The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-22
VILLAGERS Reach
FOR HIGH IDEALS
Newly Incorporated Township in
Jersey Has Broad Com
munity Spirit.
FORM ONE GREAT FAMILY
"Public Good Superior to Any Private
Gain" Foremost in PrincipIes-Has
Form of Municipal Ownership
Which 10 Unique.


ton and In the center Of one of the
richest farming sections in New Jer-.
sey, has put into effect form of mu-
nicipal government which is unique, 1t
is believed, in the United States and
one which they who are living under it
feel confident will be adopted extern
svely throughout the country during
the next few years.
The township of Plainsboro was Gre
ated through bill passed by the last
legislature, and its residents constitute
an association known as the Commu-
nifty Association of Plainsboro Town
ship. They take the view that they
form great family with common in
terests, and they recognize that the
community as a whole has a claim
upon each one who Is a member of it.
Equal suffrage is a problem that is
very effectively and satisfactorily pro-
vided for in the constitution adopted.
"The word citizens as used in this con-
stitution shall be interpreted as refer
ring to any person and persons who
would have the right of suffrage if
equal suffrage prevailed" it declares,
and both women and men will have a
fair share in the management of the
affairs of the township
Tire members believe that the devel-
epment of their community must rest
upon a democratic basis and a strong
sense of personal responsibility for the
public welfare In every resident. They
concluded that this could be accom-
plished through the revival of the New
England town meeting plan with
whatever changes or notifications
might be necessary to assure true eff
cheney
The ideals which the establishment
| of the new township and the admins
tration of its government are set forth
in the following declaration of pur-
poses adopted at the first meeting of
the residents Of the community
We. the residents of Plainsboro
| township, New Jersay, declare our
purpose to accept all the duties Of
| American citizenship.
We are forming an association to Sc
cure all the benefits of community life
and affirm the right Of our community
to each ones best effort
We support our. individual rights
| just so far as their use does not harm
| our fellows.
| We agree that the public good is
superior to any private gain obtained
at the expense of community welfare
| Ea nd onlyp LODI ~
gracious influence of practical Chris
| tianity in community life.
| We ask that our homes be guarded
/ by right social conditions throughout
our community.
We declare the duty of the commu-
nifty to provide good schools. means
for community recreation, safe sani-
tary conditions, improved highways
and encouragement to thrift and home
ownership.
We propose to make the neatness
and attractiveneSS of our homes and
! farms assets of distinct value to the
township.
We agree to do our share in the Gre
alton of public sentiment in support
of all measures m the public interest.
We agree to pat aside all partisan
and sectarian relations when dealing
with community matters.
We state our conviction that the
best rewards from this organized eff
fort lie before each one in a deepened
interest in others and in an increased
ability TO cooperate, the one with the
other, for the good of ALL
| We, citizens of PlainsborO township,
incorporated by the legislature OF the
state of New Jersey, approved April /,
1919, and accepted by us on May g.,
1919, subscribe to this declaration.
Vast Food boarding.
| A thorough investigation of the
amount of foOdstuffs held in cold stor-
age in New Jersey has been begun un-
der the direction of United States Dis
trict Attorney Joseph L. Bodine, and,
although the work Is still only in it's
| preliminary phases, sufficient evidence
has been brought to light to substan-
| tate the view of the federal authOri-
ties that there has been a systematic
boarding of food. A study of the sup
ply and demand is also being made in
the state by experts especially employ
ed by the department of justice for
this purpose, and the results of these
two investigations are now being
awaited with interest.
A report on the amounts of food
commodities held in storage plants of
New Jersey at the close of the past
| month has been presented to the Unit
ed States district attorney by the state
department of health. The report
shows that, with the exception of eggs
and milk and milk products, there
have been large increases In the guam
| titles. These Increases on the whole
range from 10 to % per cent. The in
crease in cheese has been larger than
that of any other commodity.
In order that the ultimate consumer
may obtain al idea of the profits de-
rived by the middleman from the sale
OF meats and other commodities the
| district attorney has made public the