Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-27

Cotton Belt provided tank cars 10
furnish water with which to irrigate
the first rice farm in the Stuttgart
territory, which was established for
experimental purposes. The trult
growers of Southwest Arkansas and
Northeast Texas also received assist
ance from the Cotton Belt until a
business of vast financial possibilities
| has been firmly established. These
same efforts are being continued, the
| Cotton Belt maintaining big expert
mental farm in North Texas, and has
force of exceptionally capable farm
experts, who are continually instruct
ling the farmers of the most modern
methods, and at the same time is ex-
planning the possibilities of the Cotton
Belt country to the farmers of other
sections.
| Road Is Extended.
Since Mr.. Britton's election as gen
eral manager Of the road, and later
his election as president Of the road,
in 1912, to succeed Edwin Gould, who
then became chairman Of the board,
the Cotton Belt has extended it's lines,
particularly in Texas. In addition
| the physical condition Of the road has
been kept up to a high standard,
and the Cotton Belts roadbed and
rolling stock ranks with that of the
best in the country.
The financial condition of the Cot
ton Belt likewise is strong, thus again
demonstrating the excellent business
ability of Mr. Britton. He was rail
road man of the old type, who knew,
the innermost details of each and
every department, knew the old en-
ployes by name, knew what was gong
on everywhere at all times, and con.
stantly kept his finger on the pulse OF
the system in his care, and the results
are that though he has passed, the
Cotton Belt remains as monument
to his endeavors and his talents.
Leaves Large Family.
Mr.. Britton is survived by his
widow and five children. There are
three daughters, Mrs. N. A. Waldron,
formerly of this city, but who now
makes her home with the other girls
of the family at st. Louis; Miss Ida
Britton and Miss Ada Britton, twins,
of St. Louis. Roy F. Britton of ST..
Louis, prominent attorney and now
candidate for the nomination for
lieutenant governor Of Missouri, and
Robert F. Britton, who is commercial
agent for the Cotton Belt at TeXar-
kama, are the sons. 90,
It is announced the funeral will be
held in st. Louis Friday morning at
10 o'clock from the family home, 1872
T,indell avenue. General Manager J.
W. Eyerman of the road yesterday
Issued telegraphic instructions that
Iheads of all departments should issue
leaves of absence and transportation
to all employees who desire to attend
the funeral, and urged that all the
officials possible be in attendance at
the obsequies.
There will be big delegation from
Pine Bluff to attend the funeral. The
chamber of commerce yesterday tele-
graphed it's condolences, as did also
other local organizations. and lndlvl-
duals. Claim Agent Sennett Sea-
brook, Attorney w. F. Woodbridge,
Superintendent E. Richard, CONNER
cial Agent S. M. Dickey and quite a
number of representatives OF the sew
eral departments at the shipment, as
well as of the various transportation
organizations, will likewise make the n
"trip. Mr. Dickey will be joined at st.
Louis by Mrs. Dickey, who has been
at Toledo visiting their son..
D. J. Redding, one of the oldest
firemen in the employ of the road,
will attend the funeral as the repre-
sentative of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen from
Pine Bluff. Engineers G. P. Bond,
Bob Rue and Jack Crowley will also
j attend the funeral. Mr.. Crowley, who
lis one of the oldest engineers on the
road, has been receiving medical
treatment at the Cotton Belt hospital
at Texarkana for some time past, but
will come over today to join the Pine
Bluff delegation to st. Louis to pay
tribute to the memory of Mr.. Britton.