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Two Bells � June 1, 1925 TWA! r1r1 ili11[111[P=11 Fl r1=-17 WO BELLS VOL. VI JUNE 1, 1925 No. 1 A Herald of Good Cheer and Cooperation Published by and for Employes of the Los Angeles Railway Edited by J. G. JEFFERY, Director of Public Relations All Ready For Big Traffic Test FOUR TRUCKS BEST SERVICE • Welcome 31-Arikersl•: DELIVERED 1114-444.444.4-444.44.444-4.44.44444.• PROMISED VISITING NOBLES Four of the truck chassis ordered for the engineering department have The Los Angeles Railway is ready been delivered and six more are to for the biggest transportation test of come. The first three will be made its history with men and cars able to into tower trucks for use of the line deliver the best of service during the department. The bodies will be trans- fifty-first annual Shrine convention, ferred from the present trucks to the June 1 to 6. new ones. On the fourth chassis will The spirit of all men of the trans- be built a body for an emergency portation service has been demonstrat- truck, similar to that of the well ed in enthusiastic manner at the fif- known "32" which has been in serv- teen rallies that have been held, three ice for line repairs, etc., as a "hurry at each division. The smokers have wagon" for the past four years. It set records for good fellowship and has proven to be one of the best in- serious purpose. The entertainment vestments ever made by the company of company musicians, the orchestra in cutting down delays on the lines. and Hawaiian quartet, and the talks by officials have received whole- Another delivery made to the ga- heartedly and there has been a whole- rage at Sixteenth and San Pedro is Here's How We'll Do It:-- hearted response to the appeal for from the Moreland plant at Burbank. every man to do his best in the face has built several of the double-deck Here a few rules that will bring us through the big test It of the trying conditions that may be busses used here. Two six-wheel dou- of Shrine week successfully. expected. ble-deck buses have been delivered Answer every question with the fullest information possible ready for service. and let the tone of your answer show that you are glad to help. Big Responsibilities Reports from the Fageol factory in Superintendent R. B. Hill has well Oakland are that the double-deckers Think safety first and all the, time. Accidents waste more said that trainmen will be asked mil- being built by that plant are well un- time than you can save by taking a chance. lions of foolish questions, motormen der way. In case the power goes off, keep the controller at the off will have added respousibiiiiies hi handling crowds through difficult traf- position for thirty seconds after the lights show full strength. fic and over foreign lines but courtesy Wilshire Bus Line In case of a blockade, telephone the dispatcher promptly, and safety must prevail and not a Meet everyone with a smile that starts down in your heart. man can fail. The schedule department has com- Extension Starts Catch the spirit of joy and enthusiasm that the 200,000 visitors pleted plans to route 200 extra cars are bringing to Los Angeles. to Exposition Park for each parade Extension of the Wilshire bus line The big objective is a week of service without a single dis- in addition to the cars regularly serv- from La Brea to Fairfax was scheduled ing on lines "M," "U," "F," "E" and to start Saturday, May 30. Alternate courtesy complaint. h up to you. You can and will deliver "V." These extras will be diverted buses will make the trip from La Brea the goods. from their regular routes after they to Fairfax for an extra fare of five. have served the morning and evening cents. The other_ buses will turn south rush-hour crowds. Like the cars that at La Brea and run to Country Club pass the park on their regular runs, Drive, returning to Wilshire via Coun- New Power Circuit Track Dept. Puts In these extras will display banners read- try Club Drive and Detroit Avenue. ing "Direct to the Coliseum." The The Board of Public Utilities has For Div. 3 Turned On Jefferson Crossing arrangement will provide direct serv- approved the application of the com- ice to the park over every downtown The new power and light circuit for The track department has installed pany for permission to operate a bus a new crossing at San Pedro and street. - The schedule of the public line on Florence avenue from Moneta Division Three, which runs out of Jefferson streets. demonstrations is as follows: avenue to Zoe street and Pacific boule- The intersection of Seventh and Tuesday, June 2-10 A. M. vard in Huntington Park. The start- the Huron substation was put in serv- Mateo has been opened, and resur- Wednesday, June 3-10 A. M. and 8 ing date of service is dependent on ice May 25 and is working satisfac- faced, providing a more level road P. M. the repairing of a part of Florence bed. avenue that is in Los Angeles city torily. Thursday, June 4-10 A. M. and 8 The extension of the Melrose Ave- limits. All transformers in the Plaza sub- P. M. nue track from Normandie to Western Friday, June 5-10 A. M. station are being overhauled and is progressing satisfactorily and the Edith—How does Jack make love? cleaned and the transformer oil is be- west bound track probably will be Saturday, June 6-2 P. M. Marie—Well, I should define it as paved within a week. (Continued on Page 2, Cols. 1) unskilled labor.—Boston Transcript. ing filtered. TWO BELLS JUNE 1, 1925 +++++++++++++++++++• *• +4 +++++ +++++ •++++++4-41 411■■11M.O■p t Ell.", Edllltorml Comment .+.; BULL Eli I NS - - Two Bells Is The Official Paper of The Los Angeles Railway ++++++ +++4-++++++++4+-•-+++4--•++++++++-+++++4444-++ Issued June 1, 1925 BULLETIN NO. 78 accordance with this rule in every case. Notice to Trainmen "Least We Forget" Towermen operating at points where BULLETIN No. 85 traffic is governed by automatic signals Notice to Trainmen are Instructed to give motormen and N MEMORIAL DAY 1918 the nation did reverence to its honored operators the tower signal between the A red Fez will be suspended from span dead with supreme sincerity. America had tasted the bitterness sounding of the two traffic bells if it wires on North Broadway northbound at is feasible to do so. Cottage Home and southbound at Sa- of war. Sons of the nation from every state had given their lives Cars must not be started, however, voy. 0 until the second traffic bell rings, re- During the time that this emblem is on the battlefields of France for the cause of civilization and other gardless of the fact that the signal is so displayed trainmen will make passen- thousands stood ready in cantonments and camps for the next move given by the towerman a few seconds ger stops at these points, and it is de- previously. sired that every consideration be given that might take them to the front where life and death gambled. passengers who wish to board or alight. In 1925 Memorial Day is regarded as a fine opportunity for a week- BULLETIN NO. 79 The same emblem may later be dis- Notice to Trainmen played at other points, and if so these points will be observed as passenger stops end vacation. No soliciting of any kind is to be per- in the direction Indicated. It is natural that the sorrow of the war should drift away from mitted on street cars. Sale of any article, begging, circulating petitions, our hearts like a morning mist, and perhaps it is well that hearts almost etc., must be stopped as soon as noted, BULLETIN NO. 86 unless the party is provided with writ- Notice to Conductors broken by the loss of loved ones should heal and become the motors of ten permission from the office of the Superintendent of Operation. The following Firemen's Pass Books busy, normal lives. But deep in our hearts there rests a sacred memory are reported lost or in improper hands: of those who have given their lives for America. BULLETIN NO. 80 23903—issued to Evan A. Edwards, is reported lost. Notice to Trainmen It is a wonderful thing to live in a country that has never fought 24746—issued to J. R. Miller, is report- a war for selfish conquest but which has fought and won for the issues Cars pulling in or out of car houses ed stolen. and yards must be moved slowly and If presented for transportation, take of righteousness. As citizens of such a country we honor those who carefully, and conductors must pay close up, collect fare and send to this office attention to trolleys while operating with report. gave their lives for a sacred cause but we have a responsibility to them through curves and under overhead spe- to safeguard the principles of our constitution; to stand aggressively cial work. This in order to eliminate damage to against those who would break down our principles of liberty under trolleys, overhead, and track work. law. BULLETIN NO. 81 There is an individual challenge in the words of those who sleep in Notice to Conductors Superintendent of Operation. Flanders fields "to you the torch we fling." Pass No. 2013, issued to Clarkie B. Hubert, Forelady, Cleaners, Mechanical Dept., reported as lost in Bulletin No.
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