New Britain herald., 1923-01-20

adopted regulating the eapafib oi trolley cars. and an arrest is made, who will nay the inc. the cenneeli, cut company or the eonduelars Tho former will probably claim that 1t IS not responsible, having called the at- tention Of the conductors to the new law, and conductors will probably say that the company should pa Pf fine because they are only actin n the capacity Of agents.
 Certainly. some regulation should he adopted and enforced. Over erowding in trolley ears ofientimes results in the discomfort and ineon- yenienee of patrons. The solution Of the problem is obvious the company should run n greater number Of cars. Announcement that q reduction m fares has been decided upon may sig nifty return to normal conditions. and perhaps more cars and newer cars will be operated in this city.
 Many and diversified arc the cx- periences Of n newspaper man as he daily saunters about wherever. per chance, his assignments may direct him. Due to an ayocation which. on Tuesday, summoned him to New Ha- ven, he had occasion to become ac- auainted with the present condition of railroad passenger transportation. Arriving in the Elm City late Tues day afternoon. he perused n time table to learn that train No. S26, northbound. was scheduled to leave that station at 1905 ?. m. Therefore, being intent upon returning to the station in time to board that particu- lar train. he expeditiously set forth to conclude his mission.
 Returning to the railroad station at z D. m.. his business now being at an end, he purchased a ticket and was shortly afterward permitted to pass through the gates and passage ways that afforded access to all train platforms. In less time than it might take to tell, for the night was very cold, ye scribe had installed himself in seat in the nearest coach well clear of either door.
 Momentarily he expected to sec himself ushered past the stanchions which supported an overhead plat form protection and incidentally be- came presently blissful. However, nearly half an hour had elapsed and yet the train had not moved. Upon interrogation of railroad employees by passengers, who were becoming un- easy and yielding to anxiety, infor- nation was obtained that no engine was available to haul the train. This knowledge caused him to reflect seriously on railroad methods.
 More than an hour had passed when train No. GA, bound for Spring field, arrived at the station from New York. Evidently there was but one alternative to holding the train any longer, so orders were issued by the train crew that all passengers on train No. S26 would have to transfer to train No. 64 on the opposite track.
 When this notification tingled in the ears of the Herald man, he there upon was rendered bereft of patience. Suddenly recalling to mind various newspaper stories he had read ap- pertaining to inadequate service, de- lays, etc., he decided, for he was very tired. to hazard no more chances, but to remain in New Haven that night. Prone to peevishness. he left the train and hied himself to nearby hotel.
 After a restful night he again made his way to the station the following morning in time to board train No. so4 which was scheduled to leave for Springfield at 6:39. It left, but did not travel far; for, after considerable lingering, the engine became exhaust ed or, to use railroad parlance, went dead" in Cedar Hill yard.
 Necessity decreed that another en- zine be dispatched to convey the train to it's destination which, nat urally, resulted in much delay.
 Meanwhile, however, the reporter had become engaged in conversation with a casual acquaintance. 1rate messengers meandered through the coaches. some manifesting by their countenance the state of their tenn per while others. apparently more iovia,,. greeted each other with salu- tation, Everything is normal
 The representative was famliiar with the much -heralded assertion Every day, every way, etc." by the eminent Dr. Coue; but this one
 "Everything is normal'--was beyond the pale of his comprehension. Sc
 he ventured to inquire of his friend who was somewhat of a benign old
 gentleman, in regard to its meaning
 Why" he said, "I thought every one knew the meaning of that, and he continued in detail in answer to the question. From this the Her aid" man gleaned that during 9 period of internal disruption concern ing labor trouble or some sort oi thing, the New Haven railroad was wont to issue a daily statement IT the press that transportation condi- lions on it's lines were normal" SC consistent and almost alike were ! these reports, that the remarR l "Evcrything is normal eVentuaii!
 gained prominence with many.
 Another engine arrived and was be- ing coupled up, after considerable delay. The newspaper representative then turned to his companion and | remarked:
 "It is very apparent to me, judg. ing from what inconvenience l have been subjected to, that the only place
 .normalcy' will be found in connec. 1 hon with the New Haven road is IT the daily statement issued by the company"
 | Arriving in New Britain about 9:25 approximately one hour ana nai' late. the scribe hurried to the offlct | and immediately informed the editol l -. t----....-c..... hn r-ntild he ron.