Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-09
EFICERS OF NEW
ROtD ARE ELECTED
Lly Selection of Terminal
and Building Now
Remains.
RATES IS PRESIDENT
pulpa q Oil Field Rail
road Has Become a
Reality.

fAJ1angemcnts yesterday We're pra"-
baily completed for construction of
railroad from Dumught to some
bint on the Frisco at meeting ,t
of the Sapulpa ON
Ileld railway company. The other
lrminal will be determined next
leell, Dcpew and stroud being under
bnsideration Both have offered
hbs,antial Inducements and the COM
hnv is investigating All other plans
hyc been completed and actual con-
Euction win begin Immediately after
BE choice Of the terminal.
IThe first action of the meeting yes
brday was the election Of directors
h follows: j. A. Frates, general
|lperintcndent of the Frisco at
kringficld, Mo; Frank Brown, prom
| ent oil producer of independence,
Ian. c. f. Hopkins superintendent
the Frisco at Sapulpa; S. W. Barnes
l Kansas city, who is connected with
he Westinghouse Electric company;
l. A. Moore. local general agent Of
be frisco; J. r. Lantry, Tulsa con-
Factor and j. II. Grant, attorney OF
oklahoma city. These men own the
Intire stock Of the road and the man
Cement is to be in their hands.
Officers Are Chosen.
Immediately after this election the
bard elected officers J. A. Frates
has chosen president Frank Brown
Ind c. r. Hopkins are to act as vice
Residents, the latter being general
manager S. w. Barnes was made
ecretary, w. A. Moore treasurer and
G. Grant general attorney.
The officers are all experienced
tilroad men and have planned the
roject in a practical way. Although
le0new road will act in close con-
motion with the Frisco system, there
no financial connection.
The headquarters Of the road will
I'm Tulsa and offices are to be es-
lblished next week j. +. Lantry,
Tulsa contractor, was appointed
lperintendent of construction and
iii direct operations from Tulsa. This
ill be of incstimablc value to this
lty, as three hundred teams are to
e sent from here as soon as plans
re ready 4 .
The road is to be essentially an oil
cid road, and if there is any change
1 the ccnter Of production the road
i'll be run to that point. The plans
re to run from the Frisco connection
either Depew or stroud to Drum
ight, and from there branch out and
ncompass the other oil towns. The
Dad will make straight connections
18th Tulsa and save much time in
ransit Of passengers as well as
reight.
To Use Electricity.
The line will be run by electricity,
fter the fashion Of the modern east
IN roads. 1t is by no means an inter
rban line, as an electric locomotive
will handle regular freight cars and
he rails will be standard gauge
he equipment, which will be of the
atcst patterns has been built in the
Il. Charles. H., shops and Is in transit
1t the present time.
Two electric cars with capacity
lf A persons have been ordered for
he preliminary business, and one
,lectric locomotive. The engine is 800
horsepower and Is capable of hauling
orty loaded freight cars which is
he strength of the ordinary steam
ype. The rolling stock is expected in
Tulsa in the next week or two.
Actual construction Is only held mp
BY the matter Of terminals and work
hould be started inside Of month
officials predict that the road will be
n operation In three months When
he cities into which the road is to
20 are chosen work will be rushed
inder the direction Of experienced
men