Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-15

Cooperation is one OF the prin-
cipal needs between the city and It's
industries. Perth Amboy is a man
ufacturing city that ranks high IN
the list of such cities in the United
States and in order to continue ITS
present standing on this list and
perhaps climb up nearer the top,
the industries and the city must De-
come more closely allied.
Perth Amboy years & lost Its
opportunity to be a resort city. AL
though it may have had ADVANTAGES
then. these were sacrificed on the al
tar of progress and those In control
at that time. decided upon making
larger cities. 1t is too late now to
the place a city devoted to industry,
rather than a playground for the
turn back and try to undo that
which had already been accomplish
ed. What has passed Tar never be
recalled and the city must prepare
itself to continue in the line of in
dustry, which made it known
through out the state and nation
as the "Pacemaking City"
AS a residential place, Perth AM
boy will soon be forgotten. The
handsome properties which now
line some of it's leading streets will
be turned into industries and Wood
bridge, Sewaren or perhaps some
nearby town which is now I'M
thought of will develop into a big
suburban section to house people
who formerly resided here.
The city is now standing still.
The new buildings which are plan
ned and upon which work has al
ready been started in Smith street,
prove this to be q fact. Business
is growing, the city is developing
and all because of it's industries.
1t is a pleasant drive in an auto
mobile to the deserted village in
South Jersey and no doubt many
rersons from this city have visited
the place out of curiosity. That
place once was a thriving manufac-
turing community. The Industries
moved away, so also did the people
and the place became known as the
deserted village. Almost the same
conditions can be found to exist in
certain places in Connecticut. Why?
The answer is easy, once a city be-
ONE a center for industry it can
not turn back but must proceed to
continue along the lines it has map
ped out for itself.
The growth of Perth Amboy, was
Aio - was Tic ldlh Oh every
one who travelled through the city
on the trains, and today is still a
favorite topic of commuters who
point out of the car windows the new
additions to the factories or other
improvements which their eyes be-
hold.
The fact that Perth Amboy ia to
have it's grade crossings eliminated
at once. when other cities of greater
population and perhaps of greater
influence have been demanding that
something should be done to relieve
the grade crossing situation is also
a topic that has the state talking
and although the majority of the
local people may give it but passing
interest. 1t is considered in other
sections as a great forward step and
an accomplishment worthy of note.
Perth Amboy's school system is
also one that would not be possible
but for the growth of the city
through the industries. The school
system OF this city is used time and
time again as a point worthy of at
tainlnent in the matter of education
by various municipalities in this Sec
ton OF the state. In fact the system
Is considered one of the finest to be
found and a young man or young
woman who secures a position of
teacher in the schools of this city is
considered indeed fortunate by their