The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-07
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ALL FAVOR TRANSFERS.


p. j. Mccarthy Esq. who has always
been lusty exponent of the free trans
fec system. in speaking Of what the peo-
! pie need and should have. said:
| 'you have taken the initiative at this
| time in securing an expression of public
| ser rtiment on the subject OF transfer
| tickets.
"All classes are in favor of the adop-
tion OF some equitable and practicable
| system of transfers on our street car
| lines, and the public is entitled To receive
| the same from the railroad companies,
! without resource 10 public agitation.
Blu; as said companies will not volun-
| tarlly grant transfers, and the city coun-
| ell and state Legislature will not act for
| the people in the matter, IL seems that
the only remedy is agitation in such
! manner as TO show the people that they
have power to compel said companies to
| grant transfers.
This can be done by electing repre-
| sentatives To public office who will agree
| To use all proper means toward securing
| this right from the owners OF our street
| car lines. j. therefore, suggest that the
| people be encouraged 10 form transfer
| ticket clubs I'm every ward of the city
| for the purpose of adopting and support
| ing such measures as will secure the de-
| sired result
1T is in the power Of the city govern
ment to compel the granting of transfer
! tickets IL IL will only use such power. The
railroad companies will not however,
! give transfers so long they get every
| thing they ask for nothing.
| 'lf the people will nominate only such
men as will pledge themselves 10 advo-
| cate and work for transfers,a good begin
| ming will be made.
when n number OF people In each
MO- r1 frrn fxa of apft hA
nomination OF candidates for mayor.
| board OF aldermen and common council
| men who will favor transfers. their de-
| mand will receive very respectful atten-
| ton"
A PUBLIC BENEFIT
Ex-Alderman Edward II. Darcy, when
| asked If the News might quote him in
| favor OF transfers, said Certainly: IL is
| a pubic benefit, and a man who is afraid
| of being quoted in favor of a public bene-
| fit is n coward. That's my sentiment"
Frank NJ Newell. OF Paris House fame,
| said. when asked If he wants transfers:
| yes IL would be an excellent thing for
the people. i'm my judgment"
TRANSFERS VS.. vERACITY.
Now just a word about the way the
| Union Railroad company is operating in
| East Providence, where IL appears TO be
case of transfers VS.. veracity.
This case is on daily trial before a tri-
| bunal composed of the people and just
now veracity is getting the worst of IL.
| You can ride across this city and the
| length of East Providence If you will but
| smother your conscience and act lie.
| When the Union Railroad company Sc
| cured a franchise from the town of East
| Providence, II accepted an act which in
| cluded the provision that a single fare
| only should be exacted i'm that town.
The impudence of that little catch was
| not discerned until "A police official, under
| instruction. rode on one route until
| 1t intercepted another, when he made
change. demanded and was refused
| transfer.
To avoid precipitating the entire trans
| fer proposition and to escape issuing
| transfer tickets. the conductors were in
! structed to carry every person within the
town limits who claimed the privilege OF
continuing his Journey on route differ
| ent from that upon which he started.
| The passengers were 20 say transfer"
| and the conductors were to ring up the
| fares and make returns OF all passengers
! SO transported. otherwise they would be
| held accountable for the fares indicated
on the registering device
HOW 1T WORKS.
| And this Is how ii works a resident OF
! Providence pays a cash fare i'm Olney-
| vile square and rides To the Providence
\ end of the Red Bridge. IL he has softer
! more elastic conscience than others pos
scss he rides TO the East Providence
| side.
There he waits the arrival of tho short
| line car which takes him to Broadway
| six Corners. and when the conductor says
fare" he chirrups transfer" Bing goes
| the bell
| AT Broadway six Corners he waits for
a car which carries him down Taunton
avenue TO Watchemoket Square and on
route again chirrups transfer"
| At Watchemoket square he boards a
| Riverside car and rides TO Crescent Park
ana glibly says transfer" that's all.
Following In the same order only re-
versing the operation. the Riverside man
4 rides 60 the Red Bridge. skips across and
| buys his bait. returns 90 East Providence
| and rides 60 Phllipsdale or Rumford, all
! for nickel
Now here js where the question OF
| veracity comes In. There Is no evidence
| that the man who boards car and saws
transfer" has paid any fare. either in
| Providence or East Providence.
| IL n man chooses TO lie he can ride all
| over the town without penny OF expense
| 20 himself. lie says transfer" that's
all
| covered how 90 beat the railroad company
| and they are safe I'm doing so until the
| company either issues and punches trans
| the cxpedicnt ~ chalking the backs or
hats Of those who, when paying original