Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-04-12
President Smith of Old Do miniOn Also Here in
 Conference
RAILROADERS AND
 MINERS MAY AGREE
Settlement of Right of Way Would Open Way to Rail-
 road Building

During the visit in this city of Pro lessor James Douglas, at the head of the Phelps Dodge interests, and Charles Sumner Smith, president of the Old Do minion Copper Mining & Smelling com pany, who arrived here early yester day morning, it is probable that the right of way difficulty between the Old Dominion and the Arizona East ern railway, upon which hinges the construction of the new viaduct at Broad street and Bankers garden, will be settled.
 J. c. Mcclure, engineer of mainte nance of way of the Randolph system, and l.. H. Long, one of the chief en- gineers of the Arizona division of the Southern Pacific, arrived here last night. While it was not announced by either MT. Mcclure or MT. Long last night that the object of their visit was to- secure a right of way agree ment with the Old Dominion, it was stated by MT. Mcclure that this matter would be taken up during their visit here, as their presence here at the time of the visit of Professor Douglas and President Smith would indicate. While the differences between the Old Dominion and the Arizona Eastern have not reached serious proportions, with regard to the right of way mat ter, at the same time much red tape has presented itself in the matter and several months have elapsed without these two big companies coming to an agreement. It is generally understood, however, that the Old Dominion has practically consented to a proposition submitted by the Arizona Eastern and that a short conference between of ficials of the two companies will re- suit in satisfactory adjustment of the matter under consideration.
 It is understood that conference between these officials will be held this evening, for the purpose of taking up the right of way matter.
 In the construction of the proposed viaduct across Broad street and Pinal creek at Bankers garden, as part of a connecting link between the valley line and the new Miami extension, it has been found necessary by the rail road company to cross the Old Domin- ions property, in order to secure a grade through the lower part of the city which will not be prohibitive. The old line is built on grade which makes the hauling of both freight and passen- gers very expensive and as the result, the right of way across the property of the Old Dominion is thing very much desired
 Plans for the big steel viaduct across Broad street and Pinal creek have been prepared and work on the new road through the lower part of the city will be commenced soon after the right of way is secured from the Old DOmin- ion. Permission for the construction of this line, as far as the city is concerned, was secured from the city council sew way from the Old Dominion is secured this evening, as is generally believed will be the case, it should be a matter of only a few weeks until the new road is under construction.
 Professor Douglas and President Smith both arrived here early yester- day morning on a special train. The private car which carried these two well known mining officials was spotted at it's accustomed place, near the Old Dominion dump, Professor Douglas and President Smith spending the greater part of their time at the Old Dobinion, where matters concerning that company were discussed with Superintendent G. H. Dowell.
 Professor Douglas and President Smith will remain in this city today and Mir. Smith may extend his visit for a period of several days, although his plans had not been definitely fOrmu- lated yesterday.
 Although it has been rumored by the territorial press that the Fl Paso X Southwestern is planning to build into Globe through the Box Canyon high line survey, Professor Douglas yester day reiterated former denial that any such road was in contemplation.