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Palisadian., 1917-08-11

water has been unsatisfactory for
years. 1t was Investigated by the
engineers of our Company, by Hazen
Whipple & Fuller, the Bergen county
expert firm of engineers, and by the
Utilities Board engineers. Between
them the present water schedules
were arrived at. AS the whole thing
is based on our right to the stipu-
lated percentage earning named by
the Utilities Board, we don't care
anything about the schedules put
into effect, so long as we earn what
we are allowed to. The State with
judicial mind on the subject went
into it with an intention to be fair.
They could not afford to be anything
else. We are far from monopoly,
except that we believe we can furn-
ish good water cheaper than other
companies because we are engaged in
the business on so much larger scale.
Wholesale prices are always cheaper
than retail, you know"
care the Water Company's charges
higher than those of other privately
owned water companies over the
country?"
"They may be higher than some,
or not as high as others. But we
have tried to make them equitable.
We are wrongly charged with being
an octopus; we have no great sweep
ing scale of profits"
at is said that you have spent
100000 in legal fees defending the
case recently decided against you. Is
that so?"
eve do not feel that the case as
you call it was decided against fis.
We think the Utilities Board acted
with sound Judgment and fairly by
us. They gave us a right to earn a
dividend that was satisfactory. 1t
was as much as we earned before, so
why shouldn't we be satisfied? The
three sets of engineers who gathered
all of the data really acted as a sort
of arbitration board. They each got
at the facts, digested them, made de-
ductions, then conferred jointly over
them, talked over different plans,
and came to a final definite conclu-
sion. Some times in the delibera-
tions we pointed out inaccuracies;
sometimes the other engineers did
the same. When we all finally agreed
the matter was submitted to the
Utilities Board in concrete report
and accepted by them"
"Are you forgetting about the
lawyers fees ?"
"Well, no. You see l was re-
pressing a smile. We didn't really
spend 100000 quite-nor the half
of it, nor yet the half of that. We
have our own salaried counsel, as all
large corporations must have. But
in order to make sure that we had
all of the legal talent demanded by
the circumstances of this case we
brought in some outside counsel, con-
ferring counsel, in order that the
matter might be viewed from all
angles. But this did not necessitate
any such extravagant fees as have
been claimed. Making capital out OF
our legal expense account it seems
to me is a weak thing to do. This is
a big corporation with large capital,
and it must be protected. We pro-
tected it in this case in our own way
and are satisfied. But we did not
spend the fabulous sums charged,
nor did we spend any more money
than good business judgment war
ranted"
Palisadian., 1917-08-11
Congratulations For
Promoted Pdfroiinan

John Hammond, who was promoted
from patrolman to sergeant of the
Fairview police department this week,
is one of the oldest men in point of
service on the force, having been ap-
pointed in 1910, by Taylor Hurley,
who was Mayor of the borough at that
time.
Aside from his connection with the
police department of the borough,
Sergeant Hammond is a former chief
of the towns fire department and
served as a member of the Board of
Education in 1904.
Peaceful john" as he is known
among his associates, is receiving the
congratulations and good wishes from
his many friendsi hi new position
Palisadian., 1917-08-11
"Speak-Easy" Runner
Is Now In Jail

Chief of Police Noon, of Fairview,
started another roundup of the
"speak-easies" of that place this week
and as a result John Mauro of Murray
street is now in the county Jail where
he will spend the next 80 days owing
to his refusal to nay $25 fine i'm
posed by Recorder Schulz.
And this is not Johns first offense
for selling without license.
Several other places are now be-
ing watched by the police and other
arrests are expected shortly.
Palisadian., 1917-08-11

One of the strange things con
nected with the Water Company;
case is the fact that in all of the
columns of newspaper talk printed
about it not one word has been pre-
sented from the Water Company
itself.
With the end in view of shedding 6
little more light on the subject, the
"Palisadian" this week sought Out
one of the Company officials and put
to him a series of categorical ques.
tions:
as it true that your company is
going to be out of pocket all of this
big sum of 100000 or 100000 thai
the reformers claim they have saved
for the people of Bergen county in
the recent decision handed down by
the Utilities. Board at Trenton?" he
was asked.
81 don't see where there has been
any saving at all. We have as much
net income as before, or there
abouts."
"How do you make that out ?"
"Well, the State Utilities Board ir
dealing with our matters had to KEEP
in mind the fact that we were en-
titled to a stipulated seven per cent
earning capacity. There had long
been cry Ess' q on the price OF
4'''aaeE sras ,sos W. 9 thsy worked on y
reducing H. 91e water rate to 81
per quarter, as you know, and al
lowed us more earning capacity in
the other directions, principally on
municipal fire hydrants and service
charges. Reducing the whole thing
down to a better basis of equaliza-
ton, so far as appearances are con-
cerned, the distribution of our water
charges was made different, that's
all. So far as the people themselves
are concerned, cannot see that they
are any better off, at least in actual
money. We admit that We pay taxes
on $2,5OO,O00 more ratables than be-
fore, but this is offset by our greater
earning capacity on municipal water
and service. We were perfectly will
ing to the increased appraisement
provided we were protected in other
directions"
"Did the decision suit you, then?''
"Perfectly we'll. We were salts
fed to go about our business and try
out the new method. The whole
thing was arrived at after the closest
investigation of water rates and
plans of operation in other cities
The new plan looks equitable, but 1t
may not work out"
"What do you mean by that?"
"That if we find that the new rate:
fixed by the Utilities Board should
not prove effective in giving the
Company it's legitimate earning ca
pacity, we can go back to it and peti-
ton for a different schedule of water
charges to make up the deficiency"
"Will you have this right?"
"Most decidedly. Why not? The
Utilities Board must play fair. We
know they will The new rates must
be tried out in justice to all concern
ed. The matter of fire service fol
Palisadian., 1917-08-11
WEEHAWKEN MUST
PAY $1,000 MORE
FOR WATER RENT
Township Committee Will Have
Measurements of Company
Checked Up.

The Weehawken Township
Committee was informed
through notice sent by the
Hackensack Water Company
that the township will have to
pay an increase of about 1000
per cent for water rentals dur
ing the next year, compared
with the present year, follow
ing the new rates fixed by the
Public Utilities Commission.
The, bill for next year was
placed at $5,498, while Wee
hawken this year pays only S5
for each of its 127 fire hydrants'
or $685.. 1t was decided to
check up the measurements of
pipe, etc., on which the bill is
based, before accepting the
company figures.-Hudson Dis
patch.
Palisadian., 1917-08-11
More Light On The Water Decision
In Which Evidence Shows That No
Saving OfAny Kind Can Be Proved

In The Face Of The Public Address Made By Mssrs. Ropes
And Kely Looks Like Sick Case ShOu the Slightest
Benefit To Taxpayers Merely Because House Water Charges
We're Lo0eredOher Water Charges Positively Offset This
Through Hydrant Raise.
Palisadian., 1917-08-11
Ridgefeld Park Balks At Water,
And Says New Rates Will Swell
The Water Co. s. Former Revenue

Local Member OF TOon Commission Points
Fire Protection viii Make Hydrant Bill S3 1884, 1913
Against ST. 500, For 1917 Village Will Be Called On To
Pay For Maintenance And Repairs In Street, Also.
Palisadian., 1917-08-11
Bergen Repubs. Hold Big Meeting,
Which is Opposed TO Coe & Dater;
Summer Heat Speeches Dominate

County Members OF Executive Organization Haze LDely Tilt
Ouer Proper Recognition of The Committee As Rightf
Representatives OF The Entire Party Senator Mackay,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-23
CHASE K|!D|INlAIPPER
!. ;'!|B|!!'('R||Q]SS. MONTANA;
v '.:'ST|[L| At LARGE
Former Hannaford, N. y. Man,
Abductor of Cousin, Es-
capes Vigilant officers

Wolf Point, Mont, Aug. 23-Aftel
a chase across the state of Montana
Albert M. Saby, wanted for kidnap
ping Miss Clara l.. Anderson, 15-year.
old Hannaford, n. d., girl, from her
grandfather while they were waiting
here for train to carry them back
home July q, is still at large. Saby
put in an appearance just before the
arrival of the train which was to carry
the couple homeward. He engaged
the girl in conversation and at mo-
ment when her grandfather's back
was turned piled her into an automo-
bile standing at the platform and sped
away The trail was picked up at
Glasgow, where the car was aban-
doned, and the couple were again re-
ported in Chinook. Hedge w. Hauge,
a relative of the girl, and Deputy Pat
ten then followed the couple into west
ern Montana, where Miss Anderson
was found, deserted by her wooer.
Saby, who remains at large, is a cou-
sin of the girl He resides near the
Anderson home in North Dakota and
has long been attentive to his young
cousin, who never had encouraged his
advances.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-23
DISTRICT BOARD BUSY
. CERTIFYING MEN READY
TO GO BY SEPTEMBER s
Believed Registrars Who Claim
No Exemptions Will Suffice
for First 30 Per Cent

The district exemption board prob
ably will not begin the consideration
Of agricultural and occupational claims
and appeals from decisions Of local ex
emption boards until the first of next
week. The entire board, with a good
sized volunteer force of assistants,
now is engaged in checking over re.
ports from counties which have certi.
fled names of men who have claimed
no local exemptions. Such of these
as have filed no claims with the dis
trict board for exemption on agricul-
tural or occupational grounds are be-
ing certified back to the county board
and to the adjutant general as regis
trants ready to go with North Dako-
ta's first\ 80 per cent Sept. 5.
The number of willing fighters
seems ample to supply the states first
contingent without necessitating ac-
ton from the board on exemption
claims and appeals These will be
considered, however, as promptly as
possible, and registrants who fail to
procure exemption from the district
board will be included in the second
call. No registrant whose order of
service is SO far down the line as to
leave any question about his coming
within the states first quota will be
certified at this time even though he
is ready to go and has made no claims
for exemption. The intent Of the war
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-23
SUPERINTENDENT NAMED

Prof. G. S. Torvend of Grand
Forks to Head Steele School
Steele, N. d., Aug. 23.--Prof. c. S.
Torvend of Grand Forks will be the
new superintendent Of the Steele
publis schools, and Miss Ella A. Lar
son OF Hope, graduate of the Valley
City normal, will be principal The
fall term will open September 10.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-23
NORTON WILL HOLD OUT.
FOR So WHEAT WHEN He
RETURNS TO WASHINGTON

Mandan, N. D., Aug. 23.-Three dol
lars is a reasonable price for North
Dakota wheat declared Rep. Patrick
D. Norton of the Third district in an
interview here today, and the con-
gresham promised that upon his re-
turn to Washington within the next
few days he will exert every posi- BILE
effort to have price of not less than
So fixed.
The representative criticised Her.
bert c. Hoover for even suggesting
price of $1.65 per bushel, stating that
before he left Washington he con-
ferred with Hoover and pleaded with
him to recognize no minimum under
SO.
Representative Norton was en- route
home to Hettinger from Devils Lake,
where he attended the funeral Of his
mother, who passed away last week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-23
BANGS INDICATED BY
SCANDINAVIAN CITIZENS
WHO HEARD HIS SPEECH

Neville, N. d., Aug. ga feature
of the great patriotic picnic given by
the 'citizens OF Nelson county at
Stump Lake in honor of the soldier
boys of this community was an adj
dress by Tracy r. Bangs of Grand
Forks, in which he denied absolutely
responsibility for remarks accredited
to him in recent Larimore address
derogatory to the Scandinavian citi-
ZenS OF North Dakota. Hon. e. G. OILS
gard, who introduced the speaker of
the day, referred to the erroneous re-
ports which had been published of his
Larimore speech, and presented a Pc
tition signed by a large number OF
Scandinavian citizens who had heard
his address there and who indicated
the speaker.
The receipts of the day were 81 500,
which goes into the soldiers mess
fund. The Nelson county Red Cross
chapter had number Of booths at
the picnic and realized a nice sum for
the work Of the organization.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-23
BEACH P0STOFF|CE HAS
AGAIN CHANGED HANDS
Former Railroad Man Succeeds
A. J. O'Keefe in John Baer's
Old Berth

Beach, N. d., Aug. 23.-The Beach
postmastership through which route
Congressman John M. Baer of the
First district, now a national figure,
made his debut into politics, has
changed hands again. J. J. BARLEY,
all Old-time' engineer who ran for
years over the Yellow stone division of
the Northern Pacific and who more
recently has been manager of the
Beach Cooperative Mercantile Co.,
succeeds as postmaster A. J. C'Keefe,
who rendered Presid ent Wilson his
resignation last June. Mr.. aBrtley is
a Democrat of IS years standing, a
thing unusual for western North Da-
kOta. l. i #4s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-23
SON Of COLONEL WHITE
!. :. TO j. 5. 5. DELAWARE
Ensign Edwin White Departs for
Atlantic Port to Report for
Naval Duty

Valley City, N. d., Aug 23.-Edwil
White, son Of former Governor Frank
White, who is colonel of the Second
North Dakota, has received il,sruc
lions to report Immediately for duty
on the U. S. S. Delaware Mr.. White
was examined in June and was com
missioned ensign in the quartermas
ter's department the United States
navy. He has left for a point on the
Atlantic seaboard, where the Della
ware now is stationed, and Mrs
White has accompanied him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-23
Ne60 Line Strictly
american; DID, World
Names Docfored I'm

Dickinson, N. D., Aug. 23.-The
new Dickinson, Lefor, Leipzig
line, although largely financed by
former citizens OF Hungary, is to
be strictly American. Before the
toWnsite of Vienna could be sold
it was necessary to change the
name to Wanna, and similar alter
atoms are being made in the
names of other towns in an effort
to remove unpleasant reminis-
cences.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-23
POWER COMPANY MAKING
PROGRESS WITH PLANT
Material Arriving On Ground for
Generator and Pole Line
From Bitumina

Underwood, N. D., Aug. "a. R.
Robertson, president, and Earl d.
Jackson, secretary Of the Central Pow
err company, on their arrival from st.
Paul announced that several carloads
Of material for the new plant at Bit
umina have been shipped, and that
wire and poles for the line from I'm
derwooG to Turtle Lake are on the
ground. The power company will
supply current to a number OF towns
in Mclean and adjoining counties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-23
RAILWAY COMMISSION
TO HOLD HEARING HERE
ON CROSSING TRAGEDY


Although no. formal complaint has
been filed with. the railway commits
sion, the latter has taken cognizance
of the accident which resulted in the
death of Robert A. Johnson on the
Third street crossing of the Northern
Pacific week ago, and has announced
that hearing will be held Sept. 6,
probably in the Commercial club
rooms,7to determine responsibility for
the tragedy.
There already has been drawn up
an ordinance requiring the Northern
Pacific to install gates at this cross
ing, and it will be introduced for first
reading at the city commission meet
ing to be held next Monday evening.
Tribune want ads bring results.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-23
RUNS WILD FOR YEAR
THEN IS TAKEN UP IN
SIGHT OF HIS PRISON
Fugitive From Mandan Reform
School Captured Near N. P.
Bridge Yesterday

After enjoying a years freedom,
William Rink, 17-year-old Minot boy
who last summer escaped from the
state reform school at Mandan, yes
terday obligingly allowed himself to
be picked up at the Bismarck ap-
proach to the Northern Pacific bridge,
within three miles of his prison, to
which. he was returned yesterday az
ternoon. ~ .&' 81
" Rink, after breaking from the juve-
nile prison. wandered about the coun-
try generally and enjoyed life. When
he was taken I'D yesterday by Special
Officer Richard Wild Of the North
ern Pacific police force, the youngster
was seeking to cross the bridge to the
Mandan yards, where he hoped to
catch freight bound for Montana.
The runaway's identity easily was
established, and today he has resumed
the monotonous grind of reform school
life. .r
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-23
Droy Horses Fed Win
Gopher Poison Found
Dead in Their Stalls

Ray, N. D., Aug. 23.-When Alex
Carson went to his barn to har-
ness his large dray team after
luncheon he found both animals
dead in their stalls. Some mis-
creant whose. identiay has not yet
been discovered had fed the
horses grain from sack which
had been treated last spring with
gopher poison.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-23
NO HalfWoy House
Between Patriotism
And Pure DiSloyolty'

Crosby, N. D., Aug. 23.-"If you
are not for your country you are
against it-there is no halfway
house between patriotism and dis.
Ioyalty,' Harry Curran Wilbur ad-
vised his hearers at an enthus.
iastic meeting which resulted in
the organization Of large chap.
ter Of the American Red Cross
here. MIR. Wilbur is executive sec.
Rotary for the state chapter of
the Red Cross.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-23
NEWS OF NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST
7. ". W. Members S6oW
Disappro0al Of Wage
Schedule at Niagara

Niagara, N. D., Aug. 23.-four
members of the !. w. w. who did
not like the wage scale paid by
Jens Larson are alleged to have
turned loose his horses, torn down
fences on the Larson farm and in
other ways expressed their dis
pleasure before taking their de-
parture.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-23

department is that registrants go in
order in which they were selected in
the draft lottery.
The Burleigh county board today be-
gan the examination of sc men in its
second class of 200 registrants.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-23
INSTALLING STATION
Grew Of Men at Work on Aero
logical Plant at Glendale

Glendale, N. d., Aug 23-Excellent
progress is being made with the in.
stallation of the United States aero.
logical station begun here last week.
J. r. Baker, V. e. Jakl and B. J. Sher-
ry are here from Drexel, Neb., and are
working under the supervision of DR..
NJ. F.. Merchant. Messrs. Jakl and
Sherry will be located at the station
permanently.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-23
BISMARCK HAS TWO MEN
IN FRANCE OR EN- ROUTE
Capt. A. A. Jones, Quartermast
er Corps, and Alfred
Humphrey Called Out

Bismarck now has two citizens in
France or enroute to the land of the
lilies, They are Capt. A. A. Jones Of
the U. S. quartermaster reserve, form
erly chief dispatcher for the 500 Line
at this point, and Alfred Humphrey, a
graduate of the Bismarck high school
with the class 1916, who is mem
Der of the railroad construction engi-
neerS corps.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-23
First Families Of
Van Hook Haze Nail
AIoiting Their Call

Van Hook, N. D., Aug. o.
Among the first families of Van
Hook who have unclaimed mail at
the local postoffce are Mr.. Bird
Lies Down. Mr.. Eats Alone, Mr..
Circle Eagle, Mr.. Eye Glass, Mrs.
Spotted Tail, Winnie Turtle Head
and Mrs. Walking Hawk.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-06-01
COTTON PLANT
Special Cor. Ocala Banner:

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
The writer's six-year-old grandson
went out last Friday win his sirgun
| to kill deer, and found snake, kill
ed it and hung it in tree, and then
on Tuesday morning Cotton Plant had
fine rain, ate, three weeks of dry
weather. Now IL the killing of one
snake caused this rain, viii n was 81
badly needed, what kind IF rain
would we have had if dozen snakes
had been hung on treeso
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Woodward rep
resented st. Johns church at the quar-
terly meeting held at Cedar Grove on
last Saturday and Sunday. They re-
port a good meeting, good preaching
by the presiding elder, r. Ira Barnett,
and good congregations. Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodward are loud in their
praise of the kind and courteous
treatment accorded them by the good
people of that community, and while
it took little persuasion to get them
to go this time, the next meeting held
there will find them starting several
days in advance.
Mr.. D. NJ. Barco, with Mr.. New
comb Barco in the latter's car made
"a flying trip to Williston last Friday
morning, from Blitchton via Fantville
to Williston, and on our return via
Montbrook and Morroston. We saw
more evidences of progress and pros
perity than we have seen in the
same length of time for many years.
For miles before we reached Willis
ton we passed and met teams hauling
cukes, and we wondered where the
people lived who would consume all
these We saw some of the finest
corn we have seen this season, or any
other season, so far as that is con-
cerned Williston, Montbrook, Nor
riston and Blitchton are doing their
share to feed the world.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomb Barco went
to Ocala last Saturday to meet their
little daughter, Lucille, who had been
attending school at Clearwater dur
ing the term. The formers mother,
Mrs. j. NJ. Barco. accompanied them
to Ocala. where she will spend some
time before going to the mountains
for the summer.
A church social was held at the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-06-01
Kibler adm Grumbles.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Strange and
daughter, little Miss Lois, returned
on Sunday night from trip to Lake
land, Barlow ana Winter Haven, and
also visit to the formers sister
Mrs H. L. Kelley at Griffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Butler of Och
lochnee, Ca, visited the formers
brother, Mr.. j. A. Butler, and family
Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Butler are on honeymoon trip
through Florida.
Misses Maude and Lois Clyatt are
expected here next week for a visit
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Nixon of Willis
ton have been in the city visiting rel
atives for few days.
Mrs. w. B. Anderson of Lakeland
was in our city last week on her
way to Waycross, Ga.
Mrs. Josie Edwards of Lakeland
was a guest the past week at the
home of Mrs. L. v. Nixon.
The w. G. T. U. was entertained by
Mrs. R. H. Sanders on Tuesday sfter.
noon, with three visitors present The
devotional exercises and business was
attended to, after which an excellent
program was enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. Sanders served iced fruit nectar
and assorted cakes.
The annual meeting of the Baptist
sewing circle was held with Mrs. L.
M. Kibler Wednesday afternoon with
a good attendance. After scripture
and prayer the business was taken
up. The committee reported a total
of $34.05 clear from the play. 1t was
voted to put $500 out on interest un.
til it is needed for the Sunday school
rooms. The following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. Kibler; vice
president, Mrs. Black; secretary, Mrs.
Brace; treasurer Mrs. Lassiter. The
hostess then invited the guests into
the dining room. where the color
scheme of red and green was used,
and served chicken salad IN tomato
cups, olives and saltines, with iced
tea, which was enjoyed to the fullest.