New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-05
M'ADOO'S OFFER OPEN
ONLY UNTIL DEC. Is
Subway Builder Tells WILCOX
Some Action Must Be Taken
by That Time.
THINKS MONTH IS ENOUGH
Declares the Details Of Any
Contract Made Could Be
Thrashed Out as Work
on Tube Goes On
THINKS MONTH is ENOUGH

on Tube Goes On
William G. McAdoo has set a, DEFINITE
time limit for the consideration OF MS
offer for the operation of the trlborousn
subway route as far as the Public Ser
vice Commission is concerned. In let
fer sent Yesterday to Chairman Wilcox
he asks the commission to render de-
cision on or before December 10, by
which time the Hudson & Manhattan
Railroad Company will be obliged to
withdraw its offer if nothing is done,
says Mr. McAdoo.
The work of the Public Service Com
mission is being held up by the delay
of the Board of Estimate in deciding on
the construction of a tri-borougA or any
subway. II was felt yesterday that
President McAdoo's statement made it
incumbent upon the Board of Estimate.
and on Mayor Gaynor, who has re1useo
IN eyDress a definite opinion on subway
construction, 10 reach and announce
decision
This does not mean that Mr.. McAdoo
desires TO have a contract for the op-
Grafton of he triborough at that date
The decision referred to is TO cover an
agreement her as to the fundamentals
of a future contract or refusal 70 en-
tertain the McAdoo offer
IT is understood that the Hudson q
Manhattan Railroad interests have
grown impatient at the lack OF actlon
that has brought the subway problem 10
an almost complete standstin since the
bids for the construction of the tribor-
oueh were received. They consider that
month is sufficient time to allow the
Public Service Commission to come TO
decision as to the basic desirablllty OF
their offer to operate the new subway
and they say that it is in the interest OF
the public. as well as of their company,
TO hasten the subway work.
Mr.. McAdoo submitted his offer on No
venber 16 and since then he has had
MANY conferences with the commission
He thinks that the question of his offer
can now e decided definitely in one long
conference between him and the COM
mission.
Details to Come Later.
In his letter to Chairman Wilcox Mr..
McAdoo points to his offer. in which he
said that it would be possible that an
ARRANGEMENT could be worked out by
which his company could undertake the
operation Of the Fourth avenue subway
in Brooklyn. He says:
Since that time we have been making a
thorough study of this situation. 1t pre-
sents difficulties which we have not yet
obi IN solve hut still expect 10
do so. We think that this matter can be
dealt with more satisfactorily when the
alton of the operating contract we nave
proposed We shall then be in position TO
submit definite suggestions, when can be 1,
made We attempted, as stated IN our
original proposition. to give the funda-
mentals only; Naturally many "a quesalons ~ ,l,s
10 us that the common sense way 10 arrive Iis,
Al a quick conclusion is by personal dis-
cltssion and negotiation
,Itarters that our proposition necessitates
deiav in awarding contracts Tor those sec
lions of the triborough route LOT Wlleh tne
comn,ission has received BIDS. We DO not
eol Mby such delay should result Our
proposal is for the oPeTaion' noh f ron-
tac3s will help the situation by fastening
he day of operation IL the commission
sSiatalv we would respectfully suggest
iinrever that action be postponed on those
er,;ors affect ed by the changes Wh1ch VIII
s necesssry If our proposition is accepted
Tiasa changes will not, on the Whole, de-
| 10, rrocress of the work
Would Withhold Four Contracts.
Mr. NcAdoo then enumerates the four
..c,,ons which will have to be planned
a., somewhat different manner. in case
the notifications suggested by him
- .ccen.ed. The Withholding Of the
oo,,racts for these sections until
s.;s,o, on the McAdoo proposition Is
cached is urged, because the changes
90, he made more economically In ad-
vance of letting such contracts. Mr. NC
.6oos letter continues:
desire to emphasize the great beneht
,;e,, will accrue to the city IL the Gun
t for the operation OF TINS sySle Is
IT, an ADVANCE of construction for tne
1. na eipht wears We have been ehedsea ui
iso iaS construction of one or the most uiai,
tie e, and complicated pieces OF luiiisi s anu m
cur. railroad IN the world, anu Ioi a. az
SuDN a. Years we have been snccessI my
iiiosa,inp il The practlcal eApei ti ~ -
opesi viii we are confident thaoi ,- "n nn ~
gi many suggestions as the 'n, m, = - - a.,
mar aTbich will effect large ecoioiihie" III
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