The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-02
COL. STILLWELL AND
HIS RAILROAD SCHEME
Work is Being Pushed Live
Iy and StiIIweII Will
Win

president Diaz and Mexican capi
talists believe in Arthur e. Sullwell
and his Kansas City, Mexico and Or
lent railroad project A statement to
this effect was made yesterday by
Don Henrieci Creel, president Of the
Banco Minero of chihuahua and prob
ably the next governor Of the state
Of chihuahua.
Speaking with reference TO the Still
well venture, in which many railroad
men in the United States apparently
have little faith, he said
we believe stilwell is going to
complete his road. and the people Of
Mexico are with him. Mr.. stilweil
has expended a great deal Of money
and thus fer he bss kept his financial
obligations to the letter. His dealings
have all been honorable and he has
paid for everything he has gotten.
The Kansas City, Mexico and Orient
road will be of inestimable benefit
to Mexico and will undoubtedly do =
great deal to develop our mineral and
agricultural resources"
THE road is TO run through the
state of Sinaloa which now produces
over 500, 100000 worth of agricultur-
al products yearly. and these await
transportation facilities. This state
has the water and the climate to raise
any fruit and any cereal which will
grow in any climate in the world and
can therefore become one ui the rich
est agricultural districts In all the
world when transportation facilities
are offered.
"To the mineral interests of the
country the road will be Of still great
er benefit Along the proposed lire
OF the roac In Mexico there are over
10000 tons daily mineral output,
which are also awaiting transporta-
ton facilities. There is thai much in
sight the moment the road is opened
and after that it would simply be a
matter of developing valuable mircr
al properties and increasing the out
put Now a vast district rich in
minerals is absolutely worthless on
account of lack of transportation fa-
ciliHes."
Many people in the United States,
II was suggested to Mr. Creel, do
not believe the stories which have
been published regarding concessions
given the road by the Mexican gov
ernment"
1T is true, however, that valuable
concessions have been given him by
the Mexicen government, amounting
in all to s4.5OO,OOO The grant allows
him Sl.OOO,OOO for every 100 kilomet
ers, or sixty-two and one-nalf miles
Of completed road.
Mr.. Creel further declared the Kan
sas City, Mexico and Orient road had
secured the right TO use the Chihua-
hua and Pacific which extends from
chihuahua to Minoca. distance Of
124 miles, and which is said to be the
best constructed road in che republic,
having stone culverts. steel bridges,
rock ballast and sixty pound rails
throughout. The contract between
the two companies is said to contain
a clause giving the Orient road the
right TO purchase the properly within
a period of ten years.
In view Of the fact that railroad men
in the United States as a rule laugh
al the stilwell project ana call it Wis
ionary. Mr.. Creers statement IS Ct
peculiar interest. If 'he road is not
completed there will be the greatest
number Of disappointed and infuriated
people the Republica Of Mexico has
seen for a long time.-Chicago Rec