The New York herald., 1922-06-04

replaced by moving platform. Staten
Island will come out from its lethargy
and the hoary dream of the native will
be realized by a tunnel to connect with
the Fourth avenue subway in Brooklyn.
The Corona line in North Queens is to
be extended to Flushing. crosstown
route to run from Long Island City to
the Franklin avenue station of the
Brighton Beach line will add to the Joys
Of Williamsburg.
Truly, Father Knickerbocker Is be-
coming very lavish in the distribution
of these manifold blessings. Brass bands
and fireworks will soon acclaim the
happiness of the recipients.
"All we'll and good. but poor, lower
East Side. however. was not invited to
the feast. 1t has been left out in the
cold, and through its own inertia in the
past is fast becoming acclimated. Time
and time again it has been neglected and
forgotten in the general scope Of civic
Improvement. With the humble resigna-
ton inherited from a long line Of an
cestors 1t shrugs it's shoulders and wends
its weary way afoot through life alone,
unoided by rapid transit Lower Man
haitian Is to-day the home of the ten
cents fare, anything to the contrary not
withstanding.
Through its lack of transit facili-
ties tits impossible to reach any part of
the city without paying tribute In the
form of double fare. Due to necessity
the average East Slider has DEVELOPED
into long distance walker. The morning
and evening parade of East Siders
through Avenue A to Fourteenth street,
through Union Square, dispensing in an
directions at Twenty-third street, Is a
sight familiar to New Yorkers. The
Fourteenth street crosstown cars, relics
of the p:st, groan and creak with their
loads of struggling humanity. especially
in inclement. weather.
These conditions should not be per-
mitted to exist. The lower East Side
deserves some consideration at the
hands of our% officials I venture to saw
that the hardships endured by~this sec
ton OF the city because of poor transit
facilities Is deterrent to good citizen
ship
Ihis apparent discrimination on the
part or those responsible fer this state
Oh affairs Will bring It's own reward IN
the form of discomfort, aad discomfort
Will breed socialism. Subway cross.ow
routes through the lower East Side
streets, connecting with tho trunk lines
would prove to be boon and a BLESSING
10 this important section Of our city
'he SoSt s~ouiu not greatly add to the
Program now determined by the Transit
Commssiop. Murray Hubert. in an in.
terview few years ago, explained that
the development of the docks and dock.
ing facilities ON the lower East Side has
been greatly retarded because of the
lack OF proper transit facilities.
1T was his intention to utilize these
docks for Sound and coast steamships
carrying passengers and freight. This
was impossible under the condition,
which existed then and w..,ch have moi
improved since. There Is no NECESSITY
for discussing the benefits that win be-
derived through the proper developmen,
of the docks on the East Side. Land
values in a large area that Is absolutely
worthless will be greatly enhanced. Rick.
ETY. tenements. stables and shacks will
be replaced by modern warehouses and
offices.
New sources OF employment vii be
opened The city of New York will rear
the greatest benefit not only through
increased realty assessments but
through the contentment OF a large BODY
OF citizens. Transit facilities must bt
improved on tho East Side. The need IL
imperative"