Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-30
Eouthside Residents to Form an Or
ganization to Promote the Inter-
ests of That Section.
PLAN FOR MORE CONCERTED ACTION
Questions Of Vital Public Importance Will
be Discussed and Plan Of Cam.
paign Mapped Out
ALL POLITICS WILL BE ELIMINATED.
Opinions Of Number Of People on the Ins and Oats
Of the New Movement

An important public movement has been
started on the Southside-one that, IL sue
cessful, will have great influence III mold
ing the future destinies of that section OF the
CITY. The movement is as yet embryonic,
but promises to go through with rush.
The proposed innovation is an organized
body 10 discuss all matters pertaining to the
welfare OF the Southside.
The aim is to obtain concerted action on
questions of public Importance and to boom
the Southside in all ways possible. The
movement is the outcome of series of
events on the Southside, and its inception
has been but the ultimate result OF public
spirit in that direction which has been no
ticeable for some time.
A CHANGE IS NEEDED.
The public spirited men of the Southside
who have the welfare of that section at heart
and desire to see it prominent in all things
of public Importance, have become dis
gusted with the present order of things, and,
in the new movement, seek a change. No
matter what question of public improve
meut has arisen on the Southside, whether
il was the water supply, free bridges, a
library site, more light, better streets, ETC.,
the work of individuals to attain the de-
sired end has failed wholly or in part
This state of affairs has been due,
so the promoters of the new
scheme say, to lack of concerted
action on the part of the residents.
When anv question arises of equal i'm
portance to al Southside residents and
without political bearing it has been the
custom to hold mass meetings and have
spontaneous Outbreaking all over the South
side.
A WASTE OF AMMUNITION.
As one prominent man stated yesterday
such tactics have been a total waste of am
munition. If all the brain power thus ex-
pended was concentrated it would have
some effect. Bv concerted action some
definite result could be obtained.
The Southside wants MANY things, and, as
a number of persons said, it is a little
backward in many questions of public im-
portsnce; not only the questions that have
been agiTated by old methods until they are
ehestnuts, but new movements that would
further the business, industrial and tax
PAYERS interests in common
1t has been proposed. to call the new or.
ganization Committee of One Hundred"
Another suggestion is that it be named the
'fSouthside Board of Public Necessities.
The name will be settled on later, and is
now open TO suggestions. The same may be
said of the regulations, bylaws and general
formation of the organization.
THE MOVE NOW EMBRYoTIc.
As the promoters have so far only got to
the decision of forming such an association,
the details cannot be outlined. All these
things will come at a meeting which will
probably be held in the near future.
The promoters are now working up inter-
est in the matter, and are not having a very
easy time doing so. The prime object and
benefits that would accrue from the organi-
Eation seem to be recognized by all as de-
serving of support. The main thing seems
TO be decision as to how the organization
should be conducted, and Just how to go to
work to make success of it
Alderman c. E. Succop is heartily in
favor of the spirit OF the move and would
like to see it go through on the plans par
tally outlined. He said the time had come
when something should be done toward OBJ
tanning concerted action on matters of pubic
importance.
POLITICS MAY KILL IT.
The Alderman is afraid politics will creep
into it. and ii such were the case he says the
move would be a fzzle. He further said
that there were enough public-spirited men
on the Southside, and enough who would
work for the welfare and advancement of
that section, but the trouble has been that
they did not come together and unite in
their efforts. If the organization can elimi-
nate politics it would do a grand thing for
the Southside.
Mr.. Fred Gearing said: "The Southside
Board of Public Necessities would be a
good name for the association, because it
will work things that are necessary for the
welfare of the Southside. Now, for in
stance, there Is the question of q library
site for the Southside. The Southside is
interested in having the library placed in
the best location.
THE PLANS OUTLINED.
The organization could meet, talk the matter
and perhaps appoint a committee, with in
structions, that would meet with the Library
Committee and express the views of the
organization.
at need not be necessary to have any ex-
pense attached to the work of the organiza-
tion at first 1t would be easy to take up
collection for hall rent if a meeting we've
held in hall. A president and secretary
need to be appointed, and such other officers
as may be decided upon. Bylaws can be
drawn mp, and when the necessity arises a
meeting can Oe called. The matter of funds
"Auy citizen of the Southside who has
the welfare of the association at heart
should be eligible to membership. 1t should
be confined to merchants, manufacturers or
professional men alone. And another thing
politics should not be allowed to creep in at
all"
OPINIONS OF PROMINENT MEN.
DR.. Borchfeld is heartily in favor OF the
move and says he proposes to give it all the
support possible. He bad the same senti-
ments in regard keeping the association free
from politics. He said that il is just what
is neeced on the Southside if they will take
hold of the movement and push it through, it
would result in much good being done and
would have great effect on the future
of the Southside in many respects. He said
that there were enough public spirited men
70 take hold of such move and accomplish
fsomethiHg.
DE- E. A. Wood says he is partially in
favor Of the move, but be did not have
time TO join in the forming of the associa-
ton! He said ii seemed strange that moth
ing that would be of like interest TO Ali resi-
dents can be brought to a successful issue
Some showed a public spirit but their efforts
were drowned, lack of concerted action.
WOULD FOSTER PUBLIC SPIRIT.
W. c. Bernardo said that he was in favor
Of the movement-as outlined, and thought il
would be grand thing for the Southside
1t would foster manifestation of public
spirit among all residents, and would tend
to benefit the section in many ways.
Henry Miller is in favor Of. the proposed
organization, and says If it were rightly car
ried on 1t would be 3 great boon to the sec
ton.
John J. Freund was also in favor of the
move, he said ne would like to zee the