOSEVELT
MEMORIAL AT HARVARD
TBy The Associated Press. ]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May ia
proposal for erection at Harvard
University of a building to be known
as Roosevelt House was made in a
report to the Associated Harvard
Clubs by committee of alumni
made public today.
The building will contain work
ing floor for use of departments of
the university and for conferences
between tutors and students togeth-
er with a memorial reading room
where Roosevelt memoriables of all
kinds would be kept.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
KRAMER WILL HEARING
is OFF TILL JUNE 8

Try Evening News star Corresponaont.J
NEW BRUNSWICK, May 1S:-
Although the first testimony in sup
port OF the will made by Joseph
Kramer. of Perth Amboy, in which
he cuts off his wife and Oldest
daughter with practically nothing
was scheduled to be held here be-
fore Judge Peter F. DAILY tomorrow.
the attorneys in the case have agreed
to postpone this special hearing un-
til Friday, June 3. All of the hear
ings held thus far have been for the
purpose of hearing the testimony on
the caveator's side.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
Distorted Reports From
France, Says Premier, On
Polish Issue In Commons
"Fae of Upper Sesia Must be Decided by Supreme Coun
Gil and Not by Korfanty," British Premier Says--Re-
straning Hand Necessary to Prevent Continued
Trouble, He Adds.

allied opinion which does not coin.
eide with their own as impertinent
is frought with mischief. That at
titude of mind If persisted in will
be fatal to every extent.
1.-The stand on the Silesian ques.
ton ought not be offensive to France.
They mean to apply the terms Of the
treaty justly whether they happen to
be for or against Germany.
THE fate of Upper Silesia mussb be
decided by the supreme council a7d
not by Korfanty.
The course of the world in the
coming years cannot be forecast. The
mists ahead are more than usually
dense. Much will depend on the al
lies holding together. Apart frf n
treaty obligations, which can}
be foreseen must determine the
ture groupings of the nations.
especially of Europe. i'll
| Under these circumstances st.
treaty of Versailles Is docuntrt-
of infinite moment. especially to bck
nations of the entente. 1t binds Do
together while there is so much to
divide us. Those who treat its pro.
visions may not have to live long to
regret their hot-headedness.
THE British people shirk no part
of their responsibility under this
tceaty. There are temporary diff
ficulties which make it difficult to
spare troops. but these I confidently
| hope will be over soon, and call at
tention to the recent conference we
intimated our intention to place the
British fleet at the disposal of the
allies for any operations.
THE British government was
anxious to have the division of ST.
lesia settled at the LondorA confer-
ence. All the ia cts of the pfebiscite
were known, however, our allies
were not ready to proceed with the
discussion. --sAa.-A. A.--iss,S
I'VE fully accept th2
an expression ofvtfsr
people Of SilesiaM $50 :.
into the great wA&J n time
gigantic forces in dN
treaty of which this 8 zen.
party, Great Britain cAS lnf
to stand by while the "
representatives signed l6
two years ago. is being
upon" ~,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
Economic Blockade

LONDON. May 1S.-German
position to Polish Insurgents occur
ing Upper Silesia appear to ha
taken the form of an economy
blockade. Men employed by Ger
man railroads refuse to transpor.
food supplies other than milk into
the district which they have COM
troll of and the Reichbank has re-
fused to send in money for the men
working there.
Preparations for the meeting OF
the supreme allied council are going
forward and announcement that the
council will hold plenary ession
would seem to foreshadow a decision
as to the ALLEGATION of Upper Silesia
between the Germans and Poles. 1t
is known the allied commission IL
at work on a report to be laid be-
fore the council. and recommends
tions of the council of ambassadors
relative to the new frontier line.
between Germany and Poland In the
disturbed area. have been in the
hands of the allies for some time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
Edison Test Stumps Einstein

BOSTON. May 18.-Duflng the
visit of Prof. Albert Einstein to this
city he was confronted with the Edi-
yon mental test and failed. He did
not tackle the whole proposition but
30 far as he went he failed. He was
asked through his secretary. What
is the speed of sound?" He could not
say off-hand, he replied.
Einstein took issue with the inven-
tors contention that college educa-
tion is of little value. If man had
ability he thought. a college educa-
ton helped him to develop It.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
Copstitutjona,ists Win i'm Rome

ROME, May 18-Election returns
received today indicated victory for
the constitutionalists who will sup
port Premier Giolitti in the new
Italian parliament. They added
forty to the number of constitution
alist candidates elected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE IS
DYING, DOCTORS SAY

WASHINGTON, May 1S-Chief
Justice White of the United States
supreme court, whose condition be-
came suddenly grave yesterday af-
ter an operation to which he sub
mitted last Friday, continued at
the point of death today with the
end expected any moment, DR..
Francis r. Hagner. who has not
expected the chief justice to survive
the night reported his condition to-
day as declining and said there was
little hope he could live through
the day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
OBITUARY NOTICE

MARY L. JENSEN-Beloved wife Of An
drew p, died Monday morning after
long illness; SO years old. Services and
funeral from her late residence 81
Union Park Avenue, Jamaica, Long ISL
and 5O66-o lE-zt-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18
Italy to be Represen.s I'd

ROME, May I8:-ItaIy VIII pa
represented at the coming session of
the supreme council which is to deal
With the question of Upper Silesiax
1t was made known today. Cou-Z
Sforza, the foreign minister, received
the British ambassador who asked
the minister in the name of the Bri-s
tish government if he would take
p.:rt in the inter-allied conferences.
The count replied in the affirmative.
In the present circumstances
speedy solution of the problem
seems desirable in common interest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18

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Carpenter work and Jopbine promptly
attended to. Geo. H. Thompson. 81 Lewis
St Phone 140a-W.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-18

night and tomorrow. No change in
temperature.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-09-07
'.YE Ed

N Ijonolaiu. Octobcr N 10 Is. newspaper editors and publishers
will hold an international press congress Of the world A stone s
: throw from the meeting place. the first printing press west Of the
Rocky innuntntns WIS set up 100 years ago.
Boston editors viii. boast at the meeting. that their town printed
America first newspaper-the Boston News Letter, first issue OF
which appeared April %, 17Oi
English editors VIII speak up, hpasting that London had a news
paper, the English Mercurie. as far back AZ 1888.
Then some Italian editor will clear his throat and remind the
crowd that Italy gave the world its first newspaper-thc Gazetta, of
Venice. Hence. the newspaper name, Gazette.
Maybe . Chinese editor will eonide that he once worked ON the
rekin Using Pao. worlds oldest newspaper, which expired in 1915,
after 14oo years Of continuous publication.
The Chinese editor might also tell the meeting about q similar
press congrcs in China 400 years ago.
China even then had what correspondent to editors-men who
kept records in handlettered writing.
Emperor yu the Great called a press congress Of ali who could
convention han fret first. with his head chopped off.
writing men and burned everything they ever wrote. With no records
left, folks will think ] built the earth"
Years later, scwed in the matched roof Of a Chinese house, a set
Of ancient bamboo books was discovered. From these was picced out
China history prior TO Yin. Thcyd been hidden by a Chinese eoun-
try editor who didn't believe in taking chances.
II j. strategicaly oppurtune that the press congress Of the world
Is 10 be held on the eve Of the disarmament conference.
Also. that it is TO be held ina the Pacific, which now is the center
Of the currents OF war or peace.
Japanese and American editors, minglng with each other and
with editors from all over the world, have a great responsibility in
the shaping % thought. They disseminate the news-facts that make
public opinion
These editors will get together aud hear one anothers problems
personal. national and racial With proper understanding establish
ed a good start win have been made for limitation of the worlds arm
anents.