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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-06
P. R. T. MUST RESPECT 1914
AGREEMENT, TAYLOR SAYS

are essential 10 the city and 10 the citizens,
IN manner which would be detrimental 10
the Interests Of the existing street railway
system. when n fair agreement 10 rendered
which adequately protects their Interests
ae an alternative.
II appears from tho city Solicitors opin-
ion Of May n. 1915. and from subsequent
action Of the Court IN the Dallam case
and from subsequent action of the Public
Service Commission In granting It's certih-
cate of public convenience (all OF which APP
pear IN appendices Of the 1918 report OF the
departnenD that the city IL not bound
under tho 1907 contract In avaliing itself
of the authority conferred by the act of
1913. which authorizes the city 20 estab-
llsh subway and elevated lines.
Thus II appears that the city Is not re-
quircd 10 nrst offer these lines 20 the Phiia-
delphia Rapid Transit Company. and. In
fact the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany In specific terms waived any rights
which Il might have had with relation 20
the route occupied by the Frankford ele-
waited and by tho Broad street subway IN
the contract OF 1907.
CITIZENS PATIENT
The citizens of Philadelphia have been
very patient with the existing street rail-
way company for they have continued 20
pay the Illegally discriminatory exchange
ticket charge. amounting 70 about 1900. 600
per year pending ratification OF tho 1914
htftefDents WHICH HTONluea
method for the elimination OF the illegally
discriminatory exchange ticket In n man
nor which affords protection to the net
Income OF the companies in consideration Of
their cooperation.
The Public Service Commission OF the
State OF Pennsylvania In empowered by law
20 require that the Illegally discriminatory
exchange ticket shall be abolished. In sup
port OF this contention I cite the opinions
OF Michael J. Ryan, Esq, City Solicitor.
dated April 2, 1914; George Wharton Pep
per, Esq, dated March 90 1914; William
A. Glasgow, Esq, dated March II, 1914:
William Draper Lewis, ESQ, dated March
II, 1915: Parker s. Williams Esq, dated
March 10. 1914: Charles l.. McKeehan,
Esq, dated March 10. 1914. and d. Gordon
Bromley. Esq. dated March II, 1914, which
we're given in reply TO a letter addressed TO
them under date of March IL, 1914. by the
Director OF the Department of City Transit
These opinions appear In full in appendices
Of the 1915 report OF the department. Ref
erence In also made to page Sc. and
recommendations No. 2, page 1ss, No. 6,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-06

pare iss, ana No >. paee fto. of the 1915
report Of the department
The time has come when the people OF
Phiiadelphla must be relieved promptly
from tho illegally discriminatory exchange
ticket charges, by such cooperative arr
rangement with the companies. or otherwise
by due process Of law, which. N necessary.
must be invoked by the city or by public
spirited citizena.
II would not DO good suslnoss on tho par,
OF the Union Traction Company 10 forfeit
the protection against loss. resultant from
the elimination OF the exchange tickets.
which Il accorded In the 1914 agreement. by
falling TO ratify the same
N further power should be needed by
the city II may be conferred by having en-
acted the so-called through-routing bill.
which n described on pages - and
pendix X OF the 1918 report OF the depart
nent and which IL printed In full In Ap-
pendix X. OF the 1915 report Of the depart
ment This bill was introduced at the In
stance OF the Department OF city Transit
but failed OF passage at the last session Of
the Legislature. NJ necessary, other efica-
cious leGislation should be enacted at the
next session OF the Legislature 60 protect the
Interests Of the city OF Philadelphia and Of
the citiEens OF Philadelphia In the premises.
The city should take a firm position and
make clear the fact that the 1914 tentative
agreement must either be ratified or the
city will proceed 20 establish an Independent
existing system. and that the Illegal and
discriminatory exchange ticket must be
eliminated forthwith. either as provided
In the 1919 tentative agreement or by due
process Of law Then believe that the 1914
tentative agreement will be promptly ratl-
ned and result in bringing immediate and
great benefits 20 the city and TO the citi-
zens. also to the interests Of every stock
holder OF the Union Traction Company and
OF the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany.
There Is no good reason whatever why
the city should not proceed vigorously and
forcofully along these lines and bring about
n successful conclusion TO It's transit problem
The appointment Of n commission or Of
new experts who are either unfamiliar with
opposed Go the city's plan or program
OF transit development should be avoided.
Messrs. Ford, Bacon a Davis and that
firms corps OF specialists. trained In every
line involved In the Investigation. spent
nearly four years In analyzink every fact
and figure relating to- the city's transit
development and the effect thereof upon
the city and upon the companies from
every point of view.
Every figure relating 20 any pertinent
question which could arise In the nego-
tiation has already been developed and is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-06

contineeS frvm rsre One
ned 10 counsel for the philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company his willingness 10 accept
these suggestions provided the tentative
agreement OF 1914. changed only A. per
these suggestions, should be ratified by the
companies before January !. 1915 These
suegested notifications appear In the 1915
annual report Of tho department. on pages
nry-seven 70 sixty-six. both inclusive.
DEPARTMENTS RvcoMMENpATIoN
The Department Of city Transit then
I Arocormehded that construction be started
ard that the tentative agreement be ratifed,
nnd the people ~ Philadelphia have since
twice voiced their approval Of the Depart
ments recommendations at general cleo
tions held FOR the purpose OF increasing the
city'a indebtedness IN the amount Of ts2.-
100000. 20 enable the city 20 proceed with
the development
The tentative agreement ny Hs terms
does not become operative until n In ratl-
Ned by the Union Traction Company and
by the city
The city is. therefore confronted with
the necessity of taking immediate steps
10 have this tentative agreement ratified
or 20 provide for the equipment and opera
tion OF the clty-owned hgh-spced lines
otherwise.
The city has the necessary resources 60
NEoUpN ny NNf NHipu
Traction Company OF the 1914 tentative
agreement either with or without the afore-
said notifications. and should. In my opin-
ion. proceed promptly TO require such rati-
hcation.
The city has. and n necessary, should
promptly exercise. the authority TO build
the so-calied Chestnut street subway from
Front and Arch streets via Chestnut street
TO West Philadelphia as n terminal connec-
tion between the Frankford elevated line
and the Woodland avenue elevated line.
This line would parallel the present Market
street subway and would be formidable
competitor OF the Philadelphia Rapid Tran
sit system.
The city has. and II necessary, should
promptly exercise. the authority TO secure
independent bids for the equipment and
operation of all city-owned high-speed
lines.
ALTERNATIVE A FAIR ONE.
II n unthinkable that the Union Trac-
tion Company would fail to ratify the ten
tatve agreement and thus force the city
To provide the high-speed facilities which
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-06

DO nothing untll the merits Of se..<.t A. ( E
Of material had been investigated @
Il was developed that thtoieh r......
state engineers. who favor the bui,S,--" 4
concrete driveway 70 be surfaced ui,is..@..
with asphalt. such a hlFhwav rs.f
Constructed from the Camden Cor,,-" ~
20 Absecon for $4,000. whereas ~ IN
ented warrcnite would cost al lea !. a. ~
more. Big hotel men insisted thai I,.'*
city could not afford to coneer, ~, sss.tt
'uiiding Of anything less than the me-. !. ~
x speedway procurable. because ~ ~
emendous tranic that win be turned sho,.
stand she present travel. is abandon.sS- sS-'n1
The citizens meeting called v,.~
county board 60 reconsider It's hast, ...u u>
and in return was told the speedwnv s-o,,oa
may be shelved on the ground OF er,..p ppIole1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-06
SPEEDWAY TO SHORE
MAY BE ABANDONED
N. J. Highway Commissioner $
Recommendation of Warren
ite" Probed at Atlantic Citv

ATLANTIC CITY. oct. "a
stIrrnishing Of warrenite'
asphalt syndicates for one oi ,oot
paving contracts ever placed 10 Jer.sS SooS ~,
sensational turn last night when .,s,,I ~,
proprietors and business men comp ,,.s
paving probe committee crea.eu tI
Chamber OF Commerce. took Colonel n T.
stevens. state Highway Commiss sloner, 70
task for recommending a patented material
for tho Philadelphia Atlantic city autotilo-
bile speedway. Colonel stevens jus'ineo .ns
action OF the county board. which seiecteu
warrenite for the Translate speedway,
as,.r hus,pess men had asked the board TO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-06

on Gle IN the Department Of City Transl,
The ofHclale of that department are famil,ns f-s
with the method Of their development ana
with tho detailed fncts and figures upon
which they are based =
Furthermore. all Of the facta with rela-
tIon 90 the illegal and discriminatory eN-
change ticket are on record, and coples
thereof are available " necessary TOT uHo
by public-splrited citlzens.
Further unnecessary delay must DC
avoided BY prompt and effective action by
tho city or. N necessary, by public-spiritea
citizens who have the welfare Of the people
nj heart.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-06
NELSON'S FOND VISION
OF RICH BRIDE FADES
Told He Is Beloved by Lolita Armour,
He Calls and He Is Disillusioned

CHICAGO. oct s.-The dream Of Charles
Nelson. who saw himself as the husband
Of Miss Lolita Armour. daughter OF J.
ogden Armour. Is dissolved today.
Nelson, attired In a new gray suit ana
a red necktie, after being refused admit
tance 20 the Armour home on hye occa-
sions was arrested. lie asserted that Miss
Armour. who had seen him last summer
at Lake Geneva, where he was employed,
had sent word she wished to meet him. He
had never spoken 20 her but he was con-
fdent she loved him. he said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-06
TRAIN KILLS THREE IN AUTO
Mother and Sons Die on Crossing After
Leaving Garage

KEYPoRT N, j.. Oct. Gin a collision
between an automobile and a train of the
New Jersey Southern Railroad Company, at
the Stone road crossing, a woman and her
two sons were killed.
The dead arc Eugene Mnlnati. eighteen
years old: Ernest Malnati, twenty years
old. and Mrs. Malnati. their mother who
is the wife OF the head chef at the Bit
more Hotel In New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-06
SAyORY SCRAPPLE
JUMPS INTO SWIM
OF HIGHER LIVING
Delectable Dish Shows Unmis-
taxable Symptoms Of Joining
Select Company Of Automo-
biles and Sauerkraut
10 CENTS LOWEST PRICE

Even At This Figure Philadelphia Prom
ises Usual Onslaught ON
Favorite Dish
A WINTER LYRIC
The time a. year IL ~ hand
when scrappie reigps the king,
And serappie appetites again
Begin 90 buEx and sling.
scrap a. this. n scrap a. that.
Il serappie-my, h's nicet
And who In all the town win mind
little rise In pricef
scrapple Ia trying to get into the swim
BY jumping upward in price.
With the scrapple season upon u.s. the
veil-known savory dish. which IL one Of
the many. many things that made Phiiadei-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-06
Train Derailed in Foe

WILMINGTON. Del, Oct g. n
heavy fog, Pennsylvania Raiiroaa ~. =
engine was derailed at Iron Hm
today II rolled down an embant-na, "a,
but the crew escaped injury. Several saS
we're damaged.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

1t is rumored and told upon the
streets that leader OF the anti-good
roads advocates went around town
shaking his fist under peoples noses
and looking for a fight--and he got Il.
The hand-maiden OF the household at
tended a party in the country and on
her return, which was q little late,
was arraigned by this quarrelsome
good roads leader. She gave as her
excuse for being late that the roads
were very bad. Thinking that she
wanted TO ''hand him" something, she
was ordered out OF tho house, and up
on refusing TO go, violent hands were
laid upon her by this mighty man of
valor. The fight he was looking for
was started and he got his whiskers
pulled. his eyes gouged. his face
scratched, and finally was thrown up
on the floor and his stats badly kicked
and ratified by the toe OF a feminine
shoe. Upon the restoration OF peace
the victor went quietly to her own
room. The next day the magistrate
decided that the vanquished BAD
roads champion should buy this VIC
torious young lady an eighteen dollar
new dress for the one torn off her In
the argument for and against good
roads. We repeat this story as we got
1t and If 1t is incorrect. we shall be
glad to apologize and retract and pub
fish the true version II furnished us.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
Converted

One OF our good farmers who has
been opposing the bond issue for good
roads came to town last Saturday with
four-horse team. The roads were
in the usual condition after the rain.
He was in such frame of mind that
he gave vent to his feelings in a man
ner that is never taught in our Sunday
schools. He was frank I'm stating that
he never realized the need of good
roads more so than Saturday. He
had an exceptionally heavy load and
had stalled in the mud holes a few
times. He publicly stated that King
Mud had converted him to good roads
and that he fully intended to work
and vote for the bond issue. He was
honest enough to admit that on a good
road he could have hauled the lead
with ease with two horses and made
the trip in half the time. All present
agreed with him that any two ordi-
nary horses could haul the load which
four horses were stalling with. Can
any better evidence be submitted to
the farmer that there is no other per-
son who will reap as great a benefit
from good roads as the farmer?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The state OF Maryland has perfected
her plans to bring permanent roads
70 the borders OF Preston county, at
the line OF Portland district. The vot-
ers OF that district have voted to ex-
tend them to the borders OF Kingwood
district at Albright. Morgan district,
OF Monongalia county, has voted her
bonds TO extend permanent roads to
Valley distric. line near Masontown
and 1t remains for Kingwood and VAL
ley districts to close the gap and COM
plete the improved and permanent
highway between slackwater on the
Monongahela and tidewater at Balti-
more. Our neighbors have brought
the issue to our door and are await
ing our action!
Will Kingwood district agree to com
plete her link on January 25th?
Remember that Kingwood district is
the capital district of Preston county
and our action Is awaited with interest
by every other district of the county.
Not only is 1t our duty to help close
this link but 1t Is our duty to provide
TO the other districts of the county a
respectable way throughout Kingwood
district to get to the coutr house!
The vote should be unanimous.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
Road Expert to MorE In state

BY an arrangement with the United
States department Of public roads, c.
4. sweetser. senior highway engineer
from the Office OF that department at
Washington, d. c.. will devote two or
three months OF his time this year I'm
West Virginia. this announcement
having been made yesterday by Engi-
neer A. ID. Williams OF the state road
bureau. Mr. Sweetser will devote his
time to the study OF road conditions I'm
the various counties and will also con
vey information relative to the issue
Of the road bonds by the districts or
counties.
lie will begin his work I'm Buckhan-
non district, Upshur county. and will
then go % Greenbrier county. where
Inc good road movement has been TAX
en- up with considerable vigor. Mr..
sweetser will also spend some time
IN the districts I'm Preston county
where bond issue elections are to be
held within the near future Domln-
ion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
Pertinent Point.

DO you try 10 be as good as your
children think you are?
Curiously enough. the family loafer
never thinks OF providing the family
loaf.
The prominent man is not always
great-nor f. the great man always
prominent.
It is not paying for the necessaries
OF life that keeps most OF us poor: Il
is paying for the luxuries.
Whether the grindstone OF life wears
man down or polishes him up de-
ponds entirely on the stun he is made
Of
II the alarm clock Of opportunity
happens to ring somewhat early in the
morning the lazy man turns it off and
goes back TO sleep. Then he com
plains that he has never had fair
chance.-The Youths Companion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

You never heard any of the oppon-
ents to the bond issue offer to lead a
fight for good roads in any shape or
form Since the movement has gain
ed such Roadway they now offer to
provide the money this way and that
way. II the bond issue is defeated do
you think the ones now so anxious to
substitute would ask for a single mile
Of road unless it was built in front Of
his house
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Hon. John T. McGraw has again
been indicted by the Taylor county
grand jury. We believe in Colonel Nc
Graw's innocence and fear those in
dictnents are largely a matter OF SEN
timent and forced on the grand jury
by the rabble who are madly crying:
Cruelty him! Cruelty himl" He is
in financial trouble. but that does not
necessarily make him a criminal. He
is very fortunate that PLATE is not
sitting on his case to hand him over
to the mob without a fair trial.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

1t is a peculiar circumstance that If
there was a more satisfactory way Of
providing funds for building roads
than by the issuance OF bonds that
some of our neighboring counties have
not discovered the fact. Surely the
leaders Of the opposition to bonds in
this district have not secured a copy
right on their method!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The people of Kingwood district are
to be congratulated upon the fairness
and good feeling that has marked the
bond issue campaign. Some few on
both sides have at times been intern
perate in their arguments, but all rea-
sonable men denounce these methods
Of settling questions OF domestic econ
omy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Well written communications from
Joseph @ Brown, W. Scott Garner and
Leader Shaw "ferpingc bonds we're
omitted from this issue, as well 90 o
number OF good live articles IN favor
Of the Issue Part Of the material was
received too late for use this week
and as our columns we're already over
crowded none was available.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

a petition was presented 10 the
ounty court today By the voters Of
,yon district asking for an election 70
issue bonds for building permanent
Bood roads. This fact is q mighty
strong reason Why the vote 50 this dis
frict next Tuesday should be uuani.
Rous ~ favor q bonds. n the issue
a TIE citizens Of Lyon district
PINE 70 The county seat without
2 ~ the improved roa6a
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

II the method Of raising money to
build roads as advocated BY the op-
ponents Of the bond issue was 10 be
adopted - would be necessary 70 hold
q seperate election for each section Of
proposed road end clearly specify its
location,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

II is estimated by some OF the pro-
bonders that the same dirt has been
used on some OF our roads more than
two hundred times But II is likely
that the dirt piled up in the middle Of
the road hundred years ago has by
this time found last resting place
In Cheat river.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

A good, disable all the year road
along the farm makes the farmer and
bis family residents Of the neighboring
towns. They can enjoy all the ad-
vaAtages offered by such towns-and
without cost.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Valley district is now making ar
rangements TO hold an election to is
sue bonds to build permanent roads
from the Monongslia line to King
wood district Will the people Of
Kingwood district prove any less pro-
gressive than their neighbors In Val
ley?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

How strange that many Of those op-
posing good roads and the bond issue
because they do not want to leave a
debt to their posterity are not blessed
with posterity. Look the field over
and count them up.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The man who assigns HIS high taxes
as q reason for opposing the bond IS
sue is telling the truth and is entitled
to the respect and confidence Of his
fellow man. While It is a selfish rea-
son. Il IL one that cannot be answer
81
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

II the issuance OF bonds for road
building purposes was not the only
satisfactory method for raising the
necessary money why would the hun
dreds Of other districts and counties
throughout the country adopt this
method
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The last generation engineered,
built and macadamized our pixies be-
fore the Civil War. We have worn
them out and left our posterity a con
tinuous mud hole fenced on both sides
20 they will be compelled 20 travel
through a.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The man who endeavors 70 inject
prejudice or bitterness into next Tues
days election by arraying the town
against the country OF the country
against the town is a demagogue and
should be spurhed by all good peo-
ME.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The state Is just one big commun-
tty--cities, towns, counties, townships.
villages. farms and people and the
greatest uplift that can come to all is
the cooperative improvement Of ways
OF travel--publlc roads and streets.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The people Of the town Of Kingwood
want good roads because Il viii bring
the people Of the country closer %
them. They viii come oftsner 10 our
banks. our stores, our schools, our
churches and our public entertain
msnts and establish more friendly and
cordial relations. You can help us.
We can help you.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Il has been stated b. some desiring
20 Be unfair and misrepresent the
facts that the town Of Kingwood is
bonded 70 its limit and will not have
% pay her share Of the bond Issue II #
carries. This f. untrue and Kingwood
viii pay her full share Of the taxes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The government and state road en-
gineers will both help supervise the
building Of permanent roads in King
wood district n is citizens are pro
gressive enough 20 deserve it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Portland district has voted IN favor
o. bonds. Lyon Is asking for an cleo.
ton and 80 will Valley. Can Kingwood
district AFFORD 20 fail down In the pro
gressive movement7
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Every district that builds perman.
ent roads Issues bonds 10 provide the
money. II there was any other SEN
sible way Il certainly would have
been tried before thisi