The evening world., 1919-02-27
SAYS TWENTY-CENT
FARES WOULD NOT
IMPROVE B. R. 7.
Built on Fraud System, De.
clareS Representative of Rel
ativeS of Wreck Victims.

America went TO war with Germany
over fewer casualties than the people
OF Brooklyn sustained at the hands OF
the B. r. T. in the Malbone Street
tunnel Nov. /, 1915" declared Joseph
7. Grlfiin, President OF the Passen-
gers Protective Association, at n
meeting OF eighteen civic bodies in
the Chamber OF Commerce Building
in Brooklyn last night.
Even IL you pay 20 cent fares con-
ditions would not be improved" de-
clared Mr.. Griffin, because the B. r.
T. is built upon a financial system
absolutely unscientific and fraudu-
lent in its inception. Steps should be
taken TO wipe out the list OF fran
chise holders who own nothing, con-
troll nothing and contribute not one
iota to Brooklyn, but who stand back
and draw dividends annually, which
would provide better transportation
for residents OF the city IL properly
applied"
Mr.. Griffin is a school superintend-
ent and represented relatives of VIC
Tins killed in the Malbone tunnel
accident.
IF the receivor-and Judge Garrl-
son is man we all admire and re-
spect-stands in a position where he
can deny the family which has lost
its wage Garner and the mother who
has lost her child the financial dam
ages which were their due, he can by
right Of law under the pressure Of
financial exigency say we can no
longer pay you extravagant rentals"
continued Mr.. Griffin. "The i. X. T.
situation Is so crooked and so finan-
cially rotten 1t is a disgrace to our
civilization. The suggestion l offer is
that your association appoint a COM
mittee to find out from the books OF
the B. II. II. who are the subsidiary
companies that are draining the peo-
pie Of Brooklyn on the one hand and
the B. II. 7. corporation on the other"
Herman A. Metz. Chairman OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. presided.
The Brooklyn Board of Real Estate
Brokers submitted a report showing
the important pending transportation
affecting Brooklyn to be
the Ashland Place connection.
Charles +. Kingsley. representing
the Fiske Terrace Association, de-
clared the Ashland Place connection
was OF vital importance. He urged an
investigation to see II higher fares
were needed and said his association
favored one cent transfer charge.
Frank c. Staniland of the Flatbush
Chamber of Commerce declared resi-
dents there would not mind an in
crease In fare IL it meant better SER
vice.
Thomas +. Kelly of tho Greenpoint
and Citizens Associas son
declared that part of the borough was
neglected by the B. X. r. The Queens
boro tube provides service to Man
haitian for ten cent fare. and the
new 14th Street tube will serve more,
he declared.
Max Meyer, representing the Fulton
Street Board OF Trade. urged the early
OF the Ashland Place con-
nection.
A vote at tho close of the meeting
showed the audience TO be equally
divided on municipal ownership, and
also on an increase in fares.
I.indley NJ. Garrison. receiver OF the
y. X. r., was accused by District At
torney Lewis of Kinga County OF
putting the interests OF the indicted
y. II. r. officials above the safety OF
the travelling public in statement
before the Bay Ridge Chamber OF
Commerce last night. Receiver Gar
rison has asked for delay in the hear
ing TO consider safety devices for the
Brighton Beach Line to prevent a
repetition OF tho disaster of last No
vember. A letter has been sent 10
Gov. Smith by the Passengers Protec-
tive League protesting against the
employment by the indicted men or
County Judge Lewis and Surrogate