The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
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DUEL FEATURES
BOARD MEETING
United Railroads Official and
Public Ownership Member
Bandy Heated Words
Mutually Ready for Battle When
Milton U'Ren Shouts
Liar" at Him
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create condition like that in lower
Market street where We have dummies
holding streets. which IS contrary 70
good public policy"
Essrip objected also that M p-ovi-
sion vas made for the purchase of the
line by the city. He thought the
amount offered for the privilege was
Inadequate
T. p f. Troy complained that the
c2srter contained no labor clause He
suggested that an eight hour and wage
provision be inserted. He said that the
liled Railroads stin owed its men
S-Vt,ece under the arbitration award
Ralph NcLeran. a member OF the
AaE-or board Of supervisors. spoke for
the grant
We must grant franchises he said.
Fe nope % have transportation
facilities Let Us stop our fighting and
have peace"
Daniel O'Connen objected that the
peace sought was the peace Of the
cemetery- he pleaded for q clause
giving the city the right 20 buy the
road when il chose.
READS SUPERVISORS LETTERS
A J. POn argued for the road as
connecting link between the Mission
and The Western addition. He said
that The last board had been thrown
or Of Office for falling 10 grant fran
cltses and that the present board had
been elected 10 grant them He there
upon proceeded 10 real letters written
hE tse present supervisors 20 the i'm
pr0Fement clubs IN answer 10 questions
as 70 their attitude on street railway
extensions. Immediately a storm broke
ask that my letter be read" de-
ualced Supervisor Bancroft.
And mine cried Supervisor x ely
And mine. and mine came the
chorus from those present.
The reading disclosed that most OF
Ire members had qualified their an
sH-ers with promise 70 safeguard the
Interests OF The city
An0 dlont write any letter al
all, announced Supervisor Walsh I
knew these letters were intended 10 be
t-row-n In our faces and therefore I
refused To answer.
After further argument Supervisor
Hooks asked that the matter 20 over
Tor week. as he desired 70 hear from
the Mission PIOmOtion association The
motion prevailed
The lower Market street permit was
then taken under consideration The
opinion of CITY Attorney Long was
-ead In which he suggested thar pro
visions be inserted reserving 10 tn
city The right 10 operate the Geary
street line to the city front
George X Frink. -DeVisadero Street
smith. Prank Marston. oscar Cooper.
Thornweu Mutually and William n
Abbott urged that the permit be
granted
CARS To FERRY SUGGESTED
Supervisor Cutten suggested that the
United Railroads solve rhe problem by
running its suffer street cars TO the
ferry on the inside tracks. Supervisor
he n
Cgnize the Suffer street company at
all Supervisor PUgh announced that
RE would DO nothing 70 5eopardize the
f2earv street project Supervisor Cut
ten declared himself for public own
ership and Unslterably opposed TO
alternating the streets
I'D rather wailow in the mud from
Ssusoue street down 10 the ferry" he
said. than he q party 10 anything
that would deprive the city Of its
chance 10 own its own utility.
Speaking for the North Central i'm
pr0vement club. Attorney Oscar Cooper
suggested that ia fun conformity with
The city attorneys opinion The com
panv and the city could enter into a
stipulation bv which temporary per
mft could be granted and the status
quo maintained He was followed by
Thornweu MullaIly. who outlined az
some length the position OF the com
uany. Mutually said in part:
This is 2 matter OF no financial diff
ference 70 the COMPANY We know il
would improve the service. and for
that reason we want il. i is a great
inconvenience 70 the public 10 trans
Ger. II YOU think as Mr. O'Conneli
SAYS. that vou can insist and bring the
United Railroads TO terms 7 tell YOU
nothing can he gained II the people
don't 20 Up suffer street they viii 20
some place else II IS matter OF no
difference To US We can allow the
situation 10 20 on asst is
This permit IS not wanted 10 fight
cosrv stree ~ are not lighting
C-earv street non. Eaen we fight II
ne viii fight H. ana youll know g. We
have gone into this matter as the re-
suit o. the earnest pressure Of many
citizens There Is no attempt here 10
trick the city or 10 deceive
Urges TEMPORARY PERMIT
In order TO get the better service
for he people. We are willing TO leave
such rights as the city has remain IN
touched. Let them stay as they are
until we 20 into the courts, il We are
going. TO thrash matters out
..Tf there is any harm in a temper
s-v revoca bic permit IL has been done
III was done by the old board The
old hoard gave three or four Of these
PERMITS until Il reached the point
-rhere II SAID II would give no more.
The company has never taken advan-
+sge. nor viii it, Of these temporary
permits.
Il think il is your duty to let the
ca-S 20 through. The city is like a
efrong xoung man. The streetcar lines
80 tie arteries. The ferry is the heart
rrbe citizens tie cord around the SUIT
Ter street arm at Market street and
stop the blood
If these two roads control these two
streets we have TO power 10 change
- situation The bond holders and
80 trustees would not consent They
1,s-e told Us that II We did they would
<o~eelose the mortgage We are pre-
-,s-ed "a meet you half way We ask
-, not 70 impose impossible condi-
tions.
.ra6 The gentlemen OF the last board,
Trfth the exception OF one. who re-
s5q-ed. are not here today on account Of
MS very matter. The people want this
AFTER done We look for fair treat
r,ent from you. Mr.. LougherY has
stated that he viii treat US fairly.
URGEs OPEN DEALING