Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-09
DARD OF TRADE
DID MUCH IN YEAR
any Movements Successful in
1912, Shown by Annual
Report.
IYE NATIONAL PROJECTS
HAD BEGINNINGS HERE
i4ef Improvement and Lower
Freight Rates Helped by
Local Body.

eplaeing the old order with the
sH Is the secret of the success of
ie Board Of Trade during the past
sare according to the annual report
hlch has just been submitted by the
rectors.
The board has. been prominent in
Z tight for inland waterway inn
zovement and has been the indirect
cans of Congress expanding $3,OO0,-
D on the Improvement of the Pas
tic river. A bill pending in Con-
ess. providing for the further i'm
.ovement of Newark bay. carries
appropriation of 100000. This
tier is The fifth project which has
zen adopted by Congress through
le activity of the board.
These improvements have been Sc
Ered in spite of the powerful oppo-
ton of the railroads to increasing
Is commercial value Of the Passaic.
he board was also instrumental in
sfeatlng the plan of the railroads to
ose the draw bridge during rush
tnrs.
The transportation committee OF
Ae board was a valuable factor in
sducing the Interstate Commerce
onn1nission to Issue an order re-
raining the railroads of the country
ON putting into effect a proposed in
ease in freight rates. The local
511nnfttee also loaned valuable as
stance To the national committee
hich exposed express overcharges
nd rebating.
s The report refers in a congratula-
NY manner to the success of the re-
ny industrial exposition which made
3ssible the publication of trade di-
Hefory printed in. three languages
nd containing a classified descrip-
s5la. Of all the articles Made in New
This work won commentator
ST the board from the department
commerce and labor.
Suggestions for a guarantee fund to
eiu present manufacturers over hard
3aces and to assist in the formation
new companies were included in
Be report. The matter will be con-
flered by the board
Attention is directed to the work
the transportation committee
its endeavor to secure
7eaper transportation rates to
ew England and southeast
IN points. Although the arrange
tents are not yet completed, 1t is I'M
srstood that an agreement will soon
= reached which will effect saving
thousands of dollars annually to
ewark shippers
g The report urges the cooperation of
g1 citizens in the matter of the New
rl< bay development.
& BY the cooperation of the interests
q the four communities bordering on
ae bay it says. Legislation may be
Introduced at the coming session of
ne Legislature to place the entire
rea in line to receive greater benefits
oIn the completion of the Panama
anal and the barge canal across New
oflx state"
Ehe report goes on to tell of the
iccess which the special committee
IS the board has enjoyed in working
81 4. new postoffice. An immediate
DETERMINATION is anticipated and adj
afaf<sge is taken of the opportunity
extend the hearty thanks of the
card. to Congressman Mccoy for his
assistance.
The present membership of the
GARD is given as 1,27O, a gain of 119
a the last year. Fourteen of the
1enabers died and twenty-eight re-
dgned during the year 1912.
The report ends with a plea that
peryone boost Newark, 1.-The best
|sls4f.fs IN Gods footstooI in which to
we and work