Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

the northeast section down to the hear
Of the central part of the city as well a'
right Into the heart OF the shopping dis.
trict ! do not favor tho change or tn'
transit plans as introduced in the ordi'
nance In Councils. am against the
measure, because I believe the Taylor
plans are better from the transit point oi
view. j am opposed to the Costello plan
Morris CIothier, of Strawbridge q
Ciothier. said today that he felt that this
was a time for ''inslde work. and not
.'outside," II the people were to get real
rapid transit
''The merchants along the route Of the
proposed loop are indignant at the action
Of Councils,r he said, but do not think
for minute that the action of Councils
yesterday is final. Councils can so long
way. but when Il comes TO the final set
tling OF this big civic question the peo-
pie who work to make this city what II
Is dictate what shall be done. Philadei-
phia wants this subway. including the
loop. and 1t will have It."
Joseph N. Snellenburg, active head OF
N. Snellenburg & Co. said today that he
regretted that he had not studied the
transit subject sufficiently to enable MIN
to give a learned opinion Of the revamped
ordinance. He said:
1--WE ought to have the universal scent
fare. II is too bad that the people have
been thwarted in that particular As to
the big broad proposition there are many
rumors afoat. One set attributes the ac-
tion OF Councils to one thing and another
seems to have an equally good reason TO
think something else.
II do not know, and I feel that this Is
not the time for a business man in the
line of the proposed loop to make an at
tack upon the people who have the de-
termination of the matter In their hands.
"Of course, there is politics in 1t, but
| am not a politician and cannot speak
EaN Naa1l L.. hat atWNlF 10
the end is not yet, and believe that the
people will get what they want, but
do not believe that II will be within two
years. 1t will take longer than that to
build the roads that Councils have now
proposed"
Director Taylor in a formal statement
declared that the ordinance reported by
the Finance Committee would kill the
real rapid transit plan as indorsed by
all sections OF the city: that II was de-
signed for land speculation and that
'Jokers" were inserted to raise legal
doubts and assure delay. The Director
called on all citizens and organizations
In Philadelphia to arise and act for their
own interests.
DIRE RESULTS OF BETRAYAL.
Tho following direct results Director
Taylor said, will follow the passage Of
the Finance Committee ordinance:
The ordinance Is destructive Of the en-
tire plan for high speed transit.
It would deny any Improvements In
existing conditions to all the people In
the southwestern section Of the city.
now warn the people Of North and
South Philadelphia that passage of the
ordinance would defeat construction Of
the Broad street subway.
The omission Of the delivery loop would
prevent construction of the Parkway
North 2sth street line, serving Manayunk
and Roxborouah.
Il would carry an expensive elevated
structure through the Northeast, between
Bridge street and Rhawn street, leaving
tie operation entirely at the will Of the
Rapid Transit Company.
TRICK TO DELAY.
The transparent trick TO delay the en-
tire transit question for at least a year
is revealed in the insertion of clause
providing that the loan shall be based
on the assessed valuation OF taxable per-
sonal property" Members of the Finance
Committee have openly indicated that
aIity of the loan, and to assure a reason
able basis for court action. this clause
was inserted.
Edward B. Martin, chairman of the
transportation committee OF the United
Business Mems Association. announced
this morning that this committee would
meet this aftcroon and formulate plans
a. nd
a hearing before the Finance Committee
OF Councils. Mr. Martin said the United
Business Men vigorously would oppose
the Councilmanic plan.
Director Taylor spent the entire morn
ing receiving delegations from business
associations and protesting citizens.
Plans TO reopen the fight against Councils
were discussed. and Director Taylor
urged that pressure be brought to bear
upon the individual members of Councils
to prevent favorable consideration of
the ordinance as It now stands.
Director Taylor's program for rapid
transit was indorsed last night by the
Chestnut Street Business Mems Associa-
tion and the Georges Hill Improvement
Association.
OPINIONS EXPRESSED
The following are opinions of officials
of leading business. trade and improve
ment associations throughout Phladel-
phla:
Central
II. MARLoWE, manager Ruby Theatre,
go Market street: The Taylor plan for
rapid transit should go through with
out any alterations. The loop for dis
charging passengers in the central sec
tion OF the city is the most vital fea-
ture OF the transit plan, and should
Councils fail to provide for this. they
would be negleeting their obligations TO
the city.
+. J. MIcHELL, vice president OF Henry
i, Mitchell & Co.-Any one who is at
all interested in the welfare of Phila-
delphia cannot help feeling enraged at
the scandalOus action of the organi-
cation men. II is an outrage to at
tempt 10 foist such an Inadequate sub
stitute for Director Taylor's eompre-
henslve plan upon the city. 1 am
heartily In favor OF any action that will
prevent the crowd from putting this
steal over. and viii give it my full
support.
West Philadelphia
CHARLTON v. HOWE. President OF the
deorss.s Hill Improvement Association.
wIt Il Imperative that we have a deliv-
cry loop. CosteiI0s plan lacks sincerity