The fact that the railways were compelled to" maintain expense rights of way, and pay heavy taxes hereon, whereas many of the trucking companies were operating on such a narrow margin that they were unable to pay their employees living wages was brought of forcibly. There have been Aumerous instances: of gross neglect of truck-drivers by their employers brought fo light in the past few years, and the roads have not been made any safer for passenger cars as a result. Regulation of the companies who engage business as public carriers would enable those in business {0 contribute a fairer share of the expenses of highway maintenance.
Further, Sir Edward showed that while there were plenty of people fare displacing the railways, there is always serious opposition when the railways attempt to adjust themselves to existing conditions by clos-Ing. some branch line. Such an attitude is hardly consistent, and shows @ distinct lack of appreciation of the parts that both railway and highway can play if given fair chances.
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