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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-31

street. according TO calculations In the
report OF Director Taylor, of the Depart
ment of City Transit,
The navy yard employs 1000 men the
year round, but when the Governments
shipbuilding operations are under way
at least 1000 more will find work there.
This, together with the thousands OF
downtown residents who are employed
in the central part of the city empha-
sizes the necessity for the speedy con-
struction OF the Broad street subway.
ON THE RETURN TRIP.
Returning from League Island TO the
centre of the city during the rush hour
yesterday, conditions were found to be no
better. The car leaving the navy yard
at 4:40, hve minutes after the regular
quitting time IN the shops, was packed
before II started. A dozen cars leaving
after that time were Just as crowded.
As stops were made only to allow
passengers 10 leave the car, the trip TO
18th and Arch streets was made in q
minutes Those who boarded the car at
this point were lucky to hnd even straps
10 hang on.
During the last few years a very large
number Of families have moved from
South Philadelphia TO other sections. and
the poor congested street car facilities
have been largely held responsible for the
exodus.
The employees OF the Navy Yard are
showing great enthusiasm in connection
with the transit program. They are be-
ginning TO realize that they will be able
to travel directly 10 their homes in vari-
Gus parts Of the city BY the high-speed
system. and then. II necessary by sur
face line from any station thereon, for
one FIVE CENT FARE.
Incidentally, there Is general rejoicing
IN South Philadelphia over the prospect
OF the elimination OF exchange tickets
for there are many exchange ticket
points In that section Of the city,
Director Taylor states in his report on
transit situation that the swamps ana
ash piles which greet the eye OF the
downtown rider will vanish and that coy
homes will take their places. This will
put that section OF the city on an equal
footing with the rest OF Philadelphia In
the matter Of living conditions and trans
portation facilities.
In an address before the South Phila-
delphia Business Mems Association on
March 2b last. Director Taylor dwelt upon
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passengers due TO the elimination OF
exchange tickets. as stated, s2l5,OOO per
year. This is in addition 10 the saving
OF the exchange ticket charge paid by
North Philadelphia passengers who do
not enter South Philadelphia
2. Annual saving of time to passengers
OF South Philadelphia tributary TO the
Broad street subway, l,l230lG hours per
year. or at 10 cents per hour. Sl6S,0Oo per
year. -
8. Increase in revenue TO the city re-
sultlng from increase in taxable values
in the southern district,
DIRECTOR TAYLoR's PROOFS,
Director Taylor has pointed out that an
adequate rapid transit system in the city
viii permit families to establish per-
manent homes in South Philadelphia,
from which the wage-earning members
can reach every important place or eIn-
ployment In the city quickly, ehsapD'
and comfortably.
He has also pointed out that adequate
rapid transit facilities will enable manu-
facturers to establish great plants ior
the employment OF labor in South Phla-
delphia, as labor will be made aVailaols
TO such plants from every other section
OF the city by high-speed and economies
transportation service.
The following is OF particular interest,"
10 the employees OF the Philadelphla Nssy
Yard. as well as TO the public, and WIZ
bear repeating.
Director Taylor, in speaking before ne
Secretary OF the Navy, on behalf OF hs
Honor Mayor Blankenburg, whom hs
represented at the meeting, went on TIC
ord in stating:
philadelphia is preparing to eonsuuIs
great municipal facilities which VIII ~
in and rebound 20 the benefit or INV tnS
great metropolitan centre eXtenalns
beyond her boundary into the adlaeen''
territory OF New Jersey and Dela~4ss
and which will tend to subordinate ~
legal municipal boundaries In matters y
metropolitan Importance. -,
The plan 10 extend the Broad sttesS
subway TO the Philadelphia Navy ,ias
Is based upon the desire OF PhiladelphlSII. d.
TO cooperate with the Government
developing the Philadelphia Navy iN-
as the great naval base OF the East
1T will rebound 70 the benent or S, -
delphia and the Government by orinfi'A
all the skilled labor OF our metroPoi'S.5s
city In every line pertinent 70 the hS'y S-,yy
requirements 10 the gateway OF the
Yard rapidly, cheaply and comiortaDiLy,ioa
TT viii afford rapid transit oonhs tsn.
with all OF PhiIadslphias railroad
minals."
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they likewise will be collected and dis
tributed by the surface car system lead
ing 20 and from Tho point OF destination,
all for one scent fare. These rides will bs
possible with the new system.
LONG RIDES FOR A NICKEL
From League Island 10 Frankfort by
high-speed lines for cents.
From League Island 10 Olnsy avenue BY
hIgh-speed lines FOR 8 cents.
From League Island 20 RoXborough by
high-spesd lines for cents
From League Island TO West PhIadeI-
phia by high-speed lines for cents
With the privilege or South Philadel-
phians using ths surface car lines al each
end Of the journey In a forward direction
without extra charge.
Every car rider should understand Just
wha. this means TO him or her. Conges-
tion on the existing surface lines leading
iltO South Philadelphia will be e!iHi-
mated BY ths South Broad street subway
operated IN this manner.
COMFORT AND SPEED IN TRAVEL
The 11sOO0 people who travel daily be-
tween South Philadelphia and the central
business district will DO enabled 20 travel
comfortably on the existing north and
south surface lines with the congestion
removed. or those who prefer will be en-
sblsd TO travel more quickly to the busi-
ness district on the South Broad street
subway Line which win loop around sth
street under Market street
The South Broad street subway line will
cut down the time required 70 travel from
League Island 70 City Hall from E min
utss 10 II minutes-a saving OF z minutes
on the round trip.
From League Island to SD and Market
streets from 20 minutes 70 % minutes-a
saving Of 2 minutes on the round trip.
From League Island 10 FTankford from
rs minutes 10 70 minutes-a saving OF
hour on the round trip.
From League Island 70 Olney from 70
minutes 10 q mlnutes-a saving OF hour
and minutes on the round trip.
From League Island 10 18th street and
minutes 90 35 minutes-a saving OF hour
and 10 minutes on the round trip.
From League Island 70 2sth street and
Allegheny avenue from 56 minutes 10 50i4
minutss-a saving Of 81 minutes on the
round uip.
From League Island 10 Germantown
sad chslten avenues from 70 minutes 10
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Trolley Service to League Island Full of Hardship
Trip Make Need of Prompt Work Broad
Subway Imperatve-An Army of Sraphange- Washington
Freight Trains Often Delay CaSRetn Journey Just Bad

the transit situation downtown. and said
among other things: with the great
developments now assured. we can all
agree that the growth of South Phila-
delphia will be greatly accelerated.
Your present street railway facilities
are DBew greatly overtaxed during rush
hours, and great numbers OF South
Philadelphians are being Inconvenience
daily by the overcrowding and the delay
due TO the necessity OF waiting on street
corners under all weather conditions
while packed cars pass by until one with
standing room appears.
THE capacity OF the existing lines Is
limited. The street railway traffic in
South Philadelphia has been increasing
at the rate of about 4 per cent. per
annum. If this rate of annual increase
continues your situation. without addi-
tional transit facilities in the next four
or fiye years, Will be intolerabe
Rapid transit facilities are absolutely
essential to the welfare of South Phila-
delphia- They will relieve the congestion
from which you are now suffering. and
which Is bound 10 increase year after
year TO degree that Will minimize what
would otherwise be the bounteous harvest
which you should reap from the develop
ments inaugurated
THE recommended South Broad street
subway, operated in conjunction with
free transfer surface lines, will relieve
the increasing congestion which Is
threatening your welfare.
by this subway line your section of
the city will ultimately be connected
with every other important section OF
the city by high-speed arteries. Thus
families may establish permanent homes
in South Philadelphia, from which their
wags-eaTners can reach every important
place of employment In the city quick
ly, cheaply and comfortably It will
bring into the market 400 acres in the
southern section which are now devoid
OF necessary transit facilities; IL will
aid in making the League Island Navy
Yard the great naval base OF the East
by connecting il up with all the i'm
portant railroad terminals in Philadel-
phla and by bringing in close convenience
10 the navy yard all the skilled labor
OF this metropolitan city IN every line
pertinent 70 the naval requirements.
While your section OF the city will
not be saved so much time In reaching
the main business district as will be
saved 10 other sections, your need for
added transportation capacity Is far
greater than the needs OF some other
sections OF the city.
Let US take the position that Phila-
delphia requires and must have adequate
transit facilities. including rapid transit
lines, the extension Of existing surface
lines as needed. and the routing OF ex-
isting lines and arrangement OF fares
which will be Just 70 all and discTimina-
tory against none"
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Those who like to get a birdseye view
OF South Philadelphia, including the
swamps. ash piles and the unfinished
projects which greet the eye below
Oregon avenue. have ample opportunity
every morning, hanging from strap on
a League Island car on Route No. 90
It Is impossible to appreciate the scene
from a seat, as the aisle OF the car is
always jammed by passengers.
To learn the conditions during the rush
hours and TO find the tims actually re-
quired 10 reach the Navy Yard an EVEN
ING LEDGER reporter took the trip, OBJ
tanning his information elInging 70 one
OF the forward straps OF the crowded
car In order 10 compare the present
running time with the time that will
be required to make the trip from Arch
way, he boarded a Twelfth street car
at Arch street at 7;25 o'clock this
morning.
AN ARMY OF STANDERS
By persistent efforts he managed TO
get from the front platform and reached
q strap which had luckily just been left
dangling. A few passengers left the car
at Chestnut street, but they were sue
ceeded by as many more. and conditions
were no better. On the way down town
the little army OF ISLANDERS was rein
forced at numerous street corners.
Aside from the discomfort there are
many things to test ones patienos on the
trip including long freight trains on
Washington avenue which usually cross
the interssct!ng streets just as q trolley
car Is approaching. and thus delay the
workmen unduly,
TRAINS DELAY THE CARS.
Trains this morning held up a car
load Of ambitious workers for nearly iVe
minutes When the car eventually
crossed Washington avenue there was a
sigh Of relief, and the passengers looked
forward 10 a rapid run 10 the yard 10
make up lost time. There are many
navy yard employees who live downtown.
and they were very much in evidence
az several corners, At half a dozen
points they had To Jam themselves on
the car and put up with much discom-
fort IN order not to bs late for work,
After passing AI0yamensing avenue the
car made fairly good time and reached
the yard al 753 half an hour after leav-
ing Arch street The conductor said that
the run Bns usually made IN 22 minutes.
Granting this 70 be the case, even this
time win be reduced 10 II minutes when
the subway IS constructed on Broad
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Transit Program IN Brief

The transit program provides for N.
operation Of all hlgh-speed lines ~
conjunction with the surface systsn.
which will serve as the agent for ~.
gathering and distributing OF passen9
gers using the high-speed lines with.
out extra charge.
Thus the advantages Of rapid tran
sit will be extended as eoualIv =.
practicable to every front door H.
Philadelphia.
Passengers will be enabled to trar.,
in n forward direction between ava,
important section of the city snS
every other important section OF ~.
city quickly conveniently and CON-
fortably by way of the combined sur.
face and high-speed lines. resardles.
of the number of transfers reouirss
In 30 doing, for one scent fare
Eight-cent exchange tickets are n
be abolished. '"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-31

feet Of the construction OF rapid transit
lines on the value of real estate served
was conducted by the City Club of New
York in 1908, and it's report thereon was
filed with the Board of Estimate and
Apportionment and with the Public serv-
ice Commission, New York city.
It discloses the following facts, which
will be Of vital interest to real estate
owners in Philadelphia.
The method pursued in arriving at the
values was as follows:
Assessment values, as given by the De-
partment Of Taxes and Assessments,
were taken for the year of 1900 on va
cant lots on a basis of 60 per cent. of full
value for the district from 18th street
to Spuyten Duyvil; IS per cent between
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Central Park and the Harlem River and
60 per cent. in the Bronx.
These were compared with the assess
ment values Of 1907 on a 90 per cent. basis
for all of these districts and in each
case the full value was obtained by rails
ing the assessment figures to 100 per cent
In the districts which were largely
built up ell vacant lots were listed.
Where there were few buildings, as
in the extreme northern portion of Man
haitian, a sufficient number of such lots
was taken to show the general land
values, and from these was figured the
total value for the district, To ascer-
tain the proportion OF increase in land
value attributable TO the building OF the
subway 1t was necessary to deduct from
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for development by adequate rapid tran
sit facilities on the same basis OF 1l9
per acre, they would accommodate 10000
residents, all within about four miles
radius OF City Hall.
1t is particularly important to the hold
ers of the vast tracts of real estate
tributary to the South Broad street sub
way and the present and future surface
lines which will act as feeders thereto
with free transfers TO push the transit de-
velopment., otherwise those vast tracts OF
real estate will lie dormant and unblilt
upon so long as they continue 10 be un-
available for residential purposes by
reason Of their isolation and the lack of
capacity OF existing lines to carry people
10 and from them This Is what the
subway did for New York real estate.
An exhaustive investigation OF the ef-
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44A minutes-a saving OF 81 minutes on
the round trip
From League Island to Roxborough
from So minutes to 10 minutes-a saving
of 1 hour and 20 minutes on the round
trip.
A large part Of this tine-saving will be
available to the great majority of street
car riders to and from South Philadel-
phia.
The 1900 local car riders in South
Philadelphia are determined to have the
existing congestion Of street cars elm
mated.
The remaining 10000 passengers who
travel daily between South Philadelphia
to more remote sections of the city be-
cost in money and in time wasted are
still more deeply Interested
EXCHANGES MUST GO.
''Ttme is money" and they propose to
save both time and money by backing up
the transit program
The program for rapid transit develop
ment as arranged between Director Tay-
lor and officials OF the P. r. T. Company
provides for the elimination OF the ex-
change tickets between surface car lines
and for the issuance of free transfers be-
tween surface car lines instead.
South Philadelphia spend s2l5,0oo per year
in purchasing exchange tickets This
amount will be saved to them annually in
cash when the exchange tickets are elm
mated.
The city OF Philadelphia Is expending
millions of dollars In completing the South
Broad Street Boulevard and In developing
League Island Park. This expenditure on
the part OF the city cannot result in the
upbuilding OF the 300 acres which are
vacant between the Delaware and the
Schuylkill Rivers south Of Oregon avenue
until people can get 10 and from those
acres cheaply, comfortably and quickly
by the Broad Street Subway and surface
transfer lines.
Moreover, in planning tor the future
development of that vast section of South
Philadelphia south OF oregon avenue, con-
sisting OF 800 acres. the city has laid
out, according to the report OF the De-
partment OF Public Works for 1918,
broad streets, right-angIe avenues, parks
and Fairgrounds in such a way as will
be most conducive TO the health OF the
great population which will make its
future home there. Philadelphia vii. thus
have a really unique opportunity 10 show
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More than $4,000 people, who reside In
the southern section OF Philadelphd
south OF Pine street and between The
Delaware and schuylkiil Rivers, are d!.
rectly interested in and will be per
sonelly benefited by the program for
rapid transit development
On an average, $4,000 passengers traveI
out Of into and within South Philadel-
phia every day on the street cars.
1t Is interesting TO note where these
people travel to and from daily, as ascer-
tained by the traf1c survey.
$4,000 travel daily between South Phila-
delphia and the central business dis
trIet
5000 travel daily between South Phila-
delphia and the northern section Of the
city.
5000 travel daily between South Phila-
delphia and West Philadelphia.
1000 travel daily between South Phila-
delphia and the northeast section, IN
Guiding Kensington and Frankford.
$1,000 travel daily. locally. within South
Philadelphia
The South Broad Street Subway. which
will extend from League Island under
Broad street 10 a point Of Connection
with the delivery loop and the North
Broad Street Subway, is urgently needed
70 relieve the intolerable congestion
which exists on the present surface lines
serving South Philadelphia.
WHAT SUBWAY WILL DO.
Under the terms of the transit program.
South Philadelphians will be enabled to
take any east and west surface line lead
ing to and from the stations on the
south Broad Street Subway and trans
fer between these surface lines and the
South Broad Street Subway for one scent
fare. The payment OF this one fare will
entitle passengers originating on those
surface lines in South Philadelphia TO
travel to any point on the present or
recommended hIgh-speed system in the
city in a forward direction without extra
charge, and will also entitle them upon
leaving the high-speed system TO take
an additional ride on the surface line
leading from the high-speed station in a
forward direction to point OF destination
on free transfer without extra charge
In brief, this means that South Phlla-
delph!a passengers who desire to use the
high-speed system will be collected and
distributed by the surface car lines in
South Philadelphia, conveyed TO and from
the South Broad Street Subway station,
from which they will be conveyed TO
every other station on tho high-speed
system leading into West Philadelphia,
Northeast Philadelphia, North Philadel-
phia or the northwestern section, and at
the other end OF the hlgh-speed journey
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ReE5EnT TINE S8mnUZE5
4 UrE5r REcdwhEnaEO R1RSO NUrzEIsaLE55L//U
Es4hAv LnE-/7rAno7ES ~ UrNhuTEs HIM

TIME SAVING LEAGUE ISLAND TO CITY HALL
rapid
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PRESENT nNE-H hHzHE5
HDHE 5r rRSCEazrnlsD K///////////f
aEiH0 B4STLhER K///////////IH

TIME SAVING, BROAD STREET AND OREGON AVENUE TO
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on Tuesday the evening ledger
Win explain the need for rapid tran
sit 10 Nest Philadelphia.
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VAST PROFIT TO
DOWNTOWN SURE
WITH SUBWAY
South Philadelphia De-
mands Rapid Transit and
Abolition of All Exchange
Tickets.
Saving Of $16s,ooo Year in
Time Only One of Many Bene-
fits to a Population Of $780,
900.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA DEMANDS
SUBWAY AND FREE TRANSFERS
The South Broad street subway will save
passengers sI8s 900 per year in time dies
ole hours. ct Is cents per hourl.
Abolition Of exchange tickets Will save
street subway S21b,0O0 per year.
Vast areas opened by the South Broad
Street boulevard will be made available for
Development.
Property owners In South Philadelphia
will gain millions Of dollass by increasing
values.
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they likewise will be collected and dis
tributed by the surface car system lead
ing 10 and from Tho point OF destination,
all for one scent fare. These rides will be
possible with the new system.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-09
KNOWN AS A ROLLING STONE
Shortstop 5ridwell of ST. Louis Fed
erals Plays Short Engagements
With Several Clubs.

Albert Bridwell, the St Louis Fed
eral league shortstop, was born on
a farm near Portsmouth, O.. on JAMS
airy 3, 1884. Bridwell is known as the
rolling stone of baseball. After play
ing with amateur teams in and around
Portsmouth Bird" was given a trial
in 1903 by the Columbus team of the
American association. He failed to
stick with the Senators and was
farmed to Atlanta to finish the season.
The next year he was recalled by
the Columbus Club. He made good
on his second trial and was sold to
the Cincinnati Reds at the close of the
season. He continued with the Reds
in 1905, Boston found use for him
Ia 1906 and the following season he
was included in the big trade with the
Giants. He remained with New York
until midseason, 1911, when an in
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-09
To r~"rI C0LLL~- uAdES
Parke H. Davis Has Scheme fer Erad-
icatins Professionals From Base
ball-Two Good Rules.

Summer baseball. a term applied to
the playing by college men of the ma
uonal game for money or other profit
during their vacation, is handled in
exhaustive fashion by Parke H. Da-
Wis. In order TO eradicate the evils
resultant from this mote in the eye
OF the makers of the rules, Mr.. Davis
advocates two schemes, the adoption
of which he feels will make for the
publication of amateurism and bring
about that state of affairs so much
desired by the legislators for the
game among college men.
The author mas probably touched
the crux of the situation in his pro.
posals as to requirements, the first
being a personal certificate for com
petitive team member to sign and
which is as follows:
/ certify upon my honor that have
never directly or indirectly partici-
pated in any branch of sport for pay,
that | have never received any valua-
bl 2 thing in lieu of money except med
ais and prizes regularly offered and
that l have never participated in any
branch of sport under an assumed
name.
He further states that THE penalty
for falsely signing such a certificate
should be expulsion" Some will say
that such penalty is too severe. The
answer to this is that the honor of
representing a college upon a COM
petitive team is large and that the OBJ
legation imposed should not be less.
The rule for athletes after matricu-
lation which he prescribes is:
No student shall be eligible for
membership upon any competitive
team who after matriculation partici-
pates in any sport at which an admis-
sion fee is charged, except as mem
Der Of one of the college competitive
teams, or who receives, directly or in
directly, any compensation, remunera-
ton, reimbursement, or payment OF
his expenses for participating in any
sport at which an admission fee is not
charged.
Mr.. Davis states that this is a strong
rule, but it is made in behalf of a
great object, the orderly conduct of
competitive college sport