New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
"AD" SIGN ORDER SERVED.
n BELMONT CONFERENCE
Eyesores Mast Be Out By Tuesday
or City Viii Rcmore Them

Formal notice Was served en- the Inferboro,,cb
yesterday by Borough President Ahearn 70 r.tro,,
lmtneoia'eN me advertising signs slot machines
and flower and cigar stands which were obstr,,c,
ing the subway stations General AIapasa, 14o5is,.
on whom the notice vas served would not even
acknowledge that he had received it
The Mayors decided acton regarding tie signs
snd The subway market Places has dSco-,po,aa
the InterhorouEh officials exceedinelv Tho. ro.;
ize that long, hard legal battle IN which he
chances are hardly with them VIII result II they,
Go not comply with the order yet If the, do com
piy, they VIII lose much money and TIE Ward 3.
Cow concern will be much dispeased al the brea ch
OF the contract they have for decorating Tho s,,b
way stations with art works
conference between Mr. Belmont AR HA6lev
George W. wickershaia. Of counsel for the Inter
borough. and lawyer for Ward & Cow was held
70 discuss what should be done about the order
After il was over definite announcement of the
companys decision was made. 1t is the opinion
of persons who interested in the situation that
The marlborough viii either remove the signs
iiseH or let the city them out then begin
suit against the city for damages for the loss OF
income and the forced violation OF contract with
the advertising concern.
Mr.. Belmont issued a statement after the con
ference. which said that when the Corporation
CounseIs opinion was shown TO him." he said:
II that is the Corporation Counsers opinion It is
or az course. the Mayors duty TO do what he can 1t
Mayor of Eew-York. a Rapid Transit Commits
Ewing 10 the lessee of fhe sabag ahq Sshed %
advertising in he subway as a part of the CON
sderatiOn Of the lease. in like naner the Com
troller approved and signed the contract The Cor
iract It Is for the citizens Of NeWYorls anart
from any other consideration. 20 judge whether
this connection and whether the action proposed
obligations.
Artemas Ward, in his usual gentle fashion de-
olined 70 answer questions about his firms attitude
toward the Mayors action All information must
come from the Interborougs. he said. He wouldn't
answer q question II you asked a thousand"
Calvin Tomklns. president OF the Municipal Art
Society. has maintained all through the fight that
the pressure Of public sentiment would force the
Mayor 10 remove the signs As president Of the
Municipal Art Society," said Mr.. Tomkins at Cen
usl Valley yesterday. 4 want TO say that the
Mayor has done exactly the right thing right
place. ! regard this the beginning OF a settle
T-ent of the sign question. Whatever the people
have 10 look forward TO must come from the
Mayors acEon. The case vii the courts
now y th- Interborougn res:sts the order which
5 result could not obtain from The Rapid
Transit Commission. Once IL he courts, shall
Ts!y ou The Justice Of The case."
The formal order from Borough President Ahearn
sent through Thomas ZE-z.fiteEart. SuDerin-
tea5srt OF tae Bureau OF EuctIIbrances superin-
re-ds1t McEutessrt sent Inspector Thomas Ne
t-.-nls TIth it to M IIedIey The inspector said
t,at i by T1esay the company had rot compiled
vita the order the signs and obstructlons would
be torn OK OF Jhe stations 5y his
The order read
cosl:t hsins been ,a3 nae 2 a. i this oee that the
obsIrEctsd and e3-cambered IN violation of Ihe
law and ordinances:
Notice = given TO t2e owner owners. lessee OI
contractor Of the goods or property. viz: Adver-
rising s!Es. SLOT chimes foy-eT other
e7cunnbrsrces and o5st-uctions encumbering anc
obsCructiug the public highway aforesaid thai
unless the be removed therefrOn irnmediately
after the Feryice C this notice The will be
taken 10 the corporation yard and disposed of as
directed by the city ordinance. case the stations
snd the platforms such highway he again OBJ
structed the goods obstruction (Without further
notice. viii be removed the corporation yard and
disposed OF aforesaid.
Accompanying the notice copy Of the opin-
ION Of Corporation Counsel Delsny on which the
Official action OF the city authorities is based.
n some OF the stations yesterday il was observed
that signs had been removed At Mr.. Belmont's
Office il said that this did not indicate COM
plisnce with the order. The signs had been taken
down only 70 be cleaned allow repairs to the
Ties beneath. and would be put back probably with
4 patent fastener which would not DANA &c the tile
walls.