Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-03
ANOTHER RAILROAD
FOR LADYSMITH
The Extending of tine Omaha Road
an Assured Fact-Factions Must
SECT Together TO Push

A grand banquet was given by the
business men of Eau Claire Wednesday
night for the purpose of "getting to-
gether" in pushing the interests of the
city. A large motto to that effect was
one of the features of the decoration.
Factionalsm has tended to keep Eau
Claire, as well as other cities, from
progressing as rapidly as she would
otherwise have done, although she is
one of the largest manufacturing cities
of North Wisconsin. Large monied in
terests of this section Of the state
were represented at the gathering
G. E. Newman, of Ladysmith was
present and was one of the speakers.
He pointed out the mutual interests of
Eau Claire and Ladysmith and called
attention to the fact that both had been
losers by not being connected by line
of railroad, namely, the Omaha road.
which was to have been extended from
Holcombe to this city several years ago.
This address was warmly received and
assurance was given that the road would
be built without further delay.
1t is understood that the Omaha will
build in the spring from Holcombe to
the new plant Of the Waukesha Canning
Co. south of this city, while the Men
asha Paper Co. is extending their line
south from their pulp mill at Port Ar
thur to the site of their proposed new
dam five miles down the river. This will
leave gap Of but five miles to make
the connection into Ladysmith, and if
necessary this will be built by Eau Claire
and Ladysmith capital.
Another matter discussed at the Eau
Claire banquet was the failing supply
Of water at this time of the year in the
Chippewa valley. This is due in a
measure to the shutting down of the
two large reservoir dams at the head
waters of the Flambeau. These dams
are owned by the Wooden Ware Co.
and the Weyerhauser people respective
ly, and their object in conserving the
water is to have larger supply with
which to drive logs in the spring.
Ladysmith has felt this shortage to
such an extent that the Menasha Paper
Co.'S. mill and the electric light plant
have had to shut down at intervals the
past week. In many other states it is
illegal to divert or impound water if it
reduces the normal flow of water cours-
es, but the laws of Wisconsin permit it,
and move will be made to have such
laws amended at the coming session of
the legislature. 1t is contended that
water for driving should be conserved
during the rainy season of the summer
instead of at the present time.
Mr.. Newman returned home today
very enthusiastic in advocating the
necessity of ''getting together the
business interests of Ladysmith in Or
der to secure some of the good things |
he feels to be in store for Ladysmith. |
In conversation with News-Budget |
representative, ne expressed hlmSelt as
more than anxious that the petty bick-
ering which has been going on for the
past six months should cease and that
we should all unite in a general cam
paign for pushing Ladysmith.
There is no question but that Lady
smith has been cursed by factional
strife since the beginning of her exist
ence. But, Notwithstanding the handi-
cap, she has made phenomenal develop
ment. If Mr.. Newman, as leader of
the faction which has been denominated
''the gang, makes his proposition to
''get together" in good faith, it is safe
to say that he will find plenty in all fac
tions who will vote "aye."
T M. Hurless went back to his farm