New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
NEW CARS 4 SUCCESS.
U-ORK LIKE 4 Charm.
O,Iu Trouble Came from Those
Passengers If-ho Looked for 1t.

{ .--- This vas later IN tfe dSe- Nheh the ao-
-, Of change in hand earlier in the first ex-
.,.nce with the new cars had caused con-
lion that came near bringing severe cases
s.-z-ous prostratiou among conductors and in
.o-s and also had given oren Root. the gen
= manager under the receivers of the New
= CIV Railway. cold chills- Smooth sailing
= N. the rule Although every precaution
= seer1insly been taken. the unexpected fire.
-..,,-,,- bobbed up in the shape OF the man with
--oucr or load" and the woman with sew
= children and with her change hidden in one
= hose mysterious places that even a woman
- sif7culty in finding.
NJ Root had planned his campaign the week
,s,-e II was seemingly without a flaw 10
a.+-a-e the principal obstacle. lack of change
=. -aa nlacards prepared. reading Please have
.xsct fare ready" and two Of these were
80 couspicuously in each of the 80 cars in
,re AZ the Brooklyn Bridge terminal six con-
.,,o-s were detailed. two Of whom boarded
x.,b car two blocks away. aided in getting the
~.,ee-s of. aided in opening the doors at the
.,,5nus and used their lungs nightly then in
.-.,6i5r that passengers should have their
,.tsls ready. That helped some but ii did not
,ven+ bg1rly man from crushing through the
- or the ample platform without paying
=. .o-. r,Iur1rir- down in his seat. compelling
-. conductor 70 rush after him. and delaying
-,e ca- about three minutes There were sew
80, instances Of this kind. and each was due to
sheer pe-TersItt-
1o car vas delayed by a crowd II did not
-,a--e- how many persons boarded at once
-hev we're co--alled OF the platform. the car vas
x-s-,ed and the conductor did his collecting
,-pfA The car was in motion The inside signals
u-o-ked like { charm. Mr- Root expected TINS
.-6 he also expected that the front door exits
would be convenience. and he vas not oisap-
-,ir-e6 Part Of Mr.. Roots campaign was TO
provide for trouble in the courts he hao
izzver IL each magistrates court in Manhat-
tai OF IN. East Side in the event Of the arrest
O. rnotorrnen or conductors who might adopt
subway guard methods in enforcing the COM
ps-y's rules Al each transfer point there was
q lawyer and inspector, and additional con-
ouc-o-s 10 look after whatever might transplre
Trey found little 10 DO.
One Of the advantages Of the new cars Is said
n - the elimination OF accidents. Another is
TIE obviaticn of all sorts Of trouble incident 10
et-eet car travel As the conductors and motor
men uere instructed 10 be as helpful as possible
and as urbane q summer breeze. they did not
invite trouble but lodged il The several husky
men who Just as lark, lodged conductors
uer. treated courteously. To be sure, il was
sircult lesson in self-control for the railway
eulrIoyes but it won. It did not delay the
traffic beyond the minimum. II did not result
II what the husky ones hoped it might
Whenever q man or woman could not furnish
TIE change others were taken care OF first, and
,.er those no might have congested the plat
form we're cared for This change feature VIII
be the real difficulty TO be overcome Mr. Root
believes that familiarity with the system viii
eliminate the change trouble. It was for this
Gir DI-
the bs-lyers stationed at the terminus. II was
rot an unusual sight for the sign Car full 10
Re see1 This meant that there were seventy
fve passengers aboard. 1t was such an unusual
exhibition of consideration that many persons
-ho were eager 70 GO up OF down tow mace
desperate attempts TO board the cars any way;
tat rrav met closed doors and we're compelled
4 Tsit
A--on- the passengers. especially the women
onlr words Of praise were heard They We're
fra from the usual indecent jamnlng Incldenlal
4 surface travel in this city. The little CROWD
ir- On the platform occasionally did not count
N one could push through L has been 1hls
r5s-inr through the crowds that has been the
worst feature Of car jams It was 'one at
t-le~ IT entering OF leaving the car There
vefe many straphangers. but they h"u loo'-
room and clear standing room
70 signals o- lights. and we're sent TO the barns
So -enai-s There was no breakdown that
caused = serious blockade. There was conGes-
tor ~ -le line ~ times but never to a greater
.x-.r- shan o- The old system. The air brakes
worked tc PERFECTION, the side signals never
fsiie6 ferv passengers ever attempted to use the
entrances for exit. and il Was only on seVerai OF
The cures early in the day that the Dig cars
showed any signs Of baking These curves
must be taken slowly. and the motormen- as
soon ~ they got used 10 the requirement, took
tn curves with ease
The police arrangements 70 help III the run
ring of tie system were excellent The trafnc
was almost as large on 4 week Day
owing 70 the number who rode as a nov
e. bur rhey 7rere z peaceful crowd The cor
ouctors and unorcrrnen looked as new as the Dig
oars The we're not new. but their UNIFORMS
Te7- oV .ng 70 the -arduousness of their ser
rioe -he men On these cars are 70 get addi-
'onal nv. the motorrne0 and conductors each
l. sents additional . dav The company viii
essiv save This advance. - vas said. owing 10
'h- elimination II rhe dead beat. No fares can
r missed under tins system.
II rs estimated ~ T. =. Delany. :he general
transportation manager. that the traffic was
ssey above normal The railway officials were
ssnguine that the system would be such sue
oess thst the people of the city would not be
ee1ished until il had been introduced on all the
karface lines and q representative of the Mon
ceal stree, railway. where the ''pay-as-you-
ehle- system originated, said that lis success
Aefe from his observation. was certain
~ Root after spending the DAY or the cars
sno along the route in observing their operation,
haio lasi night. The operation of the pay-as-
3ou-erfer' cars has proved unqualified sue
oesS The colnrnendation Of the cars by the pas