The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-09

pany introduced an innovation In the
G!eahing OF the cars by compressed air.
II installed Its own compressed-air plant
surface car line. In this section Of the
country. at least that has thus adopted
!his ethcaGious system Of routing germs.
s sust an, and dir. from'foors, platforms, win
the year added 30 per cent TO Its car
equipment, and increased its power
mouse capacity by one-half Rotary
transformers. Installed during the year,
represent 80 per cent more power all over
the line. The effect of these improve
ments has been manifest In better time,
rewer accidents. improved lights and
other distinct advantages, all Of which
the riding public will continue to derive
z benefit from, even after the Worlds
Fair II ended
GOOD SERVICE TO CONTINUE.
That 1t Is the intention Of the company
to continue the service on the high plane
Of efficiency that has been 90 noticeable
during the Fair is learned from statements
OF Mr.. julius s. Walsh, Jr., vice president
OF the company, whose close attention to
every detail OF the Suburban Company's
conduct contributes SO largely to the per-
feet system Of its operation. Vice Pres
ident Walsh states that there are now 'u
service on the Suburban lines 105 cars.
1t Is the intention OF the management 10
practically continue this large number of
cars in service, and It is stated that dur
ing the busy hours. intervals between cars
will be still further reduced by 90 per cent.
This policy will be observed in the case
of the Mapiewood and Meranec High
lands cars. as well as on the lines within
the city. The probabilities are, also. that
the Florssant division, from Suburban
Garden to Florissant and Ferguson, will
be double-tracked and a Transforming sta
ton placed at or in the ne!ghborhood OF
Ramona Park.
The management Of the Suburban Com
pany Is apparently alive 10 the forward
impetus which. 1t is the general opinion,
and northwestern sections Of St Louis
by tbs Worlds Fair, and the policy II
gives evidence Of a disposition 10 pursue
Is tho broad and large one of contributing
by good service and liberal treatment OF
patrons to the expansion and further de-
velopment OF city which. with the awak-
entng that has come with the World
Fair. should place it speedily in u cate
cory where its natural advantages entitle
it-namely, as the metropolis OF the South
west in fact. as we'll as in name, and the
third II not tho second city Of the United
States.
TRAyERSES PROMISING SECTIONS.
The extent of building operations now
going on, the opening OF new subdivisions
and the other evidences OF activity dis
played along the lines Of the Suburban
Company, all indicate a future for the
sections traversed by this street car sys-
tenn Whloh the management Oh tle coin-
pany Is meeting IN broad and literal
spirit of encouragement and cooperation.
and II is q matter for ongratulation
among the people Of st. Louis that the
company manifests a willingness to lead
and anticipate, and not merely to follow.
the course Of development and improve
ment
The Identification Of Mr.. Julius 8.
Walsh, president Of the St Louis and
Suburban Railway Company. with the
commercial and financial progress OF st.
Louis has been Of such an important and
indispensable character that his associa-
ton with the company as its head is the
best warrant OF the large nature Of its
management. The general superintend-
ent-is Mr. John Mahoney. and the secre-
ary-treasurer Mr.. z. P. Sonmsrs.
There arc few street car companies IN
the country that have so many admirable
features to recommend their system to
popular approval In It's roadbeds. coudi-
ton Of rails. size Of cars, seating comfort
ably an average of ffty-two persons and
measuring nearly 50 feet in length. and its
general service of light, heat. vestibules
air brakes headlights and power pressure,
the Suburban system serves as a model
that certain cities suffering from deplora-
bic street car facilities would be happy
to be able to pattern after.