New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-03
WANTS CRAM WITHDRAWN
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am sort Of wrangle over the acceptance
Of the report Of the conference com
mittee. a wrangle that looked as though
il might last for some time. IL was not
al all unlikelv that the proposition OF
letting contracts for the construction Of
the Interborough bids for which have
already been received. would he revived
and might possibly pass the board.
Gaynor Praises Mr. Cram.
Navor Gavnor vas enthusiastic yester-
dav over the appointment Of Mr. Cram
20 the Public Service Commission. 1t is
an excellent appointment no said. Mr..
Cram is a scholar and a gentleman, and
we'll worthy Of holding public Office.
some one referred TO the fact that
Governor Dix said Mr.. Cram was up on
transit matters He's up on every
thing" replied the Mayor.
J. Sergeant Cram, the newly appointed
Public Service Commissioner. marked
his entrance into the arena yesterday by
declaring for municipal operation as well
az ownership Of subways 4 five-cent
fare 10 Coney Island. an immediate start
or the construction Of new routes and
The transfer from Lexington avenue
100 Third avenue Of the upper East Side
line Of the proposed new subways.
The people who live on Lexington
IL f., l,rt~- We
explained the new Commissioner on this
point whereas most Of those who live
on Third avenue or east of it do.
But on this. as upon his municipal
operation plank. Mr.. Cram added that
Ihc would yield to the press and certain
.public officials"
He was sdamant however. on the
,Coney Island fve-cent fare proposition
elm Coney Island New York City has
the great sanatorium of North America
was Mr. Grams explanation, and the
more people that are enabled to get 10
~ and benefit from il the lower will be
the hospital bills. The dve-cent fare
should be obtained by concession or
compelled by legislation. In either case
We must have IL.
Mr. Cram on Subway Proposals.
As 10 the supreme question in transit
matters the race between the INTERIOR
ough and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company on the new subway proposals,
the new Commissioner had no opinion,
or. if he had. he kept il carefully con-
cealed
"ff it he not preiudicisl TO the city's
interests I am in favor Of existing lines.
whether they be called InterbOrough or
Brooklyn Rapid Transit" he replied to
questions along that line. and his an
swer 70 more specific queries was 10 wax
enthusiastic over his ideas on municipal
operation. immediate construction. the
fve-cent fare and the Third avenue sub
stitution for Lexington.
When ne was told that it had been
rumored that some % his real estate
holdings might be in such location as
would affect his attitude or Judgment as
q commissioner Mr. Cram laughed at the
idea
Il don't know what can be meant by
that" said he MY principal real estate
holding is this place"-his house, at No
3 East 3sth strickland this belongs To
my wife"
Mr.. Cram was particular 10 emphasize
the point that he had not sought the job
and as proof Of the fact that it was
case Of the Job seeking the man he pro-
duced a letter from Governor Dix, dated
December - 1910. in which the Gov
ernor. after a glowing tribute 10 the ex-
ccllent qualifications Of Boss" Murphy's
social arbiter urged his acceptance of
the offer Of a place on the commission.
Il refused then" said Mr.. Cram, but
for various reasons ! have decided TO
take it now"
Another boost for the PETERBOROUGH
proposition has been sent TO the Mayor
10 President McAneny Of the conference
committee Of the Board OF Estimate and
to Chairman Wilcox Of the Public Ser
vice Commission by MANY Of the leading
theatrical managers IN the city. After
urging the acceptance Of the INTERIOR
ough plan the letter said:
a company which gives efficient service
now offers 10 cxpend sl40,000.000 OF us
own money against the expenditure or
$4,000. 00O on the part OF the city It's
competitor offers 20 spend but SO, 900 Oo
for new construction while calling for Siss,-
600 900 Of city money.
The letter was signed
LEE SHUBERT.
Casino Theatre DAYS Theatre. Herald
SQUARE Theatre. Hippodrome, Lyric
Theatre etc
KLAW 4 ERLANGER.