New-York tribune., 1921-12-08

ically imprncticahle to provide for the
needs Of the future by any system that
has BET n presented or that could be de-
vised which entailed the operation of
an nll-standard-car freight service for
inbound and outbound freight on this
island without breaking hulk.
"The problem Of westbound loadinrs
Co destination, OF room to make the
necessary set-ups and load and dis
patch cars within the necessary time
cannot be solved except at an expense
which would put an excessive burden
upon the commerce instead Of reducing
that now existing.
System Has Been Tried
"The commission has therefore found
that the automatic electric system sug-
gested by the former hi-state commits
sion. with some important modifica-
tions, furnishes the best solution to
meet all the complexities which exist
and have developed in the discussions
which have been held and seems
60 be the only one so far that will
stand the acid test of economic proof
While this Is novel system considered
on so large scale, it does not involve
new or unsoived problems, either in
construction or operation. Similar
equipment and operations, though on a
smaller scale, have been practically
Tested over period of several wears
IN England, and the Post Office Denart-
ment as the result of those practical
tests is now installing u high speed
Underground automatic electric system
Tor the distribution of its mail. The
system proposed here is on nl1ch
larger scale, but the principles have
been established by experience and its
feasibility has been confirmed by the
most expert advisers in all its features.
Such system w.uld take several
years to design, build and equip. I'M
naeoiate relief in some degree must be
provided, This automatic electric sys-
TEN as designed by the b-state COM
mission provides for standard rauye
tracks and for cross section of tun
nels and underground work of size.
curvatures and grades to admit Of
standard freight cars being operated
in it.
AS approved by the Port Authority
the terminals must be so constructed
ana the operations so arranged that
tnose commodities requiring Shipment
IN refrigerator cars can be brought
without breaking bulk to the terminals
IN Manhattan. This has been deer
mined to be feasible.
Prompt relief can be provided bv
consolidation of car floats and lighter
age service at appropriate points on
the opposite side OF the river. bv i'm
proved unlflcation OF truck services and
ny the establishment on Manhattan of
IN and union terminals serving such
consolidated and unified f.oatinr and
Nruck operations, the inland terminals 6
70 be so designed and aced as TO be
Vne terminals Of the automatic electric
system when built AMI installed. Thus
prompt relief can be obtained as part
OF 1he evolutionary process Of bringing
ABOUT the ultimale comp elton Of the
"hole, and this can be done without
abruptly dlsorganizing the indu tries
ana services upon which the city neces-
sarlly depends and without the de-
structlon of large invested capital"
The principles underlying the devel-
opment OF the port were declared in
Mr. Outerbridge's report to involve the
following:
The unitication under one admin;s-
tration Of all terminal Operations
within the port district.
Consolidation of shipments at proper
classified tion points.
Bi-State Work Praised
Direct routing of commodities To
avoid centers of congestion and lone
truck hauls.
The making of all terminal stations
union stations.
The adaptation of existing facilities
to the new uses wherever possible TO
avoid des tructon OF existing capital
and heavy drawing on new.
The urging upon the Federal au-