Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-01

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were reversed and then took another
section of workmen aboard The actual
loading time varied from thirty TO forty
five seconds.
The normal hcadway. according TO the
dispatcher. is two and one half minutes.
and after the cars "Stretch out" this
distance is accomplished.
Twenty Cars Loaded in Half Hour
Within thirty minutes yesterday
afternoon twenty cars were loaded at
the refinery gate. Of these six were
'trippers" on Route 80. which were
back again and reloaded before the first
of the cars running TO Swanson street
had completed its course. In all. some
100 men were handled in this brief
period.
At the same time an equivalent num-
ber was making its way homeward
afoot, both sides of PassyunI; avenue
being lined with walking workmcn as
far east as the eye could reach.
Councilman Edwin Il. Cox. treasurer
of the company. who was among the
spectators. expressed opinion that con
ditiOns were not Of the best for inspcc-
tion purposes.
The weather" said Mr.. Cox, has
much to do with traffic here. Today is
fine and springlike. Many of our men
are walking. Come down here on q
stormy or rainy afternoon. when virtu.
ally all of our force is obliged to ride
home. The conditions about the cars
are much worse. We are considering
an offer TO the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Co. Of Il lot of ground on the
north side OF Passyunk avenue where a
switch might be installed and n shelter
shed provided. The property is owned
by the United Gas Improvement Co,
but | think permission to erect the
necessary accommodations could be ar
ranged. We are working with the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. and the
Public Service Commission and ] think
n satisfactory agreement can be worked
out.
Another thing we want to see Is a
line of Cars-an extension Of the Pass
yunk avenue route. over the bridge into
West Philadelphia. HutHFids OF our
employees live across thc'rtver. There
is no trolley accommodation whatever
for them.
Our company is operating its own
'iitney line from the plant TO Fifty
eighth street and Woodland avenue, for
their convenience. morning and eve
ming. None but emnlOyes are allowed to
use these busses. Admission is by ticket,
which is paid for inside the yard, so
that no outside passenger can be car
ried. The fare is three or four cents a
ride.
Pile Into Motor BUSses
As Mr.. Cox spoke. two motor busscs
drew up at the curb. Instantly the
waiting lines Of Office employees began
to board them. The normal capacity
OF each vehicle appeared to be fifteen,
but twenty four TO twenty five persons
were packed in each. The first two
coaches started off. and were replaced
in couple of minutes by two others.
Mr.. Rose reported his findings 10
Commissioner Clement today and will
continue his investigation Of points
complained of by industrial plants.
Next in Importance on the list
furnished 10 the commission are Front
and Berks streets and Third and Berks
streets. but Mr.. Rose. for obvious rea p
sons, declined TO say whether or not
these congested points would be visited
III today's inspection.
Colonel w. +. Barba. of the Chamber
OF Commerce. will call on the Mayor
during the day to present a strongly
wOfded demand from the business or
ganizations Of the city for straight
ening' out Of the transit tangle, particu-
larly as TO the operation Of the Frank.
ford a."
Colonel Barba's demand from the
business interests will be a petition
from virtually every business section
of the city. The northeast. in particu
lar, IS awakening TO the needs Of high
speed lines in Operation-not bare skele.
tons along the streets-and a transit
meeting will be held in the Frankford
Library next Wednesday night.
Meyer Schamberg, president of the
West Chester Street Railway Co., and
Of the Frankford, Holmesburg and Ia
cony Railway, as we'll as of the electric
companies of Coatesville and Chester
Valley, says he represents interests
ready to operate the system if the p.
r. Il. refuses.
Mr., Schamberg says the interests he
represents in his offer to operate the
Frankford high speed line are from
outside this city, several New York
espitalists heing fnrefestsdin the ,pian.
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