Newport daily independent., 1918-05-24

|04e1 Uut UX 4SV1<3eLkVutIFco VA HUT dreds of shippers of the state. Here lit is:
 To Whom It May Concern: As traffic men who have made life studies of railroad rates, rules, regulations, classifications, etc, and who are representing Arkansas inter ests and industries, it is our opinion that in securing the re-opening of Docket No. 7304c before the l. c. C., the Arkansas Railroad Commission has rendered signal service to the shippers of Arkansas and entered |fild of usefulness that far out reaches the activities of any former commission.
 This work was undertaken upon the initiative of it's present chairman, T. E. Wood, and as he will be can |didate for reelection we think the shippers should be fully advised. In our opinion MT. Wood has made a most constructive and just conn missioner. He has a knowledge of railroad operating affairs gained by his service, and grasp of the rate situation acquired by contact and study that especially commend him for the office.
 He should, without question, be re- tained in the position he now holds to complete the work before him.
 Dated, May 10th, 1918.
 Traffic Manager, Freight Bureau, Little Rock; c. D. Mowen, Commis- sioner Traffic, Bureau, Tt. Smith; w. M. Taylor, Traffic Manager, Traf- fife Bureau, Pine Bluff; M. W. Mar tin, Traffic Commissioner, Traffic Bureau, Helena; |. s. Mcdonald, Mcdonald, Manager, Ark. Traffic Association, Little Rock; Gregory l& Beals, Transportation and Traffic Commissioners and representatives Iof the Arkansas Rice Growers, Little Rock.
 Jams Engel says the membership lof the Arkansas Railroad Commis- sion no more concerns the govern ment than who shall be justice of l tke peace of your township. This statement reflects the criminal ig- Inorance of James Engel relative to the duties of the office he seeks. It lis statement of appalling signifi- canoe and in itself should defeat him. Let MT. John Barton Payne, adviser to Director General McAdoo and General Counsel for the United States Railroad Administration am swer him:
 l United States Railroad Administra- tion, w. G. McAdoo, Director Gen. eral,
 Interstate Commerce Building,
 Washington, April 5, 1918. Dear Sir:
 It is the earnest desire of the Di- rector General to cooperate with the state and interstate commissions, ard so far as such cooperation is at lail consistent with the act and with the successful discharge of the great trust which the war conditions have imposed upon the Administration; and it seems that many of these matters may be disposed of by cor respondence between the The Three Governmental agencies charged with this duty; expense and inconveni- ence thereby saved, and the public better served than could othrwise 5s done.
 Will you be good enough, therefore, to- send us list of all such pending matters, with any suggestions deemed by you pertinent as to the proper dis position thereof.
 Yours very truly, (Signel) John Barton Payne. To Honorable Thomas E. Wood,
 Chairman Railroad Commission of
 Arkansas.
 Little Rock, Arkansas.
 IS THIS A TIME TO BE EDU- GAPING MEN RELATIVE TO THE DUTIES OF THEIR OFFICE?
 IS THIS A TIME TO BE EXPER- IMENTING WITH MEN WHO HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF RAIL- ROAD OPERATING CONDITIONS !? \ Let the people of the state answer by their ballots as men who have knowledge have answered other po- litical" statements made by James Engel.
 T. E. WOOD,