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Garfield (Borough of New Jersey)

a borough of New Jersey, in Bergen co. It is on the Erie railroad, and on the Passaic river. It has industries of great importance, including woolen mills, knitting mills, stone works, a machine shop, and manufactures of clothing, chemicals, rubber goods, cigars, paper boxes, etc. Pop. (1910) 10,213; (1920) 19,381. the latter year became professor of politics in Princeton University. In 1908 he became president of Williams College. When the United States entered the World War, President Wilson appointed him Fuel Administrator. HARRY A. GARFIELD His duties gave him practically unlimited control over the enormous fuel supplies of the United States and made him an important official in the Government. He resigned his position a few months after the armistice in 1918, to return to the presidency of Williams College. an