New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31

PANORAMIC VIEW OF ELIZABETH
The European war has helped some
Of the eighty-three industries of the
Rail and Harbor City" but harmed
others. As examples, the Singer Man
Ufacturing Company was engaged in
manufacturing tools 10 equip its Rus
sian factory when the war cloud broke.
The Russian army took 5000 Russian
Singer employees and the Russian gov
eminent took over the factory, so the
reed for making i'm Elizabeth tools for
the Russian factory ceased, and a. a
consequence many men were thrown
out OF employment.
Recently there has been some i'm
Trovement in this situation. An Eliza
beth industry, which had as rivals fac
tories in Germany. finds itself rushed
with orders because American buyers
who heretofore imported the product
found the German supply shu. of. So
this Elizabeth industry is working
twenty-five hours day
El.zsbeth's citizens have been getting
better acquainted with their city during
the last week.
4 municipal exhibit, with many city
Flaming features. has been held in the
Public Library, al which maps, charts.
models and photographs have Illus
trated the work Of the various city
departments. and the graphic display
has entertained hundreds Of visitors.
The Charity Organization Society, the
Board or Trade and the Conference on
Irteruroar Improvement were also rep
resented by EXHIBITS, the last named
organ zatiOn having for its aim the de
yelopment or the entire section IN
which are Elizabeth and Newark.
This city of New Jersey, twelve miles
from New York. on the main line Of
both the Pennsylvania and Jersey Cen
trail railroads, has advantages both resi-
Dental and industrial which are com
ing more and more 10 be recognized.
They have been fully set forth in the
Board Of Trades new illustrated book
LET. large numbers Of which were dis
trbuted AZ the exhibit. And more are
available.
The creation OF a Board Of Works 10
give direct attention 10 Elizabc'h's
physical needs has stimulated interest
irG- o. three men. chosen al the cicc-
ton Last fall. the citizens arc expecting
great things. The body TAKES over
many OF the duties heretofore vested
I'm the CITY Council, and which the
committees Or that body a..emnted 10
carry out. Now the main function Of
the CITY Council viii be 70 keep hold
Of the purse strings and pass upon ap-
propr.ations which the investigation
Of the Board Of Public Works indicate
arc needed.
Under the supervision OF the Board
Of Works are the streets, sewers,
street lighting. public water supply
public parks and such public buildings
as are not under the control Of the
School. Fire, Police. Charities and
Health departments and Library Com
mission. There are twentyfoUT mem
hers Of the City Council at present,
Elected for two years, but the Board
% Works act provides that the Council
hall consist Of twelve members, so
The twelve whose terms expire az the
end OF 1915 will be automatically re
Chief among the problems confront
mo tho BOARD Of Works is that OF the
s,rocts Several Of the city's streets
ore in need of repaving. but there has
boon no law 20 force such improvement
- rronerty owners object. Now the
Roard OF Works and the Mayor, Ut
Victor Mraylag. are engaged IN ram
inc a law which will overcome TINS Cd
stacle. .;.., 4. elm
Man Of the Pennsylvania kailroau 20
iav two tracks additional 10 lls pIeseh;;
four through the heart OF tne cry anu a
"a straighten its Wlde curve 70 Wv
south. There have been several con,
9orences between the officials or tne
-o;f-nad and those OF the city, and
r1ons II is believed. practically, agreed
rfnor There is a hitch, IN thhl tne
os.;on has been raised as 10 whether
- Rod Of Works has superNi sloH
o,.or railroad improvements or "hetheI
a. C;tv Council still IL TO exercise
.nU+roi in railroad matters. ms WI
onbsbIv be determined by referring
~ matter TO special counsel inashu
-, ,bc Citv Attorney has given an opih-
e., tbst The PENNSYLVANIA changes az
,,t,b;n tho province OF the Boafo OF
Worts whereas members OF the cha'
ter reyision committee are on recoII1
ss having stated that the Cl'y Oou"''
should still have jurisdiction 4
The question OF tne suPVi =;
docks and wharves may also De sim.
larry adjusted. This also IS lmpor,aIL.
in view Of the need for improving ~, tne
Tlizsbeth River, n stream suseep,ip,l.
Of DEVELOPMENT for commercial oooNS
and factory sites. IT,, .dre,co.
In the way OF educational ADVANCE e,
uent. Elizabeth last year took dlst IN.
forward steps. The new S40O,oOo "a "a,
tin High School was opened last IalI
with 100 students. The Councll aiso
authorized programme for new
schools. which involves an expenditure
Of 800, 900. -, a.,
Other forward steps included the
,lscjng OF Broad sts wires under
ground. an appropriation Of $4,000 iof
s,nnroyemsnt Of the intereepting sewer
Involvement in streetcar service. ano
an appropriation OF $4,000 for SHADE
tr.es additional 20 the sS.sOO ALREADY
appropriated. ra.L;,
d;cst.d its entire willingness and de,
ere 10 cooperate with the. new board
~ works. the Mayor and the other
citv oficieIs, and AZ the January meet,
30 n representative gathering o.
iHb ..k.r ritixena WAS S6-