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Show AWAIT CONFIRMATION OF HAWAII RUMOR If the rumor la true that Mrs. Edward H. Harriman la to build an educational Institution la the wea aa a fitting tribute to the memory of her late huaband. Utah will make every poaalble effort to secure the location of the gxat school in thla state. As announced laat Saturday, William H. Bancroft, vice president and jreneral manaajer of the Oregon Short Line., and Parley L. Wall. ems. chief council for the road, were quick to take action. Gov. j William Spry has maid that aa soon aa ; he can aet something definite on the plans of Mrs. Haiiiman he will urge the claims of Utah. Secretary J. E. Caine said this momlnf that It wtv more than likely that a meettnr of the board of governors of the Commercial club would be held Wednesday or Thursday, at which time the matter would be taken up and the club's Influence used In trytna to bring the school to this city or at least to Utah. The Halt Lake real estate exchange ex-change will likely take the matter up at Its regular meeting to be held Wednesday. Wednes-day. The board of regents of the University Uni-versity of Utah, and boarda of other schools In the state are expected to take action. C. W. N'lbley, presiding bishop of the Mormon church, haa announced that If the report Is true he will do everything every-thing In his power to see that the school Is located in Utah. It Is said that If Mrs. Harriman decides to endow such a school not iesa than tl0.0o0.000 will be available. |