Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25
TRANSIT START
EARLY IN 1867
PUBLIC FIGHTS
Director Taylor Pledges
That Actual Construction
| Will Begin Promptly, Pro-
| vided Pressure Is Brought
on Councils.


constructlon OF the high-speed lines will
De begun early In 1915"
This statement by Director Taylor me
with the emphatic approval Of an en-
thusiastie audience last night in America
Hall, 9sth street and sunnyside avenue
FAILS OF sehuylkiu. The same spirit which
prevailed at Frankford. Germantown and
Woodland avenue meetings was in evil
denee and the people declared that they
would night to the last ditch" with the
man who is at the helm for high-speed
lines.
resolution calling upon Councils to
take action and also for big central
meeting, at which a demonstration of
public opinion could be given, was unani-
rrousiy adopted.
The Director declared that all the
project now needed was a united fight.
and contended that the people could not
fail II they stood together.
That the transit project is uppermost in
the minds OF the people OF the north
western section was shown by the pres
ence OF business men representing severa,
orgsnizationH. They will spread the en-
thusiasm In their own neighborhoods and
try to outdo the Falls of Schuylkll meet
eNS " sun larger oulpourlng IN tnelr
own sections.
SPEECH WARMLY APPLAUDED.
MIR. Taylor's forcefully expressed de-
drctions from figures, facts and the re-
suits which the hlgh-speed system
brought to West Philadelphia brought
applause from the closely interested au-
dienoe. Employer and employe sat side
By side and they applauded together
whenever point was driven home which
convinced them that high-speed transit
was the best for all concerned.
In the course of his address afr. TAYLOR
said in part:
philadelphia has been procrastinating
Tor years with relation to establishing |
adequate rapid transit facilities for the |
people.
1T is time for us to quit talking and
set down to constructive work.
"PhilRdelphians are suffering Incon-
venience and wasting their time In
travelling long distances inconveniently
and uncomfortably on over-crowded sur
dacc lines which are subject to delays
caused by congestion of street traffic.
"Furthermore, surface cars cannot
handle long distance traffic with eff
cheney. economy and satisfaction to the
public. Their proper function is to handle
local traffic, and to act as gatherers and
distributors OF passengers using high
speed lines.
They should perform similar service
to that which is performed by accom-
mediation trains on the main and branch
lines OF the steam railroads, and the
high-speed lines should perform similar
service to that which Is performed by
express trains on the steam railroads.
There is no reason whatever for fur
ther delay In this matter for the city
will continue TO seek and welcome the CO.
operation OF the existing system in equip
ping and operating the city-owned high
speed lines under the terms OF the transit
program, and will afford the present net
income OF the existing companies that
protection against loss which the pro-
gram provides in consideration of CO.
operation.
that program which has been arranged
between the Department of City Transit
and the management OF the PHILADELPHIA
Rapid Transit Company, and to welcome
the protection afforded thereby. the city
will have to reluctantly secure an Inde-
pendent operator TO equip and operate the
city-owned high-speed lines on a favor
able basis In competition with the existing
System.
NORTHWEST "Bs" ADVANTAGES.
The northwest elevated will reduce
the present time required to travel from
Falls Of the schuylkin to the City Hall
from 81 minutes TO 22k minutes-a saving
OF p minutes on the round trip.
IRON Falls OF the SchuyIkIlI IN Taa0ua |
Island from 81 minutes to 37lA minutes-a
saving OF 40 minutes on the round trip.
From Falls OF the schuylkill to 65th
street and woodland avenue from So min
utes on the round trip.
From Falls OF the SchuylkIll to sd and
Market streets from 81 minutes to s3h
lninutes-a saving OF 25 minutes On the
round trip.
The great majority of people in Phlla-
aslphiA are entirely dependent upon the
street ears In travelling about the city
You have been contributing through your
taxes toward the great DEVELOPMENTS
which have been made in South PhiladeI- :
phia, the Northeast section and else
where The time required to travel from /,
your district 70 other sections OF the city !
makes u practically impossible for YOU :
70 reach the various places OF employ J
Aent and amusement which are available
% the people nearer the eity's centre.
fou have rights which must not be
snoTed-Will you help me enforce thenn7 ,
q y now your turn 70 get something and :
am trying to get It for you.
want 70 see every section OF the :
-i'F placed on an equal footing with
: ry ether section OF the city, so that
the people will be able 10 shave
pals IN the great advantages which
frcdaFn rapid transit system viii brinr :
every section. The present dlserim-
ftiQn against districts win be broken
Nn BY the new system, and You win
loY the same advantages as are en- :
ed By your fellow citizens Ia west
hiiadelphia.
APPEALS FOR SUPPORT.
WiH you stand ~ me ia this effort 4
an making IN your behalf? II you o
ih the power of the public cannot be 4
oeiraezec. and the high-apeed system +
ii pa established forthwith. All the e
neertaAing needs now ls united public Il
IcaauFa. s
u saeh pressure e brought to bear
Hltn saHeient force, i pledge you that
- actual construction work viii Be
esua early u 1913
ma9 ba ueeessary 20 cali you to a s.
seat eeatral demonstration Ia order that
~ overwhelming command Of the people
8 iAs laalteF may Be duly emphasized
sues s c4li 1a Issued, viii you ana the y
eorie e 9oaf district respond thefet02 81
tloia fQ4faeiFea IA readiness 70 dIa- al
4t rs overs nelming sentiment Which I q
M = iafaz 2f ~ immediate ean- 3
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