A fight broke out between the Erie Railroad and the state of New Jersey in June 1907 with the planned construction of a new normal school in the Montclair Heights section. Fred Kilgus, the contractor in charge of building the new school, was displeased that the Erie Railroad backed out on its deal for a railroad siding at Montclair Heights station.
A conflict emerged between the Erie Railroad and New Jersey regarding the construction of a new normal school in Montclair Heights. Fred Kilgus, the contractor overseeing the project, was unhappy with the Erie Railroad's withdrawal from its agreement to provide a railroad siding at Montclair Heights station.