The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-13
THE COMMITTEES
A\v0W NAMED
J. S. MULLEN So 500 TO-
WARD BONUS PROPOSED
ROAD. WRITES e.


tiOn to secure the building of the
road to the west Several citizens
have agreed to accept membership or
the committee and a meeting was
held Friday at VIII h J. S. Mullen was
chosen chairman and another meet.
ing was held Saturday at which time
the work was divided and simplified
an it is believed that during the
coming week all arrangements will
be perfected and Mr.. Ringing will
have signed the contract.
Mr.. Mullen, one of the public spir-
tied men of the city, has written the
following letter to those he has named
on the committee;
Ardmore, Okla, Oct. II. 1912.
Messrs. p. c. Dings, Chairman; J. b.
Moore, secretary; Morris Sass, j.
R. Pennington, Max Westheimer,
Joe Weiss, J. w. Harreld, J. H.
Carlock, J. f. McCarty, G. A. Ram
sey, S. A. Apple, w. ]. Wilmington,
w d. Potter w. B. Frame, Frank
Robson, Charles Won Wcise, A. v.
Doak, w. p. Poland, Walter Colbert,
y Olin WolvertOn and Harold Wal
lace.
Dear Sirs:
At a meeting of the representative
citizens held this afternoon in this
city for the purpose Of raising n bGn'is
asked for by Mr.. John Ringing to
build a railroad, I had the honp" OF
being elected chairman.
This meeting authorized me to ap-
point a committee for the purpose of
raising funds to meet this bonus. Be
cause of your recognized standing for
the public welfare, and the develop
ment of our resources, it affords ne
genuine pleasure to appoint you.
The requirements by Mr. Ringing
upon the part of Ardmore are as fol-
ows:
1st. The securing of a right Of
way for continuous 10 miles west
ward from Ardmore.
End Local terminal grounds and
light of way from the terminal
grounds to the eastern limits Of the
'ity.
3rd. s1OO,OOO.OO in cash, or its
equivalent in property at such price
Is may be agreed upon by the parties.
t is to be understood that the above
is not to be delivered until
he road is actually built and trains
operated thereon under regular sche-
lule.
Mr. Ringing agrees to have the
ailroad completed within one year;
o commence construction within SO
lays at or near Ardmore, and to es-
ablish the general offices Of tre
ailroad company at Ardmore.
Your duties are to meet these re-
speedily. Mr. Ringing re-
uests immediate action, and if your |
ommittee is active in it's efforts and
ecures this bonus, as it can easily
o, Mr.. Ringing can and will be in
.rdmore en- next Thursday to sign
he contract.
1t is conceded by all that I'VE need
railroad westward These people
an and will build it. Let us meet
leir conditions, thereby developing
le country and benefiting ourselves.
therefore,, please meet with your
hartman Mr. p. C. Dings, Saturday,
le 18th, and proceed with dispatch
} the performance of your duty
lace of meeting, office of the secre-
ary, ]. B. Moore, time, Q o'clock
m. sharp.
My personal investigation Of this
roposition leads me to believe that
lese people are in earnest. reliable
nd financially competent, anc VIII
lg to build a railroad. My faith and
onfidence in this matter is evidenc-
l by my subscription of $4,000. |
lould be delighted to accord you
hatever assistance within my power,
1t enforced absence precludes my
ting with you.
Very sincerely,
J. S. MULLEN,
Chairman. !