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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-04-29
Base Ball To-day

Palisade B. B. C. VS. Palisade Tri
angles at Palisade Playground
$50 p. m.
Cliffside High VS. De LIE Sales, d
New York, at Cliffside Fairgrounds
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-04-29
Petitions Galore

The old part of Edgewater Heights,
toward the bluff, came in for atten-
tion, too, when a petition was pre-
sented, signed by dozen or more
residents, asking that the borough
construct a concrete sidewalk con-
Meeting the street in front of Nuts
with the Palisade trolley, same to be
laid along the south side of Edge
water road from tracks to Adolphus
avenue. The petition was referred
to the road committee. Similar petit
tions were received with the same
signers asking that the small section
of sidewalk at the Edgewater road
and Courtlandt place corner of
Edgewater Heights Park still re-
naming unconcreted be constructed
by the borough. Before being ac-
copied, Mr.. Neumann requested that
he be allowed to interview the widow
ed owner of the property to explain
to her the necessity for the work.
Action in the matter was therefore
deferred until the May 9Th meeting.
Cess Pool Sewers
Sewer matters came up for con-
siderable discussion by the council,
Engineer McClave, Contractor Fox
and Road Commissioner Larkin. Mr..
McClave said that he had received
complaints Of stenches in the new
Continued on page g.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-04-29
Clifside Council Talks On Many
Subjects At Long Monday Meeting;
Clean UpWeek, Streets and Sewers

Er-NnyOr NeuDmann Appears Before Board In Various
Petitions, Takes Part In Discussions And Is Made
Chairman Of Sinking Fund Commission Bad Smells
From SelUers To Be Renedied.
SINKING FUND COMMISSION APPOINTED
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-04-29
The Poetic Reporter. Yawps


The civic history of Cliffside Park
for 1916, as influenced and created
by it's mayor and council in regular
semi-monthly meeting, was interest
ingly developed last Monday even
ing. The borough's spending money,
its legal papers, pay roll, accounts;
it's plumbing, roadways, gardening"
ownership and general housekeeping,
and patching up in general of its
grounds and buildings, as well as the
general management Of the borough
and family were discussed interest
ingly and interestedly.
Ex-MayOr Neumann
The appeal of ex-Mayor Neumann.
president Of various real estate COM
panies in the borough to have GER
tain streets in the new Edgewater
Heights section taken over by the
ceived. The streets asked to be
taken over were Commercial avenue
along the railroad tracks and Jersey
avenue to the south of Cliffside school.
Mr.. Neumann urged that these
streets be accepted without delay so
that they could be severed. The de-
velopement of the section was being
seriously hindered by the lack of
sewer accommodation. The speaker
offered bond on the part of his COM
panies for the restoring of the said
streets and sidewalks to their proper
condition after the sewers were laid.
The council ordered that the proper
instrument be drawn up by Attorney
Agnew in accordance with the peti-
ton. On question of Couz pan
= Hoeckelberg, Mr.. Neumann pat
~ ngsne would BE- -
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-04-29
BUSINESS EGOTTSTS

A Business eeotist is one who believes his bust
mesa is good it is not possible for anything to
make it better.
He has no use for advertising.
There is difference between eeohst and
a man with self confidence"
The self confident believes in his good
and his service.
He believes business is just good he
makes it--and he newspaper advertising day
in and day out to bring prosperity to his doorstep
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
RAIL SHOPMEN CONFER
HERE ON WAGE DEMANDS
MEET OFFICIALS OF RAILROADS
AND DISCUSS SITUATION.
Compromise Agreement Expected to Be
Reached for Eight Hours and an
Increase of Three Cents.

Committees representing the Federat-
ed Railroad Shopmen are in Denver this
week holding conferences with officials
of the Denver & Rio Grande, the Colo
RADIO & Southern and the Moffat roads
for the purpose of discussing demands
for an increase OF three cents an hour
and an eight hour day and standardiza-
ton of working conditions. Other roads
in Colorado are not affected.
The demands of the men at first were
for an eight hour day and five cents an
hour increase. The railroads offered an
increase of one cent an hour. The men
took vote and rejected the offers of
the railroads and their representatives,
meeting at Kansas City, and decided
that new demands would be presented
for the three cents an hour increase and
eight hour day.
If the railroads refuse the new de-
mands the men will take strike vote.
The demands made on the three Colo
RADIO roads are the same as made on
thirty-three railroads west of Chicago.
1t is general movement participated in
by unions affiliated with the railway
section of the American Federation of
Labor. Machinists, Boilermakers, Black
smiths, Sheet Metal Workers, Electri-
clans and their helpers are the trades
taking part in the demands.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
NOLAND PLEDGES
RIGHTS OF LABOR
will Appoint Union Man as
Commissioner of Labor
Lawson, Moorhouse. Thum, Kenehan,
Thornton and Others Make Ad-
dresses at Wilson Labor Rally

The first rally of Denver working
men held under the auspices of the
Woodrow Wilson Labor Campaign Com
mittee in Painters Union hail iasi
Monday night was a complete success
Representatives we're present from many
OF the labor unions and railroad broth.
erhoods in the city. 1t was intended
as n preliminary to the meeting to be
held next Friday night at the Audito.
rum when Secretary OF Labor William
b. Wilson visits Denver.
The meeting was presided over by
Clint C. Houston, chairman of the vii.
son Labor Campaign Committee. The
principal speeches were delivered by
John r. Lawson of the United Mine
Workers and Clarence Moorehouse, chief
of the labor bureau of the State Dem
ocratIc Central Committee.
Following these short talks were
made by William c. Thornton, president
OF the Denver Trades and Labor Assem-
bly,; John L. Connolly, business agent OF
the BARRIERS Union; Alice McCabe OF the
Bakery and Confectionery Workers I'm
ion; Otto F. Thum, former city com
missioner; T. +. Long. of the Railway
Mems League; Ready Kenehan and
others.
feature of the meeting was the an
nouncement made by James R holland,
candidate for secretary OF state on the
Democratic ticket that if elected he
would appoint member of organized
labor as state labor commissioner. He
further declared that he would see that
all of the laws affecting working people
were strictly enforced, and that factory
inspectors and others would be named
who had a knowledge of working and
industrial conditions. Men and women
employed in the labor departments
said he. will be those who are familiar
with the work at hand and not be given
positions merely 10 pay political debt
This declaration on the part OF Can.
dilate holland was received with loud
applause.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
BRITISH BLOCKADE STOPS
GERMANY'S TOY TRADE
INDUSTRY SUFFERS WORSE THAN
ANY OTHER FROM WAR.
American Children Will Miss Familiar
Tokens of Santa Claus, and Strange
Things Come From Other Places.

Perhaps no single industry in Ger
many has suffered so much from the
war as that OF toy-making.
In the last peace year Germany's toy
trade aggregated 10000, 900 marks, or
s35 900 900, OF which more than S25,-
100000 was export, and the larger part
to America.
Since the war this figure has dropped
nearly thirds. What is worse still
for the German manufacturers is the
fact that other countries have taken up
this industry, and the Germans will find
it very hard to recover their lost mar
kets.
More than any other branch of indus
try the German toy trade sent its prod
ucts thruout the world.
Its first Development was after the
Franco Prussian war, but it was not
until twenty-five years ago that its
exports first assumed very large dimen-
sions.
Before the war not less than 100000
persons were employed in toy making
mostly in Saxony around Nuremberg. II
was largely home industry and fur.
nished work Tor thousands OF women and
children.
In 1913 the toy exports to the United
States amounted to nearly 100000
but since then, owing to the British
blockade, the volume of trade has sunk
to perhaps less than one-fourth of this
sum.
The neutral states, Holland, Denmark
Sweden and Norway have bought more
TOYS. but their increased trade has fail
to make up the losses OF the trans At
lantic business Austria Hungary, too
has taken more toys, and the home trade
has been much better. But, in spite o.
all this, the total shrinkage in the an
nual turnover is estimated at between
60 and 10 per cent.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
PROOF OF THEIR POVERTY
IS NOT VERY SATISFACTORY
RAILROAD MANAGERS FAIL TO I'M.
PRESS THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Claim of Inability to Establish Eight
Hour Day Does Not Groove With
Official Figures az to Earnings.

The San Francisco Star is not i'm.
pressed with the attempt of railroads
to magnify the cost of an eight -houI
day. The Bachc Review, a Wall street
publication, IL quoted to prove that the
railroads are today making more money
and are in a better position to meet the
demands of their workers than ever be-
fore.
According to the bureau of railway
economics the net operating income per
mile of 90 per cent of the railroads has
increased 45.6 per cent.
"With such n showing" says the Star,
at will be very hard for the railroads to
prove to the satisfaction Of the people
oil the United States or to the interstate
commerce commission that an advance
Of freight rates is necessary to offset
the increased expense Of an eight-hour
day for it's trainmen; especially when
even the most superficial investigation
will reveal the fact that the dividends
being paid by these corporations are
upon stock representing many times as
much water as investment. But il In
right that they SHOULD have every oppor.
tunity to present their case, and there
will be no disposition shown to deny
them fun justice.
"A later dispatch from Washington
quotes the interstate commerce commits
sion as showing net revenues from rail.
road operations Of 500. 5,284 last July,
as against s75.525,9 800 for July, 1915, for
$50 railroads. The gross revenue for the
roads reporting was $2855l7 1924, or more
than $40, 100000 over year ago. The
gross expenses were Sl72.l02 $50, or
about $2l 100000 more than year ago.
"That doesn't look M If the railroads
were facing bankruptcy, but IL does
show where the millions were to come
from to fight the demands of their en-.
ployes for n small share of the extrnor.
dinary prosperity revealed by the above
figures. II is a poor time to plead
poverty"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
POST HERDLAWIS
DOOMED TODEFEAT
Volney Hogeatt, Its Father,
SkipS to New Mexico
However, the Fake Initiated Bill Ap-
pears on the Ballot. and Must Be
Swatted on Election Day

Volney Hoggatt, father of the so
called herd law, has gone to New Mex
leo, according to the Denver Post, his
political guardian. He's gone there to
aid the New Mexico land board in set.
tling up that state with settlers-per
haps with those who will be driven from
Colorado should the bill which Haphaz.
zard Hoggatt conceived, and the Post
is backing, become law.
OF course, only the Posts word is
had for it that he really has gone to
New Mexico to become an assistant II
the state land board. If it is true, one
cannot but wonder how in the worII
he, or they, put it over. How he hur-
died his own record as register of the
Colorado state land board-which shows
how he favored big cattle spectators,
who will likewise be benefited by the
passage OF the so-called herd law, thru
selling them school lands at $5.35 an
acre. or more than SO less than the small
farmer would have to pay, and handing
them over to the spectators in 900
acre parcels, altho the law provides that
school lands shall be sold only in 32O-
acre lots--must remain, perhaps, a mys.
terry. But, of course, some light Is
thrown on the problem when it is re.
membered that the newspaper that looks
after keeping Hoggatt in job is not
known so well in that state as in Colo
rado.
But Haphazzard Hoggatt went to New
Mexico without explaining away those
forgeries and fraudulent black spots in
the petitions that were filed in sucn a
hurry to make the initiation of his herd
law scheme possible. True, his bosses
have put another fellow on the job tt
keep mp the clamorous cry of cattle
barons and packers trust, in last hope
| of pulling the wool over the eyes of O
few Lnthinking voters But the method.
of obtaining the 12OOO signatures tina,
were obtained in Denver in n two-da
campaign, while Haphazzard at the same
time was talking away in flaming, flar
ing headlines how this herding question
was only a rural issue, and therefore
should be left to the farmers for settle
mcnt, are shrouded in silence. An ex
pert reported that forgeries of the rank
est sort We're found in the petitions
and that circulators, paid three cents {
name by the Post, resorted to illega
methods of various kinds to fill up tn,
petitions so an eleventh hour filing coult
be manipulated. But no explanation il
forthcoming from the influences benin,
the measure. Instead continues theiI
cacophanous clatter-
Cattle Barons. Packers Trust 81
the People May Know. We have hear
and soul Take your hands off you
pocketbooks and give ear to us, deal
Post family, and suchlike in answer to
The indubitable fact that this o-callet
herd law will bring disaster to thu
farmers of Colorado, large and small
That it will raise the price of meats
That it will lower land valuations. Thai
it will raise taxes. That by driving
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21

from the state an industry of 10000,
600 annually those things are inevitable.
And by their own admissions this SO.
called law will ruin that industry-only,
they declare all stockgrowers predatory
cattle barons.
That land spectators, formerly be.
friended by Iloggatt, and the railroads
of the state will be the only bcnefi.
ciaries-unless the hackers of the bill
may be included-of this so-callcd herd
law Mixed with their clamor are charges
that the cattle barons and packers
trust" are misrepresenting things when
they so charge, but that is all-and lit
tie doubt can be entertained that a.
between the statements of the oppo.
nents of the measure and the Post, the
former will be accepted. The repudia.
tion of schemes tinted with the saffron
of the Post support by the public here
lately gives that promise.
And the hackers of the bill are striv.
ing nightly to capture the city voters
having failed with the farmers. The
voters of Denver, and other cities Of the
state, should frIistrate the attempt. The
bill will be designated on the ballot as
Amendment No. 9, and entitled, "An
act in relation to the running of stock
at large"--and you should make it n
point to cast your vote against 1t.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
Tag Day for
LaborTe Temple
November 4

The Denver Labor Temple Association
decided to hold tag day" on Saturday,
November 4. More tritely speaking, it
will be Buy brick Day." for every
nickel, dime or quarter contributed will
go to help construct the new Denver
Labor Temple. The first tag sold on
that day will be auctioned 10 the high
est bidder. With this tag will go a
beautiful pennant, l4x40, bearing the
name and occasion of the loyal friend
who makes the highest bid and receives
the prize. Miss Alice McCabe, a MEM
ber of the Labor Temple Association,
will act as auctioneer.
Scores of pretty girls, all members OF
labor unions, will sell tags upon the
streets, in the office buildings, stores,
hotels, restaurants and all public places.
This should prove popular movement,
for everybody is interested in seeing n
magnificent structure dedicated to labor
erected in the downtown district of Dem
yer, which will be credit to the city
and 70 the labor movement.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
ABSENTVOTERLAW
WILL HELPWILSON
Hundreds of Railroad Men
Apply for Certificates
Those Compelled to Be Away on Their
Runs or on Business May Vote
in Other Cities Of State

Hundreds of men employed in the
railroad transportation service and ira
yelling statesmen are securing certificate.
at the offices OF the election commits
sion in Denver in order that they may
take advantage of the new absent vote,
law III Colorado at the November elec.
tion. A great majority OF these certifi.
Gates are being issued to railroad men
in order that they may be certain OF
having an opportunity of voting fol
PRESIDENT Wilson
Each railroad brotherhood in the state
has urged all members who may be away
from their resident place of voting on
November I to get certificate.
This will be the first election held un-
der the new law. 1t was in effect at
the recent primaries when fifty-two vot-
ers availed themselves of its provisions,
which are exceedingly simple.
If voter expects to be absent from
the home precinct on election day, he or
she may call in person or write to the
county clerk of the county in which such
precinct is located, giving name, home
address and number of precinct, and
certificate emitting the absentee to vote
Will be handed over OF mailed to the
address given in the letter.
This certificate carries all informa-
tion regarding the voter, his home ad-
dress and the description he gave at the
time of registering.
In Denver the elections commission
takes the place of the county clerk.
On election day the voter takes his
certificate TO an election booth in the
city, town or country district where he
happens to be. There he must be identi.
fled and make affidavit that he is the
person named in the certificate, and that
it is impossible for him TO vote in his
home precinct. A ballot is handed him.
and he can vote on national and state
Officers. As he will be in strange
county he must be prepared to write in
the names OF his home county officials
for whom he wants to vote and make
cross after the names so written in. II
he doesn't know these names, he can, of
course, vote only the state and national
ticket. Blank spaces are left on the
ballot so that the names may be written
in.
The judges OF election hand these alb
sent voter ballots over to the county
clerk and he mails them to the proper
counties, under special delivery stamp.
1t is purely n state law, only applying
to Colorado counties. voter who is
to be absent from Colorado cannot avail
himself OF its provisions.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
GIRLS WIN "SToP-wATcH" FIGHT

Two seamstresses employed at the
Puget Sound navy yard have won theii
long fight against the stop watch
system. They were discharged because
they protested against the presence OF
checkers" with stop watches, who timed
their movements An order has been
issued establishing their standing as
before discharge, and reported them on
fuTlough. The case was carried 10 Seci
retary Of the Navy Daniels. and the
final outcome is a reputation of petty
officials and is compliance with the
numerous declarations by the national
congress regarding stop watch meth
dds
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
INNES TO LEAVE THE CITY BAND
Contract With Noted Musical Director
to Cease After Winter Concerts.

II was announced definitely this week
that frcderici' Neil Inncs would not be
employed - he leader of the Denver
Municipal band next year, altho he will
finish his season Of twenty concerts at
the Auditorium this winter
1--WE would like to have Innes remain .
Mayor Spccr snid, but the city cannot
afford TO pay the salary he asks"
local band leader will be employed
in his place. Several musicians Of note
have already applied for the position. but
no names will be considered until the
budget appropriation for the coming
year has been fixed
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
STRIKE CONFERENCE is IN VAIN

Conferences have failed to settle the
shorter work day strike of organized
restaurant employees in San Francisco.
The hotel and restaurant proprietors in
sst on the non-union shop, and refuse to
recognize the union. They promise, how
ever, to maintain conditions that existed
prior to the strike. In other words, they
will not recognize the union but they
will recognize conditions the unions
made possible.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
KEEP STILL.

Tradesman (who has been at the tele-
phone for a quarter of an hour, to his
apprentice Here, William, take the re-
ceiver, as long as my wife is talking to
me- You don't need to make any reply ?;
only when she asks, "Are you still here
James?" say, Eyes, Amelia. dear" -
Liverpool Globe.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
A DESPERATE CRIMINAL.

Heiny-Sec that woman across the
street,
Omnr-Ycs. What Of herr
Heiny-Shc's n female train robbcr
Omar-Is that soH
IIciny-Yes. She invented the sawed
off kirt.-Indianapolis Star.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
TRUE CANDOR,

Am | good enough for your signed
the fond lover.
NO" said the girl can idly, 'you rs
not, but you are TOO good for any oti'ei
girl New ork Times.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
BIOLOGY.

First Girl--What's biology meant
Second Girl-Why, it's the science oi
shopping, ! suppose. - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21

You will never miss q train II you
carry one Of O'Keefe's watches. s27 Fiji.
teenth street.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21

Try a Principe de Lees cigar for an
after-dinner smoke. Union madc.-Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21

Try Principe de Lees cigar for an
after dinner smoke Union made.-Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
HAS MADE A GOOD RECORD

HAS MADE A GOOD RECORD
Mr.. Ramer also is Commissioner Of
Labor by virtue Of his office. He has
attended strictly TO the states business
and the Thousands Of citizens who have
dealings with the Secretary Of State find
him always courteous and ready to re-
ceive them personally.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
FIRST 75-CENT GAS BILLS
Received BY CONSUMERS
Bills Set Forth Penalty Of Ten Cents
q Thousand If Not Paid Within
Ten Days.

Washington gas users came to actual
realization Of the lowered price of gas
in the District of Columbia today when
the bills for the first month under the
reduced rates were received. Bills of the
Washington Gas Light Company were
made out on the basis of rs cents per
thousand cubic feet the bills Of the
Georgetown Gas Company being at the
rate Of IS cents.
The new bills bear on their face a
paragraph stating that If the bill is not
paid by the 10th of the month an addi-
tional charge Of 10 cents per thousand
cubic feet will be made. The old form
of bills on the basis Of gross rate of
81 per thousand bore a paragraph stat
ing that a discount Of Is cents a thou
sand feet would be made for settlement
before the 10th Of the month.
Under the act Of Congress reducing
the price of gas" said an official Of the
Washington Gas Light Company to-
day, this company Is forbidden to
charge or collect more than Is cents
net per thousand cubic feet for gas.
The law provides, however. that If bills
are not paid by the 10th of the month
the company may assess a penalty of
10 cents per thousand. In the former
case the discount was offered for
prompt payment. We can no longer
make a gross charge, with reduction,
but under the law we may assess a
penalty for failure to pay within the
stipulated time. 1t Is exactly the same
thing in another form"