Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-20

acres. This is density or z3.9 peopl,
an acre Ten years ago this was largely
vacant land.
THE assessed valuation OF taxable rea
estate In the 23d Ward is $40, l42.S5O, OF
S0iS0 an acre
"In the 4sth Ward It is S63. toO525, OF
s35,263 an acre. This illustrates the Of.
feet of rapid transit lines on realty
values
"The great s5th Ward, north of Frank
ford, contains 2l.2S7 acres, and the as
sessed valuation Of taxable real estate in
that ward averages only $3.50 an acre.
THE 41st Ward, adjoining the 35th
| Ward on the east. contains 1000 acres,
| and the assessed valuation of taxable
| real estate averages only s2Sfi an acre.
THESE two wards have wonderful
future and we have in mind plans which
Will make their resources available.
To-day Frankford is isolated from
many OF the most important sections of
! the city in point of time, cost of travel,
and by the congestion of the existing
| lines.
"The construction OF the recommended
| transit system will remove this isoa-
ton in every respect and will make
every important section OF the city avail
able to Frankford, quickly. cheaply and
comfortably. for one scent fare
People Will be able to establish homes
or to continue to live in Frankford and
to accept employment in any other sec
ton OF the city and reach their place of
employment conveniently in every re-
spect.
Likewise, great Industrial plants can
be established in the northeastern section
OF the city and draw upon every section
of the city for help.
"oNE GREAT MACHINE"
II am striving most earnestly to bring
about condition which Will enable the
people OF FrankfordJ as wellaas the peo-
pie of the whole city, to enjoy the bound
less advantages OF one great Transports
ton machine operated throughout the
city so that its advantages will be avail
able to all and discriminatory against
none. " ~ Y
This is Frankford's golden oppor-
tunliy and TO seize 1t you must march
shoulder to shoulder with the great army
OF citizens Of all other parts of the city.
This will mean large and live meet
ings emphatic expressions OF your wishes
and opinions and ff 1t proves necessary, |
a monster demonstration, TO show the
overwhelming command of the citizens Of |
Philadelphia for action in this matter.
In reviewing the progress made thus |
FAR we should be mindful of the CO.
operation which has been accorded by !
City Councils In making the necessary
appropriations for the study and inVesti-
cation OF the cty's requirements, and for,
the preparation of plans and speclfca-
tIons for the recommended facilities
we should also deeply appreciate the |
loyalty and public spirit shown by the
great daily newspapers which are en-
devoting their efforts in a
manner to clearly present
The transit facts to The public as they are I
developed ~
The successful conclusion OF the cItI-
sens' undertaking in this matter, Will be
argely due to newspaper cooperation in
keeping you fully informed as to all rele-
want facts, and to these newspapers YOU
1--WE great debt OF gratitude
Tonight marks the beginning OF an
irresistible movement on the part of the
iitizens OF PhiladelDhia-the real owners
II our great municipal corporatIon-which
Fin determine the policy OF the city with
elation to transit development with free
Il earnestly request your most active
md persistent cooperation In the great
Mort which l am making in your behalf
May j count on you TO join, II nsces-
airy, with the citizens of all sections OF J
Philadelphia in publicly demonstrating ,
he will OF the people-that the rapid |
ransit lines shall be built by the city
orthwith."
=, .'NFPNLHi ~ Seluellt VA lle FRANK a.
ord Business Mems Taxpayers Associa-
ion, uresided.
Among those who took a keen interest
n tho meeting was delegation OF mem-
ers from the North Kensington Business
lens Association and other organizations !
? the Northeast. The residents of Ken
lngton realized the necessity for an eIs
ated line In that neighblrhood long ago, .
nat former agitations IN this direction
ever took definite form.
Among those In the Kensington dslega- :