Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-03
STREETS CHIEF
 PROBLEM, SAYS i, CHAMBER VOTE:
Housing Second Ma jjor Work. Poll of Ballots
 Shows
ROADS AND SEWERS
 ALSO MENTIONED
II Transportation, Central Park, Re- moval of Railway Tracks from
 Streets are Likewise Urg- # ed by Members

ed by Members
 Street improvement is the para mount problem of Pine Bluff. ac- cording to symposium of views of Chamber of Commerce mem bers.
 This statement is evident from the ouestionaries filled out by chamber members and compiled by the American City bureau repre- Y Ssentatives here.
 Street Improvement was classed N as the principal order Of work for the new chamber, inasmuch as 81 members voted for it. Next in or der of importance are better hous- ing, travel facilities in an! out of the city, good roads, and storm sewers.
 S Eighty-one business men urged m. intelligent, comprehensive city swide street improvement plan; 73 s Suggested study of the needs of better and more housing; 66 urg- ged that railroads provide addition !5al travel facilities, especially to near-by towns; 49 advised co-opera- tion with county officials in plan sShing system of good roads and sproviding for their permanent haintenance; and 38 wanted a eampaign conducted for improv- s ed storm sewers.
 zSss The major program, given out lNSsby the American City bureau, is Rs follows:
 B Major Program. a 1. Streets-Urge an intelli- eent, comprehensive, city wide Street improvement plan. Total g ?. Houses-Make a study of &he needs of better and more, |3 housing; and seek to develop and promote plans which will relieve hese needs. Total 73.
 ,. Transportation rail- loads to provide additional travel < facilities especially to nearby owns. Total 66.
 4. Advertising-Organize and irect aggressive advertising cam paign looking to greater apprecia- ion of Pine Bluff and eastern Ar tansas. Total 23.
 5. Community Center - Urge he erection of community cen- er-theater-auditorium for com nunity gatherings. Total 2S.
 6. Agriculture-Foster agricul- ural development in surrounding erritory. Total 9.
 7. Buy at home--Emphasize uperiority of Pine Bluff as a hopping center over other cities. Total 34.
 8. Industrial Development - Promote the industrial develop nent of the city lending all pos ible assistance. to existing local Industries and by encouraging nore industries to locate here. Total 46.
 g. Good Roads - Cooperate Flth county officials in planning system of good roads and pro- Flding fer their permanent mainte- lance. Total 49.
 10. Park-See that proposed lark is centrally located and ade- uately equipped. Total 30.
 Forum Program.
 The forum program, or interior Vorking plans suggested for the lew chamber is:
 l. Cooperation-Strive to create spirit of cooperation among the prces that make up Pine Bluff otal 23.
 2. Education Lend the trength of the chamber to ali hovements increasing the eff iency of the schools. Total 21. 5. Taxation.-Investigate pres mt methods of tax assessments ma urge equalization if this con" ltion is not found to exist. Total 4. River Developments.-Study possibilities of Arkansas river evigation, looking to development
 Pine Bluff and Eastern Arkan- $. Total, 8.
 3. Storm Sewers-Conduct a lmpaign for improved storm lwers. Total 38.
 6. Park Fourth Street-Advo- lte the removal from Fourth rect of Missouri Pacific tracks nd establish Parkway.
 z. Comfort Station-Conduct q lmpaign for the erection of 2 9mfort station downtown. Tota! B. Sanitation Stimulate the esire for cleaner city and urgs ean-up of alleys and lots, Total 9. Public Library-Assist ir listening maturity of plans for : " public library. Total, 16.
 Supplementary activities of tht
 Continued on page eight.)