Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-11
COST SERVICE
PLAN OPPOSED
BY DIR. JAMESON
Street Railway Head Changes
His Mind, Giving
Reasons.
RESULT OF OBSERVATION

DR.. Henry jameson, president Of the
board of directors OF the indianapolis
Street Railway Company, told the board
of public works today that he has
changed his mind and is opposed to the
service-at-cost rlan, which several
months ago he stated was the salvation
of the company's financial plight
He made this statement during dis
cussion of rerouting of cars in the down
town district.
His change OF attitude has resulted
from study Of results OF the service
at-cost plan in other cities, notably in
Boston, where it has brought on increase
in fares to 10 cents with only $1,000
more profit than was earned with the
scent fare and loss Of the good will
OF the public. he indicated.
The service-at-cost plan, which has
been approved by Mayor Jewett and
Corporation Counsel Samuel Ashby, pro-
vides that the company shall be per-
mitted 10 increase its fares to cover an
ticipated costs Of operation and improve
ments 50 rs 10 guarantee fixed return on
the Investment.
SUGGESTS CROSS
TOWN LINE.
When President George Lemaux OF the
board suggested that since the tracks In
Virginia avenue have been laid and
service running through that highway
with a consequent lessenlng Of street car
traffic on South street that Ii Is time 10
begin consideration OF the establishment
Of a cross-town line running from the
end Of Virginia avenue through South
street to the end of kentucky avenue,
DR.. jameson said the company stands
willing to cooperate with the board at
any time.
The board talked over with Dr. Jane
son and James Tretton. superintendent
Of the company, petitions OF the West
Washington Street Merchants Association
and thirty-nine south side residents for
re-routIng downtown Of lines OF interest
to them and decided TO deny both.
The West Washington street merchants
asked that the West Michigan, West
Tenth and West Washington street cars
be run from Capitol avenue and Wash
ington streets south to Maryland street,
west to Illinois street, north to Wash
ington street and west to Capitol ave-
nue. Instead Of vice versa as The rou'inG
h@M otAl8Ga-
WISH SOUTH SIDE
ROUTING.
The south siders desired that all south
side cars rCnning into the business dis
trict over Virginia avenue be run through
Maryland street to Meridian, north 10
Washington street and east to Virginia
avenue, instead OF west in Maryland
street, south In Pennsylvania street. west
in Georgia street, north in Meridian
street and east in Maryland street TO
Virginia avenue, as at present.
In letters to the petitioners President
Lemaux stated It was impossible TO grant
the demands because the time has come
when all the cars cannot be routed so
as 10 touch the corners Of Illinois and
Washington streets and Meridian and
Washington streets.
"Indianapolls has outgrown such an
arrangement" Nr. Lemaux said, adding
that there should be general conference
Of citizens 10 arrange for an entirely new
routing system.
The board received one proposal for
the grading, graveling and curbing OF
Centennial street from Tenth street Ia
the FIRST alley north of Twelfth street
from George w. McCray. who bid S317
per lineal foot.