Newark post., 1911-11-15
NEWARK BOARD OF TRADE-A Discussion
SHALL WE HAVE A REORGANIZATION

In recent issue, the Post asked
the officers and the chairmen Of the
several committees of the Board of
Trade to report on the standing Of
the organization. This was done in
order to see whether any enthus-
iasm could be aroused to re-estab-
lish the Board and again put it on
a working basis.
In conversation with several lead
ing citizens we have been unable to
find but one man who was not in
full accord with the idea. All
thought it was good thing and
should be started. One man sug-
gested that the great trouble with
the present organization was in the
lavish display of glory. All COM
mittees and no work. This was
done to distribute the honors and
relieve any criticism of a one-man
concern.
The names of the officers of our
Board Of Trade appear every week
and it represents the leading men
Of the town Some of them are
deeply absorbed in private bust
ness. Some of them have reached
the point in life of financial and So
cial independence. It is not lack Of
interest in the town s welfare. 1t
is simply apathy. 1t is lack of
cooperation. Men Of one busi-
ness. Of one church. of one social
set. have failed to realize the ad-
vantages derived from a heartier
social intercourse. There is a re-
tired set. a professional class, a di-
vided business interest. These all,
have the best interest Of the town
at heart but for some reason have
neglected this opportunity Of work
ing for common good.
Belong to your set socially,
mingle with your professional
brother. talk business with your
business neighbor. but get together
for the town.
L Meet on common ground and in
I'm organization such as Board OF
Urade is the most effective way.
4 Create by this. closer relations
between the college and town, the
farmer and the State farm. the
churches and the factories, the pub
lie schools and the social life. Let
none Of these institutions stand
foremost in the town life. The pub
lie school and it's teachers are just
as important (perhaps more so) as
the College with its professors. The
farmer means more than the State
farm and the factory man or boy
needs recognition and is as deserv-
ing Of it as the minister or the
superintendent. The smoke stack,
with it's whistle is as necessary as
the church spire and belfry. Some
body has said, "You are not all
white, nor I, all black. Both of us
are slatey gray
We just forget. This is no re-
form movement and cannot be done
in day. It needs good strong
leader to master the situation and
we will help.
Who'll be the man?
The letters received, follow:
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT.
Editor Newark Post. Dear Sir:
In reply to your inquiry in your
issue, November l, asking if l
would be willing to call meeting
of the Board of Trade and assist
] in the organization of a live asso-
citation, I will answer, yes.
| will call a meeting any time
that the "Post" thinks is the prop
] er time or place and do what | can
to assist in the growth Of the town.
Let me suggest new men to en-
| gineer the new Board, that they be
men who have time to devote to
the work. l suggest as good men to
fill that position for your consider
alton, Mr.. j. Pilling Wright and
Hon. Theodore F.. Armstrong.
Yours respectfully,
J D. G. Rose.
LETTER FROM SECRETARY
\ Dear Mr.. johnson: The Newark
Board of Trade has been indulging
4 ia n,,;+o op1 avtandad rpceSS and