New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
B. R. 7. BLAMES
SERVICE BOARD
Existing Conditions on
81" Due to Commission,
Says Williams.
JOHNSON AS
AUTHOR OF CHARGES
Calls Report Demagogic Dec
IamatiOn Put Out to Make
Show Of Activity.

IN answer 10 the charges made yes
tcrday By the Public Service Commits
sion. r. S. Williams. president Of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, last
night issued statement in which he
meets the criticism with counter
charges and makes the specunc accu-
sation that Joseph Johnson and the
commissioners are actuated by per-
sonal and political reasons.
MIR. Williams takes up the twelve
charges made by the commission. de-
uying some and admitting others. w
nearly every case he places the blame
Tor existing conditions on the shout
ders OF the commission.
After crticislng the commission Tor
not submitting its report 30 the com
ranv before giving II TO the news
papers. Mr.. Williams says:
The report. so far as we know, has
not been conside or approved by the
commission and is entirely an eX parte
statement by the former campaign
manager of the chairman of the com
mission. Nr. Johnson, who is receiving
large salary from the city, and who,
according 10 our infOrpation, feels
that h. should begin 70 give some pup
lie evidence Of his official existence.
The commission. however, is re
gnonsible for Mr. Johnson's report, and
tho inference is plain that even they
are somewhat DESTROYS of meeting the
present avalanche of public criticism
bv an appearance of official activity
Stvliug the report "demagoglc and
unintelligent. defamation Mr., Will
Jams attacks the commission for MS
alleged dilatorv methods. Nine in
STANCES of deeds accomplished by the
q X. T. are cited. Among them IS
that "the entrance of the B. R. 7 into
the field led directly 20 the adoption
Of the large plans of relief lncorpo.
rated into the dual system contracts
Taking up the commissions charges,
Mr.. Williams replies 10 them as roll
lows:
Charge THAT the b. K. 7 system
has not provided increased facilities
i'm proportion to the increase IN trafhc.
In seven years, states Mr.. Williams.
the number OF passengers on the -
lines has increased 1871 per cent and
the mileage operated has increased
1921 per cent. Surface operation. ne
states, has also shown an increase. Inc
shortage Of cars is laid to the "otfcIal
dilatoriaess" of the commission.
Charge That the rush hour ser
vice is not IN to the physical capacity
Of the road and that the non-rush hour
service is not up TO the requirements.
This is denied.
Charge That too much service is
short lined
Defended on the ground that the eX-
tension Of service into less populous
neighborhoods would have made service
worse in the congested sections.
Charge Relating 20 the operation
of additional cars on lower Fulton ST.,
brooklyn. and Williamsburg bridges,
etc.
Mr.. Williams states, in general, that
sufficient cars are Seing operated.
Charge 5-Regarding toilet facilities. .
Mr.. Williams admits that facilities
are inadequate.
Charge As TO skipping stations.
unexpected delays" says Mr.. Will
Jams. "necesstate this for the good OF
the general service. u..,, :
Charge Regarding relief on Will /
iamsburg Bridge: ....,;
Mr.. Williams blames existing condi-
tons on the commission.
Charge Regarding the inadequacy
of termonal facilities at Cypress HIS
and Ridgewood.
This is admitted.
Charge Regarding Saturday ana
Sunday service.
The service on these days IS some
times inadequate, says Mr.. Williams
because it is "the most uncertain ser
vice TO operate
Charge 10 The insuhiciency Of sta
This complaint might have been
easily corrected at any time states
Nr. Williams. had the commission
furnished Us with specific Information
Charge u Regarding the operation
Of short trains during rush hours.
Frequent trains OF few cars Mf.
Williams maintains, are preferred by
the public 70 longer trains run less ire
queutly.
Charge T. Regarding the companys
tardiness in answering correspondence
etc.
Nr. Williams. styling the charge
"a,rotesoue" and "laughable,' accuses
the commission Of far greater dilatori-
ness.