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Why Newark Has Planning Commission
Continued on Nineteenth Page.)

does not extend that far, although
We Should work with our smaller
neighbors and aid them in preserving
the continuity OF our great radial
thoroughfares. Locally, we need a
few new streets in the business sec
ton and the widening, Strengthening
and extension of our more important
cross town thoroughfares.
The actual cost of many of these
improvements has been estimated,
and IL is safe to say that rs per cent.
of them will pay for themselves by
reason of increased property values.
within twenty years If the principle
of excess condemnation is applied
some of these improvements can be
made at little or no cost to the city.
We now have laws which would
enable us TO complete the majority
OF our needed improvements within
ten years without applying excess
condemnation. A bill providing for
the practise of excess condemnation
is now before the Legislature, which,
however cannot become effective I'M
til the Constitution has been amend
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07
How Diamonds Are Mined

Machinery and barbed wire have
supplanted the crude methods of
breaking up diamond bearing blue
earth and protecting the valuable
finds employed twenty years ago in
the South African diamond mines.
The depths Of the strange crater
shaped hole in which the peculiar
diamond bearing earth is confined is
now penetrated by shafts, reaching
hundreds of feet down into the earth,
with forty-fo levels. The broken
earth is removed in closed trucks to
the surface, where. after .. season of
exposure to sun and atmosphere,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07
Clifford Pinchot Gives Views on
Mississippi Flood Prevention

Every human being in the United
States will be directly benefited il
Uncle Sam completes his big job of
preventing the annual spring floods
in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys"
Clifford Pinchot, president of the
National Conservation Association,
makes the above statement.
How can it benefit people who do
not live In the valleys?" you ask.
Pinchot himself answers that ques-
ton:
by providing farm homes for 49,
900, 900 Americans Those 10000, 900
farm people filling land reclaimed by
drainage and irrigation will increase
the farm production and make it pos
sible for the city consumer to get
more into his dinner pail.
THAT means, too, that the govern
ment would thus provide hundreds OF
thousands of ten-acre farms FOR the
nd-hungry.''
There are other good things pro-
posed in the Newlands river regula-
ton bill, according to Pinchot
Back in 1908, in the report OF the
Inland Waterway Commission to the
president" said Pinchot, at was
pointed out that if our rivers were
not properly regulated they would
become increasing destructive agen-
cies, injuring both life and property
"The commission estimated that
the annual soil wash in mainland
United States is about 1000 900. 900
tons, of which the greater part is the
most valuable portion Of the soil.
They also estimated that by fully
conserving the waters and by utiliz-
ing the water power developed in con-
nection with storage and other works
fully three times as much land can
he reclaimed in the western half of
the United States as is now under ir-
rigation. This would amount to
something like 30.000000 acres
mot only that, but something like
seventy-fiye millions of acres of over.
flowed swamp lands could be re-
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ton street is developed into business
thoroughfare, as it should be, the con-
tinuation of Frelinghuysen avenue
will complete development by making
possible crosstown trolley operation.
There is a very considerable amount
of vehicular traffic passing south
through Newark. This enters the CITY
over the Bridge street bridge and the
Plank Road. That which enters via
the Plank Road usually uses Market
street, Broad street and Frelinghuy-
sen avenue. A new diagonal street
has recently been proposed across the
meadows which will provide a more
direct route for this traffic That
which enters by way of Bridge street
has been found to use Washington
street to Clinton avenue and then by
various routes to Frelinghuysen ave-
nue.. The extent Of this traffic is such
as soon to warrant a direct connec-
ton between. Frelinghuysen avenue
and Washington street Much OF this
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claimed and used under the provi-
sions of this act. If divided into 40
acre farms these lands alone will fur
nish homes for some 10000 900 people.
1.-The national conservation commits
sion estimated that of the 10 trillion
cubic feet of water annually flowing
into the sea IS per cent. TO 95 per
cent. is wasted in freshets and floods.
LESS than 20 per cent. of the water
actually available for irrigation of
arid lands is restrained and diverted
to such use.
None of our rivers are navigated
to more than a small fraction of their
low water capacity.
1.-THE amount of available water
running over government dams and
not now used was estimated by the
| chief of engineers at about 100000
horsepower.
"The amount of water power now
available at a cost comparable with
| that of steam power was estimated
by the photographic branch of the
Geological Survey at the time that
report was made to be $1,000, 600
horsepower.
THAT amount today available ex-
ceeds our entire mechanical power
now in use and would operate every
MILL drive every spindle, propel
every train and boat and light every
city. town and village in the country,
1.-THE Geological Survey estimated
that between 1900 and 1908 the total
damage by floods in this country
| was over q billion dollars, and the
greater portion of this loss was in the
| Mississippi basin.
"The approach of the food season
ought to impress on every soul in the
| country the fact that we are delib-
erately permitting the annual de-
struction of millions of dollars OF
property, and of human lives which
cannot be estimated in terms of dol
| lars and cents, because we delay the
start on a comprehensive nationa
policy of river regulation and flood
| prevention"
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srayei is automobile traffic, which
should be accommodated upon a good
% clean thoroughfare if we wish
70 convey to strangers a fair and inst
IMPRESSION I'M of what Newark really is
Ihey now get a fine view Of our wors,
c condltlons in the form of narrow.
section. BUSINESS
me assessed value OF the real es-
saae involved IN is approximately $500. 900
w 5u In1 ~ eo.ai cost Of the Improvement
valuable property which wo,,ld he
concerned for the Improvement *.
at aty Iarra fro to be gained by the city
nature would be almost inasti,, =, S I'M
ms may not be one of our most
t ursent improvements at the present
rn,ne g lrer ~ soon Will be. Delay viii
ment wiz constitute long stem fo,.
eiiicient street system for Newa.SV oss
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I street each day at the present time
With results as follows:
| Nehicles '...,......'.......#. .t'l'llo
| Trolley Cars NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SIS
| Pedestrians ...,.............,.. IOo
Computing the value of time and
| distance saved. wear and tear etc,
| for all traffic for one year. we get an
! amount equal To the interest upon
an investment of 81 100000 In other
words, this Improvement would pay
for itself in thirty years by the mere
| saving in time, etc, to the community
| at large, irrespective of increased
property values.
Again, in the immediate vicinity,
within 500 feet of Diagonal street,
there is property. amounting to $4,000, :
600 in assessed valuation, which, II
increased 10 per cent. in taxable value,
would in a few years completely
recompense the city for the initial
expenditure.
The assessed valuation OF real es-
tate to be condemned for cutting this
street is about S735.000. 1t would
cost about $1,000. 600 to condemn this
property and open the street. This
may seem a stupendous amount to
some NewarlSers; vet New York,
pittsburg and Rio de Janeiro have
all within the past ten years under
taken and completed street openings
many times more costly than this,
While s2,0OO,00O to open the street
would be the initial cost, the burden
of which would fall upon the city, it
Is safe to say that within twenty
years the Improvement would fully
pay for itself in increased taxable
properties, and in time saved 10 traffic
of all kinds.
Little, if any objection can be
made to this Improvement by one
who carefully considers its present
and future value to the whole city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07

Belmont avenue. Norfolk street and
Clifton avenue constitute what would
be a wonderful boulevard if proper
connections were made and uniform
width was preserved throughout its
entire length. The possibilities of
this street, or streets, would be UNI
limited II all provisions for develop
ment were to be made. 1t is sufficient
ly far removed from the central bust
ness section of the city to develop a
business centre of its own.
In its great length of five and one
half miles, it reaches across almost
the entire width of the city, from
Elizabeth on the south to Belleville
on the north. Parks and fine residen-
tial sections, brisk business centres
and thickly populated districts are to
be found along its reaches.
From Springfield avenue to Clinton
avenue it's ample width of 100 feet
makes it today one of Newark s
finest thoroughfares. From Clinton
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avenue to Hawthorne avenue its
width of ninety feet is sufficient for
all practical purposes. South of Haw-
thorne avenue, however. it should be
continued in a straight line with a
width of ninety feet and a proper
connection with Elizabeth avenue
made
From Springfield avenue to South
| Orange avenue there Is a very bad
condition, as shown by the diagram,
North of South Orange avenue the
general direction is good, but the
width of sixty feet is insufficient. The
street should be widened to at least
ninety feet for the remainder of the
way.
1t is proposed to condemn the entire
block bounded by Springfield avenue.
Jones street, South Orange avenue
and Beacon street. Belmont avenue
should then be extended directly 100
| feet wide. to meet Norfolk street The
assessed value OF real estate involved
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ed. This will be of great service to
Newark in the development of a wise
city plan.
1t is consequently very evident
that city planning as proposed for
Newark is not an idle dream of re-
building the city at the expenditure
of many millions of dollars. Neither
is 1t q mere "City Beautiful propo-
sition. Rather it is purely the prac-
teal method of putting into use the
natural advantages which we possess.
Newark is no longer a town, and
its physical location is such as to
warrant its establishment as one of
the great cities of the world. Every
one familiar with Newark knows of
the peculiar Capitalization of high
valued real estate about the -Four
Corners The wise city plan will
relieve this condition in that II will
create new streets and lead to O
natural extension of the business
area with a consequent increase in
ratables. This Is just sound business
sense in practise. Let us hasten to
answer the call opportunity makes
us today
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Love by Lantern Light.

A Kansas farmer. returning home
late at night, saw a light moving
about the farmyard. When he inves-
tigated he found neighbours farm
hand carrying lantern
What are you doing here?" de-
manded the farmer.
"Courtin' sir
'Courtin'? Courtin with a lantern?
Huh. YOU fool, ! never used lantern
when | went courtin'l'
mo, SIR replied the farmland as
he moved off. I'VE can all see you
didn't Public Ledger.
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, in this operation is $4,000. 1t would
probably cost $1,OO0,0OO to effect the
change.
By the sale of surplus land the city
would recoup at least so per cent. of
the cost of this improvement imme-.
diately upon it's completion. In
creased property values in the vi
cinity would soon repay the remainder
of the costs, although 1t would in
deed be decided benefit to the city
at large.
Lack of park or playground facih-
ties in this part of the city would lead
to the suggestion that the surplus
land be used in this capacity rather
than sell it for business purposes. In
either case the necessity for the
change is clearly to be seen. for here
Is the opportunity to create a thor
oughfare of which all Newark could
justly be proud. and whose natural
advantages are unsurpassed within
our city limits.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07

Waterfront development in Newark
las consisted chiefly in the acqui-
,ition of large tracts of land by pri-
ate concerns dealing in lumber. coal
md building materials. Timber bulk
reads have been constructed along
he length of the river No concerted
iffort has been made to stimulate
systematic growth, with the result
hat there are few good streets close
the waterfront This is particu-
arly true in the section lying be-
ween the Pennsylvania Railroad and
he Clay street bridge. An Increase
u commercial enterprise in this sec
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authorities. It will accomplish many
desired results. This is now the only
commercial thoroughfare directly
connecting the large manufacturing
district in the eastern section of the
city with the north end.
The assessed valuation OF property
affected by this Improvement is
about 100000. S250,000 would prob
ably cover all costs incidental to the
completion of this change,
Were excess condemnation possible,
q large percentage OF the cost OF this
Improvement could be betrayed by
the sale of surplus land in possession
or the city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07

strewn on the ground, it is hauled
to the mills. Here pulsators finally
locate the diamonds on grease-covered
inclined tables. to which the diamonds
adhere, while loose sand. earth and
gravel are washed away by water.
Acres of ground, covered by broken
earth brought up from the mines, con-
tain possibly millions of dollars
worth of gems. and these treasure
troves are protected by high fences
of barbed wire. with intricate ar
rangements at the corners and at the
gates. About 1000 miles of wire are
used in the defenses about the Kim
berley mines.-Popular Mechanics.
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ton is prohibited, because of lack OF
street room for trucking, etc.
River street, Front street and Og-
den street should be developed into
one large, continuous waterfront
thoroughfare Al present these
streets are taxed 10 their capacity
with vehicular traffic. which will in
crease more rapidly upon the devel-
opment of the Newark Bay and
meadows.
The map illustrates one of the worst
portions Of Front street and a sug-
gestion for it's improvement. This
will soon be undertaken by the city
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Logical Enough.

The teacher in the primary depart
ment of a Philadelphia school had
been holding forth at, some length
with reference to the three grand divi-
sions of nature-the animal the vege-
table and the mineral. When she had
finished she put this question:
"Who can tell me what the highest
form of animal life is?''
Whereupon the pupil nearest her
FASTENED to supply the answer as fol-
lows:
THE giraffe, Public Ledger.
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of Improvement. Then the fact that
by reason of these improvements
William and Lafayette streets would
develop into a business thoroughfare
where there are only residences at
present, confirms the opinion that
eventually the city would be the
gamer by many thousands of dollars,
because of remarkable increase in
property values,
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Lafayette street will some day be
Market street what Washington
treet should be to Broad street
darlxet street is now taxed to its ca
aacity and there should be street
outh of Market street, and parallel
o it, which will act as subsidiary
horoughfare.
The diagram suggests . method OF
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07

removing the jog at Broad street.
The assessed value of real estate in
volved is 100000. IL would cost pos
sibly $1.5OO.OOO to carry out this i'm
provement However. by the sale of
surplus land and increased property
values in the immediate vicinity. the
city would almost immediately re-
coup a goodly percentage of the cost
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The waterfront divided itself into
three types The first is that on
Newark bay A natural limit to this
section at the north is the bridge of
! the Newark branch Of the Central
! railroad
! A second type is that on the Passaic
river, divided into two classes. The
| lower and Commercial" from the
Central railroad westerly and north
| erly approximately to Mount Pleas
ant Cemetery has been developed for
commercial use, and will be further
developed. North of the cemetery
| the river is we'll adapted for park
and recreation purposes. The dis
position of the latter can more prop
| erly be discussed in connection with
the general park system of the city.
The commercial section, developed
like other river ports, is lined chiefly
with old timber bulkheads, which
constitute more or less of fire
menace. \ municipal body should be
constituted with power to regulate
all reconstruction along the water
front. In this way u more aesthetic
and efficient frontage could be devel-
oped and proper municipal policy
carried out Ii might be advisable to
extend the authority of this body to
street lines etc, at certain distances
back from the bullShead lines.
n Treated as Newark Problem Only
II it proves impossible to secure the
passage of a law under which a State
commission may direct the CONNER
cial and Industrial development of
great areas like that which borders
on Newark Bay, and If Newark
insists on carrying out alone its own
work within its own area only, then
the work should be done somewhat
as follows:
Induce the Federal authorities to
remove distractions at the entrance
of the bay.
Make sure that the New Jersey
Central's low bridge will be rebuilt
on piers and so elevated as to give
at least "a feet clearance
Induce the Federal authorities TO
dredge a channel along the new pier
head line as rapidly as needed.
Supervise dock development along
the Passaic: see to il that dockage
facilities are always in advance of
demand, as they now are, and put inn
provements where needed and as
needed.
Extend streets on the meadows in
such a manner as to invite constitute
ton on them Of factories and ware
houses.
Fill meadows near city and along
needed streets with city refuse.
Garry a wide street from F'reling-
huysen avenue over the half-develop
ed area along the northern junction
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the work being done by the Federal
government and thus increase, and
soon, her commercial facilities?
Newark's Deep Waterfront; Ample for
the Present Harbor Front.
Within the corporate boundaries of
Newark is q river and bay frontage
of 79.46S feet, as follows:
HARBOR FRONT, NEWARK, n. j.
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street each day at the present time.
| with raai1lte &C folI0u-a-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-02
Repeal Of Toll Exemption

with the admstra
repeal the Panama exemption act The vote
Illustration ability
matters The of the
Of credit
of partisan question
o it.
president absolutely his attitude the which
tolls The United States
had the Hay-PaunOte treaty proposed
Interpretation excepting American cOae
The resolution amendment
voted by overwhelming finally ratified
of Interpretation which could
exempted paying tolls
Judicial Interpretation legislative will the treaty it
which
discussion matters relating
the satisfy
anybody from
treaty Interpretation not
be n
Now years aterw
other retain the statute
action right and fair when we find our views
in But
the treaty capable Of uncOnstu
tona but immoral
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-02
THE TWO SISTERS
By Virginia Terhune Van De Water

! her meditations had reached this point
I that the man waiting for her outside
/ the studio building looked at her In
| amaZement as she hurried down the
/ steps toward him, her race pale, her
| eyes wide and dark.
Good heavens, GlrHe! he eJacu-
| lated. what is the matter?"
CaryI glanced cautiously about be-
[ fore replying. The street was almost
deserted at this noon hour, and she
! spoke rapidly, cinginS to his arm.
"Oh. Ben" she uuavered, Mr.. De-
! laine and nv sister have found out
everythingl He is furious at yOu-aI
me; he will tell my sister to keep me
away from you, to send Tor my father
to take me home, and when John Red
field knows that we have used his
name and his sisters name-and when
SOmerdyke hears about IT.
'Be quietr' Hadley ordered firmly,
though not roughly You are scared
out of your wits, child. Come where
we can talk things out quietly and
he paused, act accordingly
They had walked only a few feet
when Hadley hailed cab and put the
girl into it.
Drive slowly around the park" he
told the cabman. 'Now''-seating him
self beside Caryl-'tel me all about
this business. What are you afraid
of?o
She caught her breath with dry
SOD as he look nGI manu- III HIS.
What I am most afraid Of, she said
TREMENDOUSLY, lis that they Will keep
me from ever seeing you any more"
A hard look came into the mans eyes
as he listened to her story; then, when
she clunar to him and repeated that she
was afraid of never seeing him again,
ne spoke Gravely, almost sternly.
"See here, my girl, I usually get
what I want-and such cads as Delaine
don't keep me from getting. it! See?
All you've got to do is to follow my
orders. VIII you promise to do that!'
e promise" she said hopefully.
VERY we'll, then. listen to what 7
have to say. For this is where / pro-
pose to do the talking and acting"
1t was after five o'clock when Caryl
Marvin emerged from large depart
ment store. Her face was flushed, and
all symptoms Of fear and distress had
vanished. In her purse was a good
deal of change-aH that was left of
crisp new bill that Hadley had handed
her when he left her at the end of their
cab ride. She had used it as he had
directed, making sundry purchases
the chief of which was a travelling suit
and hat. But the address to which she
had ordered these articles sent was
not Mrs. Halloran's lodging house. Now
she glanced at the clock in front of
the store.
Il will go down to Baird's and walk
home with poor old Judy" she decided.
That will make it impossible for her
to see Delaine this afternoon, anyway.
Moreover, I will manage to keep an
eye on her all this evening, tOO-even
if do have to take such tame pleasure
as going on bus ride That will also
make it impossible for her to receive
any message from Delaine tonight.
will see that she gets no letter, either.
And all this will give me time to work
out my plans mean," flushing with
joyous eXcitement-"Ben's plansl"