Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-19
PERTH AMBoY's ONE OPPORTUNITY

when the representatives of the Port of New
rk Authority come to this city September Z
tell the people Of this vicinity what is pro-
sed o be accomplished in regard to the de-
iopm emit of New York harbor they will be
ry apt to judge the interest taken in the mat
{ in this section by the attendance at the pub
meeting that will be held in the high school
Iditonum. This will be Perth Amboy's one op-
rtunity to make a demonstration. .......
"A few weeks ago q meeting was called by the
t authority in New York and all the munich
ties interested in the development were in
to Dc represented. Perth Amboy at that
, ,ad just two men present whereas practi-
very other city was represented by a
,legation. Naturally, the port authority
d that the cities on the Raritan were
emily interested to send delegations and
inclined more than ever to ignore this
Sthe harbor.
SUIT I'D by the two Perth Amboy men
)wever, resulted in an extension of
-dge the interest here, and the ar
r the public meeting in the high
OFFENDER Z was the result, the port
5agreeing to come here rather than
rpeople of Perth Amboy travel to New
cough the people Of other cities were
cough to go to New York to plead their
IT ia declared, in defense of Perth Amboy's in
activity, that the people here do not know wha'
it is all about. II this is the case it Is because
they will not take the trouble to read and learn
what it is about. The EVENING NEWS has ex-
planned the matter many times in urging action
here. There has been a vast amount OF ntera-
ture published and circulated. The New York
have had a great deal to say on the
subject. .
The fact is, Perth Amboy, through the act of
the legislature, has been included within the
of what is officially known as the
port of New York. For the development of this
-rt a commission, made up Jointly OF repre-
atatiyes of both New York and New Jersey,
.,as been appointed to be known as the Port of
New York Authority. This commission has re-
ceived the sanction of congress.
1t is the duty of this Port of New York Au-
,rity to draw up a comprehensive plan for the
velopment of the port as a whole ignoring
tie lines entirely. Millions of dollars are to
spent on piers, terminals and belt line rail-
ads connecting the wharves and terminals
It'll the main trunk line railways. 1t stands to
Jason that the federal government will give
hat cooperation it can to whatever scheme the
TT authority adopts.
rs far the Raritan bay section OF this port
,pment has received but scant considera-
mainly, no doubt. because the advantages
is section have not been sufficiently urged
Il 70 the commission. Much is heard about the
ark bay project, State Island and Jamaica
a hut this section where facilities are unsur-
ia led. is ignored. 1t is plain that unless we
Z Tx for ourselves no one will speak for us.
10 have a comprehensive plan adopted for the
Welopment of the port with Perth Amboy and
the Raritan bay section left out would be a ca
tamity.
This matter has nothing to do with the pro-
posed ship canal or any other inland waterway
1t is something that concerns the harbor ex'
clusively. It does not even include the deepen
ing Of the channel. 1t is a shore proposition