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Form 2191B C. S. TELEGRAM SYMBOL X CLASS O F S E R V IC E R E Q U IR ED Indicate by X in proper line Px Preferred Immediate delivery the class of service required. Tim e Filed ...... M Dx Day Delivery during day Do not specify preferred service if other service will Nx Night Delivery by next morning answer the purpose. (COPY) PAGE TWO C R GRAY li/ll/29 I FEEL V E R Y STRONGLY THAT OUR REFUSAL TO, ENTER INTO THIS CONTRACT WILL HAVE THE EFFECT OF CREATING A N ADVERSE FEELING IN TH E COMMUNITIES TO BE SERVED AND INCITE MUCH STRONGER OPPOSITION BEFORE THE COMMISSION THAT WOULD OTHERWISE DEVELOP AND THAT EVEN IN TH E ABSENCE OF SUCH OPPOSITION THE COMMISSION'S ATTITUDE WILL NOT BE AS FRIENDLY AS FORMERLY UNQUOTE. I CONCUR IN MR MCNAMEE'S VIEWS AND FEEL THAT THE ACTION OF THE TAX COMMISSION IN DENYING OUR APPLICATION IS NOT TO BE TAKEN AS AN EVIDENCE THAT -OUR COMPANY HAS NOT RECEIVED FAIR TREATMENT IN T H E PAST. I ALSO FEEL THAT A REFUSAL TO ENTER INTO THE CONTRACT MAY SERIOUSLY HAMPER OBTAINING INCREASE IN RATES AND CERTIFICATES WHICH WE A R E NOW SEEKING AS WELL AS MAKE THE OBTAINING OF FAVORABLE ACTION BY THE COMMISSION IN OTHER MATTERS IN THE FUTURE MUCH MORE D I F F I C U L T . H-120. A.S. HALSTED. ASH-AS