Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-17

The Beard of city Development yes
icrday appeared before the Inter-
rtat" Commerce Commission In its
meeting relative tu freight rates In
Texas IN tho interests Of Amarillo
rnd Panhandle shippers. Following
II Mr.. .almers argument In support
81 the retention of he present blan-
k.t freight rat system 4 force ahh
effect:
Il appear before yor IN this argu-
ment ~ the authorized Representa-
tive of the ranhnndlc.l lails cham.
her OF Commerce. which ~ an orgnni-
yatiOn Of thirty.eight counties IN tie
nOithW eNein part ~ Texas ~ what
II general, designated nf the Fam
handle. also represent ~" Board
az Guy Development Of the city NJ
Amarillo, which city H. the railroad
center Of This region. 40 Of which u
claims ~ its trade territory refer
YOU To the NAB on which this region
Il blocked cff hy thcred line
Il desire to maxi brief prrlimi.
nary statement which will oct before
your mirds clear conception of
this region In order that ioa may
SEQ the situation us II rs IN nay mind
as ! proceed with The argument on
transportation questions.
This is prominently au agricul-
tural and stOch farming region, It's
prcai wheat belt il famous The world
over. and ils feed crops ate cHorm-
aus, sufficient 10 support i,s immense
livestOcl production, with u great
surplus Tor shipment. In The
southern portion the cotton fIelds
yield tncir hundred. oi thousands OF
bales 0f this staple product IN 'hc
year 1919 this section produced 30.
"00 200 bushels Of wheat worth SGO.-
0O0 900. and figures compiled by ~
ihowed total production IN that
year from agriculture ana livestock
81 more than $500. 600 900. This
production was ~ great lhli the
railroads were unable 10 move n.
and everywhere along tho railroad
lines are Nill tn he seen great ni.cs
~ grain waiting To h" shipped TIE
population Ot this area y corberya.
lively estimated ~ 500 400 Us
county seats rival IN sire and IN the
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