The evening world. Newspaper, January 4, 1915, Page 4

IEF RRR ANT PENA TREO Ce ffi ‘ ‘ \ Paar ny AN REBT ay bok Byars | Va c0cKe OC LW eae ee ALL ws WITH METERS NOW ~~ UNDER NEW ORDINANCE tablich In order to avold coming under city rates. The Mayor's memorandum to the Bo.. 1 of Aldermen follows: Gentlemen: I am returning ap- proved Ordinance No, 1020, en- titled “Ordinance to Amend the Public Hack Ordinance.” ‘This amendment, in effect, pro- vides that | a meter be a Mx ID you ever bring me mother to a real “white dames McCreery & So. 34th Street 5th Avenue You have to say sale just any vehicle using thé public as loud or white be get the full turned to the Board of Aldermen to-| streets for the purpose of carry- meaning of the idea.) ing passengers for hire, and holds By Sophie trene Irene Loeb. day at a special meeting. Mayor Mitchel has signed the taxl-) The Mayor issued a strong memo- cab amendment so long ad~ocated by | randum in attaching his signature The Fvening World and {t was re|to this hard fought measure. This POSLAM HEALS snes esarazse's the same out as an accurate measurer of distances, then that Vehicle must be under the auper- vision of, and the meter inspected You don’t need to be per- fect in your number-work at school in order to know what it means to see a 75 crossed off a price tag and a 50 writ- Remarkable January Fur Sale for accuracy by, the city authori. ties, I find that this amendment is entirely discretionary in ite form, stating that if a meter be affixed to @ vehicle, then it ts to be considered a public hack. If ABOUT WHOLESALE PRICES The purchase of the entire production of a manufacturer ten below. Not here at Best's, any- way. | taxtcab that carries a taximeter shall be Hcensed, and may operate only under the rates and other provisions ECZEMA ITCH | of the new ordinance. | ’ ’ The Mayor doubted the sin- cerity of the cab companies in op- RA posing this amendment. Their ’ main effort wae directed to retain- —_— ing high rates. Their assertion, ef long standing, that only their drivers were reliable, was torn te ehreds by their recent plea that if taximeters are taken off their ve- hictes the drivers will not turn in all the fares. The Mayor evidently deemed It peredoxical also that they pleaded they should be regarded « “pri. vete carriers” when they hed sought through the courts to es- tablish that they were “common carriers” and so under State \° lie Service jurisdiction, a dee they are even now seeking to Yes, all over the shop. White things for you and ° white things for her. Fifth Averua, West Side, Corner of 38th Strot. es eruptional stubbornly resiat trea kin is soothed and com- . Soon it is seen der control. Then Poslam's meti Ti ppears. proven overnig! this brief time os Little Difference What You Need, a World “Want” Ad. Will Go and Get It. | bath i | ekin end hair Advt. 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Heinz’s Sauerkraut, | Boneless Bacon, In lean strips, Ib. the owners of vehicles do not wish to come under the provisions of this amendment, they may avoid it by not using a meter. A strange opposition has devel- oped to this new legisiation, which flies in the face of all arguments previously used by hotel owners and the managers of several of the taxicab concerns. We have always heard from the hotel own- ers and larger taxicab companies that their drivers were the only honest men with whom the guests of the hotels could be intruated. We are now met by a strange rightabout argument. I have re- ceived a letter from one of the largest taxicab companies in the city, signed by its president, in which he says: “It would be Imponsible to get the public to ride In a cab where the driver regulated the charge (which he must do in all cases where dilatory distances are made without taximetrea in some way being aMxed), Both the public and. the company would without question be subject to great fraud on the part of any dishonest | chauffeur, and for this reasonwe should not be denied the right to use any device that might pre- | vent such @ possibility.’ * * * NDICATES WISH TO DEFEAT ANY REFORM. In contrasting these two lines of argument one is led to believe that the opposition to the original taxicab ordinance and thie amendment is not sincere, but | that the real gist of the matter ie that the taxicab ordinances are cutting In on special privileges and rebates wrongfully charged the travelling public, and that ev- ery step taken by the city au- thorities in this direction will be met by one argument or anether, In the hope that all reforms may be defeated. ‘The inveatigations conducted by the Commissioner of Accounts’ office, when this taxicab matter wun first taken up, showed that the hotels in this city were re- ceiving very large rebates on the fare charged each guest leaving the hotel. One house tn particu- lar received an income of over $30,000 per annum from this taxi cab rebate, and another received over $20,000 per annum, There is a persistent effort be- ing made und ery subterfuge known by jounsel to con- tinue this rebate practice. At the public hearing that t held on this amendment the at- | torney of the Hotel Association frankly stated: “It is @ fact that we are re. | ceiving @ commission, and that in | one of the principal reasons why | 1 am here.” | The man who made this state- ment before me further said: “L represent all the big hotels in | the city of New York in tis anso- | ciation.” | # attorney also said "t know any reason after hotel man has devoted his life and money to the hotel business should not make a profit he taxicab wervice part of Licenses, the taxicab bum- y ine ensed vehicles under i by your Honorable | licensed be enn, Aue. 31, 1014, This is an increas nearly 800 over the » 1913, FOUN PUIROY MErCHier Mayor monthe in your silent Piano with the skill of a master musician, '250 ond imstel'stion mehes i a» fey one excelling any Je” have ever of High-Class Fur Garments, Muffs and Neckpieces, i in addi- tion to the remaining stock, are offered at price concessions ranging from 33 1/3% to 50% less than the prevailing prices of Furs of similar quality. WOMEN’S FUR COATS Caracul Coats made from selected lustrous skins,—richly lined. 40 in. long.......45.00 formerly 85.00 Caracul Coats with collar of Natural Skunk or other contrasting furs. 40 in. long..62.50 formerly 95.00 French Seal Coats,—40 inches long -formerly 85.00, 45.00 Hudson Seal Coats made from choice selected skins; lined with silk brocade. 40 in. long. formerly 110.00, 77.50 Hudson Seal Coats with collar of Natural Skunk or other contrasting fur..... beeper 85.00 formerly 125.00 Hudson Seal Coats,—selected skins; made in extra large sizes,—46 to 50 in. bust measure. formerly 145.00, 110.00 Hudson Seal Coats,—exceptionally smart lines. 48 in. long. ..formerly 225.00, 145.00 Caracul Coats,—made from lustrous skins; collar of Natural Skunk, Ermine or German Fitch. formerly 225.00, 145.00 SEMI-ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE ACTUAL SAVINGS OF FROM 25% to 33%3% HIGH GRADE DOMESTIC RUGS Anglo-Persian, Genuine French Wilton and Herati Wilton Rugs Bind GEIS Te... cece ete e see ses gues regularly 60.00. 42.50 Size 8,3x10.6 ft... + -Tegularly 54.00. 39.75 Size 6x9 ft........ . regularly 37.50. 29.00 Chas COKER 1G) ical ei stad dens carbs regularly 9.50. 7.50 Royal Wilton Rugs, Including the Famous Bundhar Weaves BE ORI feiss. vtec svn ede ceemge sey oF regularly 44.00..............00c00ee 30.00 Size 8.9x10.6 ft..........ceeeeeeeeeees regularly 40.00................ 28.50 Beauvais Seamless Axminster Rugs Siew ORIG TE... 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Buffet, China Closet, Serving and Extension Tables, five Sidechairs and one Armehair 275.00 regularly 380.00 Colonial Model Library Suite as Illustrated Chair or Rocker, a» illustrated, Loose down cushions; arms and back upholetered with curled hair and moss; covered with Tapestry. regularly 3600, 27.60 itis MANNII ocd tain iene ae nedeedtesnesenonsseane regularly 65.00, 40.80 Holid Mahogany Table, as illustrated. Died nd made eel to Je & Co, ae Om 29. $ shi 506 —o ok , ——— aT; ——— ”