Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-19
FRANKFORT AREAS
BARREN BECAUSE
OF TRANSIT NEEDS
Vast Stretches of Swamps
Cause Citizens to Band
Together to Demand High
speed System.

u Is generally admitted in Frankford
that the chief cause Of its undeveloped
land Is Inadequate transportation facili-
ties A ride through this section will
show the casual observer many bare
spots 20 to speak. and while the people
there are progressive and deslrous Of bet
ter conditions. there are comparatively
few houses going up. Builders naturally
look at conditions from business stand
point. They know that the car service
does not meet the demands and also
that tho people are generally dissatisfied.
Tbe accompanying Illustration gives an
idea OF some OF the waste land In the
neighhorhood OF Frankford avenue and
Whentsheaf lane. This tract of dumps
ard miniature swamps is. in places, half
mile in length. IL is only a sample OF
the chaotic conditions due 10 the lack
Of high speed lines
Many prominent manufacturers and
those who work ineFrankford do not live
there, and this In itself tells long story
At various times during the last few
years there have been spasmodic at
ternpts TO obtain better transit condi-
tlons But these uprisings have been |
duelied by glih-tongued politicians who, |
on account OF their influence, overawed /
the people and ended their demonstra-
tlons by promises which were quickly |
forgotten.
OPEN CAMPAIGN IN FRANKFoRD.
But the situation now is decidedly diff
ferent. The cause Of the people is being
espoused by Director Taylor. OF the De-
partnlent OF City Transit. He has been
urged to address business mems organiza-
tisns in all parts on the city, and tonight
a a Fao Iv,r IL, 4 |
F'rankford he will tell the people of that
section how the proposed rapid transit
system win change conditions
The assurance that they will have his
support and the great results brought to
West Philadelphia through the Market ,
street L" have aroused the people of
the northeast. They realize the poss-
bilties- now within their grasp. and II {
enthusiasm is any criterion, they are |
going to get them. q,
In the 18th, 2sd. S5th and 41st Wards I,
there was n population Of S4.49l In 1910 l
and this has Increased despite trans
oortation obstacles since then. 8
The story OF Frankfort Is the story OF
'ther outlying sections. =
The fact that the high-speed agitation +
las now reached very definite form is
ausing many In the suburbs to get the
baek-to-Ph Philadelphia" idea And now
hey have the best OF reasons in view
the proposed increase in railroad fares
'hieh goes into effect on December Is.
RAILROADS HELP CAUSE.
This subject is dealt with elsewhere in
he EVENING LEDGER. but It is relevant
to say that IN many of the suburbs
large percentage of, the people have
lready declared they would make their
ONES in this city when assured the
roposed high-speed lines are under way.
It was pointed out by many that the
icrease In fares would add a heavy
irden to the family's weekly expenses.
l several specific cases II is shown that
le increase would be from 81 to 81 per
onth. Where there are three members
q family travelling to the city daily
Ms means serious financial burden.
As In all movements for the general |