Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-15
Eight Members Of CONNER
cial Club Directorate
To BE Chosen.
URGE CONSERVATISM
Resolution Passed by Or
ganization Solicits Mild
Legislation.

Members of the Tulsa Commerciu
club will meet in the assembly room
of the club this evening at 8 O'Clock
for the purpose Of electing directors
for the ensuing year. The following
nominations were made:
w H. Bagley, w. G. BroclSman, 7
J. Carter, w. l.. Dickey, a. L. Farmer
o. II. Leonard, NJ. G. Hale, Dan Hunt
Lee Kuhnsman, w. F. Moore, l.. j. f
Rooney, J. d. Render, ]. q. Rosser
Fred G. Shaw, Grant G. StGbbins
Charles p. Dent, O. +. Upp, G. n
Wright, J. G. Catlett, j. A. Waldrey
W. /. (Judge) Williams. c, b. Jennal
II. o. Mcclure, c. B. Lynch, w. >
Nichols, j. II. Simmons, j. A. Hun.
Eight of these men Will be elected
Each member will vote for eight OF
the foregoing by placing an *" be
fore the name. During the following
week the secretary viii be chosen.
At the last meeting of the present
board OF directors held Tuesday night
the following resolution relative to
the legislature and business was
passed:
Resolution.
Whereas, The large industrial and
commercial enterprises of the United
States, and particularly the railroads,
are facing the greatest financial CRISIS
in their history, largely by reason OF
the money markets Of Europe being
closed to them on account of the ter
rifle war now raging on that CONT
nent; and further on account Of the
general business depression extending
over several years just passed; and
Whereas, 1t is reported that in the
next legislature, now In session in Ok
lahoma city, there will be introduced
bills unfriendly to and adverse to the
interests of our large business institu-
tons, including the sO-called full crew
bin and hospital bill; and
Whereas, 1t Is shown by the highest
business authorities in the United
States that such proposed legislation,
If enacted into law, will impose upon
the railroads OF oklahoma and other
large business institutions, unfair and
additional burdens
amounting to several hundred thou
sand dollars per year, without work
ing any corresponding benefits to the
people of this state; and
Whereas, 1t is the sense of this body
that the best interests of the whole
people of the state of Oklahoma de-
mand that the policy of this state at
his time be to assist and encourage
our large business enterprises and
particularly our common carriers,
that railroad extensions and more ef-
ficient public service may be made
possible; and
Whereas, The Corporation Commits
sion Of the state Of oklahoma has very
broad and satisfactory powers in con-
rectiOn with the control Of our public
service corporations, and by reason of
the commissioners knowledge OF the
manner and means by which public
service corporations conduct their
business, both with their employees and
the public, and by reason OF it's famil-
Iarity with the conditions connected
with the business of public service
which demand change or
1t is the sense of this body
that the interests Of all concerned. will
be best subserVed by the Corporation
Commission without disturbing fixed
by new legislation; and
Whereas, 1t is the sense of this body
that the extra burdens placed upon
The common carriers and other large
business enterprises by the proposed
legislation, will eventually be paid by
he business men, farmer and the cit
zenship of Oklahoma generally;
Now therefore, be it resolved by the
! ommercial club OF the city of Tulsa,
That we advise the bugi-
ness men, farmers and the people of
oklahoma generally to oppose all un-
fair legislation calculated TO change
)r disturb the law relative to public
iervice corporations in Oklahoma. and
particularly the law relative to rail-
'oads; and
BE 1t further resolved, That we have
In the power and the abil-
~ OF the Corporation Commission Of
he state Of oklahoma TO efficiently
handle and regulate complaints
against railroads by their patrons or
~ their employees. without additional
and
Be it further resolved, That we
'ecommend that resolutions, similar
o this, be passed by such other com
nercial bodies Of the state Of Okla
loma, as shall. after consideration.
hink it advisable; and that a copy OF
his resolution be handed to the local
newspapers for publication,
Adopted the twelfth day Of January.
915.
TULSA COMMERCIAL CLUB.
A. T.. AULT
President
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