Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 169, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1920 — FORD BUYS RAILROAD TO INSURE COAL FOR FACTORY [ARTICLE]

FORD BUYS RAILROAD TO INSURE COAL FOR FACTORY

Henry Ford and Edsel Ford have {purchased the Detroit, Toledo & ronton Railroad with 454 miles of main line. The object of the purchase, according to Mr. Ford, is to guarantee coal from West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky the year round. Ford hours and wages will be applied to the 2,000 employes. The road will be put in first class condition. The price was not made public. * ■