OCR Text |
Show ' SSQI ill ffllE, : mm -mm "Not a Word of Truth in Report That y llorriman is to Have Control of Road"; Decisive Action Necessary Soon, to k . Protect Tracks from Washouts. i ; ; ; " There is not a single word of truth in the report that E. H. Harriman has bought the Salt Lake Route or any part of it. Ex-Senator W. A. Clark is still at the head of " ie road, and he will remain such. No change of any kind ,s contemplated." Ex-Senator Thomas Kearns made the foregoing emphatic em-phatic statement this morning. Mr. Kearns returned yesterday yes-terday from a trip of several weeks through Calif ornia and into the interior of Mexico. He was accompanied on the return journey by Davd Keith. "I have had no direct message from Senator Clark since the publication of the report of his alleged sale to Harriman," continued Senator Kearns. "But I am well "quainted with the pooling agreement. This acquaint-ace acquaint-ace justifies my positive denial." Senator Kearns and Mr. Keith were given opportu-I opportu-I nitv to observe closelv the ravaces of the floods in Nevada. tile and other businew pursuits inviting development, while many of the mines unquestionably will , prove treasure-stores treasure-stores when they have been properly worked. "The immigration of Americans into Mexico and the influx of American capital cap-ital are marvelous. Mexico seems to ba juat awakening upon its era of greatest growth. Foreign capital is welcomed in the nouthern republic Investors have a safe friend in President Diat. , He offers of-fers them every protection. - H ia ad-, mired and JoveflbrtjJty4uowiMeople-' and 'by' visitor and unquestionably he is the great .frca (f or advance in his own country. Diaz is a wonderful man. On Railroad Control. ' ''No, I am not prepared to sav what will be the effect tf the consolidation of Mexican railways under Government control," said Senator Kearns.. "Many men there who have given the subject much thought believe it will result in an improved service, and at the same time, prove a financial success. The fact that President Diaz is giving careful care-ful personal attention to the matter emphasizes em-phasizes this belief. Nearly all the big properties, including that of the Mexican Mexi-can Central are in the merger. "I am going to stay hero a while now," said Senator Kearns. "So is Mr. Keith. Don't forget to say that both of ns are migntly glad to be back at home again. Salt Lake City never looked better bet-ter to us. We have the best town and. the best country on earth." 1 "WHOEVER HAS NOT SEEN THEM FOR HIMSELF IS INCAPABLE INCAPA-BLE OF COMPREHENDING THESE FLOOD CONDITIONS," SAID SENA-' SENA-' TOR . KEARNS. "IN EXTENT OF DAMAGE AND IN MISERY CAUSED THEY PASS ALL ATTEMPTS AT DESCRIPTION. "IT IS CERTION THAT THE MANAGEMENT MAN-AGEMENT OF THE SALT LAKE , E.OUTE WELL HAVE TO TAKE ACTION, AC-TION, SPEEDILY, TO OBVIATE A RECURRENCE OF THE PRESENT DISASTER. IT HAS SUFFERED TWO WASHOUTS IN A FEW YEARS NOW i AND THE LOSS TO TRACK, ROAD-' ROAD-' " BEDS AND -INTERRUPTED BUSI-I' BUSI-I' NESS IS ' A TREMENDOUS ITEM. MOREOVER, TRAFFIC IS GROWING CONSTANTLY HEAVIER, YEAR BY ' Tp" 1R. THE COUNTRY WHICH THE VAD REACHES IS ATTRACTING A CONSTANTLY-INCREASING FLOW OF SETTLERS AND A COMPLETE TIE-UP OF OPERATIONS, SUCH AS IS BEING SUFFERED NOW, RESULTS RE-SULTS IN UNTOLD INCONVENIENCE. INCONVENI-ENCE. . "What the solution will be I cannot attempt to sav. I shall not try to anticipate an-ticipate the findings and recommendations recommenda-tions of the engineers who are now on the gTound, making a careful study of the situation. . I "In a short time just so soon as the ' engineer's report is ready- the manners man-ners and operators of the road will j t and form plans to protect the road iTihe future."" It would seem that ono iif two plans will-be necessary. 1 Either the tracks piercing Meadow canyon ' must b elevated, by the use of con- crete culverts and stoel girders, or the canyon must be abandoned entirely and a new road constructed around it. "The adoption of either plan, of course, will involve an immense outlay, but the need for release from existing conditions is imperature. . About sixty miles of track is now in this danger zone." ' Senator Kearns also saw the results of the destruction by washouts on the Houtberu Pacific system, particularly in the neighborhoods of Stockton and Sacramento, Sac-ramento, Cal. .May Invest in Mexico. ; "Yes, it is true that I may soon become be-come identified with' large business interests in-terests in Mexico," said Senator Kearns in answer to a question. "I have some propositions under consideration, but I im not ready to make them public yet. 1 will say, though, that I was wonderfully wonder-fully pleased with what I saw and heard in Mexico. "There is no question but that Mexico Mexi-co offers a great opportunity to any American young man of brains and en- 'erprise. In the cities there are mercan- |