The sun., 1919-01-04
GARRISON TO WORK
FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT
T. R. T. Receiver Begins Duty
With Promise of Better
Traction Service.
JUDGE MAIER'S VIEW TOO
Security Holders TO Be Pro-
tectcd and Wreck Claimants
to Get Consideration.
JUDGE MAYER'S VIEW Toe

War. who was appointed receiver for the
BR T.. officially took charge Of the COM
psny's affairs yesterday. As a prelimi-
nary move he requested the Public Ser
vice Commission to furnish a physical
survey OF the company's property and
announced that he would, make an in
spection Of the lines in company with
the operating officials to-day.
Mr.. Garrison then issued statement
in which he said that he would do every
thing possible to render adequate service
TO the public and safeguard the interests
OF holders of securities and damage
claimants. Mr.. Garrison said that SO far
he had been unable to formulate any
definite policy or to say whether an in
creased fare or a charge for transfers
could be avoided.
Receiver Garrison reached the Offices
Of the B. r. T Just after noon. He was
met by Timothy S. Williams, president
Of the company. and escorted to the lat
ers office. which will be his headQuar-
tiers during the receivership. When the
tornalities were ended Mr.. Garrison met
reporters and told something Of his
plans. Earlier In the day he had been
In conference with Federal Judge Julius
VI Mayer in Manhattan and his state
ment given out at the Brooklyn head
quarters covered developments there as
we'll. Mr.. Garrison was asked what
effect the receivership would have upon
claims for damages arising out OF the
recent Malbone street tunnel wreck.
Vsshe. En- ANa UV-.clx rp.su,.-x-
III is my desire to make funds avail.
able IL possible, to settle these claims .
he said VT am sorry that I cannot be
more specific. but until I have an oppor.
tunity 10 make n survey OF the physical
and financial properties I cannot be-
can only say that it Is my wish and
the wish OF the court to make funds
for this purpose available II possible"
rs there an immediate likelihood OF
ar extension of the receiversh,p to tn,
subsidiary companes?" Mr. Garrison
was asked.
That will depend on conditions as
h'ought out at the hearings. l will have
10 have the facts before ME before
make any recommends tons to the court
But the system will be run in strict ac
ccrdance with the policy of the court. anC
! know from my talk with judge Mayej
hat he will adopt no polio! save on,
";h an eye single to the public interest
Any conclusions reached will be baseC
"a my own best Judgment and know
fdge of conditions. and that is also III,
:.N'ude o. 'he court. know"
Mr.. Garrison was asked II he expected
70 run moro cars on the system If az
domination of the property showed tia
corH could b. run. In reply 4
this and similar questions he said
ut is my desire to operate the system
AZ safely as possible. Better service de
'n6s on how close cars can be run. an;
] will take that question up at once
Service is one of the phases OF opera
ton"
This led TO a question OF the possibl
increase Of fares.
Such matters of course I cannot do
terniine as yet. l shall make such roc
onmerds tons TO the court as in NJ,
judgment will be for the best But boa
In mind. am very anxious To serve III
public, and their interest I shall Ger
ta!nly have constantly in mind"
Employees Retained for Present
Asked regarding the continuance o
the present operating employees MI
Garrison said:
There will be no drastic policy OF re
rovals or changes among employees, in
Guiding ope -ating officials. before tn
Earring on January IS"
Hearing on the motion to make III
receivership permanent will be held il
the Federal court on January Is.
Mr.. Garrison. in reply to questions
lated that the receivership would b
'onducted along the most economical
Ves. He will use the r. r. T office
nd his own law office In Manhattan a.
.Nadquarters and continue TO have tn
=, Il. T. legal stan advise him.
There will be no plums picked. o
ANYTHING OF that kind" he said. "Th
''7d will be run in the interest of tn
lIhlic. That's what l am here for"
Asked how he would regard the city
''plication for the appointment OF co
cciver Mr. Garrison said that he ma,
"a objection whatever TO such an an
ointment II the court saw flt to make il
THAT il a matter with which I hav
''thng to do. 1t is up to the court" h
q planned.
'lr Garrison made It plain that he ex
"cd to effect the fullest cooperate,
WIN the Public Service Commission an,
he Board OF Estimate in his work
u have not looked into the law o,
tat he said. but I assume that tn
stem is under the Jurisdiction of tn
llb.ic Service Commission and III
worship or not. / certainly intend L
perate with those officials in ever,
Y. There ought to be no friction 0
.' Of harmony. We are all workinj
Ne same end. This is a public utilit,
'"r public service and there is no occa
t'n Cor ANYTHING but harmony Weir
sre TO provide the best facilities W
Utn.'
RECEIVERS Formal Statement.
Later Mr.. Garrison issued the follow
~ Impaired statement:
Hei9g had no previous connectio,
no property |, of course, mus
~ rake "A careful study before reach
'c ~ conclusions, or attempting [,
''N' rid'edl action of any kind. an
ire iHt | speak with the approval o
.3dt in respect to the matters upoi
ll'J have already reached some con
''' IONS Insofar as the readers Of tn
'peiS ire Immediately Interested.
eve determined upon the following
''nE'' which | mention not necessaril.
d. ~" oder OF their Importance
We rsire to operate this propert,
ltn The greatest attention to the sa fet,
or the tnyelng public that is possible
''DI ! propose TO set about at once as
'-Fiain!nE the information that can b.
'''ained on this subject and putting int
l'dctce whatever will give the creates
,'surance VI safety to the travelling pub
propose obtaining from the Publ
'rFvice Commission a physical surve,