Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-04-05
VOTE NOON l5llENT FARE
illney Men IN Mass Meeting al Cody
Theatre Decline 10 Give New
Rate 4 Trial.
Large Number Favored Compromise,
However, and a Few Cars Are
slIIl Running.

Nearly a hundred jitney drivers
and owners met at the Cody theatre
Tuesday afternoon to consider ac-
tiOn on the ruling Of the army last
week cutting the Deming Camp
Cody fare to 15c, instead Of 26c, as
heretofore. Most Of the men, II not
all Of them, quit running Monday, the
day on which the order went into ef-
feet.
The meeting Tuesday afternoon
was in response 10 a request from
the chamber Of commerce. which ask
ed that some attempt be made at an
Arrangement by which the camp-city
service might be continued. The
meeting consumed more than two
hours time and was marked by some
heated argument back and forth be-
tween those favoring u complete tie
up and those who were inclined loI
give the new fare a trial. Fred Sher-
man, presiding over the meeting, sub
mitted a proposition TO organize q
union so that each driver would
be bound by the action Of the whole,
but this was defeated. Jas. Cara
glen urged the three-days' trial Of
the new fare, with each driver keep
ing hooks on operation costs, so that
they might present their case to Gen
era BlocksOm in black and white.
The question came 10 a vote at length
and was beaten, 4G TO 80. As no.
bodylpresent had hound themselves to
stand by the decision of the majority,
however, the action cannot be taken
as settling anything definitely.
A committee was appointed by Mr.
, Sherman to confer with a commit
tee from the chamber Of commerce to
/ see il some Arrangement cannot be
arrived at TO continue the service.
| This committee is composed Of l.. s.
2 Page, d. F. Sterling and Ed Rose.
{ Much evidence was submitted at
Q the meeting tending to show that the
new price is impractical. Garage
1 costs are much higher here than in
1 many camp towns, il was maintained.
\ A local tire dealer made the state
g ment that tires alone cost the jitney
/ men 3 -2c per mile. The trip to the
v farthest point in the camp is 4 Ia
miles, which would make an item OF
4 about he for tires. The traffic here
v is peculiar also, il was stated, in
"a that il is largely one way and cars
v have to take care Of the rush Il
Ie town in the early evening and the
Ip similar rush for camp later, will
r empty cars on the return trip eacl
in way.
70 The ease of the iitney men had al
m, ready been presented to the army au
IN thorities with figures TO show that tn
~ 25c rate is not excessive. The army
I'd however, remained firm in its stan
for lower fares. II will, apparently
g. have to be l5c or nothing. Thi
as probably means that large mum
d. her Of the jitney men will quit.
nd small number have heen running sine
rd the meeting.
10 A plan that is finding some fave
ne as solution Of the difficulty is n
'ill organization Of company to hand
w. all the Deming. Cody business, payiT
one license, giving one bond M
be limiting the cars to just the numb
srs that can properly handle the traffi
mt This would stop the endless striI
en-. Of autos into the iitney business, Al
IL the l5e fare, can he made to pI
al. such m organization ought to
led able To do IT,
q. Unless the matter can be adjnst'
I'd soon the federal government may
A. requested by the iitney men 10 tai
R. q hand in il and render q decisi,
J. one way ar the other.
en- Local merchants feel the sire
hat very kcenly since the soldiers cnnn
ess get 10 town without walking and "
Q a hack any reasonable plan to Get
iale settled.
end
at Barnes, L. Q. Taylor, f. A. Bu