The Washington times., 1910-07-08
Consider Reasons for With
holding Open Cars Of No
Public Concern.
OFFER OF TIMES
COLUMNS SPURNED
President Hamilton, of Traction
Company, Declines Even TO
Grant Hearing.

The officials Of the washington Rail
way. and Electric Company and tro
Capital Traction Company have DEF
nitely and emphaucaUy refused TO dis
cuss for publication the reasons which
prompt them 10 continue the operation
Of closed cars during the summer
months in the face Of widespread op-
position on the part Of their patrons
In presenting the views Of the patrons
Of the street cars The Times proceeded
CT the theory that in this As in every
other case there are two sides 20 a
story There could be no doubt about
the sentiment prevailing throughout the
entire city among the citizens who are
daily made uncomfortable IN crowded
closed cars.
Proceeding on the theory that pos
sibIy the street car companies were
operating their roads under dindculties
Of which the general public had no
knowledge The Times has been en-
deav0rinz for a number Of DAYS 70 in
duce the street car companies 20 take
the public into their confidence The
thing Of the kind
Given Chance to Explain.
President Norment. Of The Washington
Railway and Electric Company. IS out
Of Washington for a month or more on
his vacation The Times therefore, in
formed Gen George H HarrIes. general
manager OF Tho company. that IL would
gladly place ar his disposal the col
Unns OF this paper for the purpose OF
presenting % the riding public any rea-
sons II might have for operating closed
and CIDTd6l street cars while open cars
the kind OF cars demanded by the
puhlic-Ugre lying idle in ihe ear barns
Day after 6a- This offer was made
either 10 General Irerries IN person OF
IN his absence 10 those in charge OF his
Office General Fzrries announced his
intention Cf discussing the subject with
his feIlow-ofdciaLs
Today he defniJeIy and finally in
formed The Times that there would be
no statement f1rthcouiuE from the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany- General Harries gave no reason
Tor this decision 10 ignore the protests
. OF the patrons OF his COMPANY
me company has no statement to
make IS all the general manager would
say
Hamilton Also Declines.
Exactly The same attitude is taken bv
GEORGE L Hamilton. president OF rhz
CaDItaI Traction CClpauv
More than a week ago President Ham
1ton announced that the cou1a7v Vas
not seeking any publicity and saw no
reason why IT should discuss its ore-a--
ing policy
Yesterday afternoon The Times aeai7
sent a re1re=e1tativ= TO Mr.. Hamilton
for the purpose Of asking him to take
the nu1li- into his confidence and give
any reasons he might have for following
In the footsteps Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Cou0ary in oper-
atinE closed and uncomfortable cars in
stead Of using che ore1 cars which are
accumulatinE drs- IN the car H.trs. In
fortunately President Hamilton was not
even wiIlirS 20 listen 10 The offer made
by The Times
II ana g representative Of The Times
President Hamilton vas informed bv
tai Traction CoDpanv the use Of the
columns of This uaper-
Refuses 70 Listen
Il have nothing TO say said Presi-
dent Hamilton curtIy. before ne had an
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