The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-22


matter OF fact ] will state that there
was not Il lot bought by the MEMBERS of
the company or the public but what
was Il BoNA-rIDE something I'M
usual in sales of this kind. You, of
course, know me better than many of
our members hence this appeal to
you.
| have no doubt but there are some
who are now opposed To my policy, and
will, in time, say Howard" was right,
Just as they do now in matters they
opposed him on in the past, but that will
not help the case in the least. What we
want is prompt action--no use to put
this thing of; il we are right, let us 20
ahead, n good days work NOW is worth
Il months later. After people lose
confidence in us and our town, it will
take 5000 to do the work that $l.0O
will do now: hence, delay is dangerous
and expensive. There are some of orr
members who look to the railroad
company to assist and do great deal
for us. | certainly hope we will receive
assistance from that source, and have
good reason to believe we will: but
whether we get this or not, we have 20,
to work, and the more we do for our
selves, the more the company will feel
like doing for US. Let MS depend on our
own eNertons, and the sooner we gc,
down to business the better for all con
ccrned.
Again referring to the matter of The
agency OF the Town company, You men
who are working North can do no good
to speak of unless we have the right
man on the ground to receive
the people. You favor DR.. Harris, our
Secretary, for agent. I agree with
Npn prnNiIiurr bp will ut,,t ,,,,r,,
liberal policy than he has in the past.
and not try to run things on quite 50
economical plan. What would be ali
right in Illinois and other old States
viii not do in Texas. and vice versa.
1t Is very IMPORTANT that we all IN
DERsTAND this POINT FULLY and as
SOON As POSSIBLE.
am in favor Of dealing literally with
the agent who represents Ms at Midland,
and that he be given authority to act
not send him there with his hands tied,
| so to speak. believe that by having Il
| good understanding with DIR. Harris
/ in the start-lct him know
what we expect of him, and
/ give him the tools to work with, that he
will he the man for the place should
| dislike very much to see DR.. Harris 20
! there and make failure, which he Ger
/ tainly would if we do not adopt liberal
and progressive policy. would like to
see him well paid for his services, and /
| think, by dealing literally with the
agent, we will all BIO benefited.
TO you ii is hardly necessary for me
to offer any excuse for this long letter,
as know you Know and FEEL the i'm
pOrtance Of prompt action in this mat
ter, and also know that you are aware
nft fap l,af 4 L.,
Texas and know the country and the
! in my judgment. 1t may
be, however, that | will decide to
send copy of this letter to each of our
members, and for the benefit of some of
them ] will state that | KNOW that they
don't want to have repetition of the
town of LAwRENCE---a town that was
started some years ago on the line of the
Texas Il Pacific railway, a short dis
lance east of Dallas. Without going
into details, | will say that the enter
prise was classcd both in and out o
Texas az a grand swindle, and those VIII,
were interested in it as a set of LAM
SHARKS and TRG' KsrERs. This verl
= scheme did the State Of Texas an I'M
mense amount of damage, and as 200,
p rs buried the men who were cOnnectu,
| was not, and is not now, any intention
Of anything but good among any Of GU
20 members; but still, five should make
failure, the public may rot iook-ut il IA
( this light
As il is impossible Cor me 10 90 int,
, details and explain fully rs would l,k,
to WHY | think it So importan, 10
prompt work to be done in the way %
giving Midland Il good start, will Su'
for the benefit OF those who may no. I'm
dcrstand the Importance of this, that
=. will checriully give them my reasons j,
. person, ana ! feel satisfied viii cOuyinr
them that ! am right in this matter
NJ Being on the ground and having had
! good chance to observe, rs well rs hay
f. ing had some little experience, | ilat,c
. mySclfthat know what | am talkiu
about. This, with having the rCspousi
, hilitv OF being one OF the directors hon
yOu are of course looking to prutrr
your interest, is my excuse, il any b
necessary, for this long and perhaps ne
, very interesting letter. My motto is m,
, will he to know the worst, if there 70
! any, aud Try and meet H..
a., Very truly yours,
, joins HOWARD.
- =. $. Speaking of having conlidcuc
y in Midland, you will rCcollect that in
= mcdiatcly after the sale of lots ] Olrrr
n to give up my present position, twhiri
rs you know, pays me Slj3.m per mont
y and all expenses paid,) and take ia
\ agency of the Midland Town COMPANY
/, This, in addition to the amount ,
= money | have invested there, is prrlt
+. good evidence that ! MEAS nUsISr.
1, and have CuNrIDLNCE in the cnterpris,
j. II.
:, Copy
If Dallas, Texas, June 10, lSSi,--W. =. Ahram
~ Est, Land Com. Texas n Pacific lAilNu.
- Dallas, Texas.
" DEAR SIR While You are no, a mcn
-" her Of the Midland Town company,
! feel and KNow that you take u great il
Il lcreSt in tho enterprise, and desire
", sC' us make a success. also know 20
y, viii assisS MS all You consistently can
=. this end; hence / hand YOU copy
i my letter IT, Mr.. y. II. Warwick, agrI
~ Z. n =. RY., dated Big Springs, TcXa
:, juno HIN, 1891. will he thankful I
u you for any criticism YOU may SEQ III
II mako thereon, and will appreciate ,
:, any time any suggestions or advice va
=. may favor Us with. The town 0f Mi,
- land mast and will be sucreSN,
= Yours very truly,
- J0uN HOWARD.
" copy. Telegram. Paid s&Ol.l
~ Fort Worth, lcxH>. luly III, lSNi-IO y.
~ Warwick. Agent Texas ~ Pacific lHOwa
II Cincinnati, ohio;
!" I WILL In few davS, If Somcthli
'r definite IL not done, give TO the press
+ Texas my printed letter to you. Al
% will publish names of directors NJ
4 members. I mean business. lla'
II wired this Ia Ennis. Iiy address
" Wichita Falls. JOHN How \RU.
- copy, Telegram. Paid t3Bj,
H.. Fort Worth, Texas, julN 8, l%i.-ru j.
l. Ennis, Agent Texas * Pacific llllwHy,Nt
A. cagO lllinOiS
: Twiii IN few days, II something he
" mite Ia not dome, give 10 The press
II Ne ns my printed letter tn Warwlc
II VIII also publish the names OF directu
4. and members. | mean business. \
- address is Wichita Falls.
st ~ JOIN HOWARD
IL Copy,