Arizona republican., 1919-10-26
WAKE FIRST MOVE FUR NEW UNION
 DEPOT IN CITY
Corporation Comm S S sion Orders Representatives of
 Both Railways to Appear For Conference Nov. IT

The first move for a. new union depot tn Phoenix was made yesterday. Declaring that the Phoenix depots provided by the Santa Fe and Arizona fastern railroads appear inadequate, mconvenient. tnsanitary, and unsuit- ao4e, the state corporation commits slon yesterday issued an order naming Monday, November IT, at 10 o'clock, as the day and hour on which rep resentatfves of the two corporations and the railway administration will meet at the capitol with the members of the commission and all others in- terested to investigate the matter.
 The notice issued yesterday was signed by all three members of the commission, Amos A. Betts, F. A. Jones and D. F. Johnson, all of whom declare that the proximity of railroad lines entering Phoenix makes the con- struction of union passenger station seem feasible.
 Such union station, in the opinion of the commission. would result in economical and efficient operation and would be of great convenience and saving to the travelling public"
 Law May Compel
 Attention is called by the commits sion in the notice and order docketed yesterday to the powers which it has under the law to compel public service corporations to construct such build- fngs as may be necessary "to promote the security of its employees or the public, or in any other way to secure adequate service or facilities"
 Subdivision D." paragraph 22S9 of the 1913 Revised Statutes is also quoted:
 Every public service corporation shall furnish provide, and maintain such service, instrumentalities, equip ment and facilities as shall promote the safety, health, comfort and con- venience of it's patrons, employees and the public, and as shall be in all re- spects adequate, efficient, just and reasonable"
 Members of the commission, in speaking of their action yesterday aft ernoon at the capitol, stated that the need for a new depot or depots in commission may have appeared dere- lict in it's duty in not having called hearing before now.
 War Delayed Action
 It was recalled, however, that the depot question was a live issue at the outbreak of the war. The commis- sion has had the problem in mind for two or three years, it was stated, and only the war tnterfered with an earlier consummatfon of the project
 To meet the possible objection that a new depot may mean added expendi- ture by a railroad administration which is already far behind financially members of the commission added yesterday that under the terms of the particular lease entered into between both the Arizona Eastern and the Santa F'e. Prescott and Phoenix and the United States Railway Administration expense for new construction must bt met by the companies, not the gov ernment
 Both these roads have been mak- ing money, not only for themselves but for the government, according tC members of the corporation commis sion, and arc well able to stand tht expense which the construction of { splendid new union station in Phoenil will entail. Although many other rail way companies in the United Statei have lost money during the war neither the Santa F'e nor the SoutherI Pacific is included among these tn commissioners stated.
 Sentiment All One Way
 Sentiment in the city is so unifie, m IdNor UT tie cUiis.. uceio.i VI the HSN depot that ratification of the orde issued yesterday by the corporation commission is expected to be a mer' matter of form.
 Harry Welch. secretary of the cham her of commerce, stated taht meet ing of that body will doubtless be hell on Tuesday evening to take forma action on the matter.
 Wallace Button, president of the Ro tary club, said briefly:
 'T feel sure of the sentiment of tn club and think it is time we improve the appearance of our front door. Tn Rotary club will be back of this move ment strong. of course"
 MT. Button indicated that formal ac ton will also be taken by the Rotar