The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
THE RAIL-
 ROAD EAST
The Engineer Gilbert Says Definite Statement Will Come Soon Sub stance of the Articles of
 Incorporation.

Ceived letteT rom EuBlutcI Gilbert H. Gilbert regarding the proposed railroad between Mena and Hot Springs. Mir. Gilbert also sent copy of the Hot Springs Daily News which, under the heading ''New Road Now Looks Certain," publishes interesting details regarding the organiza- ton of the company proposing to build the road. The letter and article from the Daily News fol lows:
 Womble, Ark, July s, 1908. Mr. George Kirschke:-
 l have been in communication with Mir. Crater and everything looks as satisfactory as the most sangnine could expect.
 Mir. Crater has been delayed in his departure from New York and may not arrive for few days yet, but immediately after his arrival you may expect an official statement of our ex- pectations regarding right of way.
 | of the Hot Springs Daily News with an account of filing of articles of in corporation. Will you kindly submit this to Mir. St. John of The Mena Star and ask him to give it the publicity he conveniently can. Permit me to take this opportunity of again thank ing you and Mrs. Kirschke for the kindness and hospitality you extend a bs Ia f..M atr u
 Gilbert H. Gilbert
 Another important step look ing towards the construction of the railroad from here to Mena, Ark, was taken this afternoon when a copy of the incorporation articles of the Ouachita Valley Construction Company were filed for record with the county clerk This company was organized and incorporated under the laws of the state of New Jersey and the articles of incorporation were filed with the Hudson county clerk at Jersey City, N. J., on the 10th of last month.
 "The company is capitalized at $l00. 900 and will begin with S75. 900 paid in. The incorporators are Frank s. Treadway, Gilbert H. Gilbert and George E. Crater, Jr., all of New York, N. Y. The latter is the largest stock holder in the company, having subscrlb- ed to 32l shares at the value of $l00 per share.
 "The company proposes to carry on the business of contract ing and construction in all its branches and to build and con- struct steam, electric and other railways; to build, owu, operate and control gas and electric light ing plants; to build, own, operate and control water plants and wa ter powers; to lay out and pro- mote towns and town sites; to build, own, operate and control hotels; to own, operat and control mineral and other springs; to deal in and with machinery, railway equipment and supplies of all kinds.
 They will also manufacture, purchase or otherwise acquire goods, merchandise and personal property of every class and hold, own. mortgage, sell or otherwise dispose of, trade, deal in and deal with the same. They will acquire and undertake the good will, property, rights and assets and the liabilities of any person, firm, association or corporation and to pay for the same in cash, stock, bonds of the corporation or other wise; to enter into, make, perform and carry out contracts of every kind, and for any lawful purpose with any person, firm, association and corporations; to borrow or raise money without limit as to the amount by the issue of or upon warrants, bonds, debeutures and other negotiable or transfer able instruments or otherwise.
 "The main purpose of the com. pany is to build, own, operate and control railroads. They in- tend pushing the proposition of building the proposed railroad from this city to Mena, and it is principally for this reason that they have filed articles of incor- poration with the Garland county clerk in order that they might begin the railroad and not be in violation of Arkansas corporation act.
 Mot only will tAe company have branch offices in the United States, but in any and all foreign countries that they may choose to locate an office. The main offices, However, will be located in Jersey City, No. IS Exchange Place, N. J. The company is incorporated to transact business within and without the State of New Jersey for an unlimited time.
 "Mr. George E. Crater, Jr., the principal stockholder iu the com pany, was here for six weeks a short time ago and is very en- thusiastic over the outlook. He