The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-07-18
HAVE
TO MAKE
ROOM
New Workers. S Have TO
Live in the
Country
Some Even Get a Contrast
by Residing in Philadelphia,
and so Rest Their
Nerves


Practical questions face the man Of
family who is in New York He finds
that condensation OF population on
Manhattan island reduces the space
and cost Of a home He sees a hun
dred ingenious devices 20 save an inch
Of space. He finds low ceilings. tiny
rooms. narrow Railways Land is dear
and rent is high. and besides. there
are no trees or grass for the children.
50 thousands every month are led %
become commuters"
The exodus 10 the suburbs OF one
kind Of Manhattan's population makes
room for the other. The large proper.
tion OF those who leave the heart OF
the city for the suburban territory
beyond It's borders are American born.
The residents OF foreign birth remain.
ing on the island are constantly rein.
forced By large numbers Of immi
grants from Europe. SO that the per.
centage Of foreign born people on
Manhattan island Is rapidly increas-
ing. One-fourth are now OF the Jew.
lsh race. There are half as many
Italians, and hundreds Of thousands
OF Germans. Irish and Slavonic peO-
pies. Further evidence that the new.
comers from Europe increase the city
population Is the statement Of a New
York railroad Official.
Not / per cent" he said "of those
who leave Manhattan island and 20 10
make their homes In surrounding
towns are OF foreign birth. Practical
ly all OF them are Americans. The for.
eigners seldom come 10 us with In.
quiries about homes IN the country.
they seem 10 have a preference. even
for their life in the crowded districts.
II Manhattan island ever becomes en-.
urely denuded OF resident population.
The foreigners apparently will be the
last 20 60
To encourage dwelling In the su.
burbs railroads offer large reductions
OF fare. The usual commuters
rate IL about three-quarters Of a cent
per mile. a substantial decrease from
the regular two cents a mile. For in.
stance. Orange. ~ j.. Is twelve miles
from New York city. The regular
fare one way is 20 cents. A monthly
communication book containing 60 trims
can be bought for $3.50. This is a
tHhe more than nine cents a trip. a
large reduction from 25 cents. Some
OF these suburban trains run on a
schedule OF 40 miles an hour. and
make II possible for men to have their
homes at the outer part OF the suburb
an belt.
Poughkeepsle. ~ Y. Is 73 miles
from the metropolis, yet there are
several commuters" who live In
Podghkeepsie and travel daily to New
York city.
There are a few others who make
the trip daily from Philadelphia. 90
miles away This forced ignoring OF
distance caused by the Capitalization
OF population. Is one OF the interest.
ing features OF the times.
The situation presents one Of the
most serious railroad problems. The
railways which bear the heaviest bur.
den OF suburban travel around about
New York are preparing 20 enlarge
their terminal facilities and Increase
The number Of their tracks. For the
load comes all at once. one road has
I'VE trains scheduled 10 leave the
depot az o'clock In the afternoon.
and the sturdy engines pun from the
station cover nearly abreast.
IN thls "commuter' travel are some
incidents. One OF these
Is the club car" A number OF men
living In the same city form a club
Shich leases by the year a special car
rom the railroad company. The
special coach is furnished for ease
md comfort with fine carpets. easy
hairs and tables. where the cub
nembers may pass the time at cards
While they are making their daily
ourneys Others sit reading and
smoking as the train rolls along. Club
members and their families and
yuests, but no others, are permitted 10
ide IN these special cars. 4
The nrst hot breath OF summer l
lends the city dwellers 10 country Z
homes. Many OF them. expecting 10 I
'e temporary commuters" only be I
'ome permanent. which is a reason Z
Why the population thiokens in the I
suburban belt. N