Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-28
PERTH AMBoY's ATTITUDE TOWARD INDUSTRIES

The decision in the cable works siding matter is much more
farreaehing than merely the effect it will have on this one big in
dustry here. In a great industrial center like this a situation of this
kind is OF the utmost Importance. 1t is something that must be
looked at from the broad viewpoint of the city as a whole. We
have got to make Perth Amboy an attractive place for the captains
Of industry to do business in. There are wonderful opportunities
here if the city is given half a chance.
A few days ago former Mayor Dorsey made a very telling ad-
dress before the Lions Club. He emphasized the need of more fac
tories for Perth Amboy, especially those employing skilled me-
chanies. This city is not growing as other places all about us are
growing; the fault lies largely with our antagonistc attitude to-
ward the industries already located here. We cannot hope to at
tract new concerns if those We now have are denied the co-opera-
ton that other places gladly give.
The Evening News wants to see Perth Amboy grow and de-
velop. 1t wants the business men here to thrive and prosper. 1t
wants the people to have comfortable homes and decent living with
parks, bathing beaches and all the amusements that help to make
life worth while. Unless there are these attractions and a spirit
OF cooperation in every movement for the advancement of the
community we cannot hope to get very far.
Talk of letting the industries run the city is so narrow and
petty that it is not worthy of consideration. An industrial city
run on proper lines would never consent to such a thing. The in
dustres themselves dc not want such a thing. All they want is an
opportunity to expand and increase their. business in every way
possible. And when they do this we are all benefited.
The need is for big men at the head of municipal affairs; men
broad-minded and with a vision; men who can rise above mere
personal feelings and jealOusies and think only in terms of the city
as a whole. Assuming a friendly attitude toward the industries
that furnish the hfe-blood of the community, assisting them in
every way possible and straining a point now and then, even, to
enable them to carry out some big development scheme, is the only
way Perth Amboy can forge ahead.
1t seems that every effort made recently by any Of the indus
tries to increase their Facilities in order to meet the keener eompe,
thon that they must contend with, has been met with opposition
in this city. But those who block these projects fail to offer any
thing constructive that will be beneficial to the city. 1t il a dog
in-the-manger policy that leads to destruction.
There need be no danger of the industries taking our city
away from us if it is governed properly. With a coming system
such as most progressive cities have, the factories could readily
enough be kept in their place. If the aldermen would take SER
iously the matter of a city plan which would include coming Perth
Amboy's future would be safe.
In the meantime, what are we going to do to encourage new
industries? Surely we are not giving such encouragement by an.
tagonizing those industries which we already have. Thinking men
and women will realize the seriousness Of this situation. 1t is
something that has got to be faced if Perth Amboy is ever to get
beyond its present stage. We have the possibilities here Of great
metropolis, especially when the thirty foot channel is completed ur
the bay. Are we going to make the most of this opportunity? L
we are we must change our methods and pull together, instead Of
knocking and antagonizng everything that means progress for al
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