The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-15
the REMEDY.
The Gossio.

Editor Providence News: The question
of lighter cars and running gear for the
Consolidated road to conform 10 rails OF
Union II. r.. Co., now finding advocacy
I'm the columns of a Providence news
paper, and happily only there. and sug-
gested as a solution of the present chaot-
ic condition OF transportation, would
meet should II be seriously considered,
with a storm of opposition and protest
from tho entire travelling public of the
eastern section of the state.
The largest margin of safety to the
passenger obtainable In running gear. as
well as In all other particulars. Is none
TOO large for the peace of mind of any
traveller on an electric car. The Consol-
idated road in its weightier car, and run
ming gear with wider fianges and deeper
grooves, has. in respect to safety, certain
~ improved on the Suburban cars, parti-
cularly on its own rails from East Provi-
dence 10 Bristol and Fall River; this ad-
mits OF no controversy and i cannot be-
lieve that the Providence city council will
take the responsibility, as suggested I'm
tne newspaper aforesaid OF ordering
change of cars TO suit the
as IL would, elimins ton of so much OF the
margin OF safety as might make possible
accidents on the main road to Bristol and
Fan River.
That the Union r. r.. Co. neither saw
fit TO permit the Consolidated to lay Its
own rails through South Water street and
handle its own cars, nor made provision
for suitable rails on the route through
the city, forced upon the latter, seems
i,t "a r,,fp IN thrOur the WeiRnt
OF blame for the present state OF affairs
entirely on the shoulders OF the former.
Especially so, as the Union company Is
said 10 have known beforehand the style
of cars. weight. running gear, etc. that
they would be called upon to handle.
Right or wrong this is the feeling OF the
travelling public regarding the situation.
and no amount OF argument can now
change their views. Every iota of trouble
and delay occurs between the time the
Union company takes the cars at East
Providence until they are returned to the
Consolidated at the same point.
is there a remedy for the present seri-
Gus condition OF affairs? for serious 1t
VIII be II much longer continued. IL viii
mean DETECTION OF trade with Fan River,
New Berford and other places from Prov
idence 20 Boston, It means continued se-
rious disturbance I'm arrival and distribu-
ton OF mail at different points: IL means
the loss OF desirable residents I'm towns
on the line OF the road, who IN addition
TO Increased fare for their families, cam
not much longer submit TO the uncertain
ties and delaycs for business reasons;
finally IL means continued disturbance
OF business on the route OF the cars In
Providence itself
Residents In the eastern section OF the
state are entitled to and should receive
az rapid transit as IL consistent with
safety and I'm this the Suburban cannot
compete with the Consolidated over It's
fine roadbed and with Its shorter run. un-
less the latter are hampered by unfavor-
able conditions.
The future holds out no hope OF relief
under present methods. The advent OF
the Suburban complicates matters I'm the
CITY streets and an added complication Ia
Inevitable when the largely increased
spring and summer travel Is considered
There is apparently but ohe remedy
for the condition now existing. not i'm
rnedlate, alas but efficient and certain In
| the end.
II Is one. that n adopted. would make II
easily possible 20 land passengers FROM
! Bristol for instance, at the Consolida ted
depot I'm Providence In one half hour; II
| would result I'm q return, no doubt. q
| commuted rates for regular patrons oi
| the road. without any increase probable
from present rates 20 the general public
las adoption In word wonld embod,
| case, comfort, safety and economy "
I time and money. This reyncdy IN an Gle
vated road from the East Providence ter
minus OF Consolidated 60 their depot ~
| Providence.
should the railroad decline 60 conside,
this method II Is within the power of tn,
legislature to compel them to grant thi
| boon to the eastern section OF the state
and n ls surely within the possibilitle
! thai the city council. considering the larg
! Interests involved as we'll as the comfor
| and convenience Of ~ large a body o
their fellow citizens, would eracefuil,
| scaulesce. obsEhNkh.
For A Cold i'm the Head