Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31
Civic Organization of the
"Twin Cities Take Up
Gigantic Project.
CONFERENCE TO BE
CALLED IMMEDIATELY
Two Routes Proposed; Bou-
levard for Autoists; a
Business Move.
1sfoot paved highway between

A 16-foot paved highway between
n Tulsa and Muskogee, "A distance
of approximately sixty miles, is
planned by prominent citizens of both
communities. Announcement of the
project was made here yesterday and
negotiations viii be opened today
with view of securing conference
of delegations from both cities III
the near future to discuss the scheme.
a. G. Trumbo, prominent Musko-
gee banker and good roads enthusiast,
has placed his approval on the pro-
jcct. Harry Welliver of Tulsa, a
former resident of Muskogee, is the
father of the idea. Clarence Is.
Douglas, secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce, is enthusiastic over the
plan.
Discuss Two Routes.
Two proposed routes haye been
discussed, one on the north side OF
the Arkansas river and the other on
the south side. The present road
through Broken Arrow and Coweta is
in fairly good condition and would be
the most inexpensive route of the
two. The argument in favor of the
other route rests upon the $2OO,OOU
county bridge that is being com
pleted here and which would afford
better passa geway across the river
than the smaller structure at Musko-
gee. However, this is "A question that
will have to be worked out with
mature deliberation
The financing Of the project prob
ably will have to be done by bond
| issues, with the burden resting largely
upon Muskogee and Tulsa. The towns
! along the route, however, will be i'm
measurably benefited and Will nc
| doubt be glad to assist in building the
| highway
Il am sure that no bigger PROPOSE
| ton could be undertaken by Tulsa
| of MuskOgee" said Secretary
Douglas of the Chamber Of Com
merce Yesterday. "fnls road VIII
not only afford autotists in the two
| cities a real boulevard drive, but will
open ND a trade territory adjacent to
! both Tulsa and oklahoma city that
will be OF incalculable benefit to the
| business interests of the two COM
munities. Thursday | will get into
| communication with the chamber OF
| commerce at Muskogee and arrange
| for a meeting to be held in the neal
| future in that city. We will send q
strong delegation from Tulsa dowr
| there and they can work out thell
plans. They should first perfect az
| organization and then appoint com
mittee of engineers to decide on th'
route Another COmmrtee could fig
ure out the financial end of the prof
ect."
Permanent Improvement.
Mr.. Welliver, who conceived the
idea upon receipt of a letter from
Mr.. Trumbo commenting upon th'
necessity for a friendly RELATIONSHIP
between the twin cities said las
might that he believed the proposition
merited the unanimous support o.
every person in Tulsa. 1T appeals
| to everyone" he said, because il
| will be a permanent improvement
that will mean much to the interests
of every town along the route, al
well as the terminals"
In a recent bulletin issued by tht
/ Muskogee National bank, of which
/ Mr.. Trumbo is cashier, comment wa!
| made upon the mutual advantage
that could come from Tulsa an'
Muskogee joining hands. The OPENING
| paragraph reads as follows
Tulsa and Muskogee are the twii
sisters of Oklahoma-joined to
gether by splendid railroad facilities
not mentioning what will be dom
| latter on the river. The Katy, Mid
land Valley, Frisco and not unllkel.
the Iron Mountain and an interurbal
very soon will be big factors in help
ing the two cities that are now grow
ing rapidly and working together 70
each others ood. There is no jeal
ousy on the part of either. 1t is fin
to see Colonel Douglas back in Okla
homa harness, where he properly be
longs. No one understands publiclt
better than he and ne knows the bi
things that count, and how to reac
out for them. The Tulsa Spirit pub
lished by him will increase In useful
ness and circulation while he is IN
general secretary Of the Tulsa Cham
Der of Commerce"