Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-09

the evening of June Is, the purpose be
ing to discuss the proposed increas
in passenger rates on the different rail
roads. =
This conference was called in com
pliance with the resolution passed q
the last meeting of the Common Coun
Gil, in which the a was urged t
meet with the officials Of other near
by towns in Essex county and try an
decide upon some action that woul'
offset the proposed increase in rates.
A meeting of a number of Lacka
wanna commuters from Millburi
was held last night at the Vaux Hal
Inn, Millburn. to protest against In
increase in rates. Freebooter Georg'
w. Eager was chairman of the meet
ing and Jerry curran secretary. Aftel
considerable discussion a committe'
was selected to meet with the Newarl
Board of Trade and act with them II
the matter. The committee 'consiste;
Of George w. Eager, r. A. Smith, jr.
G.. D. Williamson, william NJ. Stroni
and George Barnett.
The East Newark Common Council
last night unanimously adopted resolu'
lions characterizing the action of tn
railroads in raising their rates as
piratical and calling IN the Governor
for action. The resolutions were intro
duced by Councilman John Neville, ane
are as follows:
Whereas. two of the leading rail
roads. the Erie and Lackawanna. which
carry passengers through this section
have announced their purpose to In
crease commutation, excursion an0
other rates. from this section to Other
cities on their respective lines in this
State, which raise of rates seems TO be
excessive. unwarranted n piraticali
and
Whereas, such an action will un-
doubtedly retard the progressiveness OF
this section and resultin much hard
ship to the many who use these rail-
roads: therefore, be II
Resolved, That we express our high
est Indignation at this proposed plan
and call upon the Governor to take
not only In behalf of local commuters,
action as will insure a return, at least
to former rates--or still better, rates
more proportionate TO Justice.
Resolved. h a copy of his resolu-
ton be forwarded to His Excellency,
]. Franklin Fort, Governor of this
State.
Kearny Seeks Injunction.
The Town Council of Kearny last
night Joined in the general protest
against the raise in the cost of passen-
ger fares, the remonstrance being par
ticularly directed against the Erie Rail-
road Company, whose lines are the only
ones that touch the built-up part OF
Kearny.
A resolution introduced by Mayor
Louis NJ. Brock was unanimously
adopted. 1t follows:
Whereas, BY a tariff filed by the Erie
Railroad Company with the Interstate
Commerce Commission on May 2s, 1910, it
is proposed to raise certain classes Of
passenger tickets between New York and
Arlington. also West Arlington, on the
Greenwood Lake branch. and also be-
tween New York and Harrison and Grant
avenue. on the Newark Branch of said
railroad, within the OWE OF Kearny; and
Whereas, The present rates of fare to
some OF these points are excessive and I'M
pending before the State Railroad Com
mission of New Jersey; and
Whereas. The fact that the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Railroad also
senger rates from New York to Newark
and Harrison, with identically the same In
crease as covered by tariff filed by the
Erie Railroad on May &c, showing an evil
dent understanding betwee the said rail-
roads; and
Whereas. The rates proposed to be
cnaTged 10 ana from stations on the Erie
Railroad located within the town Of
Kearny are unfair and excessive; be 1t
Resolved by the Town Council of the
town of Kearny, That they petition the
Department OF Justice of the United States
government. and 1t ls hereby so petitioned.
that an injunction be sought on behal Of
the. government restraining the said Erie
Railroad Company. from putting the pro-
posed rates into effect on June rs, 1870 .
The Mayor was sure that the raising
of rates by the RAILROADS was part of
a concerted movement. and hat the
railroads purposely put the new rates
high in the belief that if they must
concede something they will still have
scored q substantial increase in pas
senger rates.
Councilman Harry B. C~aithness
also introduced a resolution, which
was unanimously adopted, protesting
against the Erie Railroad rate-raising
as u~nwarranted. and calling upon Gov
ernor Fort to call a special session Of
the Legislature to deal with the prob
lem.
Nutley Joins In Protest.
Resolutions characterizing the increase
in communication rates by the railroads
as u~nwarranted and unjust were passed
by the .Nutley Town Council last night.
The resolutions follow:
Whereas, 1t is a matter of common
knowledge that the original Institution and
past maintenance of computation rates by
railroad companies was not. and never has
been, intended as a source of profit to said
companies. but were instituted as a means
of promoting industry and suburban de-
velopment, the results Of which have been
directly profitable to transportation COM
panies in freight. express and full tariff
passenger fares in the fulfllment OF the
needs Of suburban life; therefore be 1t
Resolved by the Tow Council for and
on behalf OF the citizens OF Nutley, That
the proposed increase In Communication rates
Is ~unwarranted. unjust and unwise In re-
lation to both the future development of
our town and the welfare and prosperity
of our citizens; and be It further
Resolved, That. a copy OF this resolution
be sent to the chairman OF the State Pub
lie Utilities Commission. urging that body
to take action looking to the interests OF
the citizens in the premises.
Mass-mceting Tonight.
Tonight the people of Ridgefield Park,
on the Erie. will hold a mass-meeting
of protest. At this meeting ways and
means of bringing action against the
Erie will be discussed. There will be a