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with double crossing" them by ig-
noring the unanimous agreement
reached by representatives OF the
cab industry on July 8 when a COM
promise zone map was drawn up
and recommendations for a general
l0-cent fare increase were made.
In a statement issued today, At
torney James Shanos, counsel for the
union. declared.
After the presentment of what all
the taxicab industry wanted has
been in the hands OF the PUG up to
the present time, Chairman Hankin
attempted again to use one OF his
famous double crosses forcibly and
by threats to thrust down the throats
of the industry his original compli-
Gated 21-zone rule and measure
maps contrary to the suggestion OF
the District Committee and the
general public for clarified and
simplified map such as was pre-
sented to the PUG by representa-
tives OF the taxicab industry"
Mr.. Glenn walked out Of a con-
ference yesterday, called at the re-
quest of the industry's representa-
tives, because he said he realized it
was impossible to reach any con-
clusions and because OF the PUC's
attitude in dealing with person
alities." He said the situation was
right back where it was on June
24-the day of the first drivers
vacation"
The letter to members of the
District Committee was sent by the
union before Mr.. Hankin announced
his new order. In it Mr.. Glenn
warned that trouble will result" If
the PUG comes out with the order" "
Controversy Develops.
Intermixed with these situations,
there was a controversy between
Chairman Hankin and Ringgold
Hart, counsel to the Diamond Taxi
cab Association, who had acted as
moderator" In the zone issue, and
who had brought about what was
thought to be an agreement the
issue over the subzone plan would
be deferred to a hearing, to be
called not later than August Is, with
an immediate grant of a 10-cent
hike in taxi fares to make the basic
rates 30-50-70-90 cents. This was
said to have revolved about a claim
by Mr.. Hankin that neither he nor
other PUG members had agreed to
any bargain" or "compromise" !"
or even had entered into an agree
ment" for a boost in rates in return
for q real trial Of the subzone sys-
tenn. This claim Mr.. Hart and
others fatty denied.
Last Tuesday the PUG held an
open conference on procedure to
be followed at the then scheduled
July "A hearing on the taxi zone
rate issues. That wound up with
the understanding the commission
would boost rates to 30-50-7 go
cents and agree to consider, begin
ming not later than August Is, pro-
posals for zone changes.
Minor Matters.
for negotiation. as to definition
Of what constitutes personal serv-
ice" and the size of a trunk"
The new issues came to a head
over casual discussion of these
minor matters yesterday in a con-
ference between Mr.. Hart. John H.
Roger, jr.. representing taxi owners
and operators: Mr.. Glenn, repre-
senting taxi drivers. and v. A. Nc
Elfresh, chief accountant of the
PUG. When the minor matters"
were disposed Of, Mr.. Hart remarked
the whole issue apparently was
settled, but Mr.. Glenn is said to
have questioned whether a COM
mission order was needed, since he
felt the drivers still could use either
the new or the old rates and apply
them to either the new or old zone
systems, pending a final decision by
the PUG on the whole" question
involved.
Mr.. Hart and Mr.. Rover were
Shocked in view of the "compro-
mise agreement" Of last Tuesday
and Immediately sought an audi
ence with the PUG, where the whole
story was recited again. AS a result
of this the commission not only
issued the new rate order. but also
issued an order attacking Mr..
Glenn's right to operate q cab.