Evening journal., 1905-06-17
LOWER FARE
WAS DISCUSSED
Peoples Railway Directors
May Reduce Fare to
Springs to Five Cents
CONCESSIONARltS MAKE REQUEST

AS the result of the constant COM
planning OF the public of the present
rate of fare to and from Brandywine
Springs and a petition for its reduc-
tion made by park concessionaries. the
directors Of the Peoples Railway Com
pany are in session this afternoon, ana
It is said will put the fare back TO the
original sum of five cents each way.
Recently the concessionaries Of the
park met when the following petition
was drawn and presented to r. W.
Crook, general manager.
I'VE the undersigned concessionar-
les of Brandywine Springs firmly con-
lvinced in our several years co-opera-
tion with you personally i'm efforts to
make the Springs the most popular
resort in this section Of the country,
land realizing your years of patient
leffort to build up this park as a clean,
Wholesome resort for families and fur
ther your pride and satisfaction at the
happy result take the liberty of pre-
senting this, our petition to the Board
of Directors of the Peoples Railway
Company for a reduction of the pres
lent existing fare Of ten cents to the
old rate Of five cents each way, to you
fore the board. In thus making this
request we admit that selfish reason
THAT such reduction win benefit us
lconcessionaries but further believe that
what will be a benefit to us win also
be Of benefit 20 the company which
lyou represent. Feeling sure that you
lwill give our cause your earnest con-
lsideration we respectfully subscribe
ourselves"
To this letter Mr.. Crook sent the fol-
lowing reply yesterday.
Your petition to the Board Of Di-
rectors of the Peoples Railway Com
lpany asking for "a reduction in the
fare from ten to five cents during the
lsummer months. which 1 presume i.
the extent of your interest, has beer
received and although I very much dis.
Hike to reopen this question / assur,
you that l appreciate both your con.
lhdence in me and your expressed evi
ldence Of my personal attitude IN thl
matter and before the board meeting
! tomorrow will give your petition IN!
most earnest consideration. 1t is use
less for me to say that 1 think no pub
/ lie resort in the country has a NOR
lgentlemanly, courteous and careful
body Of concessionaries than Brandy
1 wine Springs and 1 feel that wherea
il has always been as you suggest.
g source of personal pride to me to hav
I been personally responsible for tn
lopening and continuance of this parl
yet its continued success has been
> a large measure due 10 the co-opera
= tion of the cOncessionaries. 1t is m
appreciation of this. together with tina
g desire that / have always had that th
r rate to the Springs should be kef
4 within the reach OF everyone that wi
= induce me to endeavor to influence th
directors to reconsider the action
4 some months ago. You, my co-worb
. ers, win realize the obstacle to be m'
in managing the Incorporation whio
NOW represents an investment of 81
q 1000 600. There is no sentiment in car
ital. money interests are cold and il
hard TO get this controlling force
view the matter with the same liberia
lity as we. who are closer to the pull
lie. Again assuring you of my caref
= consideration of your petition. / am
. yours truly,
e "R. w. Crook, General Manager