Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-08

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The Costello brand OF rapid transit was
condemned last night by nve progressive
. organizations, which indorsed the plans
OF Director Taylor. Meetings OF protest
against the Frankford Councilman's ordi-
nance were held I'm the central, northern,
southern, western and northwestern parts
OF the city
Resolutions indorsing the program
mapped out by Director Taylor were
unanimously adopted at each meeting,
ana 1t was also decided to participate In
any demonstration called to convince
Councils where the organizations stand
on the transit question.
The meetings were held at the Central
North Broad Street Presbyterian Church,
Broad and Green streets, under the aus
piCes of the 14th Ward Civic Assoctatoni
the ISingsessng Recreation Centre Hall,
49th and Kingsessing avenue; the North
PHILADELPHIA Business Mems Association,
Broad and Clearfield streets; the North
west Business Mems Association, 2336 Co
lumbia avenue, and the Passyunk Avenue
BUSINESS Mems Association, Passyunk
avenue and Dickinson street.
Probably the most largely attended
meeting was that addressed by Director
Taylor at the Central North Broad
Street Presbyterian Church.
This meeting was attended by workmen
from Baldwin's, Hopes & Townsends
machine shop and members of various
churches in the vicinity. William Smith,
who represented union worlSingmen at
the meeting, said that the Central Labor
Union would take any action necessary
to aid Director Taylor in his plans.
Prompt action on the transit question
T1VAF ID
principal of the School of Pedagogy. who
said there waS danger of the city becom-
ing many yeats behind the times unless
the citizens took the necessary steps to
obtain adequate transportation facilities.
Similar advice was given by the Rev.
C. p. Miller, pastor of st. Marks Luther
an Church, and the Rev. NJ. ]. McSorley,
OF the, Church of the Assumption. They
asserted the people could get anything
they wanted by going after It.
Director Taylor described the benefits
which would come through the pro-
posed transit system, and a warning
10 Costello was given In his declara-
uon that any one who attempted to
thwart prompt action In establishing the
high-speed system would be regarded by
the people as common enemy and
dealt with accordingly,
DIRECTOR TAYLoR's ADDRESS.
That the audience agreed was shown
by the prolonged applause which greeted
this statement. In the course of his
address the Director said In part;
''t come before you to fully inform you
Withrelation TO certain facts which vitality
atfect your interests, and TO ask for your
aid In the effort which am making in
your behalf.
Adequate rapid transit facilities con-
Meeting up every important section of the
city with every other important section of
the city for one scent fare are imme-
dlately required for public service.
The city is now fully qualified by law
and financially TO establish such facIli-
ties In a manner which will eliminate the
existing determinations against persons
and localities adequately serve the travel
ing public and produce profitable returns
10 the City Treasury and to the citizens.
"You have the power, through your
representatives in City Councils TO eBtab-
llsn these facilities forthwith. and shall
ask you tonight TO exercise that power
and gain for yourselves the required re-
lief without further delay.
Detailed plans and specifications for
the recommended high-speed system will
be ready for work TO commence on the
actual construction early In 1918, and
there should be no delay In starting
work.
At this point Director Taylor explained
the transit program and what It provided.
Continuing he said:
sThs proposed rapid transit program
also provides for free transfers 10 passen-
gers using both the surface and high
speed lines IN forward direction In max
ing complete journey for one scent
fare.
1T contains a stipulation specified by
the ofheials OF the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company providing for the rails
ing By the Union Traction Company OF
only such funds as will be required for
the normal extension OF the existing sur
face system under proper restrictions
when and as necessary, upon which
funds interest will be allowed at per
cent.
PROTECTS EXISTING SYSTEM.
'-rhe Department OF City Transit has
gone the limit to alord reasonable pro-
lection to the existing system. In con-
sideration OF its cooperation In establish
ING and oPeFating the new rapid transit
raeihties In manner which viii best
serve the public.
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany has stated that 1t VIII have to rely
upon the Union Traction Company to aid
So securing only such funds as will be
required Tor the normal extension Of the
existing system-the requirements Tor
which viii be greatly iessened by the ea-
tabiishment Of the new high-speed lines.
The union Traction Company has not
asreed 70 this proposition. which was
formulated on Nay "a. 1914
you All understand that the existing
surface system must be extended. as the
citf Slows, By some one.
who should put Up the money for
these axtenalons is a question between
lite Ehilaaeiphia Rapid IFanslt Company
sra tAa unlon Traction Company
street railway company Whlch con-
taals aA ce the available avenues iaF
raaaaneae tranaHoEtation khrouahouf tha
e|ff -. - fact, q monopoly and cannot
szcszfgIlg decline ~ extend IL saEfaea
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