Evening journal., 1909-06-12
SEEK BETTER
CAR SERVICE
Holly Oak Association Begins
a Crusade for Bet
termentS
POSTAL CARD AND
PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN


Residents Of Brandywine hundred.
and particularly those affiliated with
the Holly Oak Public Service Associa-
ton, are after better car service be-
tween Wilmington and the northern
line of the State. They are after il
in a systematic way. too, and are pre-
pairing TO make big noise 20 reach
the ears OF John A. Rigg, president
Of the Interstate Railways Company.
which controls and operates the line
between this city and Chester. The
complainants say that Mr.. Rigg didn't
pay any attention to the little noises
made by committees that called upon
MIN. but they will convince him that
they have grievance before they get
through.
AT the meeting Of the Holly Oak
Association this week at j. Allen Col
by's bungalow, the general complaint
of suburbanites against the trolley
service over the Wilmington and Ches-
ter line reached a crisis. The matter
was discussed at length. The mem
bers Of the Holly Oak Association are
substantial citizens. most Of them hav-
ing businesses in Wilmington and liv-
ing amid the health-giving surround
ings Of the country. II is not 70 be
expected Of them that they would pro-
test without sufficient reason.
At the meeting a committee report
ed that they had taken complaints
to Superintendent S. S. Hon Of the
railway company and TO President
Rigg, Of the holding and operating
corporation, but that nothing had been
accomplished in way of betterments.
The grievance was not against Super
intendent Hon so much as il was
against President Rigg and the men
higher up" who dictate the policy OF
the railway lines.
Postal Card Campaign.
The entire matter was placed In the
| hands OF the transportation commit
tee to inaugurate a systematic cam
paign for betterments. AS a result
the committee has sent postal cards
/ TO every commuter who travels on the
! lire between this city and Claymont
with a request that every cause foI
complaint. with the time and circum.
stance be reported Immediately to th,
secretary Of the Holly Oak Public Ser
vice Association. The postal car,
contains the following request;
Z. 'Please report any Derailments
Cars on Fire Disabled Motor Lacl
Of Current. Defective Brakes or oths
causes Of delay; uncleaniiness Of cars
running at night without headlight
or other matters Indicating unsafe ol
unsatisfactory service"
There also are entries to he mad
of the time, place. number of car an,
the complaint. The committee ais,
issued the following. statement early
this afternoon setting forth tho rea
sons for their campaign for better
/ ments which viii assume some fea
, lures Of publicity never before follow
ed hereabouts:
Associations Complaint.
Frequent complaints and unfavor
| able comments having been made b.
or to members Of the Holly Oak Pub
lie Service Association relating 20 TN
, present unsatisfactory service rendercl
by the Wilmington City Railway Com
, pany on the line running from VIII
mington TO Claymont il has been de
cided 20 endeavor 20 collect from tn
patrons of this line written statement
setting forth the time. cause and OK
tent Of their Inconvenience and della.
and their comments on what they con
, slider unsatisfactory service.
"a systematic collection Of reliabl
- information would enable this assocl
alton 10 present To the officers of IN
, Railway Company a statement base
upon facts and should have create
influence than the verbal remon
strances OF individuals unsupported b.
details.
"The patrons Of the Wilmington Cit
Railway Company residing betwee
, Wilmington and Claymont who ar
willing TO aid themselves and tn
travelling public are hereby requeste
TO report to the secretary of the Holl
l Oak Public Service Association all ac
a cidents, delays or other matters indi
r eating unsafe of unsatisfactory ser
e vice
"The dilapidated and uncleanly cor
G dition of cars. the apparently unsaf
Z. condition Of cars and track, the insui
o iicent and unreliable service havin
p reached the state that seems intolei
t able. il is hoped that by concerto
S action some remedy can be found an
10 applied to secure. at least, reasonabl
d service.
4 cards for use in making such r.
ports will be distributed by the Holl
! Oak Public Service Association and
, is hoped that the public will cooper
ate in an effort to secure more sati:
! factory transportation.
. "The Holly Oak Public Service Assoc
ation.'
Il This Couple Was in Hurry.