The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-10
INTERSTATE COM.
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Ds,rin1 the many years that the 1nieE-
state Commerce Commission mas oeeh ~,
existence. the state OF West Sit re-, Sr Nv
never had a representative on tnat oVuy.
Tha important business interests OF TINS
seton have decided il Is timely 70 MAXI ne,
some EFFORT 10 have representation v"
tha ronmerce Commission from the up
800 ohio Valley. This is particularly
trne ON account Of the enormous am9uh
OF freight that originates tnrouSnoHs
This section, and the difficulty wnlcm
90 larger manufacturers and Shippers
49, bs6 during the past four or hvc
Years in petting any satisfactory recognI-
lion from the Interstate Commerce CON-
mission. 1t Is believed. moreover ina.
the upper Ohio Valley. which Is inc moSS
conSested railroad section OF the United
Stass except possibly for the territory
in and around New York Clty' Shoulo
have some special recognition IN THIS I'M
portant matter. ,,.o-. ~ ,bo
Chamber OF Commerce last night a let
ter v,as drawn up and addressed TO both
OF the United states senator's from west
Virginia. substantially as follows:
reformation has reached US that there
are four appointments 10 be MADE 10 the
Interstate Commerce Commission In the
Aa Won know, West Virginia has never
been represented on the Commission. and
we feel that this State should receive
recognition at this time
We nave IN IHIS Wy
Arthur w. Bowler. who has spent the
greater part OF his life in traffic anu
Transportation work. His railroad ana
Industrial traffic experience embraces a
period Of approximately twenty-seven
Sears-hfteen years in railroad service
eight years as traffic manager OF large
industry whose shipments are nation
wide and two years AZ Traffic C"mn1iS-
sloner OF a large shippers organization.
rha rast four years have been spent in
Wheeling as Sales Manager of one, OF
our industries during which time he has
kept In close touch with transportation
matters in his capacity as memoer OF
tho Traffic Committee OF this organ!za-
The wheeling Chamber Of Commerce
wishes to propose the name OF Mr.. Dow
Ter for appointment as member or the
Interstate Commerce Commission. be-
lieving that his experience and training
will rive the Commission the beneft or n
vast fund OF valuable and practical en-
.perience. We therefore respectfully re-
quest that you submit his name to tho
President for consideration. and may we
not ask that you add the weight OF your
Influence In his behalf?
tsigned) <. {, sT1EEL.
(Attsst:A President.
r. p. corcoran. Manager
Mr.. Dowier. who is endorsed by the
Interstate Commerce Commission Tor
this important place. and has also the
endorsement Of the traffic managers or
many Of the largest industrial concerns
IN this valley, has had experience In this
managed for a number Of concerns hay
ing = nationwide business and having
made an intimate study OF railroad con-
ditions from the hrDers standpoint.
Tho Wheeling Chamber Of Commerce
will ask the cooperation Of the Cham
bers Of Commerce Of Mnundsvillc. Park
ersbure. Huntington. Clarksburg and
Charleston IN tho endorsement Of Mr..
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