The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-13
TELL THE ALDERMEN!

TIVE THOUSAND PER CENT in ten yeasI
II That h the jump Of motor manufacturing in this
country according figures published by the Department of
Commerce and Labor.
Automobile factories been enlarged several
times during period demand American abroad is
increasing Automobiles Of better quality than before being
shipped by trainloads to satisfy domestic demand.
Philadelphia expert points that twelve years the
fscure Of motor vehicles has the third OF Importance
among the industries Of this country
Twelve years ago 5000 motor To-day
thy number 100000.
During year output Of pleasure reached 700
day. At maker alone said TO be turning out 10000
month, complete every eighyone seconds
Of late years the Of commercial carucks. delivery
ehas increased by leaps and bounds Estimates place
the production Of this class for the current 10000 vehicles
What does all this mean?
II that like the bicycle and the typewriter before it, the
motor has dropped from heights Of cosness and luxury
bscoms I and widely used convenience.
that like the railroad the telephone and the telegraph
The automobile be regarded natural aid and contrib
utter in the transaction Of everyday business
that the application Of the motor the needs and
comforts Of metropolitan life has already been made and going
b. developed and exploited fast enepng corporations
profit in making it popular
The first great step in the popuaon Of the automobile is
bound to be the chapenng and broadening Of city cab service
That where the automobile touches the average
Who has no private car.
there be this output automobiles country
the Fifth Avenue Commission contends the original cost Of
building taxca much es in London than here the chauReurs
we'll not better paid than here while gasoline
pnsve there than here these things be true why isn't the New
York "ann hesreet due little Of the benefit Of
psndous development Of the automobile?
Why should rate Of 500 mile here put the taxi Of his
reach when everbodys doing it, in London for sixteen cens3
How many New Workers who have been abroad say:
"we always ta1s in Europe Everybody does They're
cheap and good But Of dream Of taking
New York We couldn't afford IT,"
Only the other day judge the Supreme Court bench
State passing upon dispute between taxi companies
added dryly:
81 don't taxas myself because the e1orbtant
land me in the bankruptcy courtw
New York is years behind other capitals this respect
The Aldermen promise to give public hearings the
days to all sides Of the taxicab question.
citizens York to show whether
they really interested to their due Of fairness and
you have been oveharged have paid 81
Twuytd street to Feh street and then found
back from Feth Twentythrd street; if you
cheated nsuted by chaueu you failed
find cabs convenient places have been driven dirty
obviously incompetent drivers you Disguised
and stopped riding ax because Of the prepoous
you have ridden at aake this chance
and that and thousands like would be only glad
ride xcabs reasonable and under regulations
Remember:
Motor vehicles are being out better in
quantities than before For commercial purposes they
of the high luxury class.
Most you pay include big rakeoa to
hotel cafe
Independent axicab associations who privileges
for have recently announced schedule Of third
than the hotel cs They declare they make good profits
lower rates.
The city establish free public taxi stands and sid
Streets and carefully inspect and regulate meters tariffs
drivers licensed these stands.
The city authorize cruising taxs to take passengers
where at the curb front Of certain hotels uurped
privileged
The city ordinances fares standards
cabs drivers which will the tax
and therefore them oftener.
Everything the city do to increase the confidence
uuency with which the takes taxi bound
bring still further by multiplying the demand and srrn
up competition among the taxi companies.
the American automobile industry in such amazingly fin
shape why does New York City leave its axab service butt f
the worlds ridicule?