Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21
GERMANTOWN
ASKS COUNCILS
FOR HIGH SPEED
Iaylor's Appeal Answered
BY Citizens Resolution De-
manding Transit Action
Without Waiting for Union
Traction Cooperation.

Germantown residents indorsed the
high-speed transit plans OF Director
Taylor last night at "A large and en-
thusiastic meeting at the Free Library In
Vernon Park, and adopted resolutions de-
mandng that Councils take the necessary
steps to insure the construction OF the
proposed hish-speed lines without await
ing the action OF the stockholders OF the
Union Traction Company. Hearty sup.
port OF the transit plans was also pledged
by tho meeting. Property owners, large
and small, voiced their approval as he
unfolded in detail the plans which will
bin dthe communities Of Philadelphia to-
gether and pave the way TO prosperity for
each section.
Prolonged applause followed by the
resolutions showed where Germantown
stood In the matter. incidentally, the
contemplated increase In railroad rates
has aroused the community TO a point of
indignation. and the people win gladly
aid IN every way possible to hasten the
completion Of the high-speed system,
which will bring Germantown nearer the |
centre OF the city.
lntonse Interest was manfested |
throughout the Directors address. That |
his hearers would be fully enlightened |
he reiterated many of the statements
made to the people OF FranlSford. He
reminded those present that the Union
Traction Company cannot deny to the
citizens of the city adequate transit IA
cilitles, which the people have determined
TO establish IL the city is forced to
secure an independent operator for the
proposed system. he declared, the Union
Traction Company stockholders Will find
the earnings of their property depleted
to an extent that will greatly impair
its value.
The Directors statements were at all
times to the point. He impressed upon
the minds of the people that the city
now had for transit development over
$40, ,00O. 900 of unused. borrowing capacity
in addition to it's otherwise general bor-
rowing capacity. In view of this he con- :
tended, there was no good reason for /,
further delay in establishing the rapid
transit lines.
MR. TAYLoR's ADDRESS. s
Mr.. Taylor said in parts 9
philadelphia is now In a position to es- .
tablish adequate rapid transit facilities. l
Under the terms OF the program for n
transit development with free transfers, .
as arranged by the Department OF City u
Transit and the management OF the Phila- 4, 4,
delphia Rapid Transit Company, the city u
viii build the lines and the company will ~
equip and operate them. Ia
I'm the event of failure the part of s'
The Union Traction Company stockhold-
RS to ratify this program the city is in M
position 10 nave tnem equipped ana H'
operated by an independent operator in Al
with the existing system. OF
Independent and competitive operation ca
If the eity-owned hlgh-speed lines would pf
,e ruinous to the existing system. W
This proposition is manfestly fair, and ia
My awaits the approval of the stock
olders of the Union Traction Company ad
nd of City Councils to become effective. 10
'.The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com IN
any expects the Union Traction Com no
any to aid in securing only such funds TO
> will be required for the normal extern co
ion of the existing system. the require VI
lents for which will be greatly lessened M M
y the establishment of the new high m mpl'
peed lines, and the Union Traction Com 20"
any is required to become a party to o.,
nd be bound by the terms OF the pro- ass
ram. 80
1T has been stated that about 100000 - :"
Ill be required annually to provide for del
ie normal extension of the existing sys- the
m. n
RMS amounts to one-half of the rentals pee