The daily tribune., 1909-03-04
over
4 BIC COAL
LAND TRACT

has been operating ina quiet way In
this oity for q little over . year, ha'
decided to expand and to get on IN
equal footing with the larger coal
operating concerns in Colorado.
Therefore it has just put through .
deal whereby 1t can be ranked in
futsre with the bigger fellows.
william Locke the manager Of the
local concern has just concluded q
deal which takes over the business Of
the Commercial Goal and Coke oom
pany of Canon City, Wholesale con
oern ;, which commands a big trade
throug hout the states north and east
Of here.
And in order to gain control Of the
coal that can supply this trade they
have taken over the possessions and
holdings Of the Lsrimore GOAL and
Construction company, which ope ra
tes in Huerfano county. north of Wal.
senburg. While the amount Of money
Involved in the deal has not been an.
nounoed for publication. 1t Is rumor.
, cd that over 500. 900 was required.
The Larimore holdings consist Of
three big mines. either of which is
a. larger or larger than any In the
Fremont county district. The local
concern announces that within the
next six months IL will have the
properties in suoh shape that q steady
daily output of 500 tons can be
maintained.
Measurement Of the coal within
the bowels of the earth of the newly
acquired possessions sets the tonnage
At 8. $40 900. There is AN eight foot
vein Of good grade bituminous coal,
and finds a ready market in Kan
sas. Nebraska Oklahoma and Texas.
In fact that is where the most of the
output now goes and will continue to
be sold in the future.
Extensive improvements are to be
made at the mines at once, and sew
eral thousands of dollars will be ex .
pended In this manner. One Of the
most important things Is the con-
struotion Of q railroad to the proper
ties. So that this work will not be
delayed longer than necessary, Steve
McCluskey. M. ]. Brown and J. H.
Harp left this oity-early this morn
ing for the mines with teams, eto.
The headquarters Of the company
will bo maintained In Denver, and
for the purpose Of finding a suitable
location william Locke, who has
had charge Of the local Office for moro
than year, leaves for Denver this
evening. and before returning to Flor.
once will have an office rented
equipment purchased and things In
shape for immediate opening.
During Mr.. Locke's absence Q. Speck
mel. In charge Of the Canon office,
will take charge Of the local one.
Will Locke will have charge Of the
entire business end Of the company
directing It's affairs from the Denver
ofice.
Robert Locke, = brother to will
who has been working about the cosl
mines Of the state In an executive
oapGoity for years. will leave thit
evening for HuerfAno to assume gen
eral supervision VI the company
workings. He will have entire
charge Of the company's business at
the coal properties. Mr.. Locke II
qualified and we'll able to assume
these duties.
The Lockes came to Florence q lit
tie over year ago and have identified
themselves with matters pertaining
to the public welfare. In a quiet way.
They have done much for the relief
Of the distressed and have always
helped any worthy cause with their
money. They have not aimed to
mako . grandstand display. but have
gone ahead with the business In 4
quiet way, and have made good.
While Florence hates to sec then
leave the city, the best wishes Of her
rIttxaus M ~tth tkar, tn th.Ir pax.