Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-07-04


For the past eighteen MONTH n'
Tidewater Lines, Inc. has been n
dering a sale End dependable rub ic
service, Notwithstanding many OBJ
stacles.
Its in need Of new equipment, which
is very expensive, AID 10 order 10 pc p
erly function and give the travelling
public Of Southern Maryiand the kind
OF service il would Ike to provide, it is
necessary to reap in full measure the
patronage Of our people over its vsri-
Gus lines.
There is no agency in this section of
more value to il, Of greater pubic con-
venicnce and necessity. or better ad-
vertisement for Southern MARYLAND,
than the Tidewater Lines. Wit cut
adequate means OF transportation any
section IL hopeless, il matters not what
its natural advantages, beauties or
possibilities may be. People follow
transportation and development and
prosperity results.
A cessation of this Bus opera ton
would be the greatest calamity that has
befal en- this section in many year
We may continue to function IS we
are. but we are not content to do this.
We want TO provide better service,
more modern and more comfortable
Buses, but we reed your co-OperatiJ m
and we are not getting it. This Is
Your enterprise, rendering passenger
service to Southern Maryland exciu-
sigeiy operated for your convenience
ana for those who have social, BUSH
ness and personal interest here. Lend
it helping hand.
The affairs of the company are be-
ing honesty and efficiently administer
ed under the direction of local Board
of Directors, and 1t is essentially a
Southern Maryland enterprise IN which
the people Of Prince Georges, Charles
and st. Mary's should take particu-
lar interest.
Few people outside Of those officially
connected with the company, have any
conception of the enormous c1st of
conducting an operation OF this kind,
rendering the class of service which it
does.
Still fewer realize the unfair com
petition with which il has to contend
on the part Of those who should be aid
ing in maintaining 1t, rather than help
ing to destroy it.
Few OF you stop to realize that when
YOU take on a passenger at one of our
terminals. or along our route, you are
cutting our revenue, lessenlnR our
power of efficiency, making it more i'm
possible for US to provide new equie-
ment.
Ii YOU want to transport your friends
along cur licensed routes, then Turn
the regular Bus fare in TO US, do not
nut il in your pocket. Assist us IN
breaking up the growing practice of
every commercial vehicle running out
of Washington carrying passengers
back and forth and taking the reye-
nues rightfully belonging to the com
pony holding the franchises from the
State.
Franchises and license costs. inter
nal revenue charges, liability and prop
erty damage insurance Tor your pro-
lection, maintenance, gas. oil, tires,
etc, run INTO great deal of money in
the coarse of a year. and make II i'm
possible to compete with those who
have few of these expenses.
You are violating Siate Law when
YOU haul passengers for hire without
hiring tags and chauffeur5 license
when you infringe upon our franchises
over orr licensed routes.
You are violating tle Laws of the
District of Columbia and of the United
States when you haul passengers FOL
hire without first paying the Distrie
and Government charges and the pen
atty is heavy.
For some time we have been gather
ing evidence on persons engaged in TIM
practice, and we have a pretty con
plete record of the violators Of the Law
and we are going to break up the prac
tice before you destroy Southern Mary
lands only efficient transportation sys
tenn, but before we take action against
any of you we are going to give Vol
fair warning and chance TO quit Whit
the quitting is good.
Any person violating any of these
laws after July first will be promptly
reported to the proper officials.
IL you want to continue to haul pas
sengers, YOU had better comply with
all requirements for that line OF bust
ness, local, State, and National and
Yourself amenable to the regulation
Of the Public Service Commission a;
we are. Remember that we hold pas
senger franchises over the State Roads
from the District Line to various
points in Southern Maryland. Do moi
encroach upon our rights.
We believe we are going to get pub
lie cooperation n this matter. becausI
we feel that you have real interest il
our operation, and we are sure tina
YOU know that we are earnest in GU
desire to render an acceptable and sa
tisfactory public service and make tn
company prosper and succeed.
There are many stockholders anon
our people and we are striving to pro
tect their interest as well as rende
good service and help develop South
ern Maryland.
We feel that our drivers and employ
ees are competent afd efficient, an
we know they are deeply interested i
the progress Of the Lines, and tn
management wants the public to kno'
that It at all times welcomes trlendl
criticism and suggestions, as well q
report of any discourtesY, neglect {
duty or short coming on the part {
employees.
GiYe US your patronage and cooper;
ton, and we will give you the seIv c.
Respectfully,
X. LAURIE MITCHELL,
Waldorf, Md. General Manage
June 20. 1924. Tidewater Lines. Inc.