Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-11-28
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roll Of two million dollars that sNth n
plant would bring here should not b.
allowed 10 40 10 another city. that II
would De short.slghted policy 60 lose
the present opportunity 10 secure this
location Of a Guggenhelm plant here.
Shall We say To James q. Ward. who is
conducting negotiations with the cit7
on behalf Of the u. 3. Zinc Co. (Gug.
gcnheiml that We do not wish the
smeltcr 10 locate herc7 There are
many thoughtful citizens of Amarillo
who seriously advocate doing 80. nj.
leging that NO enormous n consumer
of gas as "A smelter using ten millions
~ cubic feet daily will eventually ex.
haust even our gas field. great though
its capacity may be.
The Board Of City Development IL
working on this question now. and In
seeking information from every posi-.
bic source. Whatever IN done with
regard a. the location Of n smelter hera
viii not be done nj hap.hazard: Il will
be done only after the fullest invest.
cation 81 all phases Of n shelters &c.
tlvities Of the benefits II confers upon
community and Of the disadvantages
that would accrue from the influx OF
a foreign laboring class that other
cities have found unwelcome and the
heavy drain imposed on a gas field.
Committee 90 Investigate.
on Wednesday morning Mr. Holmes
on behalf ~ J. q. Ward. met with the
special committee of the BEARD of CITY
Development appointed 20 consider this
question. and OF which Y. n. Oliver -
chairman. Mr.. Holmes was Informed
by the committee that II would be i'm.
possible 10 secure the desired right ~
way without institution Of condcmna.
ton proceedings and this would neces.
state the pipe line becoming n common
carrier.
After a full and free discussion be.
tween Mr.. Holmes and the committee
II was moved by MIR. Riggs that the
former be requested 10 take up the
matter with Ward and notify him Of
the stand taken by the committee on
the matter. The motion was seconded
by A. =. Stinnett and carried. This
leaves the question undecided and
whether the smelter In 90 come or not.
committe members stated. will depend
very largely upon the result Of the In.
vestigation now being conducted.
After the committee had adjourned
lts meeting. a letter was written by
Il. y. Oliver. the chairman. 10 the Y. q.
Zinc Co.. at New York City. which "a
quotrfs
"Gcntiemen,--A special committee,
appointed by the Board of city DevsI.
opment 81 the city of Amarillo. has re-
Gently been negotiating with one Jam o
ID. Ward. concerning the erection Of
n smelter by your company. In or close
to this city.
''In order that we may know with
whom we are dealing we desire that
you inform us whether or not Mr..
Ward In directly representing your firm
In these negotiations and whether a.
not we may depend upon statements
made by him To the effect that he viii
cause q smelter To be erected here bv
your company.
Want Guarantee.
"Mr. Ward IL asking that the citizens
Of Amarillo help him In financing a
pipe line 10 furnish gas 10 smelter
and II In necessary that we know that
MIR. Ward can make good his state
ments before we can recommend Co the
citizenship that they invest in his prop.
osltion."
Following IL n resume Of correspond
ence concerning the merits and de-
merits OF smelters: the opinions quoted
vary no widely that we have grouped
them In two general classes. viz: favor.
able and unfavorable. That which II
favorable To smcltcrs Is quoted first;
other opinions which are unfavorable
will be found later.
Following IL a telegram sent by +. +,
IAnnon. an official ~ the u. s. Zinc
Co. 10 Mr.. Ward on Aug. &c. 1920:
-. d. Ward. Amarillo Hotel, ANA
rlilo. Texas.-Would like To know loca
ton az plant site and which railroad
II you can arrange definitely and trans
| fer % liz will come To Amarillo and So
| II suitable. az course land he released
| II we do not build plant. This II I'm
,,ortant M freight rates are not effect
I've for certain period after publication
How long will you remain Amarillo
y. II. Lannon. Jr."
Next comes n telegram sent by Sec
Rotary W. II. Estes. ~ the Beard ~ CitS
| Development Ia DR.. George e. Butte
chief supervisor of the oil and Eas div
| ision Of the railroad commission. at Aus
tin. Texas:
"What IL your conservative opinion
as 10 the advisability ~ a ten block zin'
snelter plant with reference 10 shorten
inc the longevity 81 our gas fields There
IN some doubt as to the ACCESSIBILITY n
locating such n plant according 10 tn
opinions advanced by some 81 our loca
citizens. We will appreciate your I'd
/ vice"
Gas Supply Adequate.
nr. Butte replied ms follows:
Potter and adjoining counties hhv,
/ In my opinion enough gas developed an'
undcveloped to care for all your loca
jinecds for years 10 come and nj the sam,
time care for a large industrial con
sumption II were citizen ~ YOU
splendid city ! would welcome the bis
gesi shelters and other industrial plant
that could he had -George &. Butte
on September %. 1920. Mr. Este
wrote T. y. Reasley. Of the Bcaslc'
Grain Company: Herewith telegram "
y iannon. Jr. to MIR Waril. which
indicative of the attitude ~ tho Unite
States Zinc Company. Also cpny ~
telegram. which was sent 90 the chic
: superintendent Of the oil and gas a
vision ~ the railroad commission N
moment noticed an account of Nj
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