Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-20

Frankford voiced an emphatic demand
for hlgh-speed transit last night. AT a
town meeting In the Free Library Hail,
which was packed to the doors. men who
represented the financial. Industrial and
manufacturing interests of the community
pledged themselves to support Director
Taylor, of the Department Of City Tran
sit. in the fight for the immediate con-
struction of the recommended high-speed
lines for the Northeast.
A resolution setting forth this pledge
was unanimously adopted, and that there
might be no doubt as to the attitude OF
the peopls Of that section, It further
stated:
"If any further testimony of the public
determination be necessary, we will hold
ourselves in readiness TO cooperate In
making such public demonstration as
may be necessary to bring the issue TO
a successful conclusion"
TAYLOR WARMLY APPLAUDED.
Sincerity and enthusiasm were the KEY
notes of the meeting. The wealthy manu-
facturer, who rubbed elbows with the
man owning modest three thousand doll
lar home, applauded vigorously every time
that Director Taylor, who addressed the
meeting, drove home a telling point.
Throughout his address the Director
was constantly interrupted by applause.
which reached its highest pitch when he
declared:
''If the rapid transit program is not ac-
cepted by the Union Traction Company,
high-speed lines for the public viii have
to be secured without Union Traction CO.
operation" Following his address. Mr.
Taylor gave further details OF the transit
plan by the use OF lantern slides.
Evidence of the city-wids enthusiasm
for the high-speed night was shown b.
the presence at the meeting OF dele8a-
tions of numerous business mems Rsso-
Citations from all sections. They came
from Kenslngton, Olney Fox Chase
Logan, West Philadelphia, Germantown
and other sections.
TRANSIT DIRECTORS ADDRESS.
Director Taylor made no attempt At
oratory in the course OF his remarks.
There was no howery phrassology, bus
instead his address was a series OF irrefi-
table statements backed up BY figures
and facts which convinced his hearefs oE
the extensive research which be made.
He said:
7 come to you" said the Director. @aa
your employs, asking for your AID and
support in establishing adequate rapid
transit facilities and free transfers FOR
your beneht
with your immediate and active sar-
port there is no doubt OF success and ihe
citizens of Philadelphia win at last have
secured a great transportation aystsm
which will connect every Important sse-
tion OF the city with every other lpaper-
tsnt section Of the city BY high-spesA
lines, served by the existing SuFfaes qss-
TEN IN gathering and Distributing ta4
trafhe, to the end that any paAsenEef nar
travel from practically any front doof "a
Philadelphia TO any other front dsor 81
Philadelphia quickly, conveniently eaf
comfortably. for one scent fare.
This movement, which = inau4arats4
tonight. will Be irresistibls beeauss lh1s
power Of the public, exercised alth aIa4
ton 20 municipal action, q onnipotsnt
at public meetings the people q EA4
city by their action. Wil make z1oH
for themselves what i believe % - 4
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mand for the establishments 81 TIA azc1a
mended high-sPeed system. Saeh
n1and cannot be side traekea -
and It Wiu without queslioa ezee
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GIVES DETAILS or PaoeRAM
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