Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13
MORGAN REPLIES
TO UNITED STAGES
in CONTROVERSY
Says r. r. Commissions
Findings Complete
and Final

In connection with the recent de-
cision of the state railroad commits
sion, ordering the United Stages to
discontinue operations. Thomas
Morgan, general manager of
the United Stages Inc, today
gave the following statement to the
Press:
1t is my belief that there is no
controversy between Judge Conk
ling and the railroad commission III
regard to the operating rights of
the United Stages. Apparently
there has been an attempt 20 misin-
terpret the court s remarks at the
conclusion of ease in which Il
judgement was rendered in favor of
the United Stages, Ine., at Il time
PRIOR to the order of the railroad
commission, instructing the United
Stages to cease operations. My re-
collection is that Judge Conkling s
remarks, which were not a part of
his judgement. were in substance,
'at the time being, if all allegations
il the complaint were true, the Unit
cd Stages as individuals have an op-
| Grating right.
Contrary to Law
Corporations now conducted by
the United Stages are contrary to
law and no doubt the commission
and the local courts Will sc that the
law is enforced, violation of which
s punishable by heavy fines and i'm
risurment.
According to the order of the
Commission which carried full re-
view of the testimony given at the
several hearings before it, the state
body asserts only its right to regu-
late the use of the highways by
stages and orders the United Stag
es operations suspended cnly until
certificate of public convieniance
and necessity will have been appli-
ed for and granted after proper ap-
plicatiOn and decision thereon. In
other words, all the Commission asks
is compliance with the laws govern
ing highway stage traffic, by the
United Stages, the same as required
by all operators.
Final and Complete
"This decision of the Commission
is final and complete, making ten
inI Of = iy. tn he
status of the United Stages opera
tive rights. No bias is evident on
the part of the Commission which in
taking its position simply sets forth
the facts according to the testimony
! If the United operators themselves
-! nd no doubt a review of the record
in the ease will uphold their decis.
ion and order.
1.-THE United Stages Inc., have
! been Il party to a great many hear
ings before the Railroad Commits
sion since coming under their juris
diction and we have always found
them willing and patient in receiv'
ing evidence and although Il great
! many orders and decisions have not
been in our favor, their decisions
have always been based on the facts
found in the evidence.
Hope to Improve
AS for subsequent grant of ap
plication 10 operate, United Stages
would doubtless be required to show
that the passenger transportation
service given by the United Stages
| Inc, and the railroads in ihc valley
is inadequate as to public needs
While the service of the United
Stages Inc, in the valley is not yet
Up to the standard we desire il to
be- it compares favorably with other
sections of the state. As soon al
road conditions permit, the Imperia
| Valley will be served with the fin
est bus equipment obtainable. The
! Pierce Arrow ears now in service
over the 'shortline' TO Los An
geles are the last word in motor
coeeh equipment.
"it is the desire OF ihe United
Stages Inc, to furnish the best ser
vice possible under the prevailing
! conditions.