The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-21
MANY COMPLAINTS
OYER CAR SERVICE


way during the long trip from the city.
I have talked the situation over with
Mr.. Eddy, secretary of the District Elec-
trio Railway Commission. and have re-
quested that he lend his efforts toward the
issuance Of an order by the commission
requiring the Capital Traction Company
to operate more cars He has explained
to me that the railway companies con-
slider the matter of operating additional
cars an injustice to them because of the
fact that the extra service would be re-
quired for only about an hour or two in
the morning and evening and that during
the interim the conductors and motor
men would be unemployed.
Only Real Solution.
'of course, the operation of more cars
Is the only real solution of the problem
of crowding. but have a plan which, If
pursued. would remedy conditions to e
great extent. Careful observation shows
that the traffic on the Navy Yard line
after it turns off Pennsylvania Avenue
down Eighth Street Southeast Is light
compared 10 that on the cars running
through to Seventeenth Street and Penn
sylvania Avenue.
Il would suggest that prospective pas
sengers who wish to board a Pennsyl-
vania Avenue car and alight at some
point west OF Eighth Street East take
the car marked Navy Yard II this
programme were observed by the people.
the persons who live at the extreme end
OF Pennsylvania Avenue would not be
compelled to stand during most of the
trips"
Although W. II. Richardson, president
OF the Benning Citizens Association and
one Of the prominent members OF the
Eaiarafi0n % Citfzana' is
OF the opinion that the car service to
Benning and Ken!lworth is as good. II
not better, than any other suburban
railway service in the city, he believes
that additional cars should be operated
during the rush hours.
ION the whole Benning's car service
is first rate" said Mr.. Richardson last
night Conditions have been greatly
improved of late. Still, the cars are
crowded during the hours when business
men and laborers are going to and from
their places OF employment and addition
al cars would be welcomed. There are
many laboring men living on the Ben
ming line and this is one OF the causes
of the crowded conditions during the
rush hours OF the morning and evening".
Complaints from Northeast.
Many complaints are heard in this
section OF the CITY over the CROWDED con-
dition OF cars" said S. Sowerbutts, sec
rotary of the Northeast Washington
Citizens Association. last night Our
association has long been fighting for
additional cars as well as for all-night
service on the Columbia line and the
line which terminates at Eighth and +
Streets Northeast The association has
adjourned for the summer. but at the
first meeting in the fall the street car
will be given careful consid-
eration.'
Prosecution Of the seventeen cases
now pending in Police Court will proba-
bly, begin this week. Gus A. Schuldt,
Assistant Corporation Counsel. who has
general charge OF the prosecutions hopes
to be able to start the hearings Tues
day or Wednesday morning. The date
depends upon the attorneys for the de-
PENDANT companies The prosecution is
ready to proceed as soon as the railway
attorneys give the word. James francis
Smith. Mr.. Schuldts assistant, has d.
rect charge of the cases.
Tuesday afternoon an important meet
ing of the District Electric Railway
Commission will be held at Its off1ces IN
the Glover Building. 1913 Street North
west 1t Is likely that definite action on
crowded car conditions VIII be taken at
the meeting.
]. J. Darlington. general counsel for