The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
WILL FIGHT FOR
IMPROVEMENT IN
PHONE SERVICE
Arlington Board OF Trade to Put
Two Propositions to the
People.
PRESENT SYSTEM NOT
GIVING SATISFACTION
Soft Coal Nuisance on the Erie
Railroad Is Once More
Taken Up.

AhNSh OYs
Determined to bring about an i'm
%provement in the telephone service in
Kearny, as we'll as to curtail the eX-
pcnses attending the same, the Airing
ton Board of Trade at it's regular meet
ing last night was advised by Presi-
dent William r. Hunter that, as the
outcome Of an investigation OF the OK
listing conditions. printed circulars had
been prepared setting forth two ques-
tons to be asked of the Arlington sub
scribers:
First, whether they are in favor of
abolishing the idea of one central for
both the Kearny and Arlington Sec
tions, with unlimited service, or, Sec
ond, whether they prefer to ave the
same service as Harrison, which in
.eludes a limited service in the town,
as well as in Newark. The plan was
Endorsed by the board and the circulars
will be sent out forthwith.
The much-mooted question of rid
ding the section of the Erie Railroad
smoke nuisance was discussed. Presi-
dent Hunter expressed the opinion
that there must be some remedy, after
Treasurer John S. McAdam had intro
duced the matter. George McClintick
argued that if h Erie Railroad was
to be the target by the board and
eventually compelled to stop using soft
coal through the town, manufacturers
in the town who use that sort of fuel
from an economical standpoint woul
also suffer. He also contended that
such action would discourage other
prospective manufacturers locating in
Arlington.
Anthracite is Satisfactory.
Gerrish Newell, of the Arlington
Company, stated that his concern was
using anthracite coal and he consid-
cred 1t just as economical.
Ex-Recorder Frank Koch considered
the use of soft coal a nuisance. The
secretary was finally ordered to write
to the State Board of Health.
President Hunter strongly denounced
the conditions that exist at the Hack
ensack River bridge on the Harrison
turnpike. He referred to the incon-
venience that people are subjected to
by the failure OF the freeholders to
make the necessary repairs 50 that
cars could use the bridge. The matter
was referred to the committee on high
ways for Investigation.
Mr.. Newell, as chairman of the conn.,
mittee on manufacturers, reported that
the Lowell Company was to make a
proposition to the Town Council that IL
1T would close the end of Hickory street,
between Midland avenue and the Mid
land cut, and sell the property to the
company for a fair consideration, the
company would aid the improvement of
Forest street, adjacent it's property.
President Hunter said incidentally that
the section of street was useless to the
town, and as the company owned prop
erty on both sides of the street, he
thought the Council would asquiesce in
the request. Mr.. Newell further stated
that the company intended to extend its
property from the rear M it was not
their desire to have a street dividing it.
Mr.. Koch called the boards attention
to the fact that it was up t. the COM
panp to take the necessary steps for the
accomplishment of it's wishes by petit
tioning the Council. The committee on
highways, however, was instructed to
continue its work in that direction.
Two More Bridges Needed.
The important suggestion made by
President Hunter that the time was
fast approaching when it would be
to bridge the Greenwood
Lake Railroad with more bridges, so
hat the present th%oroughfares would
be congested, opened up an inter
discussion. AS a start, it was
suggested that bridges be placed at
place for the benefit of the
northwest section of the town and one
at Chestnut street for a relief of the
Kearny avenue bridge. While some
of the members thought the plan was
premature, 1t was finally left with the
committee on highways to ascertain
Just what steps were necessary to
carry out the idea.
Councilman Harry b. Caithness eX-
to the board the action taken
by the Town Council in connection
with the repairs OF the Kearny avenue
bridge approaches and hew as Geie-
gated to continue his work in that
direction.
Treasurer McAdam reported a bal
ance of $1Ol in the treasury, with only
4 few outstanding bills.
John r. O'Connor, of the Essex Pearl
Works. and A. b. Anderson
were elected members. The names of
Axel Sydow and A o. Borneman were
presented for membership, which will
acted on at theneXt meeting.
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