El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-05

TOW that the city council has settled the jitne ques-
ton its satisfaction It settle the traf-
public
In Difference to the interests of the street car company
at least the matter originated with street officials
the cOunmen have reTouted the nes and most Of the
iitne say they can't afford to work the new
routes. This the case at least for yesterday 1t
may be that the ne holding back in hope that
indignant public VIII bluff the councmen into chang
ing their minds The chances that If the council stands
pat good many Of the tnes VIII be back on the jeb in
a few days.
Jtnes or no iitnes however It is now squarely Up
the council that the people of the city get street
service that is In keeping with other things the city
THE CITY MUST INSIST THAT THE STREET CAR
COMPANY MAKE A SCHEDULE AND KEEP IT AND
THAT THIS SCHEDULE PROVIDES FOR ENOUGH CARS
TO GIVE THE PUBLIC ADEQUATE SERVICE; also that
hours sufficient traers additional be sup
piled that the viii not be packed much like
dine boxes Oten II has been hard to move ones arm IN
q crowded street car during busy period Of the day.
federal law compels better treatment Of cattle in shipment
The street service has been poor IN FL PasO Some
people say has been improved Of ae-we the company
"traP-but others assert that change per
ceptble If the street car officials think their trial" is
over they mistaken. street company is always
on thai" before the public and street company can
afford to persist in poor service The time Of reckoning
viii The FL Paso street service may not be any
poorer than many other cities may be even better but this
Is excuse. The street officials have said publicly
that the city would regulate the jtnes-which has been
done-good street car service would DC gwen NOW II II
UP to THE STREET CAR COMPANY TO DO THIS AND
IT IS SQUARELY UP TO The CITY COUNCILMEN AND
The MAYOR TO INSIST UPON IT. The people are look
ing the mayor and city c0unmen to that service IS
given
Many things could Be done to improve the service. One
would be express service the Fort Bliss and Govern
ment Hill lines The should not take passengers
downtown for any point west Of Cotton avenue-stoP
ping only the outward trip between the city and Cotton
pick up passengers for points beyond Cotton ncom
ing, the should only be compelled to stop west Of
Cotton discharge passengers who had been taken
further out The street company would be willing
this doubt At time manager Potter agreed
TO such an arrangement, but c. E. Kelly, then mayor
fused to allow it put in force The Boulevard and High
land park could take Of all the local business be-
tween the city proper and Cotton All cities have
express service for their suburban trains Better Fort Bliss
service VIII have something to do with FL Pasos chance
for an enlarged military post
Another improvement should be tIaieTs during rush
hours. Another-and the important demand the
part Of the cty-should be the formation Of schedule
that VIII be kept. We have employed to check the
jitnes and see that they schedule; WHY NOT
CHECK THE STREET CARS AWHILE?
dinanc7 then MAKE THE STREET CAR SERVICE so
GOOD THAT THE PEOPLE WILL NOT MISS THEM
where the street company do its part with
being forced The jtnes have not been of any great
service for time past. True they have afforded
rapid Of transportation for quite few people, but
they have been enough TO accommodate
than small portion Of the traffic At night, during
The rush hours after SIX o'clock, II almost like foot
5al game try to board jtne. Failure TO place
often caused bad temper probably than getting
he street and having TO stand somebody elses toes
Neither service has been satisfactory. NOW THAT The
COUNCIL HAS ASSUMED THE RESPONSIBILITY THE
--TBJTC EXPECTS THE COUNCIL TO GIVE Us A
~CMEDY.