El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-15
Both Sides Of the New
Jitne Ordinance Question
MIN JITNE ~ ~.

WHAT JIINE MIN SAL
c. A.. Stewart Of the international
Auto company, discussing me ordnance
said; "If the city council passes the
proposed ordinance which is intended
TO drive the nickel cars out OF business,
every man and woman IN this city VIII
cry out i'm bitter protest ] am IN favor
of proper regulation TO protect the pub
lie. but 7 ant not in favor of taking
away from the people a service which
is badly needed. The people want II
and L believe il is here 10 stay
Means End Of Service.
Jack B. Davis, representing the Pub
lie Service company. said Il wish 10
convey to the public assurance from
each and every member Of our ascot
alton. that IL is our earnest desire TO
give TO the people efficient and eXpe-
ditiOus service To do this il is essen
tial that there be no ordinance or ad-
verse legislation enacted which would
make prohibitive the running Of nickel
cars We shall have competent legal
representation to appear before the
city council and we intend to show the
members Of this body that should the
proposed ordinance be enacted il viii
uecessitate the disseminating of the
nickel service and deprive the drivers
Of a means OF livelihood"
.Here to stay
J. ". Ramage, representing the In
dependent Jitne drivers, said. Five
thousand people are carried to and
from their work every day, and We get
them there on time. The public wants
it and it is here TO stay. We are in IA
vOr OF adequate regulation to protect
the public. And we feel as though the
city council is usurping its power in its
effort 10 CrIve us out Of business and
we will defend our rights to the end
Want Square Deal.
Z. z. ODell representing the Star
Auto company, said We are only ask
ing for a square deal and intend to get
@n. D
ter TO court The people are with US,
which assures our ultimate triumph
Jack J. Phillips, temporary chairman
Of the Jitne Drivers association. de
clared- You can rest assured that We
will not fail asleep on the job. At the
public hearing OF the city council We
will have an array OF legal talent to
represent us. We are fighting for our
very existence and don't propose TO be
electrocuted by the Electric Railway
The Organizers Views.
Dick Evans. organizer for the JiJne
drivers. said The public auto service
On this city as represented by those
engaged in public transportation at a
minimum fare, is lawful business. and
the extent 20 which il has developed IN
so short time, and. the volume OF
patronage If has received from our
citizens demonstrates that II is not only
a business utility, but a necessity to
Ell PasO's rapidly increasing popula-
ton. No one realizing the requirement
of the public, can gainsay that II IS
not a most popular and lawful occupa-
ton Were il not so, such drastic regu-
lations as proposed by the city council
would not be undertaken IN the inter-
ests Of an apparent opposition on the
part OF another system Of transporta-
ton. We admit. however. that the sery-
ice has grown TO such an extent that
some regulation is necessary TO proper
" control it. We expect a modification
OF the city ordinance so that the public
auto service will attain a square deal
and be permitted TO continue in bust
ness