Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-10
RAILROADS ARE SEEKING
UNITY OF CONTROL NOW
Chairman OF Executive Explains
Wishes To Senate Commerce
Committee.
EATE-,lAKlNG CHANGE
Would Have Secretary of Transport
taiion Fix Freight Charges, NidoI
by Regional Bodies Made Up of
Trained Men.
IHy AssocIa,cd Prcrs.l


WASHINGTON. January "a com
prehensivc program roi private owner
SNIP and management Of railroads, UNI
der strict government regulation. was
la'd before tho Senate Interstate Com
inercc Committee to-day 10y II. Dewitt
Guyl"r, chairman of tho Association of
Halfway Executives. representing prac-
uca!!y all leading roads in tho United
states. The plan includes provision Tor
merging systems, large measure OF
utilization OF operation. pooling o: fa-
ciI;ties. and, in certain cases, OF earn
inss. and enforcement. OF adequate ser
vice under supervision Of secretary
or transportation. u new Cabinet of
ilccr. with the Interstate Commerce
Commission acting os u suptcmc court
OF review OF rate disputes.
Wage and employment disputes.
which could not be settled between
employees and arrangements. would he
referred TO an adjustment board within
the department OF transportation under
me plan. and strikes and ioch-ou,s
lorblidrn pending Investigation.
EXECUTIVES OBJECT no
FIVE-YE.tH PROPOSAL
Most operating reforms effected dur
ing unified management by the railroad
Idh!nistrat!on would be continued, but
tn" executives object 20 Dircctor-ccn-
cal McAdoos proposal for .ive-year cX-
tension OF government control Their
suggestions are similar 10 the recon-
mcndatInns OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission, presented TO the Senate
week.
Mr.. cuylcr declared whatver plan or
policy, should be adopted provision
should be made for adequate service
for the country's needs. for necessary
constrnction. with prevention Of waste
by injndic!ous roadbuiidinE, for con-
solicitations when dictated by public In
tcres:. and FOR rate structure which
VIII provide sufficient revenues and
create sufficient credit to accomplish
these purposes"
"To this end" said Mr.. Cuyler, "pri-
vate ownership management and oper-
alton % the American railways should,
AZ matter Of national policy, be con-
CONTROL. SHOULD LODGE
IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
The power OF regulation OF instru-
20 All things substantially affecting
them. including all rates. state and in
icrSiate, ahould be exclusively in the
hands Of tho national government.
f"rCI with by the Federal net, so far az
necessary - carry GU; the purposes
herein mentioned.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion should act AZ a quasi judicial iOdy.
clothed With authocit? 20 pass upon ali
questions concerning tho reasonable
ness and adequacy OF rates and con
c"rminG d.serim!nat!ons
NO new or branch lines % railroad
or largo and expensive terminals should
lac constructed. unless a certificate u!
frs, obtained from the secretary Of
transportation. Tho executive and al
ut!nistrattNc functions OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission. except as to .r-
az railroad properties. should he trans
tcrrcd 20 ,hc secretary OF transpor;l-
ton.
Tho carriers should have the power
20 initiate rates, schedules Of which
Should be- iilcd with the lntcrstat.
tomr.e:cc Commission. with the secrc-
STATE COMMISSIONS III which the rates
arc applicable"