Arizona republican., 1913-07-17
New Phase of Situation De- velops When the Trades Council Asks Commission to Assume Jurisdiction and Cites Constitution
.MEDIATORY
 COMMITTEE
Again Holds Session, but no Definite Action Reached; Both Parties Are Repre- sented; Another Meeting Today

That many of the labor leaders of Phoenix are fearful that the present negotiations between the street car company and the striking car men, con- ducted by the committee from the merchants and manufacturers associa- ton, will not reach a definite and sat isfactOry conclusion, was believed by many prominent toWnspeople last night when news of the latest steps of the trades council in the matter became public The trades council believes that under the constitution the cor poration commission has the power to enforce a settlement of the strike.
 Late yesterday afternoon the follow ing statement of the position of the trades council was made to the corpor- ation commission.
 Phoenix, Arizona, July Is, 1913 Honorable Corporation Commission of
 Arizona,
 Capitol Building. Phoenix.
 Gentlemen:
 We desire to call the attention of your honorable body to the following facts relating to the present street car situation in Phoenix.
 Prior to the writing and adoption of the constitution of Arizona. the power of corporations and particularly of public service corporations, operating within the territory, was so much greater than that of the people them selves that Arizona was recognized as one of the worst corporation ridden communities in the nation.
 As a result of this, when the people came to write their own constitution, they incorporated in their fundamental law provisions creating a body which they clothed with full power to regulate and control, in the interests of the peo- pie of the state, all corporations Operat- ing therein
 We desire to invite your attention specifically to Section 3, Article KY, which reads in part:
 "The corporation commission shall have full power to, and shall, make reasonable rules, regulations and ord CTS. by which such corporations shall be governed in the transaction of busi- ness within the state, and may make and enforce reasonable rules, reg ulations, and orders for the convent ence. comfort and safety. and the pre- servation of the health, of the employees and patrons of such corporations"
 It is clear that the corporation com mission has full power and authority to enforce its mandate upon the PhOe- nix Railway company of Arizona We wish to invite your attention to the fact that the striking employees in question compiled with the one order issued by your body when they consented to sub- init all differences to arbitration. whereas the Phoenix Railway company refused to recognize the authority of your honorable body by declining to submit more than a fraction of the diff ferences to arbitration.
 We had hoped that the corporation commission would enforce the man dates of the constitution of the state of Arizona, which. however, to date have been ignored by the commission.
 Since there has been no change in the situation from that time to the present, we demand that you give this matter your immediate consideration and that you do your duty in the prem iSeS.
 We beg to remain
 Respectfully yours PHOENIX TRADES COUNCIL (Signed)
 BERT DAVIS, president.