New-York tribune., 1910-12-01

bodies have 10 say was commented on
by several speakers
John IL. SteVes. OF The Bronx. said
shat subways ought to be built in the
way the people waru them, and not as
she Mayor wants them.
He has been elected 10 carry out the
viii of the people. and l believe that We
end the small property owners and busi-
ness men represent the will of the peo-
pie more closely than the Chamber of
Commerce and We have no such selfish
interests as that organization may have,
Mr.. Steves said.
Thomas Curtis president Of the In
fernafional Brotherhood of Subway and
Tunnel Workers, told the league that
mechanics and workmen of all KINDS
were pilins into the city in the eTpecta~
zion of employment on subways, and
that unless something was done before
the end of the year the bread lines this
winter would be worse than those after
the panic of 19o. He promised the
league the cooperation of labor when
ever a mass meeting to propagate the
triborough plans neay be held. Frank
Joyce. OF the Central Federated Union,
and a. X Atterton, of the Central Labor
Union of Brooklyn, gave a similar pict-
ure Of congestion OF unemployed labor.
a Day OF Conferences.
Yesterday was a. day OF subway con-
fereDces William G. McAdoo called on
the Public Service Commission early in
the day, and remained for two hours ex-
planning his new offer, which is expected
10 be officially submitted within a few
days Mr.. McAdoo pleaded for some
more time TO get his proposal ready, as
he wanted TO make IT as comprehensive
as possible Immediately after his de-
larture Chairman Wilcox hurried TO the
City Hall. where he remained for some
time in consultation with Mayor Gaynor.
Neither would say what they had de-
Cided on, but their attitude expressed
approaching action
The directors of the Interborough met
In the morning. No announcement OF
new offer was made. but one Of the
directors said later in the day that he
would be surprised il one should not bS
Forthcoming very soon- Theodore +.
iShonts, president of the Jnterborough.
visited the financial district, and his calls
ion various financiers were interpreted as
an effort to secure the money for the
lJnferborougf1s new offer.
Frank Hedley general manager of the
.Interborough, passed through a severe
lgrilling yesterday at the hearing before
commissioner Eustis regarding the ser
Mice on the Broadway branch Of the sub
way.
a large number of residents Of Wash
sngton Heights appeared to lay their
terievances before the Public Service
tCommission and to demand an improve
s>pent in the unbearable traffic condi-
t,ions in their district
Mn Hedley had TO listen to the most
fdirect and unrestrained attacks on his
.roInpany, and when he was called to
;testify for the company his statements
vat times provoked open and hearty
daughter of incredulity, while on several
occasions his testimony was fatty con-
<radicted by a complainant
MIR. Hedley Only the Goat.
When Mr. HedIey grew somewhat ex-
tasperated and asked that his testimony
should not be interrupted. Senator New
comb apologized profoundly to Commits
sioner Eustis: We don't blame Mr..
1Iedley.'' he said. I've know Mr. Hedley
IS only the goat
Andrew J. Shipman. q lawyer and
member Of the Washington Heights As
s5ociation, stated the grievances Of that
section. As supplemented later by the
other complainants, the charges were
made that the service on the Broadway
branch OF the subway was entirely jnade-
u0ate during The rush hours and thar
rhere we're many other hours during the
day when there were not enough seats for
Messengers, the So-callad lemon ex-
press was regularly delayed and express
trains We're often held up for many min
rites above :A5th street to let ahead local
trains.
Reginald P Bolton. secretary of the
association. said that traffic was growing
by leaps and bounds. and that i'm two
years the number Of passengers at 1i5th
-and 1Slst streets had increased over 100
per cent.
Senator Josiah T Newcomb said that
the residents of Washington Heights
were indignant beyond expression over
their transportation facilities. and pro-
tested einphatically against the absn-
donment of the lemon expresses. He
.caiIed for the REORGANIZATION of the cor
Editions at 9eth street and the revival of
the order to have that part Of the sub
way improved.
But there will be no real relief until
i4here are more subways," he said. THE
,Jnferborough ought TO have built its pro-
'posed extensions long ago.
"A Wall Street paper sent ont cir
scUlar yesterday showing from present
indications that the JnterboroughS earn
tsngs next year Will increase 81 per cent
Eover 1910 This estimate would make
- he net corporate earnings Of the COM
erspv AT the end Of June. 1911. 81 eS6 40
-: peg. cent on its capital stock Of S3'.-
Aennneo on such showing the COM
pany ought 30 he able to get all the
money II wants for extensions