New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
LESS WORK AT THE CLARK MILLS.
BUSINESS THREATENED BY THE MILLS BlLL-A
.=4a.s I'LL II u1I DC It's EMPLOYEES.


BUSINESS THREATENED BY THE MILLS BiLL-A
FIRM THAT HELPS ITS EMPLOYEES.
The following notice was posted on the gates OF the
Clark o. N. I. Thread Works, in Newark ana Nearby
on Friday
NoTICE-on and after Monday october %. ana unui
further orders these works will be closed OF O'CLOCK
D. H. OH Mondays Tuesdays, Wednesdays thursdays anu
Fridays and all day Saturday. ,o
rhis s,e, uas tahen in consequence of largo ac-
cumulatIon OF stock and reduced demand II Is the
first time In the history of the company that the wofhs
have been run short time A representative vi
the firm said in explanation OF the oruer tha' inc
action OF the company in harmony WIN that OF al
other thread companies the country Coafss Thread
Works at Pawtucket have been running on short 'nc
for six weeks and the Mile End Company have decided
10 follow the Clarks example. said the company
representative: "The Mills bill reduces the tariff on
thread twenty five per cent AS natural result )ob
bers and buyers generally withhold ORDERS refusing W
buy extensively while there is prospect that prices
will be reduced by a change in the duty. We cann0t
dispose of MANUFACTURED stock except In nsrtsa
lots. and hence a rapid accumulation. me psrua r
fs sSs , employs TGs o roe
dnntion IN income for the hands win be about thirty
per cent As what be said about our sha,
be said in politics and find believers None regret the
necessity of the step more than the company do" ,hs
passaic. in Newark and Kearny-the Clark O. n i.
Company, Mile End Company, Kerr & Co. and Mar
shall & Co The operatives number about oooo Inv
(iarks are constructing another huge mill which VIII
employ several thousand persons when III opedacm;
The thread industry first started in THIS county
under the Morrill, tariff. At that time the neghpor-
hood where the Newark and kearny fac9igs, ss
located was a waste place There were no pulidnys
or population. the land was of comparatively Httie
value and tho city derived hardly anything rom
taxes The nelghbOrhood is now soldly built up anu
teens with population and is the most progressive
section of Newark In Kcarny. on the opposite sue
of the river the growth of property Interests mas ocrn
phenomenal. The thread industry has pun up Ihs
northern section of Newark well as Harrison ana
Keainy and has been worth many millions OF Valua-
ton for public taxation - ,,so
The Clark Company has been noted for It's kindness
10 and consideration for its employees. Ihcy encou-
aged and aid in the formation of beneficial ana other
societies. help support boat club. a fire company
and a brass band composed of employees, aud every
wear pay all expenses of days outing at the sea
sido Tor the entire establishment. William Clark.
treasurer of the company. purchased some time ago
large tract of land his house. There Is gOod
sized pond and considerable woodland on the property
Extensive improvcm are now In progress on the
property which Is to be converted into pleasure
park Mr.. Clarks principal object I'm acquiring the
property IL is said. Is afford the company's en-
ployes a chance of taking airing on holidays amid
pleasant surroundings The partial shutdown on Fri
day caused some CONSERVATION among the employees
and created uncasness among the shopkeepers In the
neighborhood.