Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-12
WORKING FOR PERTH aMBoy.

1t was an enthusiastic meeting of
the Board of Trade that was held
Tuesday night. The presidents re-
port, reviewing the work of the year,
is a matter of eongratuiation. While
these things have been done one at
a time so that they have attracted
no particular attention. yet when
viewed as a whole all must admit
that the year has been q profitable
one and that much good has been
done for Perth Amboy.
What the Board of Trade needs is
more members larger number of
men who have the welfare of their
city at heart and who r willing to
give a little of their time and money
for the advancement of the city in
which they live and do business.
There are many more matters for the
board which are to be taken up this
coming year. These matters are of
vital Importance to the city and there
should be a hearty cooperation on
the part OF everyone to see that they
are brought about.
We need better Geographic SER
vice: we need a ~three-cent ferry to
Tottenville; we need direct trolley
service to Sayreville and South
River; we need better railroad facil-
tiles and new stations. But most of
all the city needs men who are will
ing to work for the eity's interest.
The Board of Trade has done well
to call the attention of the Board of
Freeholders to the three-cent ferry
fare and it is to be hoped that the
county officials will not be slow in
taking the proper action to bring
this about. Hudson county has
profited by the law now ON the statue
books, and the agitation is on in
Camden county. People Of Middle
sex county, particularly Perth AM
boy, want to enjoy the same privilege.
The matter of cheaper gas is also
important as cities all around us are
getting what is popularity known as
dollar a There seems to be lit
tie reason why Perth Amboy should
not be In this class.
The question of railroad stations
Is d serious one. One would be sur
how the city is handicapped
by the inadequate facilities furnished
by the railroads in this regard.
Perth Amboy is a city OF over $4,000
population and yet her little frame
statioas were built for the
Of a plaeea"6f 5000
or 1000 population. In fact, such
places as sewaren, Woodbridge and
other towns of that size have as
good, IL not better, facilities than
this city. The comparison between
the railroad facilities in Perth Am-
boy and the handsome construction
at New Brunswick Is most marked.
The railroad companies cannot
argue that the traffic here does not
warrant better accommodations.
Those who visit the stations know
differently. This is a very profitable
city for the railroad companies,
particularly In regard to freight and
the people here are entitled to far
better treatment than they receive
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Railroad companies are loath tx
spend money on new stations unless
absolutely compelled to. We note
however, that several are being bull
along the different lines. Perth Am
boy will not get what is due her I'm
W
less she fights for 1t.
We believe the matter should b
taken I'D In the most serious name
and the agitation carried on unit
something is done. Perth Ambo
has grown In every respect and ha
come to be n of the most import
ant cities In the state, yet her raj
road facilities have not begun t
, keep pace. 1t is time we did SONS
thing. The Board of Trade is til
proper body to take up this matte
and the more members there are |
the Board Of Trade the more effe'
tive the agitation will be.
1t is hoped that the coming yea
of the board will be the most pro
porous in It's history and that Pert
Amboy will reap = great benefit fro
this organization.