The Washington times., 1908-07-24
CAR COMP ANIES
RECOGNIZED EDDY
To Be Received as Agent of
Interstate Commerce
Commission.

By the agreement of the heads OF the
Capital Traction Company and the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany to receive H. c. Eddy, executive
officer and secretary of the District
Electric Railway Commission, and give
him whatever information he desires, as
an officer Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, the authority OF the trac-
ton board has been practically estab-
lished at least. The railway companies
have changed their attitude toward TIE
subcOmmissiOn TO this extent, since the
Interstate Commerce Commission enter
ed into communication with them. For
the present, however. the power OF the
Electric Railway Commission itself is
not officially recognized by the two
railway companies.
Both companies have notified tEe
commission that they will send in the
desired schedules as soon as the ma
terlal can be prepared. This means that
the facts which the Electric Railway
Commission requested as d basis for UNI
dertaking the Investigations entrusted
10 il by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission VIII shortly be in its possession
although recently the railway cOmpsn-
les refused this information TO the sub
commission.
Answer Commissions Request.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
today forwarded 70 the Electric Railway
Commission letters received from George
E. Hamilton. president of the Capital
Traction Company and Clarence f.
NCrment. president Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company. stating
that schedules containing the lnfOrma-
ticn requested were being prepa red and
as soon as concluded would be forward
ed
The subcOmmissiOn had requested the
Interstate Commerce Commission 70 Sc
cure the data. and The latter body i'm
mediately supported its agent by calling
for the information in its own name.
The schedules call Ter the number and
character OF cars used on all car lines.
the times OF departure from the car
barns the arrangements FOR aIl-night
services. and the points where transfers
are made. As soon as these schedules
have been received. IL - officially an
nounced. they will be placed at the dis
posaI Of the Electric Railway COmmiS-
sion.
Acknowledge Appointment.
Presidents Hamilton and Norment
have also Acknowledged the receipt OF a
copy Of an order Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission appointing H G
Eddy as a subordinate Of that commits
sion an1 assigning him 70 the Electric
Railway Commission with the title OF
executive officer and secretary.
Mr.. Hamilton states that in declining
to recognize the authority Of the local
commission his company IS guided by
legal considerations and not by any de-
sire 10 hinder Federal control
His letter. addressed To Chairman
Knapp, and that Of President Norment
follow;
Hamilton's Letter.
Dear sir: Your letter Of the 21st in
slant, with copy Of order appointing
H G Eddy 10 temporary employment in
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
and assigning him 20 the District Elec-
trio Railway Commission. with title OF
executive officer and secretary TO that
commission, received.
In reply I Will state that Mr.. Eddy,
as an authorized officer. examiner. or
agent OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. Will be very cordially received
and given the fullest information and
assistance in his examination into com
plants against the Capital Traction
Company on file with your commission
In declining to recognize the author
ity Of the Electric Railway Commission
this company is guided by legal con-
sideratiOns and Is not actuated by the
desire 70 oppose or hinder Federal con-
troll; on the contrary we believe that
the company's interests will be served
and safeguarded by a fair supervision
and control. judiCiOusly aI-,ir'd by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Yours very truly
GEORGE Z. HAMILTON"
Moments Letter.
My Dear Sir: In reply 20 your favor
Of July p, announcing the appoint
ment Of H c. Eddy as executive ofi-I
Ger and secretary Of the District Elec-