Salt Lake Telegram | 1916-02-18 | Page 2 | Trade with Russia to Grow after War

TRADE WITH RUSSIA TO Jo GROW GRUI AFTER AFfER WAR NAR Matters pertaining to freight traffic occupied the entire morning session of the third day of the conference of Union Pacific representatives today The discussions generally were of rou- rou business subjects and of little Interest in interest interest In- In terest to the public Frank Waterhouse Waterhouse Water- Water Waterhouse house of Seattle freight foreign foreign freight agent for th the Union Pacific system however r gave a a. rather Interesting talk WI on for- for I eign business relations and predicted a heavy trade with Russia at the close of the European war Th There re are now eighteen boats in commission plying between Pacific co coast st points and Asia and this fleet he said would be greatly Increased when the war closes Much business which heretofore has been transacted between Germany and Russia will hereafter come to the United States on account of ot the strained relations which will wUl exist as a result result result-of of the warThe war The conference will wUl continue in session session ses sea sion throughout tomorrow The rhe visiting railroad officials were taken through the new state capitol this afternoon at 5 Th They y were personally conducted by Governor Spry and other state stat officials