New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05
DIX FOR BIGGER HARBOR
Says a Large Plan of Improve
msnt Must Be Worked Out.
MEETS JERSEY COMMISSION
Tells Chamber of Commerce
Equal Railroad Rates and Big
Canals Are Essential, Too.

Governor pix was the guest of the ChaIn
bor NJ Commerce Yesterday 1T its 1881 an
nual meeting Tho Governor was rece'''
enthusiastically by the large nuihoei
members in attendance. He spoke 81" wv
commercial and shipping Interests "i ~
York An informal reception was he'' 81
forward AT which most of the mt'lp'''
present filed by the Governor ana VIE
introduced by \. Barton Hepburn rresi-
dent Of tho Chamber
The annual election Of officers YES hed
at Yesterdays meetths. Tho nomhat'n-
committees list Of candidates We're ''
oIectad and thore were few changes from
last voar Mr. Hepburn was re-elec'e1-
Jobr cIaain. : Foster Higgins and James
Talcott were pevlv elected as vice-pies'-
dents 10 serve for 6our years Most 'i
the chai-mer 81 the various comm t''es
were reelected.
In Introducing so error Dis Mr. rep
burn said that an rartisanshP was "'u
aside ut tho meetings of the chamber.
We meet here simply a. business men
and c,tize, s 10 work together for the m
tcrests Of our city and state, he said.
Tho Governor highly commended tie
work of the Chamber of Commerce FOR inc
unfit Of tho city and state during ITS near
" q century and half Of existence. sal"
he.
70 my mind three things a'e Vlai ~
the continued prosperity OF nc cry "I
Ncw York and upon the prosperity ol w
CITY Of Nov No,k depends 10 IaIse W
t-i,st The proper development OF the
terminal facilities OF the Port OF New
York. so as 10 make II ADEQUATE III eNtlN
detail IL the requirements OF ncoerh 'oih
,nerce tho units Of which are CONSTANTS
expanding and so reasonable IN us 'uaISt
q 10 reduce 10 the minimum me ,oS.S -.
distributing 10 consumers 'h8 P'"' "
second The removal Of differentlal ra!-
road rates discriminating against I,i ms 10y
I'm favor If rival ports on inc Nt"'''
Third The completion at the earliest no no
r,enf consistent with sound constructlI"
of the work o. charging me stat a.,
and OF providing ample terminus ~.
thouSand-ton hargeS Wnlch are w va
these waterways. ,.ta,,,
am pleased 70 learn that Nour 'uau
Tor true 10 it's highest duty as suhIutiau
~ the interests Of this great naruu,di and
Cna,co ~ tho country. has taken ac'ol
II, regard 10 these matters But they are
fhe concern not merely OF tmS -
are the concern of the entire Stale
The Governor said that while inc Nar
Department had permitted the lene'ne,",@
of the North River piers 10 ACCOMMODATE
sor,e NJ the colossal ocean liners. that was
only temporary. and n large plan OF p"''
Improvement would have 10 be worker "".
"a meet the requirements Of internations'
commerce. which IS wear after year c"I-
in, for steamers ~ bigger dimensions. ana
which constantly demands more sciehtiOc
methods for the handling Of freight
Actiua. on tho suggestion Of the Cham
to- bc said he had appointed a commits
sion. 10 act IN conjunction with a similar
oo,,,,,ieeiop apnoiuted by the Governor Of
Nov Jersey. To study the problem anu
recommend plan that shall he SatlS-
factory to the authorities Of both states
and "a the authorities Of the United states.
c,verror Dix mot these two commissions
,f,or Il. left tho Chamber Of commerce
and tho marty made ~ inspection tour or
tho tarror and -iycr fronts I'm revenue
rt'ttor
Serono : Pratt. secretary 81 the Cham
be- foad letters from President Tatt' mo
British and French ambassadors. Andre"
Carnegie and the london Chamber or ON
merce expressing approval and appre''a
tior ~ the Chambers efforts FOR world
peace and arbitration.
\ resolution was adopted requesting inc
BOARD Of Estimate to delay decision on
tho proposed freight terminals on IN"
North River and the removal Of the tracks
NJ tho New York central Railroad until the
nrobem Of the shipping and business In
forests involved may he further invest
gated
The executive committee offered reso-
,ution which was adopted. authorizing the
president Of the chamber 10 appoint
committee Of Eve on commercial education.
"a promote the efficiency and usefulness
Of schools Of commerce and TO devise
rlan for encouraging the study Of com
mercially important languages.
Anton \. Raven. chairman of the com
mirtee on insurance. introduced resoi''-
zion indorsing Assembly bill No 90. now
pendirg before the Legislature. TO amend
The Insurance law so as 10 permit the es-
tabIishment of tho Office of state FIRE mar
shal Tho bin is commended 10y the com
mittoe because II viii establish state Dc
par,mort through which it will he pos
.ib.e for bodies Of citizens to work for the
minimizing Of Hazardous fire conditions.
and will demonstrate 10 the people that tn"
erca, majority - fires arc due 80 abso-
Iutelv rrevcntahie causes
John Clanip. r Futou cutting. otto ~
Kahn. George f.. Wilson and Allen -
Wisclr were appointed a committee to AZ
1anee for the annual banquet Of the Cham
hor 70 be held in the Waldorf on Novem
Ter g.
ACCOMPANIED y, collector Loeb. mem
hers OF The chamber ~ Commerce and the
New York and New Jersey commissions,
Governor Din later made a trip 10 the
Bush Terminal and up the river to the
White star Line piers. where the party
boarded tho Baltic The Governor returned
10 Albany AZ o'clock
JEWELLER CAUSES ARREST
Accuses John Gundlach, Once
Notor;o,c of Grand 1arcouy