Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
BUSINESS MEN
PLAN REFORMS
Discuss Public Market Situa-
ton, Express and Train
Service for This City.

A small but enthusiastic represen-
tatlon attended the meeting of the
United Business Mems Association at
tts headquarters in the Boynton
building last night. In the absence of
Acting President John Sheehy the
meeting was presided over by Earle
Bash, chairman of the ways n
means committee.
The first question discussed was the
new shuttle train between Perth n
South Ainboy, in which connection j.
N. Kennedy, general secretary of the
organization, stated hat he is doing
everything possible to secure one fast,
later train each way. The result OF
the petition Is expected tomorrow.
Mr.. Kennedy said that he keeps In
close touch withs the bridge opera
lions each day and. although in his
opinion, II will not be completed by
Sunday, every effort Is being made
Cor its earliest completion.
A communication was read, having
been received by Secretary ennedy
from a large publishing concern
which Is DESTROYS of locating In Perth
Amboy. asking for a site OF l6o,Oo9
square feet of space on q railroad
rpon which they might erect a suit
able plant, This plant would employ
more han 1900 men, many or them
high class mechanics. Mr.. Kennedy
aid. He added that he had already
located a suitable site which is avail
able for this urpos and has COM
lnunicated with the concern, giving
&c all the particulars. Max kreiels-
heimer, John Sheehy and Joseph
Massopust were to serve on
the committee with Mr.. Kennedy to
look into Ibis matter and make a re-
port thereon at the next meeting.
The question of including clerks as
associate members of the o%rganiza-
ton was taken up and after some
discussion was laid on the table until
the original association IL permanent
9y organized.
One of the most important subjects
discussed during the evening was the
public market. The committee which
was appointed al the las meeting to
ascertain the exact conditions exist
ing Mt the market, had much to say
about the u~nSanitary conditions pre-
yHiling there. In connection with this,
10 was claimed that merchandise was
being offered for sale outside the
boundary prescribed by law n that
merchandise not legally permitted to
be sold at such place was Invariably
up for sale. After some discussion,
it was unanimously voted that the
committee which investigated condl-
lions, attend the next open meeting OF
the Board of Alderman n Board OF
Health and put before them the UNI
sanitary ana COnulllOIlS eA-
listing at the market, and demand hat
the matter he given consideration.
A motion was carried that a set
of resolutions be drawn up on the
death of John Ten Brock and sent
to his widow. expressing he regret
and sympathy of the United Business
Mems Association.
An invitation .Vas re eiTrd from the
Burnrite Coal B~riquette Company of
Newark, which has bought a site In
his city and viii building
operations for a new plant here, within
the next month, to all members Of the
United Business Mems Association, to
visit Newark some day neX week
Tor an inspe ton If the process aud
luncheon afterwards. The matter was
left in the hands of Secretary Ken
nedy to communicate with the mem
hers. of the organization to ascertain
Just what day would be most con-
Venient for those who would wish to
attend.
Express conditions in this city were
che cause of much discussion. also.
Many Instances Weso cite Of The reiib-
crate negligence of the American Eek
pres Company. and it Mas decided
that the matter be taken up by the
secretary with the home Office first.
afterward with higher authorities.
If necessarys..,.
AS was decided last night, nominal
lions for permanent officers will take
place at the first meeting after Easter.