Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-19
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ELENA GOT THE NEWS
Inc is Already Being Extended To-
 wards Pine Bluff, Says
 Officials.


 bntrary, the Memphis, Dallas and
 1lf railroad, for which a large bonus
 as raised in this city several months
 to. is to be built to Pine Bluff and
 n to Helena, as originally planned.
 A special from Helena gives out pnfirmation of the intention of the fficials of the line to build this way. nd it is reported here that the re- lent act of the Legislature, which au- horized the building of a free high
 Tay and railroad bridge across the
 Arkansas river at or near this point, las prompted the stockholders of he Memphis, Dallas and Gulf rail- bad to realize the value of a North Ind South line through Pine Bluff, if ermitted to cross the river here.
 It is generally understood that the Rock Island railroad is negotiating to build it's line through this city, if ar Engagements can be made for crossing Xthe Arkansas here with the Jefferson bounty Bridge Commission, and that he officials of the M. D. & G. railroad have learned of the activity of the Rock Island people in that direction is stated that the officials of the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf road will bandon it's idea of going to Hot Springs, as announced several weeks go, and will push their original plans to go to Memphis via Pine Bluff nd Helena. They are said to be un- bsually active to get everything in feadiness for actual construction kork, which will begin, it is stated, Immediately upon the letting of the ontract for the construction of the Free Bridge at this place.
 The M. D. & G. officials say they ant to be on the grounds first; that 3hey should have the right of way in 2preference to the Rock Island It is Reliably stated that the Rock Island Eill make a determined effort to get nto the Pine Bluff territory before he M. D. & G. people, as they real ze the valuable territory through which a direct line to Memphis, through Pine Bluff and Helena, would pass. The recent special from Hell ena says:
 That the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf Failroad, which company has already practically agreed to the extension Df it's line west to this city from Pine Bluff, will fulfill to the letter, was ent further substantiation in eom- nunication received here today from Officials connected with the construc- flon department of the road.
 Owing to some difficulty in the ar rangement of financial matters of the company there was some unavoidable |delay in pushing the construction work in accordance with the plans ot 1he road; however, this is believed to have been permanently as we'll as sat 1sfactorily, removed, and the under taking will be pushed rapidly to it's completion on the divisions upon which work is now being done. "The original plans of the Memphis Dallas and Gulf as set forth in their prospectus, which was submitted tc the Business Mems League of this city, showed the extension of the road west from Pine Bluff to Helena Through the cooperation of the latter named organization this city guaranteed the company a bonus o1 SoO,00O to extend their tracks on into this city, which proposal was accept ed.
 Late reports from the headquar- ters Of the company at Nashville Ark, indicate that the construction work is now being conducted alon, divisions west of Pine Bluff and tha an earnest effort will be made t, bring the line into that city before the conclusion of the year. The let ter received here this morning whicl relates to the vital part of the under taking, states. in part:
 Some of the officials of the Mem pms, Dallas and Gulf Railroad will b' Tn Helena soon. They are negotiat ing for money to build and it is ex pected that the representative of tn,
 Trust Company will be over you way soon and some of the roads of flcials will be with him."
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