Evening journal., 1919-07-30
PR. R. MAY SHORTEN
ROUTE TO SHORE
Action Said to be lmpera-
tive II Traffic is to be
Maintained
LINK TO LOVE POINT
WOULD BE TIME SAVER

When Federal control OF the trans
portatlon lines OF the country ends
4 with the return Of the railroad and
steamship properties to their private
owners, there is a possibility Of an in
teresting development in the operations
Of the Baltimore, Chesapeake and At
lantic Railway Company, and the Mary
land, Delaware and Virginia Railway
Company. which may mean the short
enlng OF their routes 10 the Eastern
shore OF Maryland.
Onlcials Of the company do not admit
that any such plan is under considera-
tion,, but railroad and steamship men
say that when the government sceases
operating the properties along with
other lines throughout the country, the
Pennsylvania railroad. which controls
both lines, will take steps TO improve
its service so as to attract more freight
and passenger traffic from the Shore
over its lines TO Baltimore. Some such
move, 1t is cOntended. will be impera-
tive. in view OF the fact that one new
company, which is enjoying Maryland
aid, has established a line from Clai-
borne 10 Annapolis, giving more direct
and a much shorter service between
Eastern Shore towns via Annapolis tO
Baltimorel
But the competition for Eastern
Short traffic is not going to stop there,
for new interests, headed by Harry b.
Wolf, have incorporated a company
which is to establish a ferry line from
point farther up on the Shore to Bay
Shore, which, 1t Is said, when finally
operated, will be a serious contender
for traffic In that rich and prosperous
section Of Maryland.
Those who understand the transpor-
tation situation pointed out yesterday
that it would not be surprising il the
Pennsylvania railroad carried a plan
into effect which would eventually re-
suit in the eliminating Of Claiborne as
a stopping point for its ferry, and di-
vert this traffic, both freight and pas
senger, over to Love Point, on the
Maryland Delaware and Virginia Rail-
road. Thic could be done without any
great outlay Of money by constructing
a connecting link near Queen Anne's
between the Maryland, Delaware, Ches-
apeake and Atlantic Railroad. II this
is built persons around
Ocean City and other points on the Bal
limore, Chesapeake and Atlantic can go
TO Love Point by a direct rail route,
and thus save an hour or more to and
from Baltimore.
This saving OF time. Il is asserted,
would be vital factor in building up
he, bay traffic Of the two lines, which
IaSe been losing propositions ever
since the Pennsylvania secured control.
N recent years valuable business has
)een diverted from the Eastern Shore
o Wilmington and Philadelphia by rea-
ION OF the inadequate freight and pas
enger service maintained by the Nenn-
ylvania through its subsidiary lines.
The route was circuitous one, and
many shippers Of freight not only for
yarded their commodities to Philadel-
ihia and Wilmington but also visited
hese two cities TO do their trading not
y preference but simply because they
Ould save time.
The construction OF the connection
eferred to would be a great boon 10
assengcr traffic between Eastern Shore
Oints and Baltimore, and the improved
assenger service, il is claimed, would
e followed by a vast increase In
eight business.