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•VOL. XLI. No. 204- • PERTH AMBOY, N. J., TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1921. THREE CENTS gg$S« Vf'cZj!,"*
Union Men And Bosses To Arbitrate In Labor Dispute -President Goes Before Senate Today In Bonus Action
IRISH CHIEFS OFF TO CONFERENCE;
DISARMAMENT PLEA WINS FRANCE
[0 ARBITRATE
TOMORROW IN
BUILDING UNL
All Day Conference at Build
ers Exchange Between
Union Men and Bosses
ALL CRAFTS AFFECTED
See End of Labor Trouble Ex
isting Here Since the First
of May
PROGRAM IS OUTLINED
Building Trades Association
to Meet Tomorrow Night
Following Conference
Tomorrow has been set aside by
the Building Trades Association and
the Building Trades Council as arbi
tration day for all crafts engaged
in building work. The setting aside
of a day for this purpose has been
brought about by the desire of both
the unions and the bosses to come
to some understanding in the labor
situation that has existed in this
city since May t, when the union
men refused to work for reduced
wages, which led to open shop con
ditions here. The day will be spent
in arbitration conferences between
committees of the various trades and
their bosses. All the meetings will
be, held at the Builders’ Exchange in
Maple st-eet.
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■me —11—
SVery branch of the Building Trades
Association to meet with a commit
tee of their Journeymen’s union at
the Builders Exchange, the first
conference to be held at 8 o’clock
in the morning. The journeymen
cave promised to be represented by
committees with power to make set
tlements for eacli trade and tlie
Building Trades Association has ar
ranged to select representatives of
their craft with power to settle the
present dispute between the em
ployer and the employe, so that
neace and harmony may again pre
rail.
It is likely that the entire day will
be taken up by these conferences,
and in order to ratify all agreements
and settlements that may bo the
result of the various conferences, a
meeting of the Building Trades As
sociation has been called for 8
/clock in the evening.
Arbitration day is the result of
several attempts on the part of the
unions and the bosses or master
builders to come to some agreement
in the labor situation. It was on
May 1 that the master builders re
fused to sign a new agreement with
the unions unless they would agree
to a reduction in wages. The master
builders in their plea to the unions
for a reduction alleged that the cost
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Who Is ~He? }
The man whose silhouette appeal’s
above is a Smith street merchant
who conducts one. of the largest fur
niture businesses in Perth Amboy.
Yesterday’s silhouette was that of
C. I. Block, owner of the Star Shop
it the corner of Smith and King
streets. S. Widerstrom, of 177 Mar
ket street, was the prize winner.
COUPON FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE
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Mall or send to The EVENING
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1 before 11 o'clock tomorrow.
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* The Perth Amboy Evening News,
| I Identify the above silhouette as
Name and address of sender:
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Housing Action By
Government Opposed
[By The Associated Press.]
CHICAGO, July 12:—Opposi
tion to “paternalism which would
provide for government construc
tion of homes” was expressed by
Edward Judge, former president
of the National Association of
Heal Estate Boards, in welcom
ing about 7,000 delegates to the
annual convention.
SMITH SHEET
Condition of Street Due to
Public Service Repair Work
Object of Kicks
Owing to complaints from cer
tain Smith street merchants result
ing from the action of the Public
Service Railway Company In block
ing Smith street traffic north of the
tracks, thus making it a one way
street from High street west to
State street, the aldermen are en
deavoring to regulate matters so
that th cleast possible trouble will
result. Aldei man-at-l.arge John N.
Wester was busy this morning mak
ing inquiries as to what the inten
tions of the trolley company are,
Alderman Albert G. Waters, chair
man of the judiciary committee, was
looking out for the busses and Al
derman John Soiield, chairman of
the police committee, studying the
traffic regulations best enforced
along the street while it is being re
paired.
a permit from the city to replace
their tracks and dig up the street
and the intention of the company is
to continue this work to the Central
railroad. Work was started last
week of replacing the tracks. Now
two blocks have been dug up and
the excavated fill and old ties thrown
on the northern side of the street.
This makes western traffic on Smith
street impossible along these two
blocks, and stores on the northern
side of the street not having a back
driveway find it difficult to load their
trucks or receiving goods.
All westbound traffic is diverted at
High and Smith streets, some using
Jefferson street and others Market
street as far as State street where
they can again turn into Smith. The
south side of Smith street is open for
one way traffic.
As the’buses carry most of their
shopping passengers into the city
they must pass the business houses
going down Smith street. In go
ing out of the city they can pick
up their passengers at Smith street
and New Brunswick avenue. When
the repair work gets to the “Five !
Corners.” there will be a jump made
to in front of the National Bank and
the work will then be continued
westward. After this has been com
pleted, the work at the “Five Cor
ners” will be done.
The aldermen will endeavor to
have the Public Service company
finish one block at a time so that that
portion might be opened up to traf
fic instead of ripping open several
blocks and having everything along
it tied up. At the present time two
blocks are under repair.
When the work of repairing the
rails is started west of State street,
the buses will likely proceed out of
New Brunswick* avenue after getting
their passengers at Smith and State
street, going to Jefferson street, to
Madison avenue and thence out
Smith street.
Held Over for Decision at Fu
ture Meeting to be Held by
U. S. Shipping Board
ATLANTIC CITY, July 12.—All
problems presented for solution and
all proposals for readjustment of
rates after being discussed before a
committee of the United States Ship
ping Board attended by representa
tives of American and foreign ship
ping concerns were held over for
decision at a future session to be
held probably in thirty days at some
point in the south. “The conference
concluded that this deference was
advisable under existing conditions
in shipping circles,” said one mem
ber. The object of the conference
was discussion of freight and related
questions that concerned what were
technically referred to as “neutral.
Initiative and partitive.”
None of the conferees would dis
cuss the outlook of ocean transpor
tation but concurred in the view
that the conferences would bring
about better co-operation to stimu
late foreign export and import trade.
Field Meeting Saturday.
The annual State Board of Agri
culture Field Meeting at the home
of Senator Frelinghuysen at Somer
ville. Saturday. July 16. will give
people an opportunity of meeting
their friends from all quarters of
the state. Coffee and ice cream will
be furnished by the host to everyone.
Soon after the picnic dinner there
will be speeches by Senator Freling
huysen. Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace and Senator Capper of Kan
sas* • I
Grand Jury to Report on Find
ings in Fatal Accident at
Market Street
IS IMPORTANT SESSION
Returns to be Made to Coun
ty Judge Daly at New
Brunswick
HELD HEARINGS HERE
South River Booze Case Also
Likely to be Reviewed by
Grand Jury
A report on tho grade crossing
accident which occurred at the
Market street crossing of the Cen
tral Railroad on Wednesday, June
15, and caused the death of nine
firemen and serious injuries to four
others, is expected when the grand
jury reconvenes at New Brunswick
on Friday.
Shortly after tho accident the
grand jury met here and conducted
an investigation of tho matter, view
ing the scene of the accident and
examining several of the witnesses.
Definite action fixing the responsibil
ity for the occurrence was not taken
by the jury at the time of the in
vestigation and all indications point
to a report to Judge Daly when the
jury meets Friday morning.
The grand jury spent an entire day
in Perth Amboy making their inves
tigation, visiting the scene of the
accident, the Eagle firehouse, the
Hall avenue bridge and other grade
crossings. Many witnesses were call
ed and sworn statements secured
from them. No intimation has been
given out as to the jury’s action.
With the possibility of action on
this matter and the list of from thir
ty to thrity-five other cases, includ
ing a rumored inquiry into the South
River liquor case, for the considera
tion of the jury, an unusually busy
day is forecast for the coming ses
sion.
BODMfE
Military Funerals for War He
roes to be Held by Service
Men’s Organizations
The bodies of several Perth Am
boy soldier boys who died in France
during the world war are among
those which arrived at Hoboken last
week on the transport Sommu and
Wheaton from tho military ceme
teries in France. Among those whose
parents have received word of their
coming are the bodies of Marinas
Christensen, son of Jens Christensen,
of Goodwin street, and Edward
Fugel, son of Charles C. Fugel, of
Metuchen, formerly of this city. The
body of Michael Kroclimaly, son of
Michael Kroclimaly, of Pearl place,
who is said to have been the first
Perth Amboy soldier killed in action
during the war, is believed to be
among those arrived in this country
last week, but no definite informa
tion has as yet been received from
the government. A military funeral
will be arranged for each one upon
their arrival in this city.
General John F. Pershing and
Cnited States Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, the principal speakers at the
memorial services held at Hoboken
on Sunday for the 7,204 soldier dead
brought over. on. the two transports,
paid a stirring tribute to the mem
ory of the American soldier who died
during the recent war.
KALAMAZOO. Mich.. July 12.—
Wage reductions amounting to ap
proximately $2,000,000 went into ef
fect in all paper mills of Southwest
ern Michigan. About 3.000 work in
:en mills and 3,000 workers in other
rdants are effected. The cut amounts
to 13 per ctnt for skilled workers
ind 30 per cent, unskilled.
6%
Interest Paid On One Dollar
To $1,000
INTEREST STARTS AT ONCE
Money withdrawable at any time un
der reasonable regulations.
Absolute Safety of Principal and
Interest. ^
Modern Building and Loan
Association
III State St. Pertk Amboy.
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SCENE OF IRISH PEACE PARLEY
This is No. 10 Downing Street, London, the home of Lloyd George,
whero ho will meet Eamonn deValera in the Irish-English peace par
leys. Inset is General Smuts, premier of South Africa, whose influence
with both sides is expected to aid peace negotiations.
City Plan Commission
To Reconsider Zoning;
To Include Entire City
Tho zoning ordinance which was
prepared by the Board of Aldermen
upon request of the Zoning and City
Plan Commissions, but was referred
back to the zoning committee so
that it might cover the entire city
instead of one particular section,
was discussed at length by members
of the city plan and zoning commis
sions at a meeting in tho City Hall
last night.
The zoning committee several
weeks ago decided in favor of es
tablishing the first "residential dis
trict" in this city and suggested to
the aldermen the drawing up of
such an ordinance. This the alder
men had done and it was passed
upon first reading .covering only the
district south of Gordon street and
east of Madison avenue. When this
measure was given a public hearing
it was opposed, by several who
claimed that it should not be passed
until so completed that it .covered
the entire city and established all
of the residential districts. It was
also claimed by some that certain
clauses contained in it should be
changed .especially the one having
to do with the right to rebuild
buildings damaged by fire.
The aldermen, after hearing the
opposition to the ordinance as drawn
up, decided to refer the measure
back to the city zoning and planning
commissions for revision and addi
tional suggestions as to where the
.
Upper Silesia Question to be
Taken Up Later in the
Month
[By The Associated Press 1
PARIS, July 12—The allied su
preme council probably will not
meet toward the end of this month i
either in Bologne or Paris. The
Upper Silesia question will be up
permost in the discussion and it is
expected Great Britain may bring
up the question of Duesseldorf and
Ruhrort.
Treaty is Ratified
PARIS, July 12—Ratification of
die treaty between the allied na
tions and Hungary, was voted l»y
die French seriate last night. In
cluded in the ratifications was the
protocol of the treaty which stipu
lated protection wouid be given to
aieial and religious minorities in
Hungarian districts.
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ult us about baggage insurance.
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PERTH AMBOY GARAGE CO.
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other residential sections should be
established. The zoning commission
ers, together with the city plan
board members, will each be sup
plied with copies of the ordinance as
presented by tlie aldermen which
will be studied between now and the
next meeting August 8, at which
time additional suggestions will be
made giving the resolution a broader
scope.
The secretary of the zoning and
city plan commission was instructed
to write to the aldermen for infor
mation as to why the work of round
ing several curbs on sharp corners
had not been started. This sugges
tion was made to the aldermen and
they favored it, promising to act at
once. Measurements were taken at
i tlie corner of Smith street and New
Brunswick avenue, and Amboy ave
| nue and Brace avenue, in order that
the sharp turns might be eliminated
but the actual work of making the
change has not been started.
Another matter which came be
fore the zoning and planning com
mission last night was that of pre
venting the erection of garages with
in fifteen feet of the street line. Sev
eral violations have been reported
and investigated. The secretary was
instructed to communicate with the
aldermen regarding these violations.
President Louis P. Booz, Jr., was
authorized to prepare a sketch show
ing existing conditions on Cleveland
avenue.
General Lopez Acts to Safe
guard Oil Properties Dur
ing Labor Trouble
[By The Associated Tress.]
TAMPICO. Mex., July 12—Gener
al Cesar Lopez y’Lara, governor of
Taniaulipas, is taking steps to avoid
disorders in the Tampico oil regions,
duo to unemployment. Upon orders
from President Obregon ho organ
ized an oflice to look after the situa
tion and in concentrating the unem
ployed for the purpose of sending
them to the interior. There are
1,500 men already mobilized and 600
left Sunday, being followed by 300
yesterday. The total number of
men out of work does not exceed
10,000. Tampico was quiet and there
was nothing to suggest a crisis as a
result of the partial shutdown of oil
operations. The United States crui
ser Cleveland and gunboat Sacra
mento were In port hut de La Printa
declared the Cleveland would sail
today.
Seven Passenger Pro Touring with sum
mer and winter top. Mechanically per
fect, tires and paint good. Any <1 non
stration. Buyer need not have all cash.
Tel. 1687-M after 6 P. M.
4694—7-12-lt*
P. A. Hdwe for Tool Boxes—filled or
emp*~
TO PEACE MEET
De Valera, Griffiths and Oth
ers Leave Dublin Today for
London for Parley
DUBLIN MAYOR GOES
Doubt Felt by People All Over
England Over New Rioting
at Belfast
ORANGEMEN’S DAY TODAY
Fears That Extremists on
Both Sides Would Not be
Held in Restraint
(By The Associated Press. 1
DUBLIN, July 12—Irish republi- j
can leaders chosen to participate in
the conference to be held with Brit
ish government authorities in Lon
don Thursday left here for London
this morning. They were Eamonn de
Valera, Arthur Griffiths, founder
of Sinn Fein; Austin Stack and
Robert C. Barton, the last two be
ing Sinn Fein members of the Brit
ish parliament.
The delegate*; were accompanied
by Laurence O’Neill, Lord mayor of
Dublin, who recently visited Amer
ica, and by Count Plunkett.
Orangemen's Day Today
LONDON, July 12—Satisfaction
felt by the people of England over
"Hie arrangement of a meeting
Thursday between Eamonn de Va
lera and Lloyd George was tem
pered over the situation in Belfast.
Rioting continued yesterday with
diminished severity and while there
were acts of violence yesterday
forenoon, the center of apprehen
sion was in Belfast. It was felt
today might be critical as it was
Orangemen’s day, long celebrated
as the anniversary of the battle of
the Bolne. There were fears that
extremists on both sides would not
be held in restraint by leaders, and
would violate the truce which be
came effective yesterday noon.
Public Safety Director of At
lantic City Says There’s
Nothing to Cover Up
[Ujr The Associated Tress.]
ATLANTIC CITY. July 12—“I am
going right to the bottom of this
thing. 1 have nothing to cover up.”
declared William Cuthbert, director
of Public Safety, today in comment
ing on Judge John G. White's
charges that members of the police
department have tipped off alleged
wire tappers here and thwarted ef
forts to bring about their arrest.
Judge White is a member of the
court of errors and appeals and an
owner of the Marlborough-Blenheim
Hotel. In a lengthy statement issued
today he declared that crooks were
at work here under protection and
called upon Prosecutor Gaskill and
Director Cuthbert to “run this thing
down to the ground.”
"I will issue a statement when 1
have finished my investigation.” said
the director. “This thing cannot be
cleared up in a day or two but 1 will
go through with it to the end.”
ORDER COUNTY JURORS
TO COURT HOUSE JULY 18
fDy Kvenlng News Staff Correspondent. J
NEW BRUNSWICK, July 12.—
Sheriff Elmer Wyckoff yesterday sent
notices to the county jurors that
criminal trials will be resumed dur
ing the week beginning July 18. The
list provides for three days of crim
inal proceedings during that week
and two days during the following
week. It is likely that these two ses
sions will clean up the criminal cases
listed at the present time.
The grand jury convenes next Fri
day and current rumor has it that
one of the things to be considered
by the jury will be the South River
liqubr case. According to local re
ports. severa] of the jurors have ex
pressed themselves as of the opin
ion that a further investigation of
be matter is in order.
My wife, Genevieve, having loft my bed
and board I will not be responsible for
any debts contracted by her.
JOHN A. NOVAK.
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STEAM VULCANIZING
That Saves You Money.
LET GEORGE DO IT
| Parade in Belfast,
But No Disorder
[By The Associated Press ]
BELFAST, July 12:—Nearly
40.000 Irishmen took part in the
July 12 demonstration here today
in celebration of the battle of
Boyne. The demonstration was
the largest witnessed in many
years. The utmost good order
prevailed.
President to Address House
on Views Regarding Bonus
tor Soldiers in War
BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON, July 12.—Presi
dent Harding completed prepara
tions of the special message he was
expected to read to the senate this
afternoon dealing with soldiers bo
nus legislation. The document was
said to be less than 3,000 words in
length.
WASHINGTON, July 12—For the
second time during the current ses
sion President Harding today plan
ned t<» deliver an address in which
he will outline his views on soldier
bonus legislation. While no nirect
information has come from the
White House it is understood he will
suggest deferment of action on the
Hi 11 until more pressing legislation is
completed.
< omity Ivcgion Acts.
That New Jersey members of the
American Legion are up in arms over
the recent statements in reference to
the national bonus bill made by Sec
retary of tiie Treasury Mellon is
evinced by a telegram received yes
terday by the adjutant of local Post
45. Joseph TTeegan. from the depart
ment adjutant. C\ P. Hutchinson, 86
Park Place. Newark.
The telegram follows:
“Financial situation expressed in
letter of Secretary Mellon attacking
adjusted compensation bill absolute
ly unfounded. Fnprecedented visit
of President to Capitol on adjusted
compensation hill and his promised
message on this subject may affect
passage of bill. Absolutely necessary
you wire your senators in name of
your department demanding bill be
acted upon at once and not referred
to finance committee. Sending back
bill to committee is only ruse for
delay. Entire force of legion must
be brought to bear at this time. Op
position of big business interest may
have effect unless opposed vigorous
ly.”
The following telegrams have
been sent by the adjutant of the lo
cal post to Senators Walter E. Edge
and Joseph Frblinghuysen:
“Middlesex County American Le
gion representing one thousand, «K>
wand support adjusted compensa
tion hill Mellon letter on financial
situation absolutely unfounded.
Voice sentiment of New Jersey Leg
islature and majority of your con
stituents and not big business. Your
action will he remembered.
“A 1 >.l I IT ANT DEEGAN.”
Similar telegrams have been sent
by posts throughout the county.
Ex-Speaker of House Pleads,
for Better Relations With
the United States
[Hy The Associated Press.]
TOK1U, July 12:—Several thou
sand Japanese listened to an address
by Sabura Shimada, ex-speaker of
the house of representatives and a
| prominent liberal, in which he at
tacked the policy of Japan in its for
eign relations. The meeting was
held under auspices of Japanese
f’hristians with the object of improv
ing relations between Japan and the
United States.
*'\Ve were one of the five great
powers during the European war,
but we have succeeded in gaining ill
will since the war,” said Mr. .Sbini
ada.
“The prejudice against us is not a
racial one for it is shared by the
Chinese and Koreans. Our antagon
ism to America on account of exclu
sion is not wholly just for Canadian
and Australian exclusion is now
more rigid than American.
Collect $15 in Fines.
Fines of $4 5 were collected yes
terday from speeders and other
violators of the city traffic laws
picked up by Officers Seiboth and
Bachman.
John Verb of Woodbridge was
fined $10; Edward Page of Mont
clair. $5; John Schriber of Newark.
$5; Philip Hickey of East Orange,
$5; Jacob Steskowitz, 52 Smith
street, Perth Amboy. $10; M W.
Higgins of Newark. $5, and H. B.
McCreary of Rutherford, $5.
For Snte—3*4-4 Ton T>. E. Worm Drive
truck with cal) anil stake body run less
than 3,000 miles. Equipped with 10 Inch
Giant solid tires. Mechanically perfect,
time payments arranged. Van Syeklv’s.
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Accepts Harding’s Invitation
for Conference in Letter
for the U. S. President
AT AMERICAN EMBASSY
Accepts With Pleasure and
Without Reserve, Says
Official Report Today
GREY LIKELY TO BE NAMED
May Lead Great Britain’s Del
egates to Disarmament
Conference at Washington
flty The Associated Press.]
PARIS, July 12.—The French gov
ernment accepts with pleasure and
without reserve the invitation to •
conference of the limitation of
armament. This is stated in a lettei
sent to the American embassy by
the government this morning for
President Harding.
Premier Briand announced pub*
licly that the government would
eagerly accept such an invitation.
The premier expressed thanks to
President Harding for his noble
initiative, while the chamber broke
into cheers. Sheldon Whitehouse,
councillor of the American embassy,
said the leply of the French govern*
ment had been cabled to Washing
ton during the morning.
no Indication when the lorm* YTvn
citation would be presented * '.
France.
The attitude was made known
through the foreign office in a note
from do la Rocca, director of politi
cal affairs, stating France would be
happy to receive an invitation to the
conference in Washington. It was
while the note was on its way to
the American embassy that the
chamber of deputies was applauding
the announcement of Premier Brij
and of the cordial acceptance b.v
France of the invitation.
It was said at the office that
Premier Briand probably would rep
resent France at the conference.
Whoever was sent would go with the
Idea of co-operating in any scheme
for disarmament compatable with
the security ot France.
The French government makes nc -
reservations regarding the confer
ence, being willing to discuss the
limitation of land as well as naval
armament always with proviso that
ample protection be assured against
any further aggression from the
east.
The impression made upon Franc*
by President Harding is most favor
able. Financial circles are particu
larly appreciative, in view of pros
pects of great economy in mainten
ance of the army and navy.
“France,” said President Briand
in his address, "replies eagerly .to y
suggestion for a conference front
which we may hope will come final
peace of the world.”
The whole house broke Into pro
longed applause. M. Briand added:
“I am sure I interpret the sentiment
of the chamber when I thank the
head of state who has taken this
noble initiative and who thought at
'•nee of associating our country with
it. It is a homage rendered the pa
rifle sentiment France has always
shown in the gravest circumstances,
f do not need to tell you that the
French government accepts the in*
(Continued on page 4)
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the right kind of lye, the proper
washing powder.
You should know how' to use a lit -
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to soak, ami a little turpentine when
they ore yellow.
Tho Department of Agriculture i
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