El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31
GOOD CAR SERVICE DEMANDS RUN
WITH NO STOPS WEST OF COTTON

THE decision Of the street railway company TO attempt
shortening Of the time schedules on the Fort Bliss
and Government Kills lines by making stops only at alter
blocks west Of Cotton is step, but only
step the right direction It viii not do enough TO shorten
the running time between downtown and Fort Bliss and
between downtown and Government Hill, Alta Vista, Al
tuTa PAX and Grand View.
Stopping at alternate blocks west Of Cotton avenue
VIII merely shorten he starting and stopping time Of the
Otherwise st viii make difference whatever, for
astead Of stopping for four people at Ange street and
ST. FTan5 for example, 1t VIII receive eight at St
Vran and It win take eight long TO enter at block
It would take four TO enter at each Of two blocks The
lime saving the service will amount TO little and
the patrons of Cotton VIII be required to walk
block farther But the change the schedule a step
in the right direction above stated because Of its in
tent, rather than what It Will actually accomplish
What is needed is to shorten the time schedule for
patrons living two miles more from downtown. If
leaves the plaza well filled and stops almost every
block after reaching Boulevard as 1t usually does when
filled capacity it VIII require nearly hour reach
Fort Bliss or proPo[uonatey as long time 10 Ieaen
Government Hill The service Is far too slow Patrons
have give up too much Of their daylight hours TO getting
downtown and back and If they minded 70 return to
IS doubled
What Is needed nonstop schedule for inbound Gov
ernmeut Hill and Fort Bliss cars west Of Cotton avenue
Outbound should only stop 10 pick up passengers at
points Of Cotton Seldom would there be any
need for stopping several blocks east Of Cotton avenue
About oue-third Of the entire Of Fort Bliss car
then could be made at top speed and would cut down
the time schedule in way to crafty the patrons
Those living west Of Cotton avenue could be served
adequately By the Boulevard Highland Park ears which
would stop at every block at present It might be
necessary mOrecaTs on the Boulevard Tar Cotton
avenue, but if that DONE patrons could have no
complaint
There is an argument against this plan, which
probably appeals with force TO the street company
It might require more TO serve the same number
Of patrons thus increasing the expense without increasing
the revenue But If the company sets out to bring Its
service up standard satisfactory TO the public It VIII
to consider the probability Of greater expense If It
necessary TO put cars the public would be
benefited d0uby, both to saving Of time Tor people
living Of Cotton and greater comfort for ali
patrons and west Of the dividing line because the
cars would be crowded Indeed IL might be possible
10 eliminate entirely the abOminati0n Of paying 1are
Tor the privilege Of standing in swaying Jam Of hu-
mauity.
The vs-ceut fare automobiles which used to render
such excellent service Bliss and Montana streets were
so nearly regulated out Of existence by the city council that
only few Of them running. They are lar too few
furnish the public much accommodation The public
been compelled 70 turn TO the street cars for ns
poraOn with the understanding that the street car coz
psuy would make the service adequate and thus satsfao
tory. The company helped little by installing more
sdngs improved travel the Park line BY putting the
little oneman cars into service. But there be 10
adequate service unless the passenger VIA pays his age
gets a seat The ltue drivers are compelled to take no
more passengers than they able to seat and there IS
10 reason why the rule should not apply to the
street cars The other need for faster tire the long
runs More people would have given up apartment house
living ard have acquired homes OF her N the more
distant additions If the street service had not been
p7obtvey slow. This would have gwen the street car
company more patrons for their lines.
The company IS at liberty to ahead with its present