The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-31
MAKES APPEAL
To SAVE LINES
To LOOP TOWNS
"Use The Interurban" Is
Keynote of Statement
Made by Committee
This Week.

use the Interurban," is the watch
word of the Boise Valley Transporta-
ton association, comprising commit
tee representatives from eight Boise
Valley cities and towns. in an appeal
to the public which the association is
sued this week During the first sew
en- months of 1928, the Boise Valley
Traction Company lost S75. 1890. this
statement points out. In 1922, the
years loss was S70.545.70. and in 1921,
it totallcd So, s7297. according to the
statement.
In full. the appeal to the citizens OF
the Boise valley follows.
IF you were to receive notice that
you were about to lose a sum of mon
ey you would Immediately take steps
to protect yourself against the loss.
Much as we regret to say it. after a
thorough investigation, we find the ]
conditions surrounding the lnterurb-
an line in Boise valley are such that
we are going to lose this line unless !
something is done to. in a measure.
take care OF the losses which they are
sustaining at the present time.
The citizens along the line organ
lied an association known as the Boise
Valley Transportation Association and
having the interests of the valley at
heart carefully investigated the meth
DDS of operation, the source OF revenue
and problems which were confronting
the line at this time.
we find that their gross earnings
have been greatly reduced while their
interest and similar expenses remain
practically the same, and their operat-
ing expenses have been cut since 1920
wherever practicable.
1T would be a waste OF time to call
rour attention to the numerous bene-
its which are derived from the Inter
Urban, and there is not a property !
,wner in the valley who does not
'oint with pride to the Interurban
inc. and to lose it would be most {
erious loss TO the valley. o
IF this line is abandoned eastern a
apital will certainly hesitate to in
est in this territory again.
I'VE find that the Interurban Line
ost in 1921. S54, 572.o7; in 1922, S70,-
1870; and in the first seven months o
{ 1923, S7S.lSl.0o. No business can n
ontinue with yearly loss of this ii
mount. 81
The principal reason for this deficit b.
the unfair competition of the truck A
nd auto stage lines operating over our &c
ghways. which we are so heavily m
onded to build, without such trucks ri
: lines paying any tax for the main SC
nance of the highways we build for eli
EN-. m
Heavy investments have been made id
packing houses along the lire. that,
the lnterurban was abandoned. T
ould be a heavy loss to the fruit
overs in the valley.
lyon can assist the line if you will
We them your business. For exam ci,
E, the milk which is now hauled to NJ
e condensaries and factories by au- 81
truck. il given to the Interurban, TO
,uld pay in the neighborhood of III
1000 a year. tt
I'VE earnestly request that you of
refully consider this matter and give sci
I'M your freight and passenger bus
SIS and by so doing keep this road
I'M being abandoned and tracks torn
Keep in mind the probability that
rates now charged by the truck bill
cs may be increased if the Inter- we
ian is out OF business. In asking sb;
above we wish to say that as an lea
ociation interested in any way in dir
Traction Company lines other Tr
n as citizens who are working for To
interests OF the Boise Valley" NJ