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Show SPEAKS OFFICIALLY FOR RAILROAD The following speech was delivered at IMia his! Saturday by 11 MarluH dc Brabant, Assistant Traffic Manager of the Los Aiigeb-s Salt Lake Railway Co., Director of Los Angeles Chamber of Coin-", Coin-", we desire to give expression to otir pleasure in having participated in d Traders of America: Chairman, honored guests, ladies and gentlemen: In presenting our felicitations to tho Committee in charge of this ssfttl celebration and the gentlemen of the Delta Chamber of Com- we desire to giv xprssion to our plasure In having participated in reat Pahvant Valley lioosters' Days and at the same time give thanks lie cordial hospitality which has been so courteously extended. "To me this trip has been a revelation. In a general way, I was of the agricultural development of this valley, hut had no idea that .sessed the great possibilities which are everywhere apparent. "You were given an Ideal climate, Tertile soil and an abundance of other precious element, WATER. It would seem as though Provi- had provided these fundamentals for a race of entrprising pioneers, n of courage ami of vision to turn these desert wastes into a ishlng land of plenty, just a:; the ancient Assyrians were given .Mes-m1a, .Mes-m1a, the Egyptians the valley, of the Nile, and the old Aztec race of us the plains of Teotlhuacan. Every one of these wore arid lands he people who turned them into garden spots knew the secrets of Hon, and the principles of their collective efforts are to this day the of every successful irrigation project. "I am not going to take up your time rehearsing the tremendous i of Southern California and tho wealth producing results of the ial Valley development. I will simply say that our trip of observa-jias observa-jias convinced our party that idmllar achievement can be realized f Jhere In your midst. I "You have a tremendous acreage and a wonderful supply of water. I problem is one of co-operation, careful planning and courageous lilon. I "It seems to me that this vast acreage should be amalgated under form Bcheme of development, controlled through some agency repre-lug repre-lug all interests, so that you could go before the husbandman and Iseeker with a well defined and comprehensive plan. J "This plan should be worked out in every detail and cover the JiieeriiiK as well as the agricultural phases. And right here let me I. est that you secure the best possible agricultural expert to determine I crops are best suited to your soil and climatic conditions. The lino should embrace all tho available territory susceptible of irrigation, livlded into family units and offered upon the most liberal terms. In r to inspire the confidence necessary to attract desirable settlers it lild be presented under a co-oprative plan backed by your Chamber of Imerce. I "The underlying principle of the scheme should protect the fair la of citizenship in these communities, and command pride and respect liat citizenship by the people you invite to share your destinies. I "You have all the elements to keep a large and growing popula-I popula-I In a state of contented prosperity, and in your endeavors you will have support of the transportation company that serves you. We want to together, study your problems and your opportunities with you. We It you to know that our success depends on yours and we want you l ei that your own prosperity is closely linked with ours. I "In our party you will find Mr. H. V. Piatt, managing executive lie Oregon Short Line, who spoke so eloquently yesterday at Fillmore lie satisfactory relations of the Union Pacific system with the corrfmimi-lit corrfmimi-lit serves. He is accompanied by Messrs. Spences, Reeves, Godwyn and I all of the Short Line, while Messrs. Peck, Sloan, Miller and your Iker reprosent the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad. These gentle-I gentle-I represent two important units of the great Union Pacific System and I are here to help you figure out what this territory needs to be pu: on I competitive basis. I "What the Union Pacific System has done for the development of hern Utah, Idaho, Washington and Oregon can be repeated here. I "Railroad companies no longer have the same latitude in rate ma-I ma-I .which they possessed some years ago. Our hands are tied with con-Irable con-Irable government red tape. One of the government agencies, the Itiior-I' Itiior-I' Commerce Commission is charged with the responsibility of ear . ng I to 6 per cent on the valuation of the railroads and controls t'.eir Inues through the rate making power, while another government a;; n-Ithe n-Ithe Labor Board, controls the largest item of expense the co I of Ir. That these two agencies have so far not been properly co-ordin ,:ed lest demonstrated by the fact that so few railroads are able to s'io I earning power above their operating costs and taxes. So, gentle:, ie:i, ! this in mind in your negotiations with the railroad men these con-lins con-lins will have to be materially changed before a railroad company can lertake a broad policy of bettermens and extensions and the people of erica will have to learn that they will have to make it unpopular for pol-lans pol-lans and demagogues to harass the companies who furnish the sinews I ransportation to the nation but rest assured that I for one will go jar as I can to help you realize your particular ambition in the way of litional transportation facilities just as soon as this is possible. I "The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce has sent some repre-Itatives repre-Itatives along to assure you of the good will of the greatest city on I Pacific Coast. We want to become better acquainted. We want you jfeel that Los Angeles and Salt Lake City are gateways for your busts. bus-ts. Los Angeles looks to Utah for her coal and other commodities. I offers Utah the benefit of her wonderful harbor. That harbor is your rbor just as well. Your wool now moves though this harbor; your lin products will do the same. The world's markets are at you door. I me read you a telegram just received from President Sylvester L. laver of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce: 'Please extend to Jhvant Valley Boosters and business men of Salt Lake City a cordial in-lation in-lation to visit Los Angeles and get acquainted. Offer such courtesies as l chamber is In the habit of giving to visitors of neglhboring cities.' lis means Los Angeles clasps the hand of Salt Lake City and resolves to operate for the development of the intermediate territory. I "The L, A, & 8. L. unit of the Union Paoifio System will shortly I equipped with a well organized agricultural and colonization depart-I'nt depart-I'nt and this department will be at your service. Our immigration laws II faulty; under present conditions It will be difficult tq secure Europ-lii Europ-lii emigrants from the agricultural districts, but the East is full of peo-I- who would want nothing better than to leave the congested districts liere lucrative employment is scarce to share with you this wonderful lacing atmosphere of opportunity where he would enjoy the satisfaction I rearing hlsehildren in contented environment; where he can become I landowner while he contributes to the material welfare of his family, Is community and his nation " |