R.T.E. Will Give Three Months' Notice A LTHOUGH no vesting
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date could riyet be announced, operators whose undertakings were to be taken over by the British Transport Commission would receive three months' notice of acquisition, said Major-General G. N. Russell, chairman of the Road Transport Executive, at a luncheon of the Transport Managers' Club, in London, last week.
He was answering questions by members, and, in reply to another question, which, he said, involved the fundamental policy of the Executive, declared that the Commission would not transfer traffic to the railways with the intention of creating a large pool of vehicles to compete within a 25-mile radius with "free" hauliers. He added that short-distance haulage would be intensitied, and said that more traffic might pass to the railways if they could provide a service that traders required. He pointed out, however, that the question of packing frequently determined which method of transport should be employed.
When asked whether the recently advertised vacancies on the staff of the Executive would be filled by permanent civil servants or by transport experts, Major-General Russell said that selection would not be limited to applicants of any particular class.
He also emphasized that in the administration of the nationalized transport system, local questions would be settled locally.
Individuality to be Safeguarded In his speech at the luncheon, MajorGeneral Russell pointed out that road transport was a matter of individual service, and added, "We aim to preserve the individuality of all who are working for us." He said that the Executive must not be bound by rules, although where they existed, they must not be circumvented.
He expressed the desire that transport managers should be given a square deal, and offered to hear representations from the Club, should they have grievances.
Mr. W. W. Foster presided at the luncheon, which was attended by Mr. C. Barrington, Mr. George Cardwell, Mr. Harold Clay and Mr. Archibald Henderson. full-time members of the Executive, and Mr. 'N. Beckett, Mr. H. Duffield and Mr. P. J. R. Tapp, parttime members. Mr, G. W. Quick Smith, secretary and legal adviser to the Executive, was also a guest. Mr. Duffield is the president of the Club.
[The London area of the Club meets on the last Wednesday in each month at the Charing Cross Hotel at 1 p.m. 1 he Midland area holds its monthly meetings on the first Wednesday at the Anchor Inn, Birmingham, at 7 p.m., Liverpool area on the third Thursday at the Royal Restaurant.
.iverpool, at 1 p.m.. and Manchester
TOUR FOR U.S. "CO-OPS "? THE Co-operative Wholesale Society.
Ltd., has applied to the Metropolitan Licensing Authority for a licence to run a 21-day tour of England and Scotland from August 11-31. This is to be organized by the Co-operative League of America, for American tourists only.