New-York tribune., 1896-04-02
A RAILROADS. GENEROSITY.
THE BROOKLYN ELEVATED COMPANY
WILL CARRY THE VACANT-LOT
FARMERS FREE.
THE KINGS COUNTY ROAD WILL DO NOTHING
GRATIFYING PROGRESS WITH THE GEN
ERAI. ENTERPRISE READY FOR
APPLICATIONS,


ERAL ENTERPRISE - READY FOR
APPLICATIONS,
The men most actively interested In the tllage Of
vacan, lots by the poor and otherwise unemployed
feel much encouraged by the success with which
their efforts have been attended thus far and there
Is full confidence in the minds Of all that the work
will be carried successfully this year. One OF
the most gratifying experiences which they have
had occurred Tuesday, when visit was made
by several Of them the Office OF the Brooklyn
Elevated Railroad Company.
AS has been previously stated In The Tribune's
Brooklyn edition. propositions recently made
to this company and to the Kings County Elevated
road that they should issue special tickets for the
benefit Of the men engaged IN ing the vacant lots
In the Twenty sixth Ward so that they might travel
to and from the point where the work Is 20 be
done at a comparatively small cost. II was hoped
TO secure a concession for half-rate workngmen's
tickets. be used at certain hours and under care
full restrictions.
The matter first brought TO the attention OF
General James Jourdan. president OF the Kings
County Company. and was favornby regarded by
him lie said however thai he had no power to
act on /, alone. but that he would bring 1t to the
attention Of the Board OF Directors The interview
with General Jourdan had by the Rev William
l. Nichols. secretary of the committee and general
secretary of the Bureau of Charities. who. from
the time Of his coming TO Brooklyn. has taken the
warmest interest in the plan OF making work for
the poor little farms that are their own for the
time being, and the impression made by II was so
favorable that had scarcely a doubt that 1t
would be accepted by the companys officers.
The officials Of the Brooklyn Elevated road were
not formally consulted until Tuesday. when Mr..
Nichols and other members Of the committee called
AT the ccmpany's Offices in Sands-s, They were
mos, cordially received by Elisha Dyer. secretary
and treasurer Of the company. and some OF his as
a..l l1Gf
terest in the project and without solicitation agreed
70 carry all the workngmen recommended by the
commi,iee TO and from the Twenty-sixth Ward
wholly Zee Of charge Special tickets Will be Issued
for tn purpose and placed in the hands OF MI
Nichols
II is needless say that the members OF the com-
mitiee were delighted at the generous disposition
Of the COMPANY whose berAlty far exceeded their
expcc,ations In contrast with IT, 1t may be SAID
that In answer 10 the formal communication Tor
varied TO the Kings County Company a letter had
been received saying that the directors had decided
that they could make no exception 10 their RUE IN
regard to carrying passengers for less than hve
cents
Speaking OF this matter and OF the genera sno)ec'
Yesterday afternoon. Mr. Nichols SAID we hau
most delightful reception from the officers OF the
Brooklyn road and OF course. are overjoyed at the
liberal OFFER they made to US There could not De
be:er arrangement since the lines OF TINS company
roach "a Al plrts o. the city that people can go
from the Eastern District and from South BROOK
lyn as well "a from this part OF the city 10 be
surs the East New-York line OF this company does
not run as near the lands al our disposa as the
Kings County road does. but the difference '"''"'
Is only five six blocks
"On Saturday visited the land out at Van sicIeh-
ave and The New-Lois Road. which the 'e'haN-
American Improvement Company Il allowing Us %
use this year. as ii did last found II IN soo'
shane especially the eleven acres that were cultl-
A..
,cr.s under cultivation this year. and the ploughnS
OF (. VII be- begun at once. should IKE u nave "
uuders ood that the number ~ men VINO can Dr '"'-
ploved l. limited ami that only III" most des'f'lhS
Will have plots OF lana assigned to them. % ho'
know just row NAM W. shall be able To en-
ploy. or rather give employment TO- bu' az present
/ an 10, counting more than forty
"A number OF applications have ALREADY been re-
celvel and r.e1 ani every applicant VIII nave ~,
case carefully inquired into before being a''ep'"'
The tickets - Re issued by the Brooklyn E'eVa;"l
roat VIII he distributed with the utmost care ana
rone of me n N viii permitted TO have moTe m.
,go IN their possession at one time. An appl,tt"r
has already h-,a made through one of the btooklyn
rrng,r.sn,,en for -. % 10 the Department of Agil-
cnii,,rc Al Washlr AID arrangemens are being
mad for sccurre necessary tools hveryrnIhbs SiI b
looks most pron.i. t9r onr YORK e. ana II Will D.
go urder way A. 9'.Ny a. A., ",,lor,ng statement
u,nich Mi BE- widely circulated through the ciV .
dl,o MayIr "yr,tsns for assgnment OF vacant lots
, lot Of thoui An eighth Il an acre WI pe hN,'sne:
IN
the seei and tools furnished by tho comm ~ ~
rr,du, W the pot NiI accrue 81 tfey 70 '"' P''-
son 10 whom II l. ass gn'd , o. ,,.ui M.
"Era2.oymcnt A. sral. rate oi waEes waE',H WIZ % "'
onerrd 10 those needing u. uron th' sroehI re-, I.
enryeI bv the committee More than one ot VII
h. a.sigueI to one family whcr" more can p' i usi
to advantage: but those - whom lana Is tsslsnr.
S. he required TO take good care oi ~ or ip'l''
,hcr viesr- The names OF All applicants WI.
bc reg, stered and Il more Apply than can DE- az a , In
,unl.f.d those having families ana VINO ar 'u'i- @
.'der.d most deserving and lkcy 10 max" besl uS'
- me opportuu.ty VII De granted lp'r Hpp..tLh
lions may be mAd- now AZ IN" bureau OF h'l
10 80 Schcrmerhorn st. or at one OF Us pid';
%o | sip Fu.t0n-St or No. lls South ri'h-sI "oi"
Will begin very soon -..., ,ht. ,,oor,unitv
to needy families -. .,.,.,,,orx ,o aid
in The work vii. be gladly received Iney ma uc
sent ether to the treasurer. Herbert r. iunlIsph'
al .The Eagle" Office or TO Mr. Nlchols 'he seO''-
,arv al No 80 merhOrn-st
II 70 the intention OF the committee 10 en'I,"y
-bsr'es Mct;ee VINO had charge OF the woIK Idsl
vear in the same capacity this year. ana 10 give
In, such assistance AS he may need -.
IN seeking fact tiles FOR the transportation OF tne
men engaged In farming the vacant lois appca-
lions have been made only 10 the ele'ate, fohus'
though the suggestion was made by ore o tIe .oi ,
nittec that IL might be wei, To see Whas LatfSn
~ F'lynn would be willing 10 do IN view OF tne "a.
that his lines run from the Br dse TO point hot M n
snon, The and 10 he cultiva ted. Nothing was done
In the matter, however
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