Newark post., 1911-04-19
BOARD OF TRADE AGAIN

in need of an active board OF trace
than at the present time. a board Oh
trade Is not necessarily a body OF c'tl-
zens whose sole object is to secure
industries and increase its financial
standing. It is more than THIS. y
glance at the list OF Committees ap-
pointed some years ago i'll wave OF
enthusiasm shows that the scope OF
work to be taken up is lar reaching
Every phase o. Cur town lie and I'M
provement comes within the sphere OF
activity .oi such an organization ac-
lively worthy OF the name.
Newark has been in state OF Ell
tirely unnecessary excitement LOT
some time, and il is Our firm belief
that if our board OF trade as organized
had been an acive and UP TO date in
stituton, the present contentious
would have never reached the shame
fully serious proportions thai now
exist. Had the present board o. trade
been alive to its duties and possibili-
ties, The protest against the lease Dy
Council would have been filed, othclal-
" and such protest would nave had
more weight and serious consldera-
ton than that made by individuals.
Whether you admi.' II or not, had the
sewer pr proposition been under discus
sion by. this board in pubnc meetings
the proper legisktion would have
been taken to Dover bv the committee
on Legislation. and one OF our greas-
est needs would not have gone by de-
fault owing TO c'ose communion me-
rhods and prejudice
There is work for such Board
every month in the year. 1t gives
men with ideas a chance to presens
them 10 the people and bars the
chronic grumber and ancient conscr-
vative from blocking progress.
Men who opposed the Snder pro
position may be representative cltl-
zens. but they are not good ones
Had it not been for the untiring per-
sistency OF Mr. Theodore Armstrong
and a Jew Others, the Snider people
would never have come here-tney
would have been kept away by the ul-
ira tive-representatWe clti-
zens, who rom lack OF travel ani ex-
perience ia to read The signs OF the
times.
An honest protest OF some individual
citizen, made through such an Organl-
cation. seldom fails % bring a just ar
rangemen. from town Council.
But some one says that our people
are organized as never bsfore. True,
but not representative OF our whole
citizenship and only for one purpose
The very nature o. the otjScc o. their
organization makes secret meetings
compus sorry and reports OF these meet
ings are so interpreted that they tend
to incite prejudice rather than en-
courage good judgmen,
A Board of Trade for town such
as this could be made a power fo
good thai no collection OF citizens car
possibly WELD. A protest against sec.
ret meetings OF Council would bring
about the desired result. The welfare
OF the town would result and no mar
would be so bold to oppose anything
that seemed progressive unless he gave
honest and valid reasons. 1t woult
hasten the day o, cooperation which
Mek !ark ,business men tck in nc
small degree Cooperation does no
necessarily mean to lessen compete
tion. 1t means progress and an ct
fectiveness tina" can not be otherwis
secured
Is it possible TO revive this institu
ton? AS the new council go int
office. can no. the board oistrade len
assistance to make their administra
ton effective for Greater and Bette
Newark? Advertise The town. Le
the committee on statistics .ook Il
the progress made curing the last re
years. Let the industr al comml.te
give out statement OF our manufa(
lures. Let the transportation con
mittee see wha. -an be done for bette
rain service. Let a committee co-oI
crate with the civic committee OF ii
New Century Club and new Board
Health A resume OF the progre
and possibilities would reveal son
startling figures which would tend
increase the appreciation of our TOW
and bring about the cooperation th
is needed.
Is there a citizen in Newark who
capable OF bringing this about:
Then the State would see our bett
natures-and it will be Newark, &
leading town Of the State.