Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-02

who loves his city and prides himself
on being a Philadelphia should at
tend. At this meeting taxpayers and
residents In outlying sections Will have
an opportunity 10 see how the city
fathers who are elected by the people
perform their duty. No true citizen
should shirk his duty.
JAMES p. sMYTHE, secretary Kensins-
ton Business Mems Association-A mo-
ton for q march to Councils Will be for
mally passed upon at our regular meet
ing tonight There Is no doubt but
that we will be there with a large
delegation, for tho transit fight is a
matter of vital concern to our assooia-
ton. We may hire a band for the occa-
sion and bring along several speakers
for an outdoor demonstration on the
city Hall plaza prior to the meeting or
Councils.
WILLIAM HEWITT. president Lancaster
Avenue Business Mems Association-We
will nave n representation at Councils
meeting on Thursday, but cannot say az
this time how large our delegation VIII
CASPAR WERNER, president Passyunk
Business MEMS AssocIation-If we can
arrange e., every member of our organl-
cation will be present In the galleries
next Thursday to protest against tho
fake rapid transit ordinance. L shall
be there personally. We shall parade
through the corridor. and, If necessary,
Will ask each member Of ounoi not
to vote In favor OF the 'joker" ordl-
nance.
EDWARD b. MARTIN, Chairman Trans
portation Committee, United Business
Mems Association. The Transportation
Committee of the United Business Mems
Association does not regard this as a
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some reason, unknown to us, the FL
nance Committee of Councils has given
undue consideration to the traction COM
pany's interests and will not heed the
public demand. We shall not attack
any individual member Of the Finance
Committee or make any aspersions on
his honesty or integrity. We simply
disagree with the members and Intend
that traction interests should not be
protected at the cost of public con-
venience. Our committee will attend
the meeting of Councils in a body on
Thursday to urge our views.
WILLIAM F. DIXON. President 21st
Ward Board of Trade.-We shall GER
tainly send representatives to the meet
ing. l don't think Councils will dare
take any action on the ordinance pre-
scented last Thursday. II they do the
Mayor will veto it. Then will follow an
uprising of the people. Councilmen
know that the sentiment of the people
is for the Taylor plan and they cannot
stem the tide.
JOHN A. MOORE. Secretary Southwest
crn Business Mems Improvement Assoc
ciation.-We will be represented at the
meeting of protest to be held Thursday
to voice our disapproval of the fake
transit ordinance which Councils will
cndeavor to press. Our association Is
heartily in favor of real rapid transit
for all Philadelphia, and we can be de-
pended upon to do our share to obtain II.
CHARLTON V. HOWE, president
Georges Hill Improvement Association
our association is unanimously in favor
of the Taylor plan. We do not have n
meeting for nearly a month, but | shall
be glad to go 10 City Hall Thursday
as representing the spirit of our a%ssocia-
ton, and shall ask all my fellow mem
bers to go also.
GIBBONS. doth and Market
Streets Business Mems Association-Our
association Is very much in favor of
the Taylor plan and against the plan of
Councils. We rave not as yet received
any letter in regard to the meeting of
Councils Thursday, but II we do we
will send Il delegation to City Hall to
tell Councils what we think of them and
their conduct.
]. w. FLANAGAN, president of the Falls
of Schuylkill Business Mems Associa-
tion-The association is still in favor
of the Taylor plan In its entirety and a
protest will be made against the ordi-
nance introduced a week ago last
Thursday. The matter has been fully
discussed and a meeting of the NUM-
clpal committee was held last night at
which arrangements were made for the
association to attend the meeting OF
Councils Thursday afternoon In a body.
w ...fli c,,,nnrt Tho RIO ,1nr pIap ppla,
all circumstances.
ALFRED MERE, financial secretary OF
the Brewerytown Business Mems Asso-
ciatiou-The Brewerytown Business
Mems Association will be among the
first to take any step that will bring
rapid transit for Philadelphia. A
demonstration like that in the gas steal
in 1905 will meet with our approval in
the present campaign.
JOHN j. BOWDER, president of the
West Susquehanna Avenue Business
Mems Observation-Disclosures of the as
ISOLATION are in favor of the Taylor
rapid transit plans. They are for them
first last and always. The proposition
to join the demonstration Will be put up
to the members at the next meeting.
To the EVENING LEDGER should be
forthcoming the praise of all busine
men for its stand in this matter.
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sington Board of Trade-At the next
meeting of our organization plans will
be made for parading in force TO the
centre of the city to indicate our sup
port OF the Taylor plan. | am heartily
in favor of the transit program. The
time has come TO consider the rights OF
the general public.
GEORGE Il. WILLIAMS, secretary OF
the KensinGton Business Mems Asso-
ciation-This association is a strong
TAYLOR adherent. We shall do every
thing in our power 10 aid the transit
plan.
EDWARD WEBER, president OF the
North Front Street Business and Tax
PAYERS AssociatiOn-The Taylor plan is
necessary for the welfare of the city.
Further delay on the part of Councils
is intOlerable. The people of our part
OF the city will not stand quietly by, !
Transit facilities are essential to the
welfare Of the Northeast. We are
ready to supply open-air speakers 10
assist I'm the CO paign.
ANDREW ]. WILSON, president of the
North kensington Business Mems AS
sociatIon-We are seriously aroused by
the Connolly substitute plan 1t will
he bitterly fought by North Hensing-
ton followers Of the Taylor project.
ROBERT l.. SHEPHERD, president of
the Frankfort Business Association /
our organization will hay representa-
tives at the meeting of protest on City
Hall plaza on Thursday.
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