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Arizona republican., 1922-06-11

the order is in secret association, it is not an
oathbound organization, and that its ceremonies
comprised in four degrees which intended to teach
and inculcate principles that lie at the foundation of
every great religion and every free State. Our examn
alton of these ceremonials and obligations was made
primarily for the purpose of ascerainng whether not
certain alleged oath of the Knights of Columbus which
has been printed and widely circulated was in fact used
by the order and whether if it not used any oat
obligation or pledge was used which or would be
offensive to Protestants Masons, or those who
engaged in circulating document of peculiar vicious
ness and wickedness We find that neither the alleged
oath nor any oath pledge bearing the remotest re-
semblance thereto in matter manner spirit purpose
is used forms part of the ceremonies of any degree
of the Knights of Columbus. The alleged oath is
rous wicked and beous and must be the invention of
an mpious and venomOuS mind. We find that the order
of Knights of Columbus shown by its rituals is dedi
Gated to the Catholic religion charity and patriotism.
There is no propaganda proposed or taught against
Protestants MasonS not of Catholic faith
Indeed, Protestants and Masons not referred to
directly indirectly in the ceremonias and pledges
The ceremonial of the order teaches high and noble
patriotism. instills love of country nculcates
ence for law and order urges the conscientious and un
selfish performance of civic duty and holds up the Con-
stuon of country the richest and most precious
possession of knight of the order We find nothing
in the entire cereonals of the order that to minds
could be objected to by any person.
MOTLEY HEWES FLINT,
Thirtythird Degree Past Grand Master of Masons
of California.
DANA REID WELLER,
Thirty-second Degree Past Grand Master of Masons
of California.
VIM RHODES HERVEY.
Thrty-third Degree Past Master and Master of
Scottish Rite Lodge.
SAMUEL E. BURKE,
Thrty-second Degree Past Master and Inspector
of Masonic District
Arizona republican., 1922-06-11

For several days parties unknown have distributed in the
Salt River Valley circular giving what claimed to be the
legged Oath being of character revolving and nunan
arouse the Indignation of every true American
The alleged Oath is not and never has been the Oath
of any the four degrees of the Knights of Columbus and has
never been taken by any candidate member whole in
part nor has any similar Oath been taken in whole
part by any candidate member and will be- Any
who would take an Oath of that kind any organization not
fit to be an American and punishment would be severe
enough to properly fit such an offense
Arizona republican., 1922-06-11
Vicious Oath Alleged To Be Taken By
Knights of Columbus Is False And Untrue

For years this alleged Oath has been used to
sentiment against the Knights of Columbus and has been used
particularly for the purpose of influencing voters in elections
It's purpose has been to align Protestant against Catholic friend
against friend neghbor against neighbor merchant against
merchant and to inject into the business political and social
life of the community bitter religious prejudice where men
and women of all religious denominations have lived in peace
harmony and happiness with o regard for the enforcement
of the law and rights of Others especially the guarantee of the
Constitution that may practice their religion without inter-
ference
Arizona republican., 1922-06-11

minded men subject which has been grossly mis-
represented and has caused religious bitterness and
strife. believe in justice and fair play In the Sixty
second Congress the Committee Elections No. l. in
certain contested election incorporated in their
port (H. Rept. No. 1929 alleged oath obligation
of the Knights of Columbus, the publication of the said
alleged oath being in connection with contest for men,
bership in this body This alleged oath, which be
found in the bound Congressional Record of the Sixty
second Congress, third session. page 3216 used to
the detrment of the Knights Of Columbus, whose critics
pointed to the publication in the Congressional Record
of the alleged oath sort of proof of it's genuinenes
The alleged oath having found publication in the Con-
gressiona Record, think it but fair that this report
dealing with the oath of the Knights of Columbus by this
distinguished Masonic committee should likewise be
given the prominence
LOS ANGELES INVESTIGATION.
The following letters need no explanation:
Hon. Paul J. Mccormick,
Court House, Los Angeles.
My dear Judge: take pleasure in handing you
herewith the findings of the committee of Free Masons
to whom you exhibited the ceremonias and pledges of
the Order of knights of Columbus.
| am very glad that have been able, in measure
to secure this refutaton of sanderous lie which has
been widely circulated and which has been disseminated
in many by wellmeaning credulous and deluded
persons.
shall to it that this report has wide circulation
among Masons, and you may use it in any way you
deem best to bring about an understanding of the truth
desire to know and to follow that which is right and true
Yours cordially,
W. R. HERVEY.
October, 8, 1914
We hereby certify that by authority of the highest
officer of the Knights of Columbus in the State of Cali
forna who acted under instructions from the supreme
officer of the order in the United States, were fur
nshed complete copy of all the work ceremonies and
pledges used by the order and that carefully read
discussed and examined the same. We found that while
Arizona republican., 1922-06-11

ment and SO nauseatng It's pledges that the injury did,
not merely to the contestant but also to the Knights of
Columbus and to Catholics in general, can hardly be
measured in terms
Mr.. Bonniwel in his defense, as printed in the Con-
gressional Record said:
Il apprehended with alarm the use of such docu-
ment in political campaign or at any other time.
did not believe in its truthfuness and stated my udg
ment concerning it on November 14h, 1872 as soon as
complaint made to of its general circulation.
nasmuch did not wish to give this document which
Trained from its public condemnation until the time
when general complaint made to me and thought
it my duty to publicly condemn it.
The Congressional Committee to which the matter
was referred, reported follows:
Arizona republican., 1922-06-11

of
pledge in
lot and and order
public affairs public reflect nothing credit
the greater honor andg O.
Arizona republican., 1922-06-11
Congress Condemned Circulation OF Oath

'Ths committee cannot condemn too strongly the
publication of the false and belous article referred to
in the paper of Mr. Bonniwell and which was the spur
ious Knights of Columbus Oath, copy of which is ap-
pended to the paper 1t also condemns the publication of
editorials to excite religious prejudice in political
paign. No should be prosecuted for his religion,
whether he be Catholic or Protestant"
All of these quoted statements contained in the
Congressional Record Volume Forty-nne (49), Part
Four a. February 15 1913.
To anyone who will disprove any statement made
herein who will prove that any Knight of Columbus
has taken the alleged OATH any part of it, any
Oath similar thereto, who will prove that in the Knights
Of Columbus ritual there is word inmical to good
government good morals, fair treatment for all men,
the undersigned will pay One Thousand Dollars
($1,OOO.00).
Arizona republican., 1922-06-11


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Arizona republican., 1922-06-11

During the 1912 elections this so-calIed Oath was
injected into the campaign in Pennsylvania and resulted
in the contested election of Eugene c. Bonniwe
against Thomas c. Butler wherein Bonnlwell charged
Butler before Congress with the circulation of this
called Knights of Columbus Oath. Bonniwel charged
that the circulation of the alleged Oath against him
belous and as result of this contest and congressional
investigation the so-caed Oath was read into the Con-
gressional Record.
Mr.. Bonnwell, the contestant in his protest printed
in the Congressional Record, said:
Messengers in the employ of supporters of Thomas
S. Butler Travelled the district having in their possession
and circulating basphemous and Infamous libel, copy
of which is hereto attached pretended to be oath of
the Knights of Columbus of which body the contestant
is member So revolving are the terms of this docu-
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CARPET CLEANING

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4. q, ir SN.tWppuiuE D'Oyt-Si or II Won wish
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,,g just r,huu,. Iuuler IGur. lrir. !.
tI.E'-. lGls = .lst.
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, CAPITAL to INVEST

MAHiNE STOP and Htamrin- ract1~y, +,
nInrh prrss"s. o lathos. 3 9rn pr,.a. =
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DRESsMAKING and MILLINERY

FASHION ARTIST, with private tr,d",
.,hes a frw 'U.r' iHm''i,S Who arDr".
6. Sc s-ud t!n"s AMI Wyrhrau tXreIrtt
ru -'.4t ngur"s. Ii "l3. ledger Office.
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OLD GOLD

= 4, ;od silver. platinum, Hated ware. OIL.
r,,ir tvwv.ry. teeth plates bought cor - sh,
g., 'NlI J J, C.trk lw',rn' su1 SAMSON.
, Al rarI t'" ".d s",L :.'"r N:.i .H'n'.o
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LCCOMo'Il.E. 1915 scries |. touring car,
o,LoI sale cheap: newly painted and conf
Ksey oVerhauled; equipped with new tires.
EIumnprr, spot light: will demonstrate. +
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sSSEEERS--Iargainp prices. we have cut tho
mos moVe ot 81 rebuilt M~rc.rs: including al
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SoSsSrsn,sed Sos. hish-grade rebuilt car. this Is
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THEATRE CHAIRS 0''"D,,s 0""S ." ,.oi :

w hil,o!.Olt JElSSES thor rebuilt: go
S"ars; tu.l n2tr.Ctirn service. $3.50.
"as' r"'ni"nts. Baum, 3" ; Broad st.-
70" u ,i Il, irI ..r . s,n, ui.n gud tr,iic-g.
stuffed . ats. So. phoue. after p. NJ.
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DOGS AND BIRDS
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

l,Vl%G-ROON SUITE. 3.p!eCa ovsrstuY.J
tapestry, also mahO-auy library tabl.
i3 -.-6Hth ave, Oak Lam Phone, GA (
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1nCoMORllE. 1919, series /. 7-passengrr
Touring, splendid mechanical Condtion;
rS!hlHd dark blue; good tires including .
yh' Must sell at once: bargain, Il',
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WANTED

''"' EIs"r' t2os. keystone. Race 5544 D.
SHEET AND EVENING GOWNS
FefS AND GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING
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"'tt '.. '"'sn" mpnufhcturirH businp.E n
h'""'ls "a. On account Of heath 81.
.,"l' r Assets n" Aprrals"h ~ oyer goo. 900.
h"Ett ar" no Liabilities: = PROMPT huye' car
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TresS y. T.. EGru"r. Anvriruu Casual g,
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HORSES

SIO0- TEAM OF STOlkY-Bl'II.T UORSI;G
suit most any Kind Of work: or $50 tatn.
choice, fresh COWS aud sprlngars; cows
~ hargnIH. Apply nt Fountain Inn IIot,i
Ridge ay,., Barron Hll Bell phone Cvn.
shuhock"n l3l Z /.
TWO saddle horses. G"ntln. yOur. and sound,
price" rra unnb.,. +. Leo. beverly, n +
Promo Roy"rtH ~ "
WANTED horses t. heard for winter Al 4,
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Second Floor. Room 2Ol Cross Building
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

lave s5oOo---I want good man with like
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every bus mess in town Of 1000 near rh!a.
r",nh,a: ! khow It's history: opportunity is
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"n,G '',,of 10 10. retire, with amount made on tho
,r.n'e; state expert nee: be-t "ri"rrr,es given
ana required. NJ SIG. Ledger DffCe.
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1922 MAXWELL touring, en,rsnt
iH oyer 'aksS i: time payments Baron's.
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"SNWEII., new ttr"s. pant, machinery
PER 10 y Broad ST.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-12
PENSION PRIVILEGE NOT
INVOLVED IN STRIKE CASE

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 12:-In
recent public discussions Of the
shopmen's strike the erroneous
statement has been repeatedly made
that loss Of seniority, by returning
men, also involves forfeiture of ac-
cumuiated pension privileges. This
Is so serious a mistake that the
Pennsylvania system management
believes it of the utmost Importance
to have corrected.
On the Pennsylvania railroad, and
on other systems generally, seniority
rights and pension privileges are
entirely separate and distinct mat
tiers.
A mans seniority is determined
by the position his name occupies
on a roster kept for his particular
craft at the point, or for the divi-
sion. where he is employed. If he
leaves the service, and returns. his
name goes to the bottom of the
roster as of the date on which he
is re-employed. The importance Of
seniority is that it entities a man 70
the choice of shifts. day or nigh,
and to priority in bidding for better
or otherwise more desirable posi-
tons, as such opportunities open;
also that 1t gives him preference
over junior employees in holding his
work when it is necessary to lay
men off. Seniority depends upon
continuity of employment.
Pensions, however, are based up
on the total years of service. regard
less whether they are continuous or
not. Under the Pennsylvania rail-
roads plan every employee, regard
less of grade or rank, must retire
at the age of seventy years. If in.
capacitated he may be retired at
sixty-fve or over If ne has been in
the service thirty years. He receives
as a pension 1 per cent of his aver
6 monthly earnings during his
last ten years of work, multiplied BY
his total number of years of SER
vice. He may enter or leave the
service once or half a dozen times
during his career. n the method
OF computing the pension will be
the same in any case
Therefore, if a shopman now on
strike on the PENNSYLVANIA railroad
seeks Reinstatement and is accept
ed he loses seniority, that is, his
name goes at the bottom of the SEN
iority roster at the point where he
is employed, but he does not lose
anything at all of the accumulated
benefit of his previous years of ser.
vice with respect to his pension
privileges.
The Pennsylvania system man
ngement's position on the seniority
issue does not in any way impair OF
lessen the pension privileges of its
former employees who are now out
of the service, provided they seek
reinstatement and are accepted.
Another error which a received
circulation lies in supposing that
the pensions of railroad employees
are paid for, in whole or part. by
contributions from the men them
selves. This is not the case on the
Pennsylvania railroad. nor, as far
as the management is aware. on
other American railroad systems.
Pensions are paid entirely out of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-12
CRANBURY

Mrs. Archie Forman and her
three children of Elizabeth are visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. For
man.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ten Brock, of
Perth Amboy and Mrs. Disbrow Ber-
gen, of Cranbury. are visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Baldwin at
Trenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nolan recently
entertained in honor of Mr.. Nolan's
sixty-first birthday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Van Horn, Harold Hunt of
New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Gross of Belleview. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Marcjant Of Trenton and Jack
and Edna Nolan Of Cranbury.
Miss Ethel Snedeker took the
members of her Sunday school class
on an outing at Asbury Park We'd
nesday. when a jolly good time was
enjoyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-12
PRIORITY
MOVE IS MADE
Requested BY Utility Board in
Letter to Federal Fuel
Director.

NEWARK, Aug. 12.-Promulga-
ton of the Interstate Commerce
Commissions coal priority order, ap-
plicable to interstate shipment, was
requested by the federal fuel direc-
tora at Washington in a letter receiv-
ed yesterday by Public Utility Com
missioner Harry ". Osborne.
In compliance with the request,
Commissioner Osborne yesterday
afternoon called a conference of
representatives of all railroads OPP
Grating in the state with members
of the governors state coal con-
utility board, Tuesday. Routing of
Ears and distribution of Interstate
shipments for public utilities of the
state will be worried out at this con-
ference.
The railroad department of the
utility commission was at work
yesterday on a program that will
carry out such parts of the inter-
state ruling as are applicable to
roads within the state. The govern
ment's request followed the action
of the state fuel directors in co.
operation with Commissioner o.
borne Thursday, in providing for
protection for gas utilities of New
Jersey.
Under the terms of the interstate
order, dated July 26, all carriers,
which by reason of unfavorable la
Dor conditions and shortage of fuel,
are unable to transport traffic Of
fered so as to serve the public prop
erly, r instructed to forward
freight to destination by the route
most available to prevent conges-
ton, without regard for regular
routing or contracts.
With reference to contracts, the
order gives priority to food for hui
beings, feed for live stock, live
perishable provisions, coal,
coke and fuel oil.
Coal carrying roads shall furnish
available cars to the mines, when
ever they are unable to transport
offered. They may also
discontinue the use of cars for other
purposes to take care of coal ship
Fuel is to be assigned first to rail-
roads and bunkering ships, public
utilities, national, state and NUM-
cipal governments, hospitals and
for current use. No coal is
to be assigned for storage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-12

reliability and fairness u plant test
ers and their records. The present
system of creamery inspection in
New Jersey protects the farmer
against errors in plant tests or rec
ords. A tester in this state has to
demonstrate his ability TO handle
the Babcock test before the depart
ment of dairy husbandry at the state
experiment station will grant him a
license. All ~glasswear used by these
testers is elaborated for accuracy by
the station before it can be used in
testing farmers milk. The records
and testing methods of the plants
are carefully watched by a systema-
tic inspection which covers all of the
b~utter-fat plants in the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-12

the funds of the company. as a vol
untary gift in recognition of long
and faithful service, and to assist
old employees who have passed the
period of active work. The COM
pany pays the pensions and bears
the entire cost of operating the PEN
sion Department.
The pension system on the Penn
sylvania railroad was inaugurated
January 1, 1900. Since that time 1T
has paid, out $26.S00,00 in pen
sions. At the present time $3.50
employees are being carried on the
pension rolls, and the annual pay
ments of pensions are 10Y at a rate
exceeding $4,000, 900 per year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-12

Notice that the creamery inspec-
ton law applies only to plants buy
ing on the b~utter-fat basis. When
the matter of selling your milk on
either the fiat rate or the fat-test
basis comes up in your community
get behind the fat-test basis and see
If your milk checks do not give you
a bigger total in the long u than
when you sold under the fiat rate
basis.
1t all sums up to the fact that the
butter-fat basis of selling milk tends
to encourage the keeping of high
testing herds on our farms and such
a condition is what we must have IL
we care to keep our industry in the
lead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-12

TRENTON. Aug. 12:-Applica-
lions of the Delaware & Lackawan-
na. Railroad Company and tne i,oae
Dock Railroad Company to sen 20
the New Jersey Interstate Briuse
ami Tunnel Commission land aola-
cent to the planned entrance 10 the
yehicular tunnel were approved py
the Board of Utility Commissioners
today. e.r.
The land, although no dennlte
information could be obtained mere,
is understood to be cat at 1roNe
and Provost streets, Jersey CI.y
where il is said the tunnel approach
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-12
FARMERS WOULD SELL
MILK ON BUTTER FAT BASIS

There is no law in New Jersey
that makes a farmer sell his milk on
the butter-fat basis, but there is a
law which protects those who do.
There is no question but that the
butter-fat basis of milk payment is
the fairest to everybody. 1t is fair
for all breeds since the average Hol-
stein herd will produce as many
pounds of butter-fat in the long run
as a Jersey, Guernsey or mixed herd.
Some question may arise as to the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-12
Military Order TO Meet

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. lZ:-Ihe
most brilliant gathering of military
and naval figures in the history of
America will take place September
Is to 20 when the Military Order of
the World War conyenes at I'M
Ambassador. President Harding
will head the international figures
who will lend their presence to the
meetings, having accepted an invi-
tation to address the banquet. Sec
rotary of War Weeks will be among
other notables to address the con-
vention. Among the distinguished
men who will attend this epoch
making gathering will be General
John J. Pershing, Rear Admiral w.
s. Sims, Major General John +.
Organ, Brigadier General George
II. Harries, and a number of officers
of the allied armies among whom
are expected General Diaz, Marshal
Foch, Marshal Joffre, General New
lille, General Jaques and Admiral
Beatty, of England.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-12

es will be erected 81 the jersey end
OF the project. This states commits
sion had entered into an agreement
with the corresponding New York
state body and today's action was
merely q formality pursuant to that
agreement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-12
Mrs. walter L. Springer, Jr.

WOODBRIDGE, Aug. I2:-Mrs.
Walter I. Springer, Jr., died yester-
day morning at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Chek, of
Amboy avenue, after a lingering ill
ness. Besides her husband and
parents. she is survived by three
small children; three sisters, Mrs.
Paul Wareneck of New Brunswick,
Mrs. Albert Barna of Hazelton, Pa,
and Mis- Agnes Chek, and three
brothers, Stephen, Frank and Ed
ward Chek. Funeral services will
be held from st. James church
Monday morning at 10 o'clock, and
interment will be in the family plot
in st. James cemetery.