Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-20

voring the manufacture, and that we
must not oppose them when they
make an application of this kind.
that in fact we W them something
for coming to this city.
well. when a plant such Is the
Standard Underground Cable Com
pany concludes to locate in Perth
Ambcv its decision is reached only
after ii has looked over many loca-
lions and they conclude that this is
the place to locate on account OF
the labor market as well as the
great advantage this city offers with
its wonderful water and rail ship
ping facilities. IL is not on account
of any charitable feeling for this
city or its people. Ii has been
limited lately that the Standard I'm
derground Cable Company is erect
ing a plant in st. Louis that we
nigh; have had il we were more
friendly. That is pure bunk. Any
one who watches the trend of events
and the moves of large manufac-
turers who have several plants, To-
cate these plants so that their goods
can supply that immediate terri
tory within a short haul. which is "a
great saver to the consumer and in
cidentally shuts out competition an
that location
Lag before the matter Of this
track was brought up, a man hold
ing a very important position with
this concern told me OF the pro-
posed st. Louis plant. and in a gem
eral talk told me that in having
several plants located in various
paris of the country that they could
get their product to their customers
qnickly, and at a lower cost. / sim
ply mention this matter to bring
out the fact that manufacturers To-
cate their plants where it best suits
their purpose and not because they
are trying to help any particular
city or town There are those who
viii say that this particular piece of
property is of no use to the city.
Well, / dare say that many railroads
and manufacturing plants have prop
critics that are OF no particular use
to them, but nevertheless. they
won't give 1t away. and If some one
shows an inclination to buy such
property 1t then becomes very VAL
liable.
why should a city give les
property away any more than a
corporation does? In this particu-
lar instance IL this property is of no
use to the city, 1t is of great use to
this corporation, and such being the
case, and they are so deeply inter-
ested in Perth Amboy, why don't
they pay what it is worth to them,
to the city. Then they viii be show
ing a true interest. They may say
that the law does not give us the
right to sell. II such is the case,
there is no law that prevents them
from making a donation to our poor
account, an account that at this
has a fearful drain. so much
so that we can't keep up with the
AT the present time there are
many homes without coal, without
shoes and proper clothing for the
children and homes without food.
Or they could buy some of the
water front property at Market
for park purposes and present
1t to the city. which would save the
taxpayer the expense of that par
strongly urged. But / would say
that just at this time the poor ac-
count is the most important.
A donation to the poor account
of the city by this very wealthy
concern would not be felt by them,
and they could in a measure help
to relieve the distress that we see
all around us. I say that there are
many cold homes In this city to-
night, as well as half starved chill
drcn who seldom enjoy the bless
ing of a good warm meal.
If the Standard Underground
Gable Company is so deeply inter-
ested in this city, 1 know of no more
substantial way to show it than by
trying to relieve the distress Of the
poor by a contribution to the ac-
count / refer. which in 4 measure |