The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-09-30
THE BOARD OF TRADE
DESERVES SUPPORT
OF THE COMMUNITY
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN TO BE
WAGED NEXT WEEK-ORGANl-
ZATIoN HAS ACCOMPLISHED
MUCH GOOD Fo. CITY.

With record list Of achievements
behind it for the past year, such as
the establishment in Brunswick OF
several new factory concerns, the
campaign TO eQualize freight rates
i: favor of this city, securing the sur
vey OF the harbor preparatory to max
ing it take rank with the great deep
water ports on the Atlantic, the Gre
atlCn of a freight bureau, the develop
ment Of contiguous farming territory
and others, board of trade officials
point out that the organization has
llVed UP to its promise to operate in
the interests of the entire city. They
believe, therefore, that the board
should receive the unstinted and ac-
tive support of the entire business
community. Whether or not they will
be backed up III this belief will be
demonstrated next week, when cam
Vassing committees will make an eff
fort to secure some 400 additional
memberships.
The board of trade has more than
justified its reason for existence" i"
said Secretary j. G. Weatherly yester-
day. 1T has consistently worked for
---c upbuild!ng and betterment of
brunswick, both from a business AMI
social standpoint. 1t will continue to
do so. 1t is about to ask for the more
generous support of business men of
Brunswick, and | believe that it will
be Forthcoming. Many of our bust
ness men, l dare say, are not ac-
qGainted with the efficient work
which has been done by the organi-
zation through a limited membership
during the past year.
In fact" said Secretary Weather
ly, "had it not been for the activities
of the board of trade in successfully
inducing new concerns to locate in
Brunswick during the past year. the
city would be forced to carry a debit
account on the ledger right now. AS
it is, new capital is being expended
In Brunswick today, a situation ell
Jcyed by very few cities in the coun-
try today
New Concerns. 2
Principal among the new concerns
which have been brought to Bruins
wick recently is the Brunswick Creo-
soting Co., one of the largest indus
tries of its kind in the country. The
is one of about 100000,
and means the employment of from
40 to 30 men. Brunswick is the
greatest crosstie ports in the world
and it's crOsstie business will be
greatly augmented through the new
Another large plant, with about
$4,000 capital, brought to Brunswick
by the board Of trade is the Bruins
wick Canning Co., Ltd. Still another
is the Seafood company, represent
ing about $4,000.
Rate Readjustment.
In Secretary Weatherlys estima-
ton the board of trade is doing it's
most promising and efficient work in
bringing about a readiustment of
rates in favor of this port. This work
is being actively prosecuted at this
time, and assured as it is of success,
the readjustment means a direct gain
for every man, woman and child in
the city. Instead of being, forced to
compete for business on an equal ba-
sis in Georgia and adjoining states,
with other ports on the South Allan
tic, the board of trade will provide
Brunswick shippers with an exclu-
sive territory of their own, sufficient
ly large to make this city one of the
greatest commercial importance.
Harbor Survey.
Another notable achievement by the
board of trade, conclusiveIy showing
that the organization is working for
the interests Of the whole city, is
the recognition it has rung from TIE
United States government with regard
to the importance Of brunswick har-
Dor Through the efforts of the board
bill was passed in congress appro-
priating $500 for a survey of the
harbor, with a view of obtaining a
depth of 80 feet at mean low tide
across the bar up to Brunswick point,
and depth of q feet at mean low
tida from the quarantine station