Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-27
SENTIMENT FOR
TRADE BOARD
Business and Professional
Men Join in Expressing
Favorabls Opinion.
CITY NEEDS SUCH BODY
More aaars Help and Less Knock
ing is Prevailing Senti-
e ment Throughout City.

That Perth Amboy should have a
live and energetic Board of Trade to
boost it, Is the unanimous opinion of
all the prominent merchants, indus
trial and professional men thus far
interviewed on the subject. 1t is
agreed on every hand that interest
and public spirit are most essential
In conducting a Board of Trade, or
some such similar body. Several
suggestions are made as to how to go
shout the revival work. Most busi-
ness, industrial and professional men
spoke literally on the subject when
seen, but a few for personal reasons
did not join the present Board of
Trade, would not make statements,
beyond the declaration that the
Board of Trade would be a boon to
the city If conducted properly.
Joseph q. Stricken, one Of tn fore
most lawyers in the state, suggested
that for new start, let 100 men
interested in the work subscribe
500 each. Create a fund of
$4,000 with which to employ a COM
petent solicitor for the Board OF
Trade, to be an expert in his line.
+. l.. Brown, a well known reals es-
tate dealer, agreed with Mr.. Stricken
and others that it was unfair to sad
a1e the burden of supporting Board
of Trade, which benefited the entire
community, upon few business
men. He would have appropriations
made by the city to carry on the work
of a Board of Trade.
Views Of j. f. Stricken.
Mr.. Stricken expressed his views on
the subject as follows:
II think that too much cannot be
said in praise of the work done in
the past by the present Board OF
Trade, in view of the handicap which
it has encountered in the shape of in
difference and lack of public spirit
prevalent In this city in the past, a
condition which has been very much
felt, not only in the commercial field,
but in the social and fraternal or
ganizations as well. | have heard it
suggested that this condition is due
to the fact that this is a cosmopoli-
tan community inhabited by people
from all quarters of the globe, but
Ehateyer the reason has been in the
past, the cold blooded fact still re-
mains that 1t is true. Many enter
prises of a civic, social and fraternal
character have either been permitted
to drift or have been saddled upon
few willing men, and l hope that
Mayor Garretson's proposed meeting
Will result in the birth of new enthu-
.-ssiiasm and willingness to provide
for the accomplishment of the work
which is necessary for the welfare of
Perth Amboy.
Opinions without suggestions are
of little value, and in order to bring
about what I have in mind I would
suggest the following:
LET 100 men interested in this
work subscribe 500 each and create
fund Of $1,000 for the purpose of
employing a competent solicitor for
the present Board of Trade, a. spe-
cialist in his line who would then
have a sufficient fund to support
him In the carrying out of the work
for an extended period. The Board
of Trade is an important institution
and sufficient capital is necessary to
operate it just the same as any pri-
vate enterprise, and as suggested in
editorial columns of yesterdays
EVENING NEWS, it is necessary to
interest person to q greater extent
than an investment of S5 or $40 in
dues.
81 think it highly unfair to ask a
handful of men to sacrifice their time
and purse in the interests of the en-
tire community. The work ought to
be-delegated to competent special
list in that line, who would be prop-
erly salaried and eminently fit to oc-
cupy the arduous and responsible
position of solicitor of the Perth
Ambov Board of Trade.
"The 800 should no be taken
as a barrier to those not wishing to
make subscription of this size, but
should be accepted by the Board of
Trade as an advance payment of fu-
ture dues
F. l.. Brown Is interviewed.
F. L. Brown advanced the question
of financial support, when asked
about the Board of Trade enterprise.
He said the question as to whether
the citizens should bear the burden
of expense or such an organization
should be supported by appropria-
tion from the city. was involved. In
connection Herewith, he stated such
a board naturally benefited the entire
city and therefore it seemed only
fair that the expense should be borne
by the community. His opinion was,
that if the city could spend a sum for
a few hours enjoyment on a fire.
mems parade day sums could he ap-
to boost the community in
a more lasting and generally more |
beneficial way. He pronounced the |
operation of such a board as good. II |
backed by sufficient energy and per-
severance.
A. G. Clark in Sympathy.
A. G. Clark, superintendent of the |
Raritan Copper Works. declared HIM |
self thoroughly in sympathy with a |
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