Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-12
ARRANGES
DRIVE ENDS
More Than 100 Memberships
Hanging Fire as 377 Are
Reported at the Smoker.
HONOR BARNEY STRIEFF
Meigs Russell, American City
Bureau Man, Here for One
Month to Get Body in
Working Condition.

With more than 100 memberships
still hanging fire, it was announced
at the smoker held in the Madison
hotel last night. to mark the clos
ing of the Chamber of Commerce
Reorganization Campaign that 377
new members have been signed up
with the new organization since the
beginning of the campaign by the
American City Bureau. Although
the goal set for 500 was not reach-
ed, those present last night felt
that the calibre of the new members
ship is such that the program will
be put across i'm Perth Amboy and
that thriving organization will be
the outcome of the efforts of the
past few weeks.
Melgs Russell, former secretary
OF the Bridgeport, Connecticut
Chamber OF Commerce is here now,
completing the work of the Ameri-
can City Bureau by putting the new
organization into working condition,
and the words spoken by Mr.. Russ
sell last night proved very encour.
aging to the corps of men who have
given so much of their time 20 the
reorganization in the past month.
Barney Strein Honored
The silver loving cup offered to
the team captain who brought in
the greatest number of MEMBERSHIPS
during the drive was presented by
Chairman /. T. Madsen to Barney
Streiff, who has ninety-nine new
members to his credit. Mr.. Streiff,
in response to the words of praise
by the chairman. said that Ii was
for Perth Amboy and the worthiness
of the cause that he gave his entire
time to the situation and that, while
he appreciated the significance Of
the loving cup. he did not work with
the object in view of winning prizs
for his services.
Mr.. Madsen- said few words, pre-
dieting splendid organization for
the city If the workers will continue
TO put forth the kind of effort they
have shown in the past few weeks
In behalf of the old board of direc-
tors. Mr.. Madsen signified their in-
tention of doing their very best to.
continue their work in behalf Of the
new orgafffzation.
Mr.. Sprague. who has conducted
the reorganization campaign here.
spoke few words to the men with
whom he has worked to put the
Chamber of Commerce here on its
feet. Mr.. Sprague said that 1t had
been a hard campaign because OF
the dearth of active workers, bur
felt, he said, that while they actual-
ly recruited but half the teams they
anticipated, he considered the CAM
paign a decided success. Mr..
Sprague told the men that he had
enjoyed himself working with Perth
Amboyans and expressed the hope
that he might return here some day
and visit a thriving Chamber OF
Commerce which, he feels, is cer-
tainty.
Mr.. Sprague paid a compliment 10
the old board of directors and added
that much of the work accomplished
during his stay was through the in
dividual effort of this body. The
Evening News also deserves it's full
share of credit. Mr.. Sprague said, for
the way in which it conducted the
publicity on the campaign and lent
it's aid in every possible way. Mr..
Sprague also commended Miss
Emma GreiDer for her gameness in
playing at the MONDAY luncheons
when no other women were present
and said that her effotrs did much to
enthuse the workers. Mrs. Peter
Olsen and Mrs. Frank Dorsey greatly
aided the cause of the new Chamber
of Commerce. the American City
Bureau representative said, and ex-
pressed the hope that Mr.. Russell
would consider some of the ideas
which these women had set forth.
Mr.. Russell who is now in charge
of the reorganization greatly en-
couraged the workers last night by
hn ralo txh oh hn
he hopes, will put the chamber on a
working basis. Mr.. Russell said that
temporary workable constitution
would be necessary in the process OF
reconstruction and that this can be
changed TO meet the needs of the
organization as the days go by. A
peaceful war" was declared last
night by Mr.. Russell on those people
in the city who "are not progressive"
and from the way the new organizer
talked. there will not be much rest for
those who do not have the interest
of Perth Amboy at heart.
Group meetings will be held dur
ing the next month, Mr.. Russell
said. at which Informal discussions
will be held and all suggestions con-
sidered. The needs of Perth Amboy
will thus be presented and by the
found just what is the most impor-
tant work to be done through the
Chamber of Commerce. A thorough
ly scientific program Of work will be
arranged and committees appointed
mediately will see that the work
is carried out. Mr.. Russell said that
an organization is only what the in
dividuals put into it, and for this rea-
son. If they wish to have a thriving
Chamber of Commerce, he called up
on the individuals 10 continue their
efforts and carry on the work they
have started in the past month.
Following are the totals of the
memberships brought in through the
several captains:
Compton. 10: Streiff. %; Copeland,
lis; Lake. 3: Anderson. "a; Gold
berger, SO: Macan, 10: Schork, IA.
The plural memberships include the
women's Club. 2; r. & H. Chemica'.
9; Perth Amboy Tile Works. 6; +.
A. Chemical Works. 5: Standard H.
derground Cable Works. s.; Perth
Amboy Dry Dock, 5: Potts e kauf-
man. 5: American Encaustic Thing
Co, 2; w. J. Donell Lumber Co. .:
Raritan Mercantile Co, 2; Patrick
White & Sons, 2: South Amboy Terra
Gotta Works, . and Henry Maurer q
Sons. ..
r. & II. Chemical Company (g).
Perth Amboy Tile Works t5). Perth
Amboy Chemical Company CD,
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