Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-21

one else. was facing unusual conditions.
Courts Investigation.
Mr. Nesry also explained that the
company was willing to submit to an in
vest. cation Of its affairs at any time ana
you'll accept any suggestions that
ended to improve the situation and the
action Of the officials in keeping abreast
Of the times in ordering the boilers was
display Of wisdom and foresight on
their part. lie a.so explained how
cement was needed at the plant yester.
nay and after much trouble two car
loads were secured only after they bad
impressed the railroad company Oh
Gals that the cement was necessary
on account OF the work done for the
mun.tion pants
Mr. Wilson then asked for permission
to answer the question OF Mr.. Cross
relative 20 the d.smantling OF the Sixth
street plant Of the OLD Peoples R0iway
Company. he explained that since this
was done the Brsadywine plant capac-
ity had been increased eight times and
the d.smantled pant was belt driven
and obso'ete.
Councilman Robertson asked how
many engines were in the dismantled
plant. Mr.. Heindle replied that there
we're six. Mr.. Robertson. sa.d that be
had good authority for saying that
the boiler cspac ty at this plant was
enough to care for the eng mes and when
Mr.. nelnd.e said the plant had been dis
mantled in 1918, Councilman Robertson
said: This Il where your hind sight in
stead of fores ght comes in
! Councilman Robert son asked II the
! Peoples line, prior Co its absorption by
the Traction Company had not furnish
ed current 10 the Wilmington Philadel
phia raction Company when the latter
company was out of service, due 70 q
break down Mr.. He.ndle said that sucl
was not the case but instead in 1912 th'
'ocal company furnished power 4
Brandywine Spr.nks Park.
Mr.. Robertson said that the dismant
ling Of the Sixth street pant was a mis-
take wuich caused Nr. Neary to say
IF Il was we are sorry. it could not b
helped at this time. The question nov
is to get together and benefit the ser
vice"
Mr.. Wilson then asked if the supply
irQ Of Gu 'ent the community abou
here did not mean greater business 70
Wilmington. OF did the Council wan
the local industries 10 close dowr
Continuing. Mr.. ilson said; q Low
this city though ] have been here but
sort time" whereupon Councilma
Robertson asked, 'Whcn did you com
heref' Mr.. Wilson SAID: Gin 1919. Ho'
long have YOU been hereW and Council
man Robert son sad: "All my life
Mr.. Neary then endeavored TO shot
! Councilman Robertson a copy Of tele
gram the company had received froI
, the Government but Mr. Robertson r.
fused 10 accept IL saying II was not N
original. This caused Mr.. Wilson
says IF that is your attitude W
, m ght Just as well cease. We have al
. tended thece meetings in good faith an
/ tried 70 answer all questions and ! war
70 say that the Government does ne
j look kindly on these investigations
{ Mr.. Wilson also said that he had bee
/ advised by the Government 10 cut Gu
rent from the non essentials but be Ia
] refra ned from doing so and II such va
done. IL would be done by the Govon
e ment.
e The question Of the changing Of n
2 schedule on the RISING Sun line att
, the absorption Of the Peonles line wl
then brought ND by Councilman Rober
P son. who contended that in placing u
4 Rising Sun cars on the Wet Z CHI
/. street line the comnanv had stated
] was beneftting the service on that stree
d but that IL robbed West Sixth street
3 do il. Il was stated bv the company
t representatives, however that a sing
Y track system such ns the Peoples Cor
Y pany would not supply the needs sin
the munition plant Of the Dupont