The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-20
BuSmcn To Ask
Aldermen Tonight
To Change Routes
Say That on Some of the
Routes 1t Will Be I'M
possible for Them to
Continue-T -Trolleymen
All Wear Dahlias on
Their Lapels-Service
Began at 4:25 This
Morning.

At 4:25 this morning, the doors of
the Congress street car barn swung
back and the first car to take the
rails in Bridgeport since July 26th
sped away on its first trip in the re-
sumption of the second phase of the
transportation battle in Bridgeport.
Ten minutes later the first car start
ed from the Stratford barn and at
quick intervals thereafter the dis
,patchers released cars to their runs
auntil 154 cars of all types were in
operation.
The appearance of the cars at 7
O'Clock this morning on most runs
would indicate that the riding pub
lie was appreciative of the return of
the trolleys as the incoming cars on
Maine street were well loaded. The
resumption of service was accom-
Eplish ed quietly and without disorder
ias every car was manned by the reg
lular employees as practically every
man had reported for service. Early
sthis morning there were a few absen-
tees who were out of town but by
moon these had all reported. Scores
day being coached in their duties by
the veterans and as fast as they are
judged competent they will be sent
out on their runs.
Fifteen policemen were on hand at
fhe entrance of the Lake Torpedo
BOAT plant at noon today ordered
Nhere in anticipation of trouble be-
tween the workers and the trolleys.
Hsumors had been about all morning
there would be a demonstration
against the cars but nothing oc-
fured.
Spick and span in appearance, each
man wearing a cactus dahlia in his
coat lapel, the gift of George
Plomm's Rosery at Barnum and Cen
ttheir satisfaction at resumption of
service by giving unusual attention
10 the travelling public. At his Of
flee in the Congress street barns
. -sx,A Nf =,
Connecticut Company said that
h, everything was going in very sat
EisfaStory manner. Just fast as
ths %emands of the travelling public
warrant it, he said to The Times at
moon today, 1--WE will increase the
service"
At the headquarters of the Jitney
Mems Association President Schwartz
fhe outlook on most of the jitney
routes He declared that the Walnut
Beach and Devon public were refus-
ing to ride the trolleys and were
waiting for the buses
The same condition prevailed on
FBrooklawn avenue, said Mr.. Schwartz.
He was bitter in his remarks concern
ing the arrangement of some of the
new routes. and said that as they now
are it would be impossible for the jit-
gneyS to continue. However, we are
sgoing to stick for a few days until the
people have had an opportunity to be-
tcome accustomed to the new routing
We are going to be fair to the rid
ing public as we can be. consistent
with business The rerouting OF
North Main street, for instance, has
been disastrous to the buses and as il
now stands it will not be possible fol
the drivers to hold that route and live
Tonight we shall go before the council
and ask for the modification Of some
routes, the entire Encouragement o.
Others and offer suggestions for new
routes. The men of the Lake plan
refused to ride the trolleys this morn
ing and as we could not operate there
we chartered 10 of Sullivan's expires:
trucks and hauled the men free O.
charge"
On the New Haven line the buse.
claim they hauled the bulk of tn,
business, did they also the
Bridgeport-Paradise Green run.
Among the bus drivers there is {
diversity of opinion. A North Mai1
street driver declared he had mad
round trips that brought in but n
cents and that the buses could no
stay the runs at those figures
their receipts increased with the com
ing of the trolleys.
superintendent of Police Flanagan
and Captain James Walker and Ser
veant Connery Of the traffic divisio
were out on the JOB early this morn
Sng making a tour of the city an
checking up on the traffic situation il
regard to resumption of trolley ser
VICE.
with the exception of slight con
agestion at the corner of Main an
John street during the rush hour
This morning the police say tha
everything is running smoothly. On
accident in which a trolley car figur
ed occurred at 1880 this mornin
when a jftney driven by William Sa
InataIski of 27 Henry street collide
with O trolley at the corner of Wa
and Water streets was reported {
headouarters. Slight damage to bot
the trolley and the bus resulted. Nc
body was injured. The police hav
started vigorous campaign toda
AGAINST all automobilists in regard
fI9e passing of standing trolleys an
will check up on all those who driy
their machines through the center
= rate exceeding 20 miles an hour.