The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
AMARILLO
!. FOR new R. R.
REPRESENTATIVES Of Proposed
Oklahoma and Mineral
Belt Ry, State Plans
tFrom saturdays Dally)

kenB In the directors room OF the
chamber OF Commerce, George A.,
tlark and l.. f. Lonnbladh repre-
hntatlves OF the proposed Oklahoma
1 Mineral BELT railroad, briefly out
ined Tho plan for the western ex-
hnsIon OF the road, and in turn
ieard some OF the reasons why It
tould be OF advantage to the com
ANY to include Amarillo on the pro-
Iosod ywestern extension. Messrs.
clark Aeh Lonnbladh have been maxi
hg a Sbrtof field survey Of some Of
De territory which tho road would
fayerse and while at Clarendon met
y y. Mitchell OF this city who in
iuced them TO take look at the
amarillo country before returning
b Oklahoma They were here today
y the guests OF the Chamber Of
commerce and left on the Rock Is
ma Tor points east.
Idne Reaches New Territory.
"The line as proposed" said Mr.
Llark in stating to the meeting
bmething OF the nature OF the COM
hny's plans. Breaches a rich terri
Dry, throughout It's entire length
hat Il keeps for the most part out
what may be termed the territory
1 other roads. 1t would supply a
puntry which is now without rail-
pad facilities Then he stated that
be eastern terminus OF the proposed
bad Is at Hope. Ark, northeast OF
exarkaua and that at Hope It had
hportant connections with lines
buth and east. From Hope It en-
bred Oklahoma and extended in a
mo little north OF west to Ardmore
nd on 10 Iawton. From Lawton
10 western extension. the feasibility
which the party Is now investI-
htng, would strike Wellington, in
ollinsworth county, Texas, From
ere itwould run In about the same
ERECTION 10 an intersection with the
hrt Worth & Denver at or near
clarendon and from that point on
'est as may be deemed advisable.
be interests behind the company,
a. Clark stated, had in mind vest
On connections which would be do
'rmined after the needs ana posi-
lIities OF the territory had been
MY examined.
Studying Present Conditions.
Il expect to be interested in the
outhwest," continued Mr.. Clark,
and We especially desired TO look
yer This country during the fInan-
ial depression. That may sound
Inny to you. But II occurred 20 me
tat this would be fine time to
iok over the country in here and
+, see what shape things arc in. We
u know that the tonnage In here
tust Increase and that there must
some enlargement OF railroad fa-
iitics, / want statistics and in
irmatlon regarding your territory
I'd I hope 10 study those out later.
am hotia promoter but am simply
Tiled with certain interests that
ant report on this field. / would
glad t6hear OF the wants OF ANA
ilo and the territory here and
hydhing that | can consistently do,
can assure that l will lend my aid
do it.''
One OF Amarillo's Wants.
"WellrAmarillo wants the earth"
poke upiJ. l.. Smith.
"Thats about right" agreed ]. C.
hul whosMas acting as chairman Of
le meeting. Go on MIR. Smith and
VI Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Lonnbladh
imething OF Amarilo's needs and
hat weihave to offer"
"Thos object OF railroad entering
ew thrFltory is to get business, :"
I'd Mr. Smith taking the floor ini
kponss TO the chairman, "and the
disabilities and probabilities OF
nnarilio are such that a road gets
Isiness BY coming here. our city
becoming the equal OF Fort Worth
dr iobbing interests here are stead
I growing and these alone furnish
immense tonnage. We believe that
would be suicidal 70 the best in
rests OF road which entered this
rritory to fail to make Amarillo
IL Oh its points"
Lining Up Facts.
In like manner as tho chairman
iled upon the others Of the party
tludlng n A. Mobiles, Mayor Mil
:, NJ W Cunningham, ], n. bow
pm. Rev i, c. Kirkes, DR.. j. y.
hHh ". II. Fuqua and l.. B. Nit
VII and }. Q. Paul, responded with