The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-28

ander club grill room and was II Il
I tering success Ii was attenle by
about "a OF the leading men of caro-.
club Cairo Board Of Trade and Cairo
| Lumbermen's association. President
! c. 5. Carey of the last named orglni
zation. presided over the meeting and
associated with him on the committee
/ in charge of the affair Were Chas R.
! Stuart secretary of the Commercial
club and II. S Antrim OF the Board Of
| Trade Mr.. Carey announced that it
would be an informal affair He had
tried to prepare a set program Cf ad
| dresses. in which the advantages Il
| Cairo from various points OF view
would be set forth but owing to the
short time allowed for the pre- mi,
naries had but partially succeeded, His
idea was 10 show why Cairo was a
good business point by the testimony
of some of the more recent corners to
or city. who could explain why they
came: and then TO have it explained
why Cairo was not also a good resi-
dence point Mr. 0. p Hurd, Jr., Of
the 0. p. Hurd Lumber company on
of the recent corners to the city spoke
for the lumber men OF Cairo deliver
ing an excellent address which ap-
pears in full at Tire close Of this ac-
count.
Pea For Harmony.
John $. Aisthorpe president of the
Board OF Trade. spoke of the object
Of the luncheons making a strong pea
for unity of spirit and purpose among
the business men OF Cairo in order
that the city might prosper He sad
some men felt they could not get
away to attend the luncheon. but If
they tried they would find they could
easily arrange their business affairs
so that they would not suffer BY their
absence two hours on Saturday once
or twice per month, and they could net
afford as good citizens to miss these
OPPORTUNITIES to do something for the
advancement of the community in
which they lived It was the purpose
of these meetings to bring together
citizens OF all classes and 10 eX-
change views on all subjects Of public
concern. It was to be expected that
there would be lift TeuCes of opinion
and that some toes would be stepped
on. but those who come to the meeting
would be expected to say what they
thought and to listen TO what was sal
by others in good spirit-all moved by
the one desire to promote the interests
Of Cairo. laying aside all personal feel
ngs and joining hands for the com
mon good. Mr.. Aisthorpe concluded
with story 10 illustrate his point
which was received with a hearty
laugh.
The Cairo G. Thebes.
President Smith. of the Conner
eial club and Cairo & Thebes railroad.
spoke on transportation starting In
with comment on the situation at
Birds Point He expressed the hope
that something could be done there
to arrest the destructive work of the
liver II was iportant that there
should be no interruption Of the rail.
road connections between Cairo and
the country traversed by the Iron
Mountain and Cotton Belt He had
written a number Of letters to men
representing the railroads concerned
also TO Congressman Russell Of Char
lesion Mo, and had arranged to have
4 conference.
Speaking Of the Cairo & Thebes rail-
road project Mr. Smith said It was at
a standstill for the time being because
Of failure to make connection at the
Thebes bridge The company had en-
countered and and. overcome many
difficulties in the work so far done
first i'm crossing the Mobile d Ohio
tracks then the Big -Four tracks. then
the G. & f. J. tracks. and then they
were held up within half a mile of the
bridge and had as yet been unable to
reach an agreement The five raj
road companies which owned the
bridge had all opposed them at first.
in the first crossing proposed now
they had changed their route and the
Illinois Central and G. & f. !. had cen
Sented but the Gould interests rep
resented in the Cotton Pelt. Iron
Mountain aud Missouri Pacific firmly
opposed the proposition Mr.. Smith
hoped that compromise could be
reached. brit saw no signs Of it at pres
ent The Illinois railroad commission
had decided against the approach first
proposed and in favor of that desired
by the five companies owning the
bridge which would compel the G. 4,
7. to change its grade materially and
lengthen its road mile or more be-
siles increasing the cost $3.50 eco
The c. & r. company had applied fer
a rehearing before the beard on new
route but pending THIS had sought to
reach aud agreement Wit htha r,il-
roads concerned which. as stated
seemed TO be blocked by the Could
interests. Mr.. Smith hoped however.
that some agreement could be reached
and he assured the gentlemen present
that be would do all he could to that
End aud that when the G. & T. was
completed it would be one of the
greatest helps Cairo shipping interes
had ever experienced.
Caro- As Residence City
Mr. Carey said Cairos advantages