The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-08-18
Clifton on Route Electric Railway North and South

Construction or (0O mics or eiec- trified railway in Arizona with a main line passing through Casa Grande and a branch railway con meeting with Tucson, is proposed in' the near future according to incor- zona corporation commission last Saturday by Staley system electri- fled railways.
 The portion of the system pro posed to be constructed in Arizona is planned to start at the Arizona New Mexico state line at the head of the Blue river in Greenlee county, to pass down the San Francisco river, through Clifton, along the Gila river through Stafford, Eagles Pass, to the Arivaipa river, along this to ; the San Pedro rivers thence west and south, crossing the Southern Pacific railroad near Casa Grande to the Arizona Mexico international boundary
 It is proposed that an extension be constructed which will reach Tucson. Benson, Winkelman, Yuma and Phoe- nix. A cooperative feature is pro- vided in the articles of incorpora- : tion, plans being to give to the em- ployes one-half of the profits of the :; business above percentage in the amount invested.
 MT. Staley states that construction work upon the new line is ready to start as quickly as possible and will begin in New Mexico where the pro posed line crosses the Santa Fe- rail- way. and will build in both direc- tions Construction on the line and branches will start in 60 days, he as serted.
 Corporations will be completed in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Old Mexico. he asserted, and will be consolidated into one operating com pany with offices in New Mexico. Headquarters will be at the station of Grant N. M, which will be the seat of operations.
 The incorporators of the railroad are: R. E. Grace, Carl A. Davis, Phoenix; William L.. Staley, Los Angeles; Theodore H. Lohman, San Diego; W. E. Bell, East Las Vegas N M The officers are: w. L. Staley, president; Theo6ore H.. Lohman, vice president, and w. E. Bell, secretary treasurer.
 In letter to The Copper Era, MT. Staley, President of the proposed electrified railroad advises that the engineering and planning of this project has been under way for over ten years and is in excellent shape to make. progress. The backbone of the development will be the trans porting of coal and coke from the Gallup-Durango Ceal Field, by the shortest possible route, to the great markets for same in Southern Ali Zona and Western Mexico. The U. S. Geological Survey estimates this field to contain over so DOG, 100000 tons of coal which places it at the head of coal supply for the Nation. This great coal field, together with the extensive irrigable district, the forests, the inestimable deposits oi mineral wealth, makes the real valne of resources along this route of great CT value than the resources along any route of the same length in the United States.
 MT Staley further states
 I've expect to begin construction within a few weeks and this con struction will begin near Grants New Mexico. Here, we will cross the main line of the Santa Fe Rail. way and will build to the north and to the south. A new city will be established at this junction, which is the most logical location for a Great Industrial Center in the West ern States
 Editors ote:-Accompanying the letter telling about the proposed electrified railroad, is a subscription blank on which application may be made to purchase lot or lots in 2 new townsite at Grant, NM, being plated by the incorporators of the proposed railroad.