am. ifc Bra? "- K . e : BlHfe irs- His f f " ''"-'. I ," :ia f I 1-1 1Y TRANSIT MATERIALS, NOW THEY ARE CHEAP; GIVE WORK TO miTAYLORSA WOODMNDAVE. SECTION GIVES TAYLOR PLEDGE p Promises Support to Director, Who Tells How Money for Transit Speed and jComfort Can Be Obtained &tlo Start Work Promptly. Promises to support Director Taylor In every step of the light for high-speed transit were made lost night at a rousing meeting of Woodland avenue resident, who realise the need of better and quick er transportation. Employe and workers, with shouts of approval and applause, agreed to stand shoulder to shoulder In the campaign for Speed and comfort, and packed every Inch of the Woodland AVenuo Business Men' headquarters, 71t street and Woodland avenue, where tho meeting was held. Resolutions were unanimously adopted by those at tho meeting agreeing to at tend a central demonstration, If ono Is called, to show where they stand In tho matter of rapid transit. Director Taylor told his 'hearers how the money could be obtained to start tho proposed system, and said If Councils authorized a special election to Increase the city Indebtedness for transit devel opment and monoy was made available, tho Department of City Transit would be prepared to let contracts for the construc tion of certain sections of tho delivery loop early In 1915. Mr. Taylor pointed out that much money could be saved by the city if it would take advantage of the present business depression and buy materials cheaply for the proposed lines. He also contended that many thousands of men could be given employment If tho work was started. "Have I your support?" asked the Director. "You have." replied tho meeting. "Will you stand by me?"- "Yfn will," was tho reply. At this point Magistrate Rcnshnw, who Is a resident of the 40th Ward and an ardent rapid transit supporter, presented resolutions. John T. Pedlow presided. DIRECTOR TAYLOR'S ADDRESS. B JUier explaining prcuiuiuuj y BieiJa 01 the rapid transit program, .Director Tay lor Bald: "Philadelphia Is now prepared legally and financially to proceed with the con struction of the recommended rapid tran sit lines. All that is needed Is appro priate action by tho people, by City Coun cils and by the Public Service Commis sion and the work will proceed forth with. "Here are the only steps which need be taken before construction Is actually begun: "An election will be required and should be authorized at once In order that the people may authorize an In crease In tho city's Indebtedness to an extent necessary to provide funds for construction. Such an election can be called for by City Councils. The city has a borrowing capacity of upward of $10,- No Wonder! Diner Walter, that egg was not all It should have been. mpfcs-r is. waiter xes, air; out rnuaaerpnia is a i city of many temptations. THE KID'S CHRONICLE I AST nlte for supplr we had corn frit X tlrs, wich I like awn nkkount of bee lnr my favorite food, and ma put 4 big wuns awn my plate, saying, Do you think you can oat awl these. O. watch me, I sed. And I ate the hole 4 as fast as most peepl! eet wun, probarly awn akkount of ma liking them 4 times bettir than most peepjl, and wile I was eating the last half of the last wun I sad. Ma, can I baye sum rooar corn frittlrs. Do you meen. may you, sed ma. Yes mam, can I, I sed, and ma sed. How raeay Umra have I told you to finish what you've got befosr you ask for moar, no, yam may not have eny moar, 4 Is enufl fop ajy bw Aw5 O, tna, I aed, I cood eet 4 with my shut, t 'X&u bettir give him moar if ha wunts Imf&r. motblr, sed pop, I bleeve if we let PitiM, et awl he wunts of aumthlng for . wHH" in ma lira mue jnaae aim xeu m m oieyepuca. jor u who ana leeicn H Wm 'that moderation Is the mothlr of a W him lifft and a, dreary wun, C, Awt rite, I'll give him awl he wunts and 3. what: happlns, but youll baft to be re- t WxWsJUl fer the consequenses, sed ma, JH, pir thf doktor bill and If necesary, -. tttft ttmurtaker's bill, sed pop. And ma -,- satye tna 4 moar big corn frittlrs, and I U yM and sJ, Caa I have cny moar, Tm tout axuilly mean you oood ree)y wxy moar. sed ma, and I sed. Yes AM, j dWat eet so many, and pop sed, Ala tfeVMM to hli if be wHU them. Vifiwr Ami ma govs me 3 owar, and I 4J 8MB, W set kwlta so fast, and I 'ML WW Ma, "Wm mr' ske. sad ma. , yfjustyin ia a tiasbuvvll lasted of a JMfsilir seMla?, sd nop, but Im a nun of ; raj- wtifti, giv eblm moar if he wunts ; :wr. ai Hi stick errouad and be in at -' 1i0jtoth. And itta gav me 3 moar. sbak ,.iMtf hitr ,iti wits h was doing it, and I SiNSgWll ffUtf aSutw. aaytag, la tbet awl fHIQw. ft pm mm Mm w " 000.000 available for transit development under the terms of the personal property tax art without Including the otherwise general botrowlng capacity. "Prompt and formal action should now be taken by City Councils definitely establishing- the routes and submitting the routes adopted and the plan of the mu hlclpnl development to the Public Service Commission of the State of Pennsylvania for approval. WAY CLEAR FOR ACTION, "The way is now clear for the taking cf each and every one of these steps. and I confidently believe that if the peo ple of Philadelphia clearly demonstrate that it Is their will that these steps be taken by the municipal authorities forth with there will be no further delay In beginning the construction of the high speed system. "Tho holding of nn election hv Ihe neo- plo to vote on an Increase In the city's indebtedness for transit development will enable the people to express their Will with relation thereto. If the people of Philadelphia Insist on an opportunity being given them promptly to so express meir win, mey snouid be given the oppor tunity to do so at once. "While formal action has not yet been taken by City Councils definitely estab lishing the routes of the recommended high-speed lines, we should all recognize that through co-operatlon of City Coun cils In making the necessary appropria tions for the establishment and mainte nance of the Department of City Transit rapid progress has been made on the plans and specifications for tho recom mended facilities, nnd the tlmn la nnvr ripe for formal action omclally adopting the routes. At the present tlmo thore are 97 men at work In the department, Including reg ular and consulting engineers, draughts men, transltmen, rodmen and others. The department, through councllmanlc co-operation, has been fortunate In securing the services of some of the best qualified engineers In the country, experienced In tho design of subway, elevated railway and drainage structures." After explaining the cost of tho pro posed high-speed lines, Director Taylor continued: "A resolution proposing an nmendmont to the State Constitution which was acted upon favorably by the Legislature at the last session will be Introduced nnd acted upon for tho second time at tho forthcoming session ns required. It will then be voted upon by the people at the November election In 1015. "This nmendment will authorize the city of Philadelphia trf borrow ud to 10 per cent, of tho assessed value of taxable property; the present limit Is 7 per cent. The further Increase In borrowing ca pacity thus provided will be over 160, 000.000. "Furthermore the amendment will au thorize the city to capitalize and pay out of loan funds all Interest and sinking fund payments accruing on bonds Issued for transit development during the con struction thereof, nnd for ono year after the beginning of the operation. "The amendment will also enable the city to issue 60-year bonds Instead of 30-year bonds, thereby reducing the an nual sinking fund required to extinguish tho bonds at maturity from PA per cent, to 1 per cent. "This means that the city's average an nual fixed charge on the bonds Usued for transit development under the terms of the constitutional amendment will be reduced by 114 per cent. The city now pays 4 per cent. Interest and 2 per cent, to the sinking fund, a total of EH per cent, on money borrowed. Under the terms of the amendment the city will only have to pay 4 per cent, interest and 1 per cent, to the sinking fund, or 5 per cent, on the money borrowed. This pro vision will greatly reduce the city's an nual fixed charge, which, as stated, would otherwise be, under existing legislation, $2,990,000 per year. "The plans and specifications for the Frankford elevated line will be completed In January. youll haff to stand the caruequensta yure self, sed. pop, I Jt happened to remtmblr that the high oet of livnr has affeekted fuaerlls, and (f I cant give say sort a good fuaerll I dont want o give him eny, thaU the kind of felja I am, Benny, for bewlns sake leave the tabJl If yuie abll te, sed ma. Wish I was abll to. awl rite, hvnr been fulUr than that loto of times, not beelng hungry but having plenty Qf moar room. Oynlsal "There's always a, silver every cloud." lining to "Maybe, but Ifs but moon- '" - " ' ' I M III IlKtSTl.fnill 111 H J Ill I I I. II !!! I III. ! Bl S I! .-Ill ., yum. ,.l II. 1 HI II -- -''- h!llo THEme'. I you weu. W ) JJ?u VrtU ? rotf U'HWt' AeWJMMl1J ISiTHB .MIT THAT !?l HousJ TE -SAMC OJ WHATTHC CAWeJcAtJ . .- -- , -,. ., ,.- , 1 i - . i I i i i i i r I i - i . IsstMhlH g V&NINti LBIEB PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER philadELphjaI bo AMOWITHjVESTED IH RAPID TRANSIT. 17.000,000 WHERE THIS CITY STANDS IN RAPID TRANSIT Compared with other big cities, Philadelphia is last in high-speed progress. Although it is third in population and is much larger in area than any other city in the United States, it haa the least money invested in subway and elevated lines than any other metropolis. WHY "The plans and specifications for the Oroad street subway and delivery loop will be completed In tho spring. "Unquestionably, now Is tho time for the city to proceed to build its subway and elevated lines. There should be no delay. "Owing to the business depression nnd the present low price of materials result ing therefrom the city by seizing Its op portunity In a businesslike manner can save very largely on the construction cost and provide much needed work for the unemployed. The manufacturer of tho materials for nnd the work appurtenant to tho construction of the subway and elevated lines will provide profitable em ployment for tens of thousands of people nnd thus be a factor In re-establishing prosperous conditions In Philadelphia and elsewhere. DEPARTMENT READY TO ACT. "If the City Councils promptly author ize a special election to Increase the city's Indebtedness for transit develop ment and the money be made available therefor, the department will be prepared to let contracts for the construction of certain flections of the delivery loop early In 1915. This work should be commenced In advanco of tho construction of the Droad street subway because It will take one year longer to build the delivery loop. "As soon ns tho men engaged In pre paring the plans and specifications for the Frankford elevated line complete their work, they will take up tho preparation of tho pinna and (ipcclflcntlons for the Woodland avenue elevnted line, which Is designed to extend from a point of con nection with the Market street subway elevated railway at 30th and Market streetB, In a southerly direction over 30th street and a private right of way skirting on tho westwardly side of tho Philadel phia, Daltlmoro and Wnohlngton Railroad to Paschall avenue, thence to Gray's Fer ry avenue, thence over Gray's Ferry ave nue to Woodland nvenue, thence, still southwardly, over Main street, Darby, and private right of way to a point on the Philadelphia and Chester turnpike near the centre of Darby. CITY'S OPPORTUNITY. "The trnnslt program contemplates the ueo "of the existing Market street subway and elevnted lino In connecting up tho Woodland avenue elevated with tho Frankford elevated line. Its capacity will be sufficient for that purpose for many yearn to come, and when It Is loaded to capacity a subway is projected to extend under Chestnut street to furnish a new connection between tho Woodland avenue elevated and the Frankford elevated lines. WITH THE WITS AT HOME AND ABROAD MOVING PICTURE OF TWO Ha Eemeitibered "Now. Perley." said the teacher, "this Utter is 'U,' see If you can remember and tell me what it is when I ask. you again," Next nwralBg when Perley same bask te sshoel the teacher sad: "Well, Per ley, ean you t) me what this letter It todayf "Sure, I know," replied the Wski pupil; lt's me.M rfew York "World. "Warning Ted I think of getting nrytl, sjmI I've (toured out what U will east a. year, KjAYou'd btlf get the girl's figures. iinsHaya mon TimlWlslMsfiis AMQUHT INVESTED IN RAPID TRAKStT- -M,000,000 "If tho existing system fall to co-op-crate with the city as contemplated In the transit program there is no reason whatever why the city of Philadelphia should not proceed at once with the con struction of the Broad street subway and delivery loop; alto with the construction of the Frankford elevated line, nnd the Woodland avenue elevated line, na soon as additional legislation has been secured which will enable the Public Service Com mission to rcqulro that the Frankford and Woodland avenue trains be through routed by tho present Market street subway-elevated lino on a basis which Is fair alike to tho existing company and to tho city. "The joint use of the facilities of com mon carriers should bo required by the public for publo service. Buch Joint use and through-routing by connecting steam railroad lines Is required by the Inter state Commerce Commission and can be readily required by the Public Service Commission by suitable wording of the public service act of the State of Penn sylvania. "Even though the use of the present Market street subwny-clevated line could not bo secured for the through-routing of trains between Frankford and Woodland avenue, the city con readily build tho Chestnut street subway to accommodate this service." WOODLAND AVENUE LINE. Regarding plans for tho Woodland ave nue line, tho Director said: "The construction of tho Woodland avenue elevated lino will only cost ?(, 400,000. "Tho city In borrowing this money will Incur, under existing legislation, an an nual fixed charge of only J2S5,0OO. This annual payment will, during the term of the 30-year bonds, pay tho Interest on .tho debt and also extinguish tho entire debt. "The greatest cost In establishing the rapid transit facilities Is due to the ex pensive construction In the delivery dis trict, and the Woodland avenue elevated can be established at a minimum cost, as amplo delivery facilities exist to pro vide for this lino. "Tho program contemplates that tho trains on the Woodland avenue elevated shall bo through-routed, via Market street to Camden or Frankford, as the case may be, nnd that passengers will .. ki.j ...' .i. .. ........ ...... n.. uu unuuteu lu utitu u auuuLa km tutu In the Woodland avenue district leading to the nearest station on the Woodland avenue elevated line, thera to transfer free to the high-speed system and travel over the high-speed system of the city In a forward direction, either directly or OLD FRIENDS MEETING ON CHESTNUT STREET! BY BRIGGS mjm? sWaiVMiB WLHa HfipIjL A'H Error in Tactic Nsver offer s. Pre&cb pastry to g. dlor of THtele origin. JTrwa Fuck. CHICAGO Jii AMOUNT INVESTED IN RAPID TRAHSfT- 98.000,000 by free transfer If necessary, to any other Important section of the city, and upon leaving the high-speed system take additional surface car ride from the sta tion to point of destination all for one 5 cent faro. RETURNS ON INVESTMENT. "To offset tha annual fixed chargo of $285,000, which tho city Incurs for 30 years and no longer, In establishing tho Wood land elevated lino, the city will have tho net Income produced thorcby In excess of the reasonable payments allowed tho operator. "But that Is not all. Tho city and the rltlifn will have tho advantage of tho following additional returns on the in vestment: "Annual lime saving to passengers In tho section served by the Woodland ave nue elevated, 815,653 hours, whloh, at IS cent per hour, would be worth $122,000. "Annual saving to passengern in- the district served by the Woodland avenUo elevated resulting from the elimination of the exchange ticket charge of 150,000 por annum. "Increase In tax return resulting in Increase In taxable values which will fol low th2 construction of tho Woodland avenue elevated. VAST PROFIT ASSURED. "As nn examplo of tho effect of rapid transit on realty values, I desire to call your attention to tho fact that 1782 acres In tho 46th Ward which Ho west of 45th street and south of Market streets; tho assessed value of real estate Is $63,190,- 625, or $35,263 per ncre. This ward was largely vacant land a little over 10 years ago. "Tho 6137 acres In your 40th Ward are assessed at $36,370,350, or $6990 per acre. against $35,263 per aero In the 46th Ward. Thero can be no doubt that millions will be added to realty vnluoa In the 40th Ward as soon as tho Woodland Avenuo Elevated Is established. Tho Woodland Avenue Elevated will save time to 67,000 passengers per day. "The operation of the Woodland Avenue Elevated In conjunction with the other high-speed lines under tho terms of tho trnnslt program wilt eliminate tho exist ing congestion of traffic that exists on the present surface lines and the delay and Inconvenience Incident to surface travel. A large part of the travel into and out of your district Is to and from other sections of the city far beyond the central business district, "The recommended high-speed system. Including the Woodland Avenue Elevated The Source "From where dp cows get their milk?" The little girl wished to learn. "From where do you get your tears, my deart" Her mother askqi in turn. And then with widely opened eyes. Lifting; her childish brows. "Oh, mother," she asked, la qulek sutv Prise. ."Do they have to spank the cowsT" Harvard Lampoon. A Novelty Hanger She appsara to have changed her clothes, FaagenrHlBst PWjpU disappear to As tMuHlMU JMk of Lantern, 24 1914. El Y-mr Amount IWESTED - IN RAW TRANSIT 331,000,000 lino operated as recommended, will re duce tho tlmo required to travel from C3th nnd Woodland avenue as follows: "To City Hall, from 28 minutes to 18 minutes-a saving of U minutes on the round trip. "To League Island, from 43 minutes to 33 minutes a. saving of 18 minutes on the round trip. "To Roxborough, from 78 minutes to 43W mlnutes-a saving of 1 hour and 6 minutes on the round trip. "To Brbad street and Allegheny avenue, from 67W minutes to 30 minutes a sav ing of 65 minutes on the round trip. "To Germantown, from 71 minutes to 44 mlnutos-a saving of 64 minutes on tho round trip. "To Frankford, from 78 minutes to 43 minutes a saving of 1 hour and 10 min utes on the round trip. "To Olney, from 73J4 minutes to S8 min utes a saving of 1 hour and 11 minutes on tho round trip. "This means, fellow citizens, that n largo number of you will be enabled to save from a quarter of on hour to over an hour per day which you now waste in traveling by facilities which ore in capablo of properly serving long-dlstanco travel and which are obsolete for that purpose. "The people travellnffto and from your district nro wasting 815,683 hours por year, which they aro entitled to save for recreation or other useful purposes. NO BURDEN ON CITY. "No burden will bo placed upon tho city or upon the taxpayers In establish ing the recommended self-supporting transit system. "It is unthinkable that tho people of Philadelphia wilt for one moment tolcrato further delay In securing to them this necessity which Is required for tho com fort and convonlenco of every street-car passenger In this city. Those who ride only short distances on surface cars will bo enabled to do so comfortably by tho diversion of the long-distance riders who now overcrowd the surface lines to the high-speed lines. The existing congestion will thus bo relieved. Those who have to travel long distances will be enabled to do so wtlh comfort, convenience and economy. "Phlladelphlans who pay over $300,000 per year for exchange tickets will be re lieved of that charge and save the money. "You who have established homes and those who in the future may establish homes In this vicinity will be enabled to reach every Important place of em ployment In tho city quickly, comfort ably and conveniently for E cents. There- love Can Tell ' "I'm not at home to that gentleman. Jane," declared the bell. "You haven't seen his card yt," pro tested mother, "You doti't know who It Is," - "True; but It isn't the machine I am waiting fpr. J can, tell by the honk,C Louisville CourlerJournl. Cooking in Hard Times "How will you havo your eggs oookedt" osktd the waiter. "Make any difference in the cost qt am?" inquired the cautious customer with "N raggea ord. "TTjs aok them th P of a slice . ... mr,A h members of youi lly may accept employment In any ion of the city without shifting r place of residence or dividing up it boarding houses. .. t "I challenge any man to atlnpt deny you the necessary ts"a,Wrp system and tho benefit, which you 0N 1 -V. . i u..i.. thorafi-nm without add. tlonal cost and at great profit to tho cltyrr3 and to the Individual cu. : ri... 4imA fcn. rnme for action, .nave I your support? ntl -. t. iaaartf 4rt call VOU great central demonstration In order th . Ihl the overwneiming commnnu -pie in this matter may be duly ertpha sized. If such a call Is Issued, will you and the people of your district respond! "Hold yourselves In readiness to dis play tho overwhelming sentiment wh on exists In favor of Immediate construction of tho recommended lines by the city. Director Taylor will address the rell dents of Falls of Schuylkill tonight at American Hall, 35th street and Sunny side avenue, PHILADELPHIALAGS IN TRANSIT RACE WITH SISTER CITIES Comparison With Other Centres of Population Shows Conditions Here That Must Be Improved. Although the largest city In the United States In point of area, Philadelphia is last In high-speed transit. One of tho chief causes of this is the obstacles thrown In tho way of development by an Indifferent, pessimistic attitude to ward anything new. Dut the figures, facts nnd results In other cities, coupled with tho Inconvenience which thousands of residents here now suffer, has changed the situation as far as the people them selves are concerned. Tho largely at tended mass-meottngs now being held in all sections attest better than words where thoy stand on the subject A glance at the accompanying char acteristic figures tells In a nutshell of the progress made In high-speed cities up to tho present time. Philadelphia, the largest city of all, has $17,000,000 Invested In high-speed lines. It has 14.7 miles of subway-elovatcd trades. Of this, there Is 10.6 miles elevated and 4.1 of subway. Up to 1910 the population of tho city and its immediate suburbs was 1.940,833. Boston, which Is much smaller In, area, has $14,000,000 invested In high speed lines for a population of 1,573,345. It has 2 miles of high speed tracks, of which 17.7 is elevated and 8.8 subway. In Chicago, $93,000,000 has been Invested In all elevated systems, of which there are 143 miles of track. Tho population to 1910 was 2,340,637. Greater New York leads all American cities In high speed progress. Up to 1913 thero was $331,000,000 Invested in these rapid transit lines. It has 236 miles ot tracks on Its elevated lines and up to the time mentioned had 78 miles of sub way tracks. Tho population of Greater New York up to 1910 was 6,313,207. It Is highly probable, however, that be fore the campaign now being led by Di rector Taylor has been concluded this city will have started a high speed sys tem which will change its place, decidedly on the transit map. An Afterthought Voice (at tho other end of the phone) Will you marry me? Girl (at the phone) Delighted; who It It speaking? The Poor Insurance Company Bride (half crylng)-oh, dear, some thing terrible has happened! My whole Sunday's roast has been burnt, and It cost me three marks (Suddenly Illuminated by a brilliant idea). But. say. dear, we have a fire Insurance, haven't weT-Lus-tigo Blaetter. All in the Game "It's all In the game." sighed the board er, as he separated the buckshot from the quail.-Yale Record. 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