Reply to Mayfield charges on Texas railroad laws
A long reply by A. P. Ripley of the Santa Fe railroad defends Texas policy and asserts no overcapitalization nor unjust rates. He counters Mayfield's claims about law enforcement, notes new West Texas lines stand apart, and argues Texas regulations deter broad investment despite promises of safe capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Mayfield
Texas Railroad Commisson
Texas Welfare Commission
A. P. Ripley
Santa Fe Railroad
Ripley
Ain
Mr. Mayfield
Mayfield
Texas Railroad Commission
State of
Texas
Welfare Commission
Santa Fe
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway
Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
West Texas
Lubbock
Texico
Jai
Oklahoma
Capial
Kansas
Austin Judge Rebuts Pollard On Insurance Rates
Judge R L Batts representing Austin answered Capt R L Pollard’s claim of low southern insurance costs. He cited large increases imposed by the present board, noting 160 percent on mercantile stocks and 170 to 840 percent on mercantile buildings, arguing the public faces higher rates than prior voluntary standards. He warned such moves threaten beneficial legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
R. L. Batts
R. L. Pollard
Batts
Good Roads Boosters Organize In Gonzales County
A mass meeting in Gonzales Texas formed the Gonzales County Association for Highway Improvements. Officers named include J. T. Parr as president Edward Lewis first vice president Bob Bradfield second vice president P. H. Goss third vice president P. H. Toms fourth vice president A. H. Fitzgerald secretary and W. J. Bright treasurer. A board of directors with three members from each of eight justice precincts was chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Roads Boosters
Gonzales
Tex
Gonzales County
Gonzales County Association For Highway Improvements
J. T. Parr
Edward Lewis
Bob Bradfield
P. H. Goss
P. H. Toms
A. H. Fitzgerald
W. J. Bright
Justice
Texas Plan Seeks Cross Border Bounties On Predators
Captain B L Crouch reports from Washington a Texas led push for bounties on predatory animals to protect goat and sheep herds. The plan seeks Mexico, Arizona and New Mexico cooperation with a $100000 appropriation for bounties on wolves, panthers, lions, and coyotes with states mirroring 1891 1909 laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Crouch
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Washington
Mexico
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Association
Captain Schreiner
Kerrville
Alfred Giles
United States
Colquitt
Henry Lane Wilson
Catron
Nuevo Leon
Villareal
Crouch
James Wilson
Edwards
Val Verde
Wilson
Captain Crouch
Steiner
Health Department
Henry Hartman
Insurance Men Celebrate Victory Banquet in El Paso
Members of the winning red ribbon staff of American National Insurance were entertained at a banquet at the original Mexican restaurant after defeating the blue ribbon staff in an insurance writing contest. Attendees included W. E. Woodruff L. R. Young P. C. Hall and C. H. Shenneman among others. Ranges in West Texas were reported in fine shape after three days of general rains from Pecos to El Paso with Marfa and Valentine also receiving rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National Insurance Company
W. E. Woodruff
San Antonio
L. R. Young
Austin
P. C. Hall
Blues
C. H. Shenneman
Reds
H. B. Brenner
E. M. Feille
B. M. Daugherty
E. A. Feille
E. C. Morgan
J. C. Evins
D. C. Young
T. F. Keating
C. F P. Wulff
C. E. Nelson
H. J. Garza
E. @. Gibson
A. G. Jimenez
H. C. Feille
EL Paso
Tex
West Texas
Pecos
Marfa
Valentine
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Ipley
E. P. Ripdey
Judge Batts
Captain Pollard
Insurance Board
Creambery Dairy-Co
Capt
Dlonsdale
Cameric
Saturn
iSc
Dalkowitz Brothers Co
North Flores and West Commerce Streets
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