Evening journal., 1901-06-27
/ TROLLEY
JREWS EXCEL
heir TemperS Though
Ten Badly Used
or SERVICE ARE LONG

Ut NEkIlUE AhE hVhWl
lon Pretty Well Covered With
Well Regulated Stree!
Car Systems
JOHNNIE.
we're moterman'
he livelong day
busy noisy streets.
polling breezes play.
ne brake, and clang the bell!
II away you go.-
were moterman,
n ] aih't you know
MOTORMAN.
were a little boy,
,t a thought OF care,
+ er up the Brandywine,
a fishing there.
winning every day
all the youngsters 60
were a little boy,
m l alnt you know.
sss there IS not one person
very ten in the city OF Whining
knows anything about what
lbuiations, petty annoyances and
the conductors and motormen OF
ars are subjected to. The men
ir work form an interesting
nd there are many features whlch
brought out in this short story
f carefully considered, viii give
er at least a slight conception OF
OF these faithful. brave and pa
/ bile servants.
|otorman's woes are not 80 ap-
@ the travelling public as are those
conductor, but he has nis troubles
same. lie is subject TO the Will
passengers just as much so as the
ors. lie is supposed to keep his
o the schedule me, stop promptly
bnse to the bell and start accord
lie must look to the safety OF his
passengers and. at the same time,
ot hurt any pedestrians or col
n teams. Teamsters are often the
ent Of the motorman's life and If
ierful that he does not forget his
" and speak his mind to Thorn
hey refuse TO clear the track and
tho car to make its trip on time.
these annoyances he must keep his
the sidewalks to catch the signal
his car for all persons desirous Of
ng passengers. His responsibilities
.ater than those OF the conductor.
5 petty annoyances viii not COM
the conductors.
ICTORS MUST HAVE PATIENCE
ny one class Of servants is un-
used and abused II Is the conduct
hey aret not supposed to make a
G nor resent an insult. whether
sick or sleepy. They are expected
able TO tell by the wink of an eye
Of the head just where a passenger
TO alight. and woe unto him If he
srprets the signs He Is in IT for
tongue lashing or black looks OF nc
ain meaning. Often his intimate ac-
ances will take advantage OF n S
n TO use language that they would
g under other circumstances. Not
anding this there is no city in the
States that can surpass the city
mington in gentlemanly. oonsideratS
tient trolley crews. There are thret
n the town and it would be hard
! the line having the best employees
RAILWAY COMPANY
gh the Peoples Railway Com
was but recently put ir
ion m this city the employees are
ID clever in the performance OF
utiea. Several OF the conductors anc
nen are graduates from college,
others have received the best publ,
education. Not a few of then
ood trades. while others have com,
way down on the farm" The latter
lbly make a hit; and are moi
n being promoted to positions 0l
r trust. As a rule their honesty an,
ltion TO duty commands for then
Imiration OF their employers.
e are about seventy-five conductor.
otormen, combined, employed by tn,
Is Company. and they have showr
hey are men without fear. Ever
Death was staring them I'm the fac,
the unfortunate and unavoldabl,
mt on the close Of Memorial Day
sy show Of what kind Of stun they
iade. They remained at their posts
osing life and limb in the catastro-
~ the most prominent Of the motor
nd conductors who are employed on
Steen miles OF track now operated
company are the following:
uctors-Alonzo A. 4. Chr'sty. Johl
It, A G. Porter. II. VI. Scott. ]
Rutter, William Cook. jaime.
y, Edward Beeson. J. L. Wright
Chambers. George Price. Jamel
/. G. Turner and Charles Jones
rmen-A. Hines. Alfred Hartman
Casey, c. II. Jackson. Georg,
ston. BENJAMIN Hollett. Edward
c. Steele. J. Dresh, a. Fulmer
lyle. a. Davis. Joseph Clark. Harr,
2. John Booker, NJ. Louther, vii
ienson. and c. J. Williams.
Peoples Company at present oper
econd street, King street, Sixth
Clayton street. Jefferson stree
'andywine Springs lines. In a few
orange street, Seventh street and
itrect lines will be used by the sam,
ny.
ds Of people daily are carried ovei