Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
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existing Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany in a state of fairness" he said.
I'VE have not asked them to do any
thing that will reduce their net income
We have asked only for their co-opera-
ton, and in return we have offered to
protect them against loss This is abso-
lutely fair and equitable to both parties
Last May the officials of the p r. T.
and Edward I. Stotesbury personally,
whom you all know is one of the con-
trolling officials in the company, agreed
to the terms of the agreement outlined
in a number of executive conferences be-
tween them and the Department of City
Transit.
Along with the other gentlemen Mr..
Stotesbury pledged himself to secure the
cooperation OF the Union Traction Com
pany. Up to the present time the CO.
operation OF the Union Traction Company
has not been secured.
Furthermore, / tell you publicly that
the existing company Is not trying to aid
the Department of City Transit in secur-
ing the Union Traction Company's coop
Grafton.
II warn you now that the men in the
present system are even doing everything
In their power to prevent you from get
ting real rapid transit which the Depart
ment of City Transit has been planning
and which loyal citizens all over Philadel-
phla have been fighting for
ut is my duty to tell you this. for such
May"
p. r. t. MEN SILENT.
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany today evaded the accusation that
1t is back of the illegal Connelly-Seger-
Costello transit ordinance and that the
Councllmen who are obstructing rapid
transit are its STRAW men," No answer
To h.. al,n i l.. -
company's officials.
E. T. Stotesbury and Thomas e. Nit
ten president Of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company are out of the city.
"Mr. Mitten is the mouthpiece of the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company"
said w. C. Dunbar, assistant secretary
and treasurer of the company, at the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit offices in the
Land Title Building. today. "Why ask
me those question" he said, in answer to
interrogations as to whether the Phila-
delphia Rapid Transit Company would
deny the charges or make a statement.
when 1t comes to denying a matter of
this kind or issuing statements, 1t is for
the board and the company to handle It,"
81 am deaf and dumb man." he con-
tlnued. Talking to me is just as though
you were speaking to deaf mute. The
official mouthpiece of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company is Mr.. Mitten,
lou SHOulu interview MN.
The charge was made last night
by George w. Norris. Director of
Wharves, Docks and Ferries, at the town
meeting In the Academy of Music, where
a declaration of war to the end against
transit hlockaders was made by 1000 men
who braved inclement weather to make
n vigorous, Clty-wide protest against the
obstructicnsts in Councils.
"If the Rapid Transit Company is not
back OF the substitute ordinance drafted
by Councils Finance Committee, why
do not the officials OF the company say
so? challenge them to disavow it,"
said Director Norris.
III the officials of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company are guiltless in
this NATTER he continued, "I now cali
on them to dsown this trick ordinance
to Councils, and want them to
say to the public that they desire Coun'
ellis to pass the ordinance prepared by
the Department of Transit and intro
duced in Councils.
"If they do not do this" he declared,
they have no just cause to complain Of
the present growing suspicion that they
are at the bottom of the Councilmanic
action. Therefore / say to you men, don't |
waste your time lighting straw men; get
to the men higher up"
"On to Councils" was the slogan OF the |
protest meeting, and 1t met with an
cheer when ii was sounded
by every speaker, When DR.. Philip II. |
Moore. the last speaker, called on every
man who would pledge himself In at
tend the meeting OF Councils next Thurs
day to stand up, hundreds OF men jumped
to their feet.
A meeting OF the Executive Committee
Of the Committee of one rhousauu NaS !
,alled today for II o'clock tomorrow morn |
Ing. The entire transit situation will be |
at that time with Director |
Taylor and the future course OF action |
will be determined.
The leaders in the transit fight today |
began laying plans TO keep the issue |
squarely before the people. Mass-meet- |
Ings In every ward in Philadelphia. 1t was
announced. will be arranged within a day |
Or two. These meetings win be held be- I
fore Councils meet, Thursday OF next |
week. and should the demand OF the peo-
pie not be needed at that time the meet |
ngg will be continued with new yiaor