El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-24
Cobb Goes To
Urge Keeping
Orient Open
Leaves For Washington To
Attend Conference IN the
Interest of Cattlemen.
D GEORGE b. CLElIENTs.

Van Horn. Texas. May 24-Zach La
mabr cobb left this city for Washing
| ton, d. c.. last night to attend a con-
! ference OF business men and others
/ interested in the continued operation
[ Of that portion Of the Kansas City.
Mexico & Orient railroad. which con-
meets san Angelo with Alpine, and
| traverses one Of the richest stock
growing sections Of west Texas.
The conference has been called by
director general Of railroads W. G.
McAdoo and will be held in washing
ton next Monday.
Is Urged to Be Present
Mr. Cobb goes to the conference az
the invitation of Mr.. McAdoo, which
Invitation was reinforced by invita-
tions from SWeetwater, Bronte, san
Angelo OzOna and Alpine He VIII De
compelled to abandon his campaign
for congress for ten days. but he felt
that the interests OF the cattlemen OF
the counties traversed by that portion
Of the orient road were paramount TO
his political interests. and he willingly
made the sacrifice Of time needed TO
present the claims Of those who de-
sire that the operation Of the road De
continued and not only be continued
but improved.
4 feel that the abandonment OF tile
Orient between san Angelo and Alpine
would be a calamity at this time, said
Mr.. Cobb before leaving Van Horn
The cattlemen of the counties ira
versed by that line have suffered
much because Of the drouth, but they
would have suffered infinitely more
last year. had it NOT been for the
Orient trains and tracks. which en-
abled them 10 bring in the feed needed
20 keep their starving herds alive
The road also made NJ possible Tor
some Of the cattlemen in the district
to ship herds TO other sections OF the
country. where there was an abund-
ance OF feed.
In many instances these herds
could not have been shipped In their
weakened condition II they required 10
be driven TO shipping points on the
more distant Texas & Pacific or
Southern Pacific lines
Is n War Measure.
1T is plain TO me that as war
measure at this time when 4Ir- Hoover
and his fellow food administrators are
insisting that every pound Of food be
conserved, it is vital that everything
which can possibly be done should be
done TO conserve the meat supply Of
the country by making il as easy as
possible for the cattlemen Of the cat
tie growing states 70 save their stock
through the provision Of adequate
transportation facilities for getting
feed in and cattle out when the latter
is found TO be the only alternative
The maintenance Of the Orient road
is a case in point and 7 am going 10
do what I can TO have its operation
continued.
While much data has been tele-
graphed me by citizens of the counties
interested, I viii be grateful If other
business men along the line Of the OIL
ent viii wire me in care Of the Hotel
Bellevue. at Washington. in time 90
reach me Monday morning. such de-
tailed statements Of what they deem
necessary as viii enable me TO present
the strongest possible case when the
conference meets. Ny only desire IS
TO secure results which viii please /
those who viii be affected By any
action taken by the conference.