Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-01
RECORD EXODUS
T0.SHORE BEGINS
Railroads Prepared to Handle
Biggest July a Crowds in
Their History
ALL TRAINS IN SECTIONS

They stood alone or family groups Of
them along the curbs outside the ferry
stations--or they stood inside the wait
ing room and chokcd and withercd visi-
bly--or they rushed dcspcratclyw ith
their baggage through the gates. de-
tcrmincd not to expire for another five
manifestations hundreds of thousands
of fortunate folk destined to spend the
holidays nt the seashore.
Newsboys. taxi drivers and mere
commuters jostled together. distin.
guishabie only by their irritnted grunts
or an unshakable aplomb. Policemen
pointed fingers at them, train announc-
crS shouted messages 10 them. They
obpycd docilcly, dispiritedly, save those
rare ones with thermos bottle souls.
Autos In Endless Stream
The stream Of automobiles was end
lcss-one could count a thousand in a
bare fifteen minutes. SO also the
stream of bag burdcncd pedestrians
which had it's beginnings on Market.
Chestnut. Walnut and Arch streets as
far away ns Ninth. Soda fountains
and lemonade stands along the way
picked up profits at an immense cost
of perspiration.
There were few jams or tio-ups.
Although the crowd is the greatest Of
this year and to be matched by only
one of last years. the railroads seem
fully to have prepared for it.
Although no official estimates could
be made by the railroads, they are
gathering every available coach and
Pullman car 10 use in extra sections and
special trains.
The number who will make the
Fourth of July holiday four-day af-
fair proved much larger than expected,
as was indicated by the general egrcss
which started last night.
Not only did the railroad companies
notice tn" increase in travel, but mo-
torists who will spend the Weekend
at the shore began to arrive at the fer
rics in increasing numbers.
Work Rushed on Ferry Slips
Work is being rushed on the now
ferry slips at botlt Camden and Phila-
dclphin. 10 provide additional room for
the crowds during rush hours. 1t is
expected the new slips will be in actual
operation Tucsdny in time for the heavy
returning travel in the afternoon and
evening.
The plan of running all shore trains
in sections will he continued this after.
noon, tomorrow and Monday and Tues
day. This will ncccSsitato the calling
into service Of several hundred coaches
\ thousand members Of Snollcnhurg' :
Welfare Association will 60 TO Ocean
City Sunday to visit the camp cstab-
!ishcd by the Snelenburg cadets. A
special train will be run for members
i
pass the holiday at Orvilla. Pa.
Tuesday Is expected to be the grent-
est rush day Of the period. 1t will
include the vast throng Of one day
visitors to the seaShore, who will leave
the city tn the mornins to return in
the evening.
The return 10 the city Of the week.
endcrS will also begin Tuesday night.
For this rush the railroads are doing
everything possible TO provide speedy
travel.
The scvercst test upon the prcpara.
tionS will b" encountered witt! the re-
turning crowds and operating arrange.
mcnts have been made to "dondhcad"
back. from Camden and Philadclphia
ali cars as fast as they arrive. in order
to keep as large supply at the shore
as possible.
Added Return Trains
From Atlantic City to PhiladeIphla
all returning trains on July 4 will be
operated in additional sections, rs re-
quired.
Returning travel from Wildwood,
Ocean City. Cape May. Stone Harbor,
Sea Isle City. etc, will be- accommo.
dated on July by special late trains.
leaving nt such hours as the city au
thorities may desire, probably after
III" conclusion of the fireworks. On
the morning If July : another extra
will be operated from Wildwood 10
Market street wharf, leaving Wildwood
Crest at :2S a. NJ, standard time,
An extra train will be operated from
Beach Haven to Market street wharf
| leaving at G p. VI.
Arrangements have been made to on
crate additional sections, as required
between New York and Long Branch
Asbury Park, etc, and also to tax,
care Of the increased travel between
! Philadelphia and Asbury Park, Ions
Branch. Seaside Park. etc. and be.
/ tween Philadelphia and the Delawar,