Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-08
IJndOing of Mr.. Unfit Does ay Kick" Argued by
Ry1t AFRAyETTE pARKs Father Son.
RYfLAFAYETTE PARKS,

According to the Public Service commits
sion II pays the public to complain" Mr..
tplift informs the pride of the Harlem flat
as he strolis In to instruct his parent In
the regular evening session.
Sure II always pays to kick, provided
there isn't brick under the hat" retorts
sage young Mr.. Uplift, excavating a torch
from his cigarette case.
There seems to be plenty OF folks ready
to complain in New York about the things
they don't like" comments Father.
The knockers club is certainly growing
some every day" Son admits. And be-
lieve me, they'll never run out OF things to
kick about"
A., Personally" relates Father, I've never
been able TO sc much satisfaction in max
ing complaints"
Maybe you didn't make your bluff
good" suggests Son. when a chap in
this town starts in to pull the rough stuff
he Is got to be there with both feet or he's
apt to lose the Jackpot
This report Of which 1 speak" explains
Father. states that the service on our
city railways are better than 1t used to
be owing TO the good effect of the publc's
complaints They say the standard OF man
ners among the employees has been ele
Natedn
n hadn't noticed it," dryly comments
SON. Maybe it's been elevated just out Of
reach OF the subway and not uO high
enough TO touch the Il" roads" adds the
pride of the Harlem flat by way Of sug-
gestion.
The commission thinks II the ratio OF
decrease Keeps up in the complaints" fur
Their explains Father" the rapid transit
service in New York will be almost per
feet eventually"
That eventually stuff is certainly a
classy word when II comes TO doping out
the railroad game in this little old town,
says son. We've got a lot OF those near
perfect Institutions here now, but l sup
pose wen have TO shove up and make
room for just one more"
"A suppose those positions are rather veX-
atious ones" says Father, apologeucally,
and the employees have many things 10
put up with"
AS long as they don't tell their troubles
10 me. | refuse to take their numbers and
write TO the company" protests Son. Just
because they have to work for a living is
no excuse for the guards 20 go around with
a perpetual peeve on. I'm a hired man my
,elf. but ! hka 10 throw out my chest once
Ia while as IL my one big trouble was u
act rid OF my roll Of long green
DOUBTLESS there are some things IN,
train guards could improve II they had the
public service az heart" believes Father.
when they speak harsh and cruel words
To me- suggests Son, IL they'd take the
trouble to get their voices manieured be
fore they begin 10 throw out the rough
stuff Il wouldn't hurt my feelings half 50
much / hate to have to stuff cotton into
my ears every time ] take ride dowT
town.
I hear Boston has started a school Of
music 10 traia the voices OF the guards or
the city trains" remarks Father.
II they worked that trick here" sur,
misses SON. Il suppose the guards would b,
singing ragtime instead OF chewing IN,
rag starting off az Brooklyn Bridge sta
zion in the subway. the guard chorus
would probably lead off with that ole
= classic I stood on the Bridge At Mid
night; AZ Worth street II would be A
Amt Worth the Money, but IN Take ,
chance and so on to the end OF the lin,
In the Bronx, where the grand finale Nigh
be Just Kiss Yourself Goodby. which 4
an All right motto for that part % IN,
woods, believe me"
IA pays 20 be polite. no matter Wha
anss occupation ts. IL Fathers decision.