, 1923-03-29

Asdol HlOuuhy > Hlc0tln6 WIS CALI
cd to order by F. w. Rendle, Presi-
dent OF the Rawlins Board Of Trade.
and proved to be one Of the most
ings eve held in this city.
1t soon appeared, from the lengthy
discussion which took place. that the
business men Of this city had given
tho possibility OF a new railroad
much consideration and also that a
o desire for the entrance OF the
North and South road into Rawlins
was evidenced by the three hundred
men present.
r. L.. Norman, a representative OF
the Haskell interests, opened the
meeting with a review of the North
and South railroad situation and
stated that from the standpoint OF
construction. the easiest route to the
Uhfon Pacific would be over Separa-
lion Flats. joining the trans-con-
tinental line at some point west OF
Daley's ranch and east OF Wamsutter.
Mr.. Norman reminded his hearers
that = North and South railroad was
. certainly and that . contract had
already been awarded for the con-
struction Of the road.
ny hRIu III u6 Bt0leO, 0ITt
will be flying In the Vicinity OF Sher-
idan and tho work OF grading will
be under way"
Material has been purchased, he
said. q II now en- route to Wyom-
ing.
Altho Mr.. Norman stated that the
new road. crossing the Northwestern
q Burlington lines At about the
10th Guide Meridian. would have an
easier route to Routt county, Colo
RADIO. II II crossed the Union Pacific
at . point between Wamsuttef and
Daley's ranch. he nevertheless made
Il plain that Rawlins was in . POSI-
ton to offer considerable induce
mont in order to bring the North and
South railroad 10 this city.
should the new road come here
tho speaker said. Rawlins would he
able TO share with Sheridan. the
great bulk Of the jobbing business
Of this state. Already located on =
ereat transcontinental line. we
could become the chief distributing
point for territory to the north and
soath OF US. Tho great difference
heewecn one and two line rates. he
stated. would make RAwi.ns n logical
1oobtng center. This city would also
b. In . position 10 handle the bulk
~ tho OIL supply business for a num-
~ OF the oil fields TO the north.
tho Tonnage RAw1ins ran offer tho
new road. Mr.. Norman stated, would.
o. course. come from the natural re-
sources 10 this vicinity and no re-
viewed thoroughly the sources Of
poeseoSe tonnage.
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the local husiness mon. tho Haskell
rooreeontnttve stated that this city
would soon double In aisc with tho
coming OF tho road and become ono
OF the most important Industrial
centsrs In tho state.
He Indicated. however. that the
road did not have 10 camc TO Raw
hns and reminded his hearers that
railroads . and do build their own
elites and cited O. an instance the
!act that II was . railroad that placed
Rawiins on the map.
Caalrtasn Rcndls opened tho meet
sa9 for general discussion.
Attorney L. E. Armstrong was the
Nfse 70 ~ called upon for "a sx-
efoesaoh Of his views. Armstrong
lees ~ doubt that he was for the
roa1. NJ soid that Rawlins VA the
boeScaJ p9eco eor The North and South
rallroal sad that. altho the new
lsns would ~ grsatly benafttsA By
eooing thls way. Rawllns woald also
eeoseve auoh bsasfit b. ~ entrance
lato he city.
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