Proceedings of the Federal Electric Railways Commission (Volume 3); Held in Washington, D.C., During the Months of July, August, September, and October, 1919 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920. Excerpt: ... taken to suggest any details which should be incorporated into any new contract, but have preferred to confine ourselves to suggesting the broad outlines of such new relations. The Commission is not pessimistic as to the future. The electricrailway problem admits of a satisfactory solution, once the elements that compose it are made known and the principles of ordinary economic and business common sense are applied. The duty both of the public authorities and of those who control the electric-railway enterprises of the country is plainly indicated. The time has come for stable and satisfactory settlements of traction difficulties. The Commission can go no further than to point out the principles upon which readjustment should be based. The task is really that of the State and local authorities upon the one hand, and of the companies upon the other. Failure to rehabilitate the industry and the service is possible only if those upon whom the responsibility rests fail to undertake the work or pursue it in a spirit that makes settlement possible. Respectfully submitted this 28th day of July, 1920. Charles E. Elmquist, Chairman. Edwin F. Sweet, Vice, Chairman. P. H. Gadsden. W. D. Mahon. Royal Meeker. C. W. Beall. Louis B. Wehle. George L. Baker. INDEX-DIGEST TO TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS OF FEDERAL ELECTRIC RAILWAYS COMMISSION, JULY 15, 1919, TO OCTOBER 4, 1919. Abandonment by electric railways of: I'&gc. Extensions, improvidently built, advisability of 330 Lines--Bay State Street Railway Co., by public trustees of 1640,1GG0 Effect upon property values 452 New York City, in, criticized 2045 Statistics of 85,88 Unprofitable, refusal to permit, criticized 885 Service--Conditions under which should be undertaken 1660 Legality of, by receiver in Massachusetts uphe...