New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
Ia ayers Association Fa-
vors Building of l,2oo-Foot
Piers North of 23d Street.


Of the interests of the public on the west
ery side Of the town
often II has had removed a menace 20
the business and residential life of the
section so skilfully and so quickly that
those persons and concerns which were
benefited more than any others by the
changed conditions did not know whom
10 thank But when it is necessary TO
produce general commotion, to arouse the
majority of industrial and residential in
erests for or against a proposed public
Improvement project, the organization
makes itself clearly heard from one end
Of its district to the other.
New York has many we'll planned anG
ably managed real estate organizations,
and this is one Of the strongest and best.
ana it will undoubtedly continue 20 DC
under the present officers. who were re-
Gently chosen to carry out the objects Of
this wide-awake association Of property
owners.
As the name Of the organization i'm
plies all its members are landlords Of the
section. ana are daily in touch with the
various reeds OF the westerly region of
Manhattan.
The officers recently elected are as fol-
lows.
Dr George Wcnner. president. D..
Philip G. Becker. first vice-president: John
IS. Jones. second vice-presideut; Charles
schrag. recording and corresponding
secretary Frederick Keller, treasurer;
i,Iius Tekc financial secretary, and W.
G.. Pratt. clerk.
Tnc trustees ere: Charles Hvgss, Chris
icaher Dohm. and Thomas p. Burke.
Prank Deug;h is chairman Of the eXecu-
~, committee John J. Pheelar of the
law and legislation committee, Dr. George
Wcnner on tenement house, DR.. Philip
g. Becker on complaints. Joseph Wenner
On taxes and assessments. Louis Schrag
On water supply. John Wilburn, Jones on
tie press. VI. J. Koran on rapid transit
Julius Ncbe on admission, J. ZimmeF-
main on finance and Charles a. Schrsg
on auditing.
This organization has made a thorough
stuiy Of shipping conditions along West
street and at the other important freight
and pier sections. II has strenuously op-
posed the proposition Of great freight
terminal south Of Ganseyoort Market, be-
1ieving II would not at all be an adequate
solution Of the freight handling problem.
The West Side Taxpayers Associa-
ton has made a thorough study of the
pier facilities on the West Side and OF
the opportunities there FOR improving
them" said Louis Schrag, the well known
real estate broker, who is one of the
most prominent members or the organiza-
ton. yesterday.
The organization" added NJ. Schrag'
pointed out TO the proper officials some
years ago that the longest controversy
over adequate piers could be quietly set
tied by approving plans to build them
in the sections between 23d and oath
streets, and between l4th ana ofn
streets
Well the attitude OF the Board of Es-
innate last Thursday seems TO assure
that the proposition 10 build piers from
iith 10 Goth street will be approved and
that the piers will be ABOUT 1900 feet
II would be neither q startling ergl-
neering feat nor an unusually expensive
one TO place the bulkhead line further
east so the length Of the piers would be
200 feet
Now Is the time 10 make these TWO
districts notable for piers at which the
biggest greyhounds can easily dock, ana
where even larger steamships likely 10 be
built in the near future could find com
Portable berths.
The organization supported the project
for the extension of Seventh avenue.
The West Side taxpayers are opposed
10 the proposition for the building OF
diagonal thggoughfare extending from the
Fepnsylyania station. at sd street ana
seventh avenue. 10 the Greater Grand
tea'ral Terminal at I'D street ana
Fourth avenue.
We think such a diagonal public high-
way would divert trade from the sixth
avenue and central Fifth avenue shop
prs marts, and the largest share OF the
'c-s would have TO be borne entirely by
"e merchants Of those great trade cen
HeS and the owners OF buildings and lana
mere Then. with lessening OF the
'h ppng strength of the section there
nel'd be q decline IN the taxable qush-
ies and the city as a whole would be
loser.
has. moreover. been carefully esti-
mated that the sum Of s2j,OOO,OO would
'epftsent only the cost OF the properly
"ssoed foI the thoroughfare That is a
''apendous sum to part with Just to unite
No big railroad terminals with beau
uld driveway.
Inc association has been active IN urs-
"s-the immediate widening Of the road
Wy on Eighth avenue. between 59th ana
'iph streets. II wants fifteen feet OF The
9"ay along the park taken away IN
to eliminate the dangerous corGl-
existing between the east car tracks
~ me park At the present time auto
."'Diles ana wagons going north ano
1'h confuse pedestrians in crossing.
me widening would also relieve the traffic
congestion.
Fne association has for long time
sh actively engaged in urging the re-