New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-06
THE OBSERVER
THE CITY AND ITS PEOPLE.
At hearing in New Haven yester-

RANDOM OBSERVATIONS

AT a hearing in New Haven yester-
day, attorneys for tho Connecticut
company put forward the plea that
the financial strength Of the COM
pany Is threatened by the continued
operation Of jitney buses. They.
therefore, asked for relief in the form
VI d modincation of the injunction by
which state officials are restrained
from interfering with the operation OF
puOHc passenger motor buses.
It Is generally acknowledged that
ntneys are eating into the revenue of
.ne trolley company, and II this be
true. is 1t not an argument in favor
OF the jitneys. proving that the peo-
PIE, of their own volition, are pat
ronizinz motor transports in prefer
ence to trolleys? This thought leads
to the conclusion that there must be
some reason for the peoples actions
and Immediately tho word service
comes to mind. II the Connecticut
company would give service at q rea-
sonabls rate of fare there would
never be any jitney problem. The
thousands Of nickels that are rain
ing into the pockets Of the jitney
men would be diverted to tho treas
ury OF the Connecticut company.
Isn't it really about time that the
managers Of the trolley companies
came around to the peoples way Of
thinking instead Of trying to force
their inqextble wills on the public
Business men everywhere are cutting
prices tor the purpose Of attracting
more trade. They are enabled to do
4 Ii hry
haps If the trolley managers would
Monies Of administration and opera
ton which would permit them, also.
to offer a more attractive rate for
the goods they have to sen.
The petition for the modification of
the injunction appears to be plea
for special protection against COM
petition, condition which would be
repugnant to the great mass of citi-
zens. In effect, the company says:
I'VE cannot do business unless rivals
are barred This Is q poor spirit to
show.
pany said that jitneys were restricted
by the legislature, "the voice OF the
people, Such a statement is the
nS1SuC OF dOSuIulty. Inc Ae@SS ASoAoAc'-
ture never received any commission
from the people to deprive them OF
an agreeable means Of transportation
at a price in keeping with their
purses. To borrow phrase from the
bow who delivers our Herald, II the
legislature Is the voice Of the people
It sometimes talks through its hat"
Every effort should be made by
New Britain ofnciAls TO identity and
prosecute the foreman OF the depart
ment Of public works who Is alleged
to be sweating his workers out OF
part Of their weekly wages. The story
should be traced to it's source and the
guilty person punished, II evidence
can be found to do So. For the sake
Of New Britain an ofllcial statement
should be issued denying the truth OF
the rumors, II the authorities learn
that they are without foundation.
1 SELLING Jobs'' is said to be quite
common in some cities. Such con-
dition has not existed in New Britain.
within recent years at least. No more
dastardly conduct could be imagined.
during this period Of financial stress.
To discriminate against deserving
citizens because they are unable or
refuse to give part Of their wages Is
a high crime against public standards.
II guilt can be established, the nane
of the foreman should be published
and he should be punished with In
slant dismissal and arrest, II 1t IL pos