Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-10

is a direct tax on our people who ust
those railroads. for which there is abso.
lutely no cause except a selfish greed or
the part of the railroads.; and
Whereas, The increase of the passenger
and communication rates on those railroads
will affect seriously the business interests
of the town of Harrison, therefore 1t Is
Resolved, That the citizens of the town
of Harrison, in massmeeting assembled, DC
herewith protest against the proposition
of the railroads to raise communication anu
passenger fares; and
Resolved, That we indorse the action OF
the Mayor and Common Council IN theI
protests to the railroads and Governor J;
Franklin Fort against unfair railroad
rates; and
press for its assistance In this movement,
and we respectfully ask the press to main
tain its cooperation until the railroads
recede from their position; and
Resolved, That we heartily approve OF
and join in the work of other municipali-
ties, trade boards and civic bodies in their
efforts to stop the extortion of the rail-
roads; and
Resolved, That we add our voice in the
request that j. Franklin Fort, Governor
Of New Jersey. be urged to have the
Legislature convene in special session and
TO direct the Legislature enact a law piac-
ing the matter OF passenger fares under
the control Of the Public Utility Commits
sion; and
Resolved. That the town counsel of the
town of Harrison be asked to use his In
nuence and to render such service as may
be deemed necessary to obtain the re-
CURED legislation for the relief and benefit
OF the people; and
Resolved, That the secretary of this
meeting be directed to send a copy. of
these resolutions to Governor ]. Franklin
Fort, Pennsylvania, L-ackawanna and Erie
railroads, and also to the Mayor, town
counsel and Common Council Of the town
of Harrison.
The East Orange protest mass-meet-
ing will be held tomorrow night in
Commonwealth Hall. Judging from
the amount OF communications re-
ceived by Thomas r. Creole, who Is in
charge of the meeting. SO large a crowd
is expected hat the advisability of
having two meetings is being consid-
cred today.
Mr.. Truesdale's letter is as follows:
IT beg to acknowledge receipt of
your letter of the 4th instant and to
advise you that our company will be
represented by one or more of its Off
Gals at the meeting of your citizens
that has been arranged for on Sa,ur-
day evening next. Later in the week
l will advise you definitely just who
these representatives of the company
will be.
"w. H. TRUEsDALE,
President"
President Underwood wrote:
while the opportunity to be heard
on this occasion is appreciated, there
is nothing to be said, speaking for the
Erie Railroad Company, beyond the
fact that in order to meet the advances
in wages and materials and the burden
of increased taxation, which, as you
are aware, make up the cost of the
only item that railroads manufacture,
namely, transportation, it has been
found necessary to raise the price of
that article consistent with the in
crease in the cost of its production.
"As the company has nothing fur
Their to offer, perhaps this letter will
serve the purpose that would be other
wise attained through personal repre-
s~entation. Yours truly,
IF. D. UNDERWOOD,
President"
Governor Fort will attend the meet
ing. The Lackawanna railroad men
will be given ten minutes SO they can
explain their side thoroughly. Among
the speakers will be w. S. Cerren, w.
w. Conklin. of Montclair; Clarence
Westervelt, representing real estate
men; Mrs. w. A. Palmer, president of
the Woman's Club of the Oranges;
COUNCILMAN 1SoiSe a. blONSi, LID
man of the East Orange Council rail-
road committee; Councilman Edward
S. Pierson and c.. B. Mason. of Madison.
Mayor Haussling today received sew
eral replies from the mayors of various
municipalities throughout Essex county
promising to attend a conference Of
mayors to be held at the City Hall
next Wednesday night to discuss the
railroad rate situation. The united &C
ton of these mayors. it Is believed, will
be more effective than If they protested
separately.