The Penn's Grove record., 1919-08-15
Newly Incorporated Township in
Jersey Has Broad Com
munity Spirit.
FORM ONE GREAT FAMILY
"Pubfic Good Superior to ANY Private
Gain" Foremost in Principles-Has
Form of Municipal Ownership
Which Is Unique.

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richest farming sections in New Jer-
sey, has put into effect a form of mu-
nicipal government which is unique, il
is believed, in the United States and
M which they who are living under it
feel confident will be adopted extern
sively throughout the country during
tie next few years.
The township of P~lainsboro vas ere
ated through a 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 a great family with common in
t%erests, and they recognize that the
community as a whole has a claim
upon each one who is a member of 1t.
Equal suffrage is Il problem that is
cry effectively and satisfactorily pro
Vided for in the constitution adopted.
The word citizens as used in this con-
stitution shall be interpreted as refer
ing to amy person and persons who
you'd have tie right Of suffrage il
equal suffrage prevailed" it declares,
md both and men will have u
fair share in the management of the
affairs of the township.
The members believe that the devel-
,pment of their community must rest
upon "a democrasc bass and a strone
n 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
ration of its government are set forth
in the following declaration of pur-
poses adopted at the first meeting of
the residents of tie 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
20 each oi,e's best effort.
We support our individual rights
just so far as their use does not harm
u fellows.
We agree that the public good is
superior to any private gain obtained
vt the expense of community welfare.
We recognize and acknowledge the
gracious influence of practical Chris
tianity in community life.
We ask that our homes be guarded
by right social conditions throughout
u community.
We declare the duty of the commu-
nifty to provide good schools, means
for community recreation. safe SAM
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 Il share in the ere
alton of public sentiment in support
of all measures in the public interest.
We agree to put aside all partisan
and sectarian relations when dealing
with community matters.
We state our conviction that the
nest rewards from this organized eff
fort lie before each one in a deepened
interest in others and in an increased
ability TO cooperate, the n with the
other, for the good of all.
NVo oi+ixanc IF IIaincbcr.o tnxy,cbi.
Incorporated by the legislature of the
state of New JERSEY, approved April I,
1919, and accepted by us IN May 9,
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 urt-
der the direction Of United States Dis
trict Attorney Joseph l.. Bodine, and,
although the work is still only in its
preliminary phases. sufficient evidence
has been brought to light to substar-
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 tile 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 quau
titles. These increases on the whole
range from 10 to p per cent. The in
crease in cheese has been larger than
that of any other commodity.
In order that the ultimate consumer
may obtain an idea of the profits de-
rived by the middleman from the sale
of meats and other commodities IL,
district attorney has made public the