The broad ax., 1922-01-14

ton.
Now, gentlemen, am not an engi-
neer. 1 am not a mechanic. do not
understand how these cars are gong
to get around curves, but they Will,
and they will not interfere with the
trolley lines. They run seventy miles
an hour in Germany. We don't need
that speed here, but we need as much
OF more speed as we have on the
elevated OF on the surface lines.
There is John F. Foster, who was
formerly city engineer of the city
plan in New York city. Those are
all eminent men of national reputa-
ton. Everyone Of them will tell you
that the monorail is practical.
Now, we have to listen to other
people because, as | have said, we
may plunge into unknown dangers
here, and we must be influenced by
the opinions Of people who are emf
nent engineers, and whose opinions
are valuable on such subject. Cen
tlemen. it would be criminal if you
did not give the monorail a trial
Eight months, and a million and a
half dollars, a mere bagatelle when
il is compared to the two hundred
million dollars required and the time
for the subway, and if you can avoid
the construction of the awful tunnel,
gentlemen, for Gods sake do it.
Aid. Geurnsey: Mr.. Chairman.
The Chairman: Alderman Guern-
sey.
Aid. Guernsey: May ask the Com
modore one question:
The Chairman: Just one. Alderman
Alderman Guernsey: l am wonder
ing whether you have given considera-
ton to the necessity of double capac-
ity of the north and south side ele-
waited roads, or whether you have
given consideration to the necessity
of double the capacity of the north
and south side elevated roads from
Chicago avenue on the north TO some
point south of the loop. there being
but one line each way, as you, of
course, recall.
Commodore Peck: Yes.
Aid Guernsey: And that, making /;
The neck of the bottle smaller than {
he contents north and south, and, Z
wen though you advocate the mono 4
all as the best plan, and in your Z
Judgment you have to have a general
scheme, do you not think that there I
S a possible necessity of that under c
yround tube between, say Chicago r
venue on the north and 22nd street {
IN the south, to augment the elevated, {
md to save the necessity of further r
development in the street for these {
anne cars? a
Commodore Peck: | will answer o
hat in two ways. / will admit that v
will probably be necessary to have n
tube or a subway out of the loop p
nd then go on your monorail track
will answer you in another way. In \
ny judgment, If you adopt the mono p
all, the elevated system of the city \
f Chicago will be in the scrap heap, b
ust like the battleships of the United
tates will be. {;
Aid Guernsey: Ultimately. .
Commodore Peck: Yes, sir, as we !,
lay not need them.
Aid. Guernsey: No. a,
commodore Peck: If we adopt this v,
ystem, that is my opinion of what b,
i'll occur. =,
Aid. Guernsey: But have in mind q,
le immediate ten years succeeding
lis time, in what is confronting US. m
lr. Chairman, / am not asking him gi
second question, am discussing it. III
-aughter.) ~,
The Chairman: Yes, Mr.. Peck, we pr
e much obliged to you. OF
Commodore Peck: am not ar
rough. N
The Chairman: Go ahead. in
Commodore Peck: But ! don't want ca
take the time of your committee. yC
The Chairman: Go ahead. IN
Commodore Peck: But this sub to
ct, gentlemen, is very dear to me. wi
cause / love Chicago. Another m
ing. gentlemen. if you spend this kn
oney in making this test line of ca
( miles, say from Canal street to bu
{ city limits on Madison street, and ra
yht over the street cars, IT will cost
u as / told you, a million and a
If dollars, and you will have the el.
lvage Of the iron. If it should be. st;
fortunately, Disappointing. You
We got that, and you will simply jor
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