Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-26
HOUSING PLANS
SH|F TED ABOUT
Government to Furnish All
Money Needed to Supply
Homes for Workers
NO NEED FOR CORPORATION
Will Get Better Transportation
Between Here and Asbury
Park for Men.
NO NEED FOR CORPORATION

Considerable change has been maze
In the plans which were arranged by
the government to furnish houses for
workers in the many munitions CEN
ters of the country and other bust
ness which is engaged in the manufac-
ture of war materials
These plans as rearranged effect the
housing problem in this city to con-
siderable extent. Under the present
plans the money subscribed by citt-
zens here to bring about million dol
lar housing proposition in the city Is
not needed, the government having
decided to furnish the full amount OF
the money necessary to erect houses
for the workers.
The first survey Of the city was
made for the army under the direc-
ton of Perry r. MacNeille of the
ordnance department, who recon-
mended that the city be given assist
ance This accommodation was
turned over to Otto M. Eidlitz, direc-
tor of the Bureau of Industrial Hous-
ing and Transportation, u. 8. Depart
mept of Labor.
The recommendation is now being
considered by Mr.. Eidlitz, who at the
present time has men IN this city
making an exhaustive survey In this
locality. This survey Is to see II tenn
porary relief cannot be made in the
housing problem in this city, by i'm
proving the transportation between
this city and Asbury Park.
It is felt that some temporary re-
lief can be obtained in this way. but
this does not eliminate the fact that
housing must be had here very soon.
Perth Amboy citizens and the Board
Of Trade are Offering their services
to the government In any way they
can to further the production of war
materials in this section and thus aid
A.. A. to- %hA {y,fn rnrk
Of this fact, Irving B. Lincoln, secre-
tary Of the Board of Trade, was in
conference with Mr.. Eidlitz in Wash
ington yesterday. Upon mis- return
Mr. Lincoln stated that Mr.. Eidlitz
had only this week received his off,
which he now Is the director.
So far as known New Brunswick is
the only city in this section of the
state at the present time, which has
received aid in it's housing problem
from the government, although many
cities throughout the United States
have been named for a share of the
appropriation which has been voted
for the use of housing.
Mr.. Lincoln stated this morning
that further appropriation would be
made very soon by the government
to aid the cities and munition locali-
ties which are in need of housing.
And there 10 reason to feel that Pertn
Amboy will be given aid in the prob
lem Of housing the employees which Is
so much desired.
From the time the question of hous-
ing first came up enthusiasm has run
high throughout the city In the prop
osition, and whenever requested the
citizens have rallied to the movement
and done their share to bring the re-
lief to the city. that the governments
plans for housing called for
The real enthusiasm in the PROPOSE
ton dates from the hearing held in
the city hall on May 8. at which time
fifteen representative men of the city
were present and the proposition was
laid before them by representatives Of
the ordnance department. 1t perhaps
reached its height at the meeting,
when the 100000 necessary to be
raised before the government would
consider the matter of housing here
was subscribed and has continued up
to the present time.
Even though the plans have been
changed SO that this money sub
scribed by the citizens is not needed,
is no reason for the people to become
discouraged or downhearted over tho
housing problem, as the fact that tho
government men in the city today arc
making an exhaustive survey Of con-
ditions, shows clearly that Perth Am
boy will not be allowed to suffer in
30 far as the housing Of the men who
are doing government work is con-
cArned