Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-06

diiu odcheu py ptOpie VI responsibility,
gave force to the announcement as
made in the Capital News.
Such well known business men of
Boise as Frank r. Coffin, A. r. Cruzen,
r. II. Johnson, r. ]. Jones and NJ p.
Meholin are members of the CONNER
cial club railroad committee. All of
them are familiar with the fact the
proposal to build the new railroad has
been made.
DECLINE TO TALK.
While admitting that an investiga-
ton is in progress and details are being
worked out for the proposed railroad,
none of the committee members desires
to make a statement at this time. Sew
eral of them We're seen but they were
reluctant about talking. Assurances
were given, however, that definite
proposal had been laid before the COM
mttee and the trustees of the citizens
right Of way.
w. e. Pierce, of the real estate firm
of w. E. Pierce & Co., when seen, de-
clined to make a statement, although
admitting that plan was under way
to give Boise new railroad.
WOULD SPEND MILLIONS.
The Boise to- Wells line as projected
will involve the expenditure of from
$S,000,000 to $10,000,000. The parties
behind the proposal have the financial
backing to spend this amount of money.
1t is known they made no advances
until engineers had gone over the pro-
posed route, carefully estimated the
tonnage in sight and had compiled fig
ures to show that from the time the
first train is operated over the line it
will pay dividends. They are in touch
with big financial interests in the east
where there is more money today than
ever before in TIL, history of this coun-
try, and much OF it is seeking a chance
for legitimate investment.
If the plans formulated for the pro-
jected railroad so through Boise will
get some of this money and all south
ern Idaho will profit as a result of the
extensive development that will follow.
WILL PAY BONUS.
While no figures have as. yet been
given out regarding the cash bonus.
Boise and this section of the state may
be called upon to raise, it is known 1T
will not be so large that it cannot he
handled. The citizens right of way is
also to be decided over to the builders
on completion of the road. Additional
details with regard to the bonus and
the right-of-way Will be given to the
pubic later.
PROJECTED railroads to and from Boise
nave been numerous In the past and
Whlle there are some who are skepH-
cal over the building of a line from
BOISE TO Wells, those who are in close
touch with the plan, including many
business men, are decidedly optimis &c
over II. Ihey reel that a real opportu-
nlty mas been presented to this city TO
secure another railroad and they are
gong 10 make every effort to seize II.
a HEAL OPPOR UNITY.
GU can say TOT me, SAID q proml-
nent business man VINO IS familiar with
the proposal maze TO the railroad COM
mlttee' That the plan laid before the
committee ana whlch business men OF
bolse are now considering Is, IN my
oElhlon' one OF TIE moss concrete ana
oest thal L nave heard OF or that mas
peen called 10 my attention since !
nave peeh III BOISE.
NV nile 90 not desire TO make Boise
people TOO optlmlstlc over the prospects
but express myself as to my own opti-
mism and to state at this time | believe
the opportunity Boise has waited 40