New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
Mr.. SHONTS EMPHATIC
MUST AMEND r. T. Law.
Otherzrise Interborough WM Not
InUest in Subzcdy Building.

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ough- Metropolitan Company, put the subject or
rapid transit development and exter sion in Ne"
York City squarely UP to the Legislature last night
Mr.. Shonts had been asked what proposition the
Interborougn would make regarding extensions OF
its present system In the Legislature failed 10
amend the k1sberg law to make subway oulld-
ing attractive private capital Without hesitation
he replied
The Inter5orough will have propositions re-
garding future extensions should the Legislature
fail to amend the Elsberg law Private capital VIII
not invest in subway building where there Is only
provision for twenty-five year franchise, with the
privilege of only twenty-yeor renewals Ine cost
OF a subway could not ne amortized within twenty
five years not 10 speak of any return upon the
investment
INTER9oaoUGHs ATTITUDE.
When urged TO state the attitude of the Inter
borough toward the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad
Company in view Of the favorable action taken by
the Public Service Commission on the McAdoo aP-
plication for permission TO extend its tunnel sJs-
TEN from 33d street and Sixth avenue to the Grand
Central Station. Mr. shonts' said:
Neither the Interborough Rapid Transit Com
pany nor the New York & Long Island Ralroad
Con1pony has ever opposed from competitive
standpo,nt the extension Of the Fudson tunnels to
the Grand Central Station All that we did was 10
point out to the Public Service Commission the
possible dangers that might arise in 42d street
through this extension and the possible danger OF
waV which Is the ctys property. and that
would initiate against the final linking together OF
one vast and comprehensive system OF city o"hed
transit lines This done, our duty ended
Will the Inter5orough amerd the offer Which II
has made to the Public Service Commission for ex-
tensions to the subway. so to provide for four
tracks where the original offer provides for only
two II the commission should so request! MI
shonts was asked. He replied:
This company has definite proposition no"
-iSSfN n Or0NtdinR
the immediate construction of double track eK-
press line from Times Square south 70 the Battery
and from 42d north to 18TH street Inc
de, that most forcefulIy suggested Itself 10 rs III
nreparing this plan additional extensions 70 te
present system was that 1t will afford the greatest
amount Of relief To the largest number OF people III
the shortes, possible time and at the same tlIio
remain within the bounds of financial possioih''es.
.Our offer distinctly says that when the tranc
demands two additional tracks will be constructed
IN handle the ocal traffic. thus giving new louI-
t-acL subway from the Battery TO The Bronx Win
universal transfers over the lines Of the present
system H.
..rr addition We propose to build this new hhe
Nth our own money and at the expiration OF our
franchise turn It over the city without the eA-
sndf.ire Of one penny upon behalf Of the city. II
would he nnanifesty improper to comment upon
what we might do should the Pnohc ser Vi'o I'm
mission not consider proposal favoraply.
The Interhorough viii not oppose the bfaoleS
f1annpN-SfeefS
.,o,dno,rt 7 am not familiar with the terms OF
their offer but can reiterate what was said
obo,,, ,b. McAdro extension-that II their proposed
subv.,, would IN any way interfere with the pres
a., subway or It's natural extensions looking TO
the future Of great, comprehensive system OF
underground railroads. II would be our duty as ue
tenant Of the clty's subway TO point OUT 'ieso
dangers 20 the proper authorities.
CHAIRMAN WILCOX INDIGNANT.
At the regular meeting Of the Public Service
Commission yesterday the Interborough Rapid
transit Company asked Cor extension OF sixty
davs of the order Of the commission calling upon
tha company 10 place in operation in the subway
secnnd side door experimental train An extension
OF thirty DAYS WAS granted.
Chairman Wilcox plainly indignant at what
ra seered to think was an unnecessary Gelay on
the part Of the company He intimated that the
company vas employing diatory and obstructive
tactics in the matter Of the side door cars and
said that the commission tired Of excuses.
SHOW US the experimental train with middle
doors" was the gst Of the commissions attitude.
Frank Hedev vice president and general manager
Of the Interborough. recently informed the commits
sion that the company was preparing train Of
middle door cars and would soon have II IN opera
ton in the subway.
commissioners Eustis. McCarrol and Malthie
concurred with Chairman Wilcox in feeling that
there must be no more delay IN regard TO the side
door cars Mr. Hedley has told the commission
that Will take the Interborough Least four
months equip It's express trains with side doors.
either in the middle the ends of the cars and
the commission wants the ready for the
fail rush of business.