The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-10
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Hot Springs is stepping into its own again, as was indicated at the Bnusiness Mems League last night when it was announced that with the railroad situation settled, and trans portation guaranteed to our resort all winter in adequate manner to meet the demands, and with the racing sit uation in good shape, Hot Springs owners of furnished cottages, home owners with furnished rooms for rent and all who care To participate in the prosperity should file their loca- ton and prices with the secretary of the league that we might again be lble to entertain as many as may come
 The announcement of q settlement of the railroad situation to where We
 were assured of travel came before, Jut last night further assurances were giyen in the statement from Mir. Booth, Of the publicity department of the Missouri Pacific who said that much of the advertising had been contracted for before the railroads had been taken over. and this would be carried out, and that he felt sat isfied that the railroads would be permitted 10 keep up such adyertis-
 ng as was deemed necessary to keep up its regular traffic business.
 The opening of the meeting was with enthusiasm There was a larger attendance in the league rooms last night than in some time and there was not a vacant seat. There was much interest manifested in the pro-
 eedings, proving up that the sub stantial business men of Hot Springs are going to proceed through their organization to work out the pros perity of this city
 Dr. Minor made his report of the committee that had taken up the establishment of a larger government hospital here and there are still pos abilities in this movement
 The civic bureau made its report through Dr. Holland, one of the mos enthusiastic of all the membership on civic beauty He stated that the ser vices of Vim M Cummings had beer obtained to do landscape architect work, and advise what others should do fiji general scheme of beautifying the city Mr. Cummings stated itI would be better to take up one steet at a time, and by the good that could be thus done, show the precedent for other streets The final results might require years of work, but all the time the city would continue to look more inviting He spoke of the plant what could be accomplished for tn, future in this way. Particularly was it urged that the individuals should seek Mir. Cummings, and during the next ten days ask for information on the beautifying of their own prop erty, which information would be given without charge.
 The matter of the railroad fran chise which would connect the rail roads of the city, was presented by Mir. George Callahan, who said that there was no question of the great value such a connection would be in development of the timber lands in the northeast portion of the county, and of the opening up of the clay and other mineral properties there. IL would also bring to Hot Springs tre desired relief from excessive freight rates, and would benefit the city in many ways So enthusiastic were the members of the franchise that a resolution was unanimously endorsed asking the mayor and com missioners to vote thei franchise, and later all members of the leaeue in the rooms signed tn resolution.
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