Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-01
MAJOR FORTNEY AND
E. B. STEPHENSON ON
ROAD COMMISSION
Third Appointment Soon
Other Positions Filled.

NhGTlSSLOu. MAY APPOINT
n,ents announced late today by Gov
ernor e. F. Morgan included DR.. T.
B. Stephenson and Major c. p. Fort
ney as two of the three members OF
the state road commission; John s
Darst as member of the state
board Of control; Lee S. Oft as state
compensation commissioner, and T.
Edward Hill as state director OF
negro welfare and statistics.
The third member of the road
commission will be appointed
/. soon" according to a formal state
ment by the governor There were
presented the names of a number
of excellent men for my considera-
ton and the selection OF the com
mission has not been an easy one
Strong recommendations were filed
for many of the men whose names
we're being considered. The seize.
tons l have made, however. are
strong men whose ability. honesty
and courage are unquestioned
Harrison County Man Chairman.
The new road commission was
authorized BY the recent state leg
islature and Will supervise the con,
struction of hard-surfaeed high.
ways throughout the state and the
expenditure of the $50,000,000 fund
authorized by the people in the
general election last fall by adop-
ton of a constitutional amendment
providing for bond issue in that
amount. Major Camden Page
Fortney. of Harrison county, is
Republican. He had served as
chairman of the state road commits
sion since the retirement of A Den.
mis- Williams early in 1919. having
been appointed by former Governor
John ]. Cornwell He will he chair
man of the new commission His
familiarity with the roads OF the
state was qualification early recog.
ni2ed and considered in his selec-
ton Governor Morgan said He
has never been active in politics,
ms j#at tta ezete5ive Office.
a1lt served in the army either. as an
enlisted man or civilian employee
rom 1905 to 1917. lie WAS engaged
IN work on the Panama Canal from
. t54H.
Later he supervised construction
+ the government dam number 43,
n the Ohio River, az Vest Point.
Kentucky In 1916, he was com
Questioned captain in the regular
army, later being promoted TO ma
cor During the war, he was at
foched 70 general headquarters at
Washington under Naio" General
eioorge W Goethals He is = years
ID.
DR.. Stephenson.
Dr. Stephenson. of Charleston, is
lie Democratic member of the
commission lie has heen a mem.
Der Il - state board Of control,
from which he resigned today pre-.
vious to his new appointment He
formerly practiced medicine in
Clay county but came to Charles
toI Ia 1@0i to engage in the coal
and lumber business. He is for
tate committee.
He was appointed to the board of
control by former Governor W e
Glasscock
Mr.. Darst takes the place on the
board OF control vacated by Dr.
Stephenson. He retired as state aud
itor March 4 after serving twelve
years in that office. He is a former
resident of Jackson county but NOV
ed his family to Charleston when
he became auditor
Who T. E. Hill Is
The position to which T. Edward
Hill, of Mcdowell county. is named
was created by recent legislature
He is one of the editors of the
Mcdowell Times, paper devoted
to the interests Of negroes. He
was in charge OF the colored bu-
reau Of the Republican state cam
raign last fall His term begins
July ! and continues four years.
Mr. OFT is reappointed state
compensation commissioner, his
Term having expired today. He is
reappointed for six years. He is
from Tucker county.
Reports that the third member of
the state road commission Will be
&. T. Hiner. 81 Buckhannon. Upshur
county, could not be confirmed at
the executive offices.
The tenn of T. g. Rider Of
Br Nton q, =.r member OF
the public So commission, ex-
pired today but he Will continue to
serve until another appointment
has been made, by the governor
The term Of James s. Lakin. as a
member Of The board OF control has
also expired and he. too. continues
n serve suhiert IN further action