Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-08-02
J. H. Johnston
Recommendedby by a Texas Democrat
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Mr. j. H. Johnston.
Oklahoma city, Okla.
mutual friend Frank l'routy Secretary OF the Ok
lahoma Grain Dealers Association has enclosed me some
advocating your candidacy for Corporation Com
missioner of Oklahoma. and note statements in regard
of activities indicating your qualifications,
desire call your attention to the fact that
important matter was not included in this circular OF in
formation
Away back many years ago. when you were Assistant
General Freight Agent of the g.. G. s. f. Railway and
located at Galveston you will remember ha, the various
railroads of Texas had different transit rules i" grain and
mill products and Secretary of the Texas Grain Dealers
Association. made application jointly with tn" Texas
Mlers Association, to the Railroad Commission of Texas.
formulate and pro,uSar ON" 50" of transit rules To
shipments all railroads.
You will remember that Il, that tim" you were always
present hearings of the Railroad Commission when
of vital interest To he considered. and
were present at tn" hearing and at your sugg"son 4
committee of the millrrs grain dealers and railroad
pie got together and formulated and submitted set of
transit rules, which all considered fair and reasonable
you may have forgotten it but these rules large
ly framed by YOU with Il very few exceptions, the
rules prepared by adopted by the Commission.
merely call your attention to this in order to show
that. though you railroad man. and supposed
be working in the interest of the railroads. still had
a sense af fairness justice people Texas as
shown by the recommendation of the Railroad Commits
sion of this state in the framing and working ont of this
system of transit rules.
also desire call your attention the fact that the
railroads ON Interstate shipments had different transit
rules but the adoption of uniform system of transit rules
by the Railroad Commission of Texas, which always
in avanc" of any such other organizations. my jug
had deal to do with the adoption by the
torstae lines of practically uniform system OF transit
rules and consider work in this being
extremely constructive and resulting in great good
country.
Last year when there vacancies on the In
terstac Commerce Commission be filled took great
pleasure in tecSraphing Senators and Congressman.
and them possible
favor appointment mcnll": of the
Commerce COMMISSIONS believing that you the
available in the southwest. and the suitable
To fill one OF those positions, and almost wish were
citizen of Oklahoma so that could take part in the
paign and urge your election Il member Corpor-
alton Commission of that state and feel that if the eo
pie of your state really want ideal for the place
th'N Will elect and where be
anc" 10 You in any way please do not hesitate call
me- as like to assiS, in placing in responsible positions
like this qualified business who competent fill
the offices and with long personal acquaintance
you. | know that You are best qualified in Oklahoma
for the place as honest clean. fair minded,
bic from every standpoint including experience appi
cation.
Yours very truly,
IL H. DORSEY.