The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
COURT ORDER HALTS THE NJ
TEARING UP OF NORTHERN
DAKOTA RAILROAD TRACK
Line From Edinburgh to Concrete
bought bySGuthrie Co., at Mortgage
Sale; Plan to Scrap Road Bed. and
Crew is on Ground to Begin WORT
When Judge Kneeshaw Issues In
junction.

A dash by automobile to pembina
and restraining order issued hv
Judge W. X. Kneeshaw, of the Penn.
blna district court Monday saved the
Northern Dakota Railway extending
from Edinburgh to Concrete. from mn
timely extinction. -
Inc work OF tearing up the tracks
and ties was about to begin when
matted by the order of the court.
/ The A. Guthrie Company of Min
neapolis which purchased the road
last rrlday at q mortgage sale held
az concrete had crew of men on
tne ground ready to begin the work
arrived.
AS it is residents along the line
rave secured an order which prevents
TURNER attempts to tear up the road
penolng nearing of the case on its
!heflts. Their legal interests are be-
ing looked after by Sveinbjorn John
son of Langdon.
The Northern Dakota railway is a
me II miles in length extending from
edinburgh, Walsh county on the Han
nan line OF the Great Northern to
concrete - IN Pembina county, passing
tsnfough the towns of Gardar and
1t is the only railway con-
nectlon which the people of Gardar.
mountain and Concrete have with the
rest of the world.
Was Farmers Line
Inc road was built in 1907 and
placed in operation in 1908. The
larger portion of the stock was sub
sscrlbed by the farmers and others liv-
ing IN the district to be served.
f.. Thorwoldspn of Mountain is
president Of the railway company,
For some time past the operation of
the road has been confined to the grain
moving season of the year. Great
Northern engines and other, rolling
STOCK beng used, although for time
a1ter ITS construction an attempt was
made to operate regular train serv-
ice and there were considerable shin
ments OF cement from the vicinity Of
Concrete. - VI
Inc company had issued bonds for
some 100000 which were held hv
Minneapolis concern. These bonds
came due, and the company began
proceedings. -.
Foreclosure Sale
= mortgage foreclosure sale was
1eld at Concrete last Friday and the
Dad was bought by a representative
II the A. Guthrie Co., of MinneanoI;s
'allWay contractors. There were no
'ther bidders and the propertN was
awarded to--the Minneapolis concern
or $4,000, which planned to scran
ne material fer use elsewhere
Demolition Attempted
crew OF men was sent to Con
'rete to begin the removal of the tias
ais, etc, from the road bed for nss
elsewhere. Their arrival caused CON
'ternatlon. It was at this time Tia,
me elevator men, merchants, and other
'esldents of the towns along the I'm
woke up to their situation. Realiy-
ng, that the bodily removal Of the
abroad meant the practical winino
'ut OF the three towns, thew cot to.
'ether, obtained legal assistance and
IN attorney was sent to Pembina in
IN automobile to confer with JUDGE
<neeshaw.
Court Order Issued
AS a result a temporary restrain.
ng order was issued by the Judge
md was served Monday on the rail
Dad company, the Guthrie concern
nd others interested.
AS result the tracks are sill,
here. s''''
President Thorwaldson. when reach
q by telephone from Grand Forh..<
tated that a determined fight wouI,l
e mace IN the courts to prevent the
em0Val OF the railroad. He express,
q the conviction that if the line was
and extended it would be
profitable investment.