New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-17
TELLS ABOUT ITS WORK
New Pamphlet of Merchants
Association Just Issued.

The Merchants Association has issued
pamphlet describing what it has accom-
pishcd and what it hopes to do. This
pamphlet has been widely distributed in
realty circles.
The organizat ton seeks the cooperation
i'm its endeavors Of every man who is In
tcrcsted in the advancement Of CONNER
riaI and other important interests OF the
metropolis.
Scores OF well known Icalty houses o'
this city about a year ago suddenly woke
ND TO the fact that the Merchants Asso-
citation was an organization with which
they should be actively Identified. These
men argued that realty progress depends
upon the success OF the commercial life
Of New York. That IL why they joined
the organization. and that is the principal
reason that is likely 10 result in big
addition of realty interests in the assoc
citation.
While the presug" OF the city cannot
seriously be challenged, IT'S interests are
constantly being sssallcd' said Henry
r Towno. president Of the association.
Yesterday other cities are drawing 10
themselves trade and industries which
properly belong 10 New York. New YORK
can and should defend itself By organ
tied effort it-can do so succcsstuliy.
we have been slow I'm preparing 70
take advantage-of the opportunities which
tho Panama Canal will create. The time
10 act has come
New York has many needs ana Is
mruaccd by many attacks. The remedy
lies in organization, and the efficiency Of
This has been proven here and else
whore.
"On tho Merchants Association properly
dcvoIycs much of the responsibilities Tor
the great work that is To- hc done.
The pamphlet tolls briefly about the
work which the association has done.
TN, organization carried on, it says. an
agitation which secured the passage OF
the Pennsylvania tunnel franchise, which
PAYS the city a handsome annual reve'
nue.. adds hundreds OF millions TO the
taxable values In Greater New YORK ana
gives the city magnificent terminal facili-
ties. Il caused the prosecution and con-
viction Of importers for defrauding the
| customs revenues in the importation OF
japanese silks. II was chiefly RESPONSE
Bile for the appropriation OF 100000 Tor
| the forty-foot channels. II drafted and
| secured the adoption OF the Hocy fire pre-
! yeutIon law, which enables the Fire De
partmcnt to enforce measures which vii
/ greatly reduce the number Of fires, there
/ by reducing the IRE loss and the insurance
burden.
| II also succeeded In bringing about a
reduction OF fright rates favorable 10
/ New York City; took an active part in
/ the citizens movement for complete re-
/ organization of the prevailing methods OF
street paving and the adoption Of modern
standards for pavemcnts, and induced the
state OF New York and the United States
government To- join I'm a suit to restrain
! the State OF New Jersey from discharging
| the entire sewage OF the Passaic VALLEY
| into Now York Harbor This resulted In
| a modification OF the plan which effcc-
lively prevents pollution from this source
! This is only a small part of the big
tasks II has successfully done.
\ convention bureau is soon 10 bs
| established by the association to secur,
for New York conventions trade exit
billions and the like.