Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-02
Durango sSouhern Outlet
Durango, Colo, Aug. 29, 1912

0uIdukOy Solo.J mug SSs ASA~'
You are probably fully informed
regarding the efforts being put forth
to secure the building of a southern
railroad from the San Juan district.
The work of gathering the most COM
plete statistics along every line is
well under way and the expense will
have to be met. To this end at
meeting of the San Juan congress
the following appointments were
made:
La Plata. $4,000 additional to ST.
900 heretofore raised, making to-
tai of $4,000; San Juan county, N.
M, 81, 1,250; Montezuma county, $3.50;
San Juan county, Colo, $3.50; Archu-
leta county 1876. Outside counties
have been busy and several of the
districts already have their money
in the bank. 1t is desired to have all
the funds in banks as early in Sep
tomber as possible. The expense
of gathering data must be paid
promptly and sufficient fund in the
treasury to place the proposition be-
fore interested parties. To handle
the collecting of the La Plata coun-
ty portion President Buchanan of the
board of trade appointed an execu-
tive committee consisting of ]. A.
Clay, C. E. Herr, T C. Graden, ]. L.
Mcneil, and George E. West. This
committee met and discussed the
best method of raising the amount.
1t was decided to apportion subscrip-
tions according to the holdings OF
individuals and concerns as compiled
for the Southern Pacific fund three
years ago. After making the foot
ings of the total amount considered
available as this time the committee
decided it would be necessary to
make an assessment of FIVE PER
CENT. BY this system there will be
some inequalities that it is hoped the
individuals and committee will be
able to arrange on an equitable basis.
The executive committee believes
there are some who will be willing to
give much larger lump sum than
the assessment calls for, the sub
scription being based on present
holdings and business. The execu-
tive committee called in 90 or more
and at meeting held this morning
Durango was divided into two dis
tricts: Ninth street being the divid-
ing line. Mayor A. F. Hood has been
elected chairman of the north com
mittee, with Geo. Gilbert, C. H. Con-
roy, Geo. Isgar, J. o. Taylor, S. G.
Wall, j. II. Brewer, John Morlock
and Geo. II. Berger assisting him.
Ray Goodman is chairman of the
south side committee with ]. A.
Clark, Cy Graden, Geo. Logan, Les.
lie Kruschke, Chas. Fleck, ]. w. Jar
Wis, Martin Verce, Rowe Pingrey and
G. Van Brimmer assisting. All will
be called on by members of the diff
ferent committees for subscriptions
1t is planned to have every line of
business enterprise and property
holders contribute, corporations and
concerns doing business in the city
and county and the executive COM
mittee is taking the matter up by
letter with nonresidents, so each and
every one interested will be given an
opportunity of doing their part.
In this connection it might be well
to state that the Los Angeles COM
mlttee write that situation is very
promising All connected with the
work believe that a railroad to the
south is assured if the people of the
San Juan basin do their part.
The statistics, which will include
every industry, covering the varied
interests, and much new in line OF
general statistics, will become the
property of the San Juan congress
and its allied commercial organiza-
tions and will be worth every dollar
they cost, being something the San
Juan basin should have in handling
and promoting future enterprises.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
By Geo. N. RAYMOND. Secretary.