The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
Joining streets are the show places Of

Joining streets are the show places OF
this city for retail trade. and that when
these locations fall IL means that nearly
every other business location must fall
also. except possibly those 10 which these
concerns may be forced to remove.
Owners OF real property In this city
have had varied experience, much or
which has taught them that investments
In this direction can never be staple ua-
I'll the law regulates their use and oH-
cupancy and the manner or constructor
of the buildings.
"The methods of the Citizens Commit
tee and the Fifth Avenue Association
are admirable oncs. Much good VIII
undoubtedly come of thc work which they
are prosecuting. The city coming COM
mission must. however. support them
by frequent Information TO the public
through the daily press and by end'aNor-
ing to force prompt action ON the part
Of city officials who need - cooperate.
In the meantime let US urge upon those
ci,y officials that they see the importance
of their obtaining an intimate knowledgc
of tho situation as II exists. 50 tina wnon
they are asked TO pass Judgment IL VIII
not I've necessary to consume an unuue
amount OF time in obtaining information
with which they should he familiar.
Abraham Rabinowitz Of spear n co.
said that the invasion by gatment
makers of the district north OF ThlrtN-
third street WAS without Justification
since the zone from Fourteenth to
Thirty-third street and from Fourth t.
seventh avenue provides ample fdcIlltleS
TO house the largest manufacturers VIII
most exacting requirements.
AT IL hard to believe that merchan-
disc that stands on its W merits can
not bo sold as well below Thirty-third
street as above IL. II is hard 10 believe
that a buyer coming from san Francisco
or Chicago to the New York market will
refuse to come from the Mc.Alpin or the
Martinique to T~wenty-third street n the
merchandise tho manufactures has TO
offer Is desirable. II manufacturers IN
stead OF wasting their efforts In vielng
with ono mother as 20 who can go fur-
,hest north and spend most on show
rooms would divert that effort and
genius toward producing better mcTchan-
d 50 the results would prove more salts
factory.
The movement started by the Fifth
avenue retailers for self-prutection has
become cltywlde. All citizens with a
sense of pride are Interested ia saving
New York. Visitors from all parts of
the United states are iud0rSinC the
movement. and a does not require a
rlonli"t 10 rivuiNt lNA' ht wv" 'iI''''
stores throughout the country will lend
their support. for the invasion - the
FIfth Avenue retail section threatens not
merely the value of real estate N the
Il strict but the department store idea.
Mortgages. title companies and saw
luss hanks encourage the use ~ build
lu.S north ot Thirty-tuurth street fu'
~shuvrooru~ aud offices. Their judgment
* sound and they VII Dee supported 10y
the Ices, Influence la On" city.
~ uou-rcstri,tiVr policy iur that dis
tiict is detrimental t" both real estate
values and commerce. rher" l. toe
mu.h ~ stake. too many financial inter-
cs,s Involved. To- permit without EFFORT ~
restraint the dcspoltuon 81 the most
valuable real estate ga New york.. The
ptcstut uurostrictcd privilege TO build
ANY height fur amy uc.'rcd USE IN any
. part oc the city h,- resulted in hap
i'm. ri slf.-f rrraffrU.