The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
GARRISON TO SIFT
B. R. IT'S FINANCES
Receiver Inspects Property
and Will Now Investigate
Business Methods.
STRAPHANGERS PROTEST
Many Want Him to Keep Aloof
From Observation-Disclosures
Expresses View.

Lindley NJ. Garrison. receiver Of the
B. r. T. will begin to-day an intensive
examination OF the finances OF the COM
pany. Following his inspection trip OF
the property Saturday Mr.. Garrison yes
terday announced his intention OF Inn
mediately going into an examination of
the companys finances. He will exam
Inc and check up the balance sheets and
acquaint himself with the existing sys-
TENS Of reporting receipts and disburse-
ments
Mr.. Garrison did not visit the r. r. T.
offices Yesterday, but announced that he
would be at his desk there to-day.
Since his tour of inspection of the lines
on Saturday in company with Col. Tim
othy S. Williams and other operating
officials of the system pile OF letters
has been received at II. II. L. headquar-
ters from patrons who protest against
the influence that they say Is being eX-
erted on Mr.. Garrison by II. r. T. off,
Gals. The writer's of these letters point
out that as long as Mr.. Garrison makes
inspection trips accompanied by officials
from Col. Williams's Office he will never
get the real facts regarding the system
or put himself in possession OF informa-
ton that the straphapgers want to
bring to his attention.
Some Of these letters suggest that the
receiver make plans for a second in
spection trip. when he will be saccom-
panied, not by officials of the system.
but by a committee Of taxpayers that
promises to take him over the lines and
point out all tho disadvantages with
out being interrupted by counsel for the
company. These people cherish hope
that in the former Secretary of War
they may find tho man who may apply
n general panacea to all the transit Ills
that Brooklyn seems to have inherited.
Employees Interested.
Receiver Garrison's announced inten
ton to make a thorough investigation
OF the B. r, It's finances aroused more
than ordinary interest in the car shops
and waiting stations OF the system last
night
We don't know jus. how far he can
go, but II he wants to he can find some
funny stuff" That was the way some
Of the motornen and conductors ex-
pressed themselves.
The spokesman OF this particular
group was Just ready to take out his car
when a Sun reporter questioned him en-
how the employees regarded the receiv-
ership.
We'll" he said. I'm not saying any
thing. You've got my badge number, !
guess. but II you won't put me in bad
I'll tell you that i'm be a damn good
thing IL somebody does get wise. I've
seen 'em knocking down as much as
SIT a day right on this bridge line, and
that's got nothing TO do with the other
lines. Now we got lot of walters
comm in and getting Jobs and when
they get through--Ciood- night" -
TIE Sun man prevailed upon the To-
quacious B. r. T. employee 70 extend his
observations on the habits OF his fellow
employees.
1T isn't only knocking down fares
that has helped TO put the r. r. T.
In hole. and God knows how much
money they lost that way. but there's
been a lot Of phoney accident claims
settled that helped some These fell
to court and the p. r. T. settles.
Whatcha gonna do about itp'
Papers Elude Prosecutor.
District Attorney Lewis IN Brooklyn
has been unable to obtain from the II. r
T the motornen's time sheets which he
has sought in the preparation of the peo-
pies case against the traction officials
indicted for alleged manslaughter.
AS a result Of repeated unsuccessful
efforts n session OF the Grand Jury will
be held tomorrow. Train des1atchers
and other r. r. T employees will appear
and tell what they know Of the where
abouts OF the missing papers.
Mr.. Lewis seeks the time sheets to as
certain just who the motornlen OF the
southern division were at the time OF
the Brighton wreck how long they
worked each day, what train dispatcher
sent out each one and other information
as TO working conditions.
The indictments returned charge the
| p. r. T. with laxity IN the employment
OF motormen. declaring Incidentally
/ that the motorman OF the wrecked train
! was incompetent
/ When tho Grand Jury inquiry was I'M
/ der way the railroad men are declared
| to have stated they would produce this
data and when requests were unheeded
Mr.. Lewis subpHnaed the papers.
| This precipltated upon the District At