The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Work of Rail Lines
To Connect Important
Camps in Mining Field

wonderful factor IN the surprisln,
and unprecedented development OF tn,
mining area Probably no railroad IL
America OF equal sire does its cquivs
lent in daily business. Until one yeal
ago II operated only between Miam
and Commerce, four and half miles
being constructed merely to carry th,
output OF the Commerce mines, which
were the pioneers However. when de
vclopment extended to other sections
this line followed. assisting largely IL
making the great camps of Picher, Tai
River and Century what they are today
This roads passenger business i,
tremendous. and its freight ionnag,
probably excels, proportlonate with IL
trackagc that Of any other line in tn,
nation. Its hourly passenger service
between Miami and Century. touching
at Commerce, Picher, North Miami anc
ar River, is excellent. Ii traverscs a
country filled with interest. and per.
ml,s hundreds OF miners to choose their
home towns.
Build Into Kansas Next
In a short while the Oklahoma, Kan.
saS and Missouri will trek into Kansas
having secured right way and ter
mlnal acreage in Baxter Springs. Il
will pass through rapidly developing
communities and doubtless be instru.
mental in quick settlement of these
Other extensions also are planned, ant
II should not be long ere the lin,
ramlilcs throughout the Miami district
1t Is operated by gasoline motor
The Missouri. Oklahoma and Gul
railroad operates in the mining bel
from Quapaw TO Miami and also I.
Baxter Springs from Quapaw. Al
Miami It maintains a roundhouse, Goa
ohuteS and large terminals, and alsc
has fine freight and passenger facilitie.
at Quapaw. Four passenger team.
daily, north and south, and a vast mum
Der OF freight trains comprise il
transportation schedule Its business i.
gratifying and constantly increasing
II is said 10 be planning expansion ID
the mining area also.
Trunk Line Wants In.
One large trunk line, now somewhat
out OF the zone, is said TO be flirting
even now with the prospect of entry into
the Miami district, and several othcl
lines are reported to be in process OF
promotion So IL looks like the Mam
region was to be a network OF railroat
tracks some day
In addition to the railroads solution
Of the coal problem, which for a tim,
was acute in the field, a motor truck
and loading system has been installed
and hauling OF coal and supplies b,
this method is being successfully adopt.
ed in neighborhoods where rail facilitic,
are lacking Motor conveyance oI
mined ore also has been instituted BY
the same operating company, which i,
enjoying a big business.
The districts public and priva.,
roadways are proving helpful in reliev.
ing congcs,ed freight situation b,
their ability TO hold up under heavy
traffic and because they are travcrsibl,
under all sorts of weather conditions
II is expected that a $4,000 bond issu,
will be voted shortly by the people
this money to be expended on Ottawa
coun,y's highways.
The Miami district has no complaint
to make concerning its railroad
facilities in view of transportation com.
panies ready response to appeals for
help and their consistent and pcrsisten,
extensions to care for an ever increas-
ing trade.