Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-02
HERE SAYS
FINAL DETAILS WAIT
R. B. CREAGER RETURN
Projected Road WiH Cross One
Of Richest Sections of
Southern Republic

Yng Santiago Philemon Jr. en-
gineer and retired aviation captain
who has been in Brownsville for the
last few days, today confirmed re-
port that he has been named engineer
in charge Of construction of the new
railroad to be built from Matamcros
to Tampico.
He II here, he said, to complete
final arrangements for the sonstruc-
ton, which il to start within sixty
days if not sooner, and to be finish
ed inside eight months.
He declared the building Of the
road had already been financed at
cost Of approximately $18,0O0,000
Of which three fourth was Ameri-
can and the rest Mexican capital. It
is understood that he IL here awaiting
the return of r. b. Creager, repre-
senting the American interests, when
final details are to be drawn up.
Consul Y. NJ. Vasquez said that,
while had had no official informa-
tion as to the purpose of the en-
gineer's visit here, he knew that the
plan to build the road was practice
ally complete and was of the OPT
Mon that there are left only few
matters Of detail to be handled.
Juan III. Cross OF the Matamoros
Chamber Of Commerce, likewise con-
firmed the report that the building
of the road il imminent. He said he
had received information from a
high source that Mr. Philemon was
here in connection with the arrange
ment Of the necessary details.
According to Mr.. Philemon, the
road will traverse one Of the finest
agricultural section Of Mexico and
will follow the route also OF recent
oil developments between the two
cities. The road will pass through
San Fernando, Jimenez. Abasota, So
to de la Marina and Aldama.
When il is completed, the engi-
neer said, 1t will be one Of the best
in the republic Of Mexico. The heav-
lest steel and ballast will be used a.
round house and machine shop are to
be constructed at Matamoros.
That such road was to be built
soon has been rumored for some time
Construction was once actually
started but was halted by the revo-
lutionary troubles in the southern
republic and, since that time, has
been waiting a return to more nor
fal business and political conditions.
On the occasion of the recent three
day conference in Brownsville
with President J. S Pyeatt Of the
Gulf Coast Lines, Vice President
Kittle Of the Illinois Central and Di-
rector General Perez Of the Mexican
national lines participated. the rum
or became more insistent than ever
In responses 10 a series Of ques-
tions, however, Mr.. Pyeatt declared
that the conference had nothing
whatever to do with the construction
Of new railway lines in Mexico.
In this connection it IN recalled
that. a few month ago, Mr.. Creag-
er made visit to Mexico City which
aroused considerable interest over
the country. in view Of the frequen-
cy with which his name had been
mentioned as ambassador 10 that
country. He denied at the time that
he was going there on public busi-
ness, and il was understood that he
was looking after business affairs or
private individuals.
Mr.. Philemon. is a native OF Chi
le, where he has built several rail-
roads. He was a captain in the fly
ing crops Of the Chilean army. When
the United States entered the war
against Germany. he came here ana
enlisted in the American aviation
service. He was commissioned CAP
tain and served in France, where ne
was twice wounded and shot down
once. In this last incident, ne return
Cd to the air and succeeded in down.
ing his adversary later in the same
day.
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