Show R RAILROAD PAD IS NEEDED R K X ralston and N J maack of uniontown Union town pa who have been closely associated with I 1 V thompson the pennsylvania coal magnate were in the uintah basin recently they also gave some attention to the hydrocarbon deposits and the oil fields mr ralston said the trip was one of inspection for pennsylvania people and that he was not at liberty to talk concerning those for foi whom he was working or of the investigation this is thet hird trip to ralston and maack within four months prior to the opening of the west virginia fields ralston made in for mr thompson the vintah basin basill is one of the best parts aiu of the west but until there is a rai hoad built int iv to that part of the stafe there is little use in developing the resources said ralston of course it might be said that with the development there will be a railroad built but I 1 cannot see development without a railroad to pet get big tonnage but the railroads do not have the money for extension or construction purposes at this time if the moffat line kne would soon be built through gli the basin something might be done or if a branch line should be built from some soine of the points on the denver and rio brande carande or from salt lake city there might he sonie or ne development |