Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-26
BUSINESS MEN
GIVE OPINIONS
Albert Leon Says Present
Board of Trade Can Do
Much More Good Work.
FAV0RS PUBLIC MEETING
George F. Reynolds Tells
Why interest Naned-- Petty
Jealousy and Dues.

If the people of Perth Amboy re-
ally want a Board of Trade, let
Mayor Garretson call mass meeting,
Let it be attended by every business
man, every manufacturer and every
professional man who has the interest
of his city at heart, and stir up such
enthusiasm as will make Perth AM
boy retain its proud position among
the industrial cities of the state OF
New Jersey. 1t is not necessary to
form another organization. The
Board of Trade has a good record,
1t can go before the public with clean
hands. 1t has done good work in the
past. 1t can do much more in the
future"
Thus spoke Albert Leon, director,
acting secretary and one of the fore
most workers for the Board of Trade,
when questioned concerning the sug-
gested revival of interest among
Perth Amboy business men. He de-
clared he had read with great deal
of interest the letters written by the
acting mayor and President l. G.
Moore, of the Board of Trade, and
said he fully agreed with both. He
spoke in short of the history of the
Board of Trade. its one time flourish
ing condition, both financially and
otherwise, and worked down to it's
present status. He maintained there
was every reason why the city should
have Board of Trade and declared it
would be a sad day indeed when
Perth Amboy should have to admit
that there was not enough public
spirit to support an organization OF
that kind.
Mr.. Leon stated: Il have read with
a great deal of interest the letters
written by his Honor, the Mayor, and
by Mr., !. G. Moore, President of the
Board of Trade. l am glad to see this
matter receiving some attention at
this time. / fully agree with both
gentlemen that something should be
done to reawaken the spirit of citi-
zenship in Perth Amboy.
"When the Board of Trade was or
ganized about five years ago, was its
secretary, and for four years did this
work without any remuneration or
any kind Through stress of other
business mav--are | was unable to con-
tinue, but | ha~----Sslli; i;,,axs ss~-. giren.a e.
great deal of time, sometimes aL
personal sacrifice, to the work, and
under the present circumstances
should be called upon to help. these
gentlemen will get my best endeav-
orS.
There is every reason why Perth
Amboy should have Board of Trade,
and it will be a sad day indeed when
this city shall stand before its sister
communities, admitting that there
was not enough public spirit to sup
port an organization of this kind.
at is true, as Mr.. Moore states,
three or four men have been attend
ing to routine matters, answering let
ters, etc, but so far as doing effec-
tive work without money, that is out
Of the question.
There are several hundred dollars
owing the Board of Trade in dues
which have not been paid, although
the men owing it are well able to pay,
and have been asked time again"
George f.. Reynolds Talks.
Petty jealousy among business
men and dues amounting to SO
year, were today declared by George
F. Reynolds, to be potent factors
against Board of Trade interst in this
city. Like Mr., Leon, he said there
was no reason why Perth Amboy
could not support a live and capable
Board of Trade and he declared that
a revival of interest in the present
board was needed, over organization
of any new similar body.
Mr.. Reynolds, who has been lead
Ing factor in the Board of Trade,
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