Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-07
TRTCKSTER," CRY
CRIES OF COSTELLO

HfaYiof started the movement before con
sihe N at the last minute with his lone
isesed" railway.
They assert the Costello plan. whic
wculd connect only Frankford and From
and Market streets would prevent fur
ther development for years, while tn
Taylor plan. which connects every out
Dying section Of the city with the bust
ness district and binds Philadelphia to
gether would bring comfort convenlenc,
nand pront to the people OF every locality
It Il very evident from the attitude OF
the citizens Of Frankford that they will
mot be misled by the haokneyed political
ruhterfuge OF Costello that he introduced
ths bin "for the benent OF the good peo.
ple Of Frankford
Il was pointed out by several residents
~ Frankford that should tho Costello
plan so through. the people of the Ncrth-
sehat would be enabled to ride TO Front
land Market streets only by the elevated
then pay an extra fare to Broad street
and. n they worked at the League Island
Navy Yard, buy an exchange to reach
there. In other words, pay 2e cents fare
for the round trip.
Nothing indicates the wave OF indisna-
tion against the Costello bill more than
the following letter from the United BUSH
ness Mems Association 20 the organiza-
hons In the Northeast;
The United Business Mems Associa-
tion has placed itself on record ia favor
of Director Taylor's plans for rapid
transit development in the city OF Phil
adelphia, and will oppose the passage Of
the ordinance recently introduced in
councils by Mr.. Costello which seems to
provide for the erection Of a single ele-
waited line In your district, without re-
gard or provision for free transfers or
for any other essential OF compre-
hensive betterment of transit facilities
IN the city.
You are requested, therefore. to place
your association also on record against
the ordinance In question, and to CO.
operate in the public meetings that are
to be held shortly In Frankford and
kensington TO protest against the pas
sage OF the ordinance The United Busi-
ness Mems Association viii indorse your
position in this matter to the uttermost'
In addition to the protest meetings
scheduled for tonight, Director Taylor
will address transit meeting of the 18th
Ward Civic Association at the Central
North Broad Street Presbyterian Church.
Broad and Green streets.
BUSINESS MEMS VIEWS.
Following are the views Of some of the
'lty's business organizations on the Cos
clio and Taylor plans "G
NORTH FRANKFoRD AVENUE BUsI-
NESS MEMS ASSOCIATION, repre-
senting membership of 200 business
men OF Representative-elect Costello's
district. Samuel t. Woods, president:
strongly protest against Costello's
ordinance. do not favor benehting
any one section OF Philadelphia and
neglecting the other sections. 1 am
very strongly in favor of Director
'raylor's plan. because it is compre-
honsive and would benefit the entire
city while Costellos ordinance would
block rapid transit for Philadelphia,
except In KenBington and Frankford,
Under, Director Taylor's plan, as 1
It, the elevated to Frank
ford would be built first so that this
section will get rapid transit under
his plan as quickly as under Cos
tello's plan. II Is probable that the
as body will protest
against the Costello ordinance.
TALNUT STREET BUSINESS Asso-
CITATION. representing a membership
fl15O- f. ]. Berlet, president:
1 am in complete and entire har-
mony with the plans Of Director Tay-
Tor. / have been over the plans and
believe they are thoroughly prac-
ucable. l believe there should he a
union OF effort for the best results.
William spiess, secretary;
1 am for the Taylor plan in every
way, and, judging from the attitude
Of our members, / believe tho organi-
cation win stand as a unit for d.
rector Taylor's plan. 1t Is very prob
able that the association will take
home definite action to show its senti-
ment on the subject.
Ny personal opinion Is that the Cos
tello plan is sn obstacle for the pur-
pose of delaying progress OF the Dl-
rector's project
HEsrNUT STREET BUSINESS MEMS
ASSOCIATION, representing a MEM
bership Of coo. Ersklne Bains. president:
As president of the Chestnut Street
business mems organization / have
already indorsed Director Taylor's
plan. The association took the matter
up at a meeting some time ago and
wrote 10 Director Taylor, indorslng
his plans l heartily favor Director
Taylor's plan and think that II is the
right one.
ARkET STREET BUSINESS MEMS
ASSOCIATION. Frank l. Reiszner,
president;
We are all against anything that
ties up Director Taylor's comprehen-
slye plans for rapid transit and bene- !
fits only one section Of the city.
heartily approve OF the Taylor plan
aud can see nothing against il, while
Tie ordinance introduced by Council
man Costello apparently is a draw
back 10 the whole transit development
HE UNITED BUSINESS MEMS AS
ISOLATION. composed OF 5s assoeia-
sion in every section Of the city and
representing a membership Of 10000
business men. William Hancock, presi-
asnt;
If the Costello plan Is accepted It
viii mean the undoing Of Director
rayl0r's plan and the bringing to a
.tandstiil Of the good work already
accomplished The United Business
Afsrse association has lndorsed the
Ta4iof plan and, therefore, viii pro-
.aat emphaticany against any make
Shift substitute snch as this Costello
srainanee provides
auaId b Martin. chairman Of Trans
4iaaoa Committee:
11z United Business Mems Aszocia=
Sea indors6d Director Taylors plar
aaI FnrinR We oppose the Costello