Evening journal., 1919-08-16
6.CENT TROLLEY
FARE Will STAND
Commission May Grant In
crease if Co. Can Show
Loss on City Lines
AGREE GOOD S. RVICE
is BEST FOR CITY

That the six-cent trolley fare Of the
Milmlngton and Philadelphia Traction
Company will not be reduced for at
least two years, but may even be in
creased in that time, was indicated al
the meeting Of the Board. Of Public
Utilities Commission last evening
Commissioner William IL. Gormn
brought up the matter when he made
a motion that the siX-cent fare WITHIN
the city, together With The tree trans
fers given, shall remain IN force lor
two years, providing that the traction
company shall keep, after september !,
reports OF the working and earnings
OF tho city lines separate from the
working and earnings OF the suburban
lines, excepting the Shellp0t line; that
no transfers shall be given at either
end Of the line; that the traction com
pany shall not make any reduction IN
the wages Of its employees within that
period, and after the operating eX-
penses Of all kinds, together with the
interests, have been paid, the proilts
shall be spent in bettering the trolley
car system Of this city.
Action on the motion. however was
postponed until the next meeting oil
ihe board, on Friday, September D,
when Mr.. Germans motion VIII De
placed In the form OF a resolution, Inc
motion was ordered laid on the table.
Mr.. German explained that his idea
was. that il il is shown that the def
icit Of the traction company when
is about $4,000 for the past SIX
months. is caused in its operation OF
lines within the city, an increase III
the fare might be allowed. Ihere
would be no decrease in the fare, un-
der his motion, he said.
Philip ] Isaac, chairman OF the
board. said that the matter VIII stand
careful thought before being adopted.
There are some good features IN II,
ne said. but IL is far reaching. lie
said he believed the board would be
fair toward the company and at the
same time do all they can Tor tpe
eitizens. but. under present conditions
which he said are far from being nor
nal. the board does not want TO nam
per the traction company or any olh-
or company.
Mr. German Was willing stating 50
before Offering the motion, that II lay
over until the next meeting, ihe
greatness Of q city, he said. depends
Isrsely upon the efficiency OF us troi-
lev system. and the board must allow
Inc Traction company sufficient reNe-
nue. 10 give good service.
Mr. German said that he wanted 70
know II the traction company IS los
ing money in the city or on its suDur-
ban lines. The board cannot govern
the car fare outside the city limits ne
remarked. and said that on the supur-
han lines. as the Rising sun line the
traction company might carry pas
sengers FOR nothing outside the city
limits or charge them ten cents. II
the company shows a prolt IN tne
cliv. The citizens can demand better
service. he said. The profits must be
Ipent in the city, he declared =,
Mr.. Isaac remarked that II the board
,hould reduce the fare the traction com
nanv would take the matter TO the
.ourt. which would, in his opinion
Immediately set aside the boards de-
,lsion. The six-cent fare was fixed by
he court.
The several matters pertaining 10