The Holbrook news., 1917-09-14
WORK WILL START SOON
Articles of Incorporation Filed Monday With Corporation Com mission for the Apache RailtUdy, the NeD Road South From Holbrook.

Another step toward the build ing of the new railroad in Maya 10 county was taken Monday with the filing of articles of in- corporation with the corporation commission and the arrange ment for the fioatation of bonds amounting to $1, 900, 900 for the Apache Railway company.
 The new line will tap the na- tional forest reserve in the White Mountains, one of the finest timber belts in the coun- try. The line will run from Hol- brook to Cluff's Cienega. in the heart of the forest reserve, a distance of Il miles.
 It Is thought that the construc- ton of the road will be under way by the first of October and that the work viii be completed in about years time. Word to this effect was given out in Phoenix Monday by A. B. McGaffey, of the McGaffey Lumber company, who is at the head of the promoters of the railroad. MT: McGaffey was in Holbrook last week for a con- ference with Supt. Futile of the Santa Fe. along with other rail road men, to discuss the question of connecting with the Santa Fe line. In connection with the building of the road, it is ex- pected to put up a tie-treating plant at Holbrook, which will employ about 200 men.
 The cost of the railroad is esti- mated at about $45, 900 per mile, or a total cost of a little more than $3,OOO,OOO for the line.
 Tuesday a large grading outfit was unloaded in Holbrook. The outfit includes no head of mules, 20 Fresno scrapers and other tools used in railroad grading. This outfit is on the ground ready to start grading as soon as right of-way cut of town had been secured. It IS capable of build ing four miles of railroad grade a day.
 L. c. Bennett, of Albuquer- que, a partner with A. B. Me Gaffey in the McGaffey Lumber O., was in Holbrook Tuesday. To the editor of the News he stated that MT. McGafiey will be in Holbrook next Monday. and if satisfactory arrangements for a site for terminals and a tie treating plant are made, the company will start the work of grading at once.
 The railroad company wants a right-of-way across some land west of the Mexican school build ing owned by Mir. H. H. Scorse; it also wants 110 acres of land owned by MT. Scorse on the south side of the river. This tract is wanted for roundhouse and shop facilities and for a tie treating plant. This is the only concession Mr. McGaffey and his associates are asking, and when the great advantages that the new road will bring to Holbrook are considered, the request is a very modest one.
 Before leaving for a short business trip to Phoenix last Saturday. Mr. Scorse expressed himself as being willing to dc what is right for the new rail. road project. It is certain that he will help the project to the full extent of his ability, fol there is no citizen of HolbrooE more loyal to the interests of the town than he. For nearly forty years MT. Scorse has made this town his home. He has beer engaged in various business en terprises, and has amassed { fortune, being now rated tht wealthlest man in the county He has always backed with hi time and money every enter prise that he considered helpful to the town. and his statemen that he will assist the McGaffe. road in securing what it need makes it certain that the roa, will secure what it wants:
 MT. Bennett further stated t the News editor that the site fo fho lI1uohoI~ mill had hooTn aolnaf