Arizona republican., 1913-05-29
WORK WILL NOT
STOP AT TUCSON
Opinion of Committee Who
Receive Most Cordial Re-
ception-Statement of the
Valleys Resources Left
With Mr.. Douglas


As a result of a conference between
the transportation committee of the
Phoenix board of trade and Walter
Douglas Of the Phelps-Dodge interests
this week, the Phoenicians have re-
turned full of confidence that at some
date, not too far off, the El Paso and
Southwestern road which is now built
into Tucson will be extended through
the capitol. Incidentally Mr. Douglas
learned a few things about the riches
of the Salt River valley, now showing
even better than when he spoke before
a large meeting in Bisbee a few years
ago and said he expected soon to tap
the rich granaries of the valley.
Armed with the figures of the board
of trade regarding ali the phases of
Salt River valley development, Presi-
dent John bennett, Secretary Welch
and Messrs Walter Talbot, w. NJ. Sea-
bury and J. NJ Ormsby of the board
left Monday for Bisbee interviewed the
Phelps-DOdge magnate and returned
yesterday morning. Every encourage
ment was held out that at some time
Phoenix would lie on the main line of
the f. p. and S ". road to the coast.
Mr.. Douglas was highly pleased at the
interest the board had taken in the
matter, and in addition to furnishing
the committee with all the facts he
could, entertained them at the Copper
Queen hotel at luncheon.
A typed statement of the valleys re-
sources and business activities greatly
impressed the railroad man. Three
e.5,, I, I,o-
shown him, but in that short time the
financial aspect of Phoenix has so
changed for the better that he could
not but comment on the splendid prog
ress. The offers of cooperation from
the board were met with the most cor
dial appreciation.
4 see no reason to doubht that PhOe-
nix Will ultimately be connected by the
FL Paso route with the east, direct.
said Harry Welch on his return.
noted one thing in particular about the
road so far as it has been built. Ev-
erything connected with the right of
way is of the most up to date construc-
ton Every bridge is of steel and all
the washes are crossed on concrete
culverts. The rails alone cost $4,000
a mile, for they are of ninety pound
steel, the best on the market. The
road cost in the neighborhood of $50
900 a mile. I cannot believe that this
magnificent work is to stop a Tucson.
The same company has interests be-
tween the Pueblo and the capital and
it will be liable to be influenced by
them. Then too, is the projected line
to Port Lobos, which might not cause
the line to be driven through Phoenix,
but at least is an attraction in this
direction
1t is we'll known that the Phelps
Dodge people, who control the E. p. &
s. w. are looking for rights of way in
many directions around Phoenix. There
mas been attempt made to purchase
the old Spreckles road from San Diego
to Yuma. and some think this is part
of the western movement Of the E. p.
& S. w
Mr.. Douglas will keep in touch with
the board of trade, SO as to be able at
any time to get information on the
progress of the city. At his conference
with the powers in the east next week.
he will represent matters of interest to
the Salt River valley before the drec-
tors of his companies.
Here are the figures showing the
amazing progress of Phoenix in the
different important lines, affecting fl
nances, the which We're referred to Mr..
Douglas at the conference