New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
TO SURVEY ALL
CITY INDUSTRIES
Conference Decides to Alp.
point Committee to
Supervise Work.

New York is 70 be surveyed indus
trially. An executive committee will
be chosen to set forth all the ad-
yantages the borough offers to manu-
fscturers and merchants, as a result Of
a conference Of business men repre-
senting leading civic and industrial or
CARNATIONS held last Wednesday at the
Office Of Borough President Marks.
Robert +. Simon. a real estate ex-
pert, declared that the action was one
Of the most important steps ever taken
toward developing Manhattan. Other
speakers were Clsrkson Cowl, presi-
dent Of the Central Mercantile Asso-
citation; DR.. B. W. Rastall, civic ex-
pert. and Consulting Engineer Z. P.
Goodrich Of the Department OF Public
Works.
up 20 the present time said Bor-
ough President Marks, "the people of
the Borough of Manhattan, the real
heart OF greater New York, have ap-
parently been content with the prog
ress which has been made along com.
mercial and industrial lines, and have
given but slight consideration TO in
creasing or systematizing its develop
ment. IL was with unusual interest
that I. recently examined the prelim-
mary industrial survey which has been
made by the Central Mercantile Asso-
citation.
81 feel that Manhattan is right now
in a remarkable position TO profit. in a
practical way, from such a scientific
survey in stabilizing and improving
realty values and advancing her mer-
camille and industrial interests.
This survey would 20 hand in hand
and in no way compete with the sur
vey Of industrial education likely to
be encouraged by the Board of Esti-
mate, which will be under the auspices
Of employe, employer and Board of Ed
ucation.
THE opportunities which Manhattan
offers for future development along in
dustrial, commercial and real estate
lines are clearly indicated by the survey
made By the Central Mercantile Asso-
citation. Manhattan was found TO be
Americas most highly developed man
ufacturing centre. The most concen-
trsted dock development is along the
lower end of Manhattan. and the larg-
est part of the city-owned waterfront,
namely 81 per cent, is in Manhattan.
The rapid improvement Of our port and
terminal facilities is absolutely essen
tial If New York is to maintain her
present commercial supremacy. Few Of
US New Workers realize that seventy
seven important foreign steamship
lines run in and out of New York.
I'm the year prior TO the present war
a scheduled oceangoing vessel left the
harbor on an average OF every two
hours and forty minutes. In tonnage
and value OF shipping New York stands
first Of all the ports of the world"
DR.. Benjamin Rastall, OF the Cen
trail Mercantile Association, said: "Op-
portunities for vigorous and lucrative
real estate activity in many sections
are numerous in Manhattan, because
the realty development has been very
irregular and population densities are
unevenly distributed.
"Manhattan's population has been
relatively falling off within recent
years, due TO a movement 10 the sub
urbs which ! believe 10 have been
overestimated. While suburban life
offers some attractions, the fact seems
TO have been overlooked that there are
also marked advantages in residing
near the centre Of employment. When
the inconvenience experienced by
those who travel two hours daily in
subways is taken into consideration, as
we'll as the added expense in time and
carfare, it is evident that there are