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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1918
Page
4
Plainfield leaders urge economy as wartime costs soar. Talks cover city hall cost overruns, sewer disposal plant concerns, and the need to curb taxes while supporting essentials for the war effort. Community figures like Fred W. Bird critique planning and emphasize responsible spending amid labor and material shortages.
A collection of brief, disjoint items mentions bitter cold at 55 below, petty payroll figures for city stenographers and runners, rumors about restoring order on the Jersey Central and Jersey transit lines, trench life reflections from Tommy Timbo, and a tease about next summer's ice prices along with a remark on Russian soldiers’ pay.
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls New Year saloons offering half pints in fancy bottles and Charlie Smith’s five cent beer. It mentions shin plasters as government notes, Jim Frisbie as dog catcher and local political influencer, the Crescent Wheelmen club house on Sycamore street, Asa Collier at Olympia next door, and Baron Kenny supplying coal.
The article honors T. Wilbur longtime Plainfield official who steered county road improvements. He promoted durable pavement using concrete foundations with bituminous surface, funding and overseeing permanent highways from Plainfield to Summit and beyond. His work cut repair costs and boosted travel while he served as road committee chair and highway supervisor.
Coal transport and rail traffic faced disruption as cold weather and shortages forced trains to be rerouted yesterday. President Wilson plans to push drafts for federal rail operation. McAdoo reported wage talks with the railroad brotherhoods covering about 1.5 million workers before the session.
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