Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
TO. COOPERATE WITH STATES BOARDS

Indications of d get together spirit on the part of the United States Rail- road Administration, in connection with the state boards are evident in letter and general order just re- ceived by the Arizona corporation commission.
 The letter from Walker D. Hines, director general. says in part; Arizona Corporation Commission, Phoenix, Arizona.
 Gentlemen: It has seemed to me very desirable to have the relationship between the United States railroad ad- ministraton and the state railroad and public utility commissions clari- fled and q plan worked out by which these public authorities can move for ward together in the public interest T earnestly desire to accord to the public the best possible service and request the assistance of the state commissions in investigation and re- porting the facts, with their recom- mendations. with reference to the ex- isting service"
 Order Recognizes State Boards General Order number 5S, in the opening paragraphs. recognizes the 1 control of the state board in some 1 matters of regulation. Part of the l order is as follows:
 1 In order to clarify the relationship between the United States Railroad 1 Administration and the state railroad | and public service commissions, all ! officers and employees of the United States Railroad Administration shall be governed by the policies and regu- lations herein set forth.
 l l. Transportation systems under 1 federal control continue subject to the lawful police regulations of the several states which were and are l applicable to privately operated trans portation systems, in such matters as 1 spur tracks, railroad crossings, safety appliances, frack connections. train service, the establishment, mainten- 1 ance and sanitation of station facili- ties, the investigation of accidents, and all other matters of local service, safety and equipment. 1t will be the l policy of the director general Ao cause the orders of the state commissions in these matters to be carried out.
 ?. In all proceedings of the charac- ter specified in paragraph l hereof, formal or informal, officers and em- ployes of the United States Railroad Administration shall recognize the jurisdiction of the state commissions and shall assist them in developing thefacts and in applying such remedy as may be necessary and shall fully cooperate with them.
 Commissioner Jones' Statement
 This is a very pleasing reversal of the McAdoo policy of ignoring state commissions and the public said
 Commissioner Jones in commenting on order No. 5S and MT. Hines letter We have assured Mir. Hines of our willingness and desire to cooperate and have, as a result of his declara- tion of policy relating to Jurisdiction set several matters for early hearing that have been held in abeyance.
 Monday the petition of the Stae Engineer for an order relating to the railroad and highway crossing neal the north end of the Tempe bridge
 will beh card. The state engineer seeks to remove the per cent grade in the state highway at that point.
 The application of C. H. Wilson and other stock shippers in and about Co., chise for additional stock pens, etc. has been re-opened and will be heard at Cochise, March IS. The corpora tion commission will now be able tC resume it's functions in matters relat- ing to service. depots, train schedules and similar subjects