The Washington herald., 1909-08-16
CABMRN PROTEST
AT POLICE RULING
DemOralized Sunday Bust.
ness Termed Injustice.
NUsT KEEP TEAMS MOVING
". p. II. King asserts Tnxicabx and
Automobiles Gain Patronage by
Alleged Discrimination OF ReguIa-
tions = Mas. sylvester's Promised
RELIEF Failed 10 MateriaIize.

Cabnaen Of the CITY have long protested
against what they consider an official in
justice done them by an nl-advised police
regulation which practically demoralizes
their business On Sunday.
They are up In arms against that ruling
which ab0lshes al cab stands and hack
stands on the first day Of the week. and
compels them 10 keep on moving IN
search Ct fare imposing undue hard
ship upon the man and beast. Under
TIE present ial- L is illegal FOR the cab
man TO stop by the curb or IN any way
desist from continuous motion.
There is no rest for the cab horse on
Sunday. lie must roam about the ave-
nues az the wiz Of "Cabby" and tire
himself out with useless work. The only
way he may recoup himself IS 20 seek
the STALL for he cannot slow I'D on the
curb or come 20 a step on any OF the
main-traveled tLoroughfares. The law
forbids him that luxury.
Taxicabs Reap Benefits.
Yet that which is denied HIN is freely
extended 10 automobiles and 10 taxicabs.
which are not mOlested when chauFeurs
leave them in the streets. 10 regulation
prohibits the automobiles from keeping
his car az any poln, along the avenues
or orders him in absolute terms TO keep
moving"
There are a large number Of cab stands
Throughout the city. The great majority
OF the cc5men set their traffic through
these stands. and do not seek desultory
streer fares. The law has so ordered
II that on sunday. when traffic is often
90 ifs highest. the stands cannot be used
by the coupes or hacks. This regulation
has been IN force two years. and although
promises have been made by the authori-
Ties 10 modify &c. nothing has yet been
done.
The only advantage gained by The ruling
Is the eatire clearance Of the avenues for
the benefit Of those on promenade. while
many persons who send in hurry calls
90 the cab stands find there are no We
EiCies 20 respond
Frequently the cab horse IS so fatisued
by his enforced wanderings about the
street that business. when II finally comes.
Is not properly cared fo-. Many drivers
have thought K preferable 10 eliminate
the sunday work largely rather than seek
traffic under the present conditions.
This is one Of the most fragrant cases
OF discrimination have ever seen said
w p. H. King. who IS in touch with the
traffic conditions. yesterday. ''Tlxlcabs
have hotel stands and are allowed. in
addition, 20 stand anywhere. All hotel
cars are given q large latitude. Yet the
independent cab driver. who has invested
his every CEN ir IFS horse and carriage.
IS driven from ms stand on SUNDAY.
which, under normal conditions. offers
him the largest profit of the week
Many OF these cabmen have been
driven 20 the ragged edge by the present
conditions They find the taxicab alb
sorbing more and more Of their traffic.
They are taking away the residential
trade from the cabmen. This is due %
the fact thar residents are finding Il
more ana more difficult 70 locate the car
riages or Sundays.
Wrote TO sylvester.
Il wrote 10 Maj. Sylvester three weeks
ESQ about this injustice. I received a
nice letter in return. promising relief OF
some kind. Nothing has yet been done.
however.
The cabnlen have an organization. but
they do not know how 20 fight the condi-
lions which are robbing them OF a living.
The heated season has made them angry
and disgruntled and their horses have
been worn out NY the long jaunts IN the
blaze o. The sun They realize they are
threatened wiki ruin OF their business.
Obviously they are clamoring for relief,
and the citizens should support them In