Show A RAILROAD FOR THE everybody in this great uin tah basin wants a railroad we feel if we had one it would be a blessing the farmer could then find a ready market for his hay grain and vegetables mr geo madden I 1 of hayden is trying hard to solve the difficult d problem he has been in communication muni cation with newman erb to try and get the moffat R R to build through the uintah basin to salt lake the following letters explains the situation the editor roosevelt standard sir As far as I 1 am aware the system of government guarantee roads has never been suggested in the united states and as mr erb thinks favorably of it Il I 1 think we ought to give it all the publicity possible so as to pave the way for him the notes will explain themselves yours truly geo madden hayden utah feb 15 1915 newman erb dear sir are you familiar with the system of what they call ball government guarantee roads in the east indies or would you favorably consi consider dir a proposition that the state of viah utah and colorado guarantee that the D will pay 4 per cent interest on the cost of construction this guarantee to be issued with edth the view of securing public c confidence in the project and enabling you to raise the necessary funds locally I 1 may state that I 1 was at one time a cont contractor racior on the southern R marratta Mah ratta ry india which is a government guarantee road and the system seemed to work admirably I 1 have suggested the idea iaea to our local representative ana would like to have like to have your views on the matter yours truly goo geo madden denver salt lake ry co 42 broady N Y mr goo geo madden hayden utah dear sir I 1 have your letter of the dinst I 1 wish to thank you very much for the friendly interest indicated by your sug I 1 expect to be in salt lake city during march and confer wih some of the people in your state with a view of obtaining support in a plan for the early extension of our road the suggestion made th that at it can be lawfully carried out is excellent and I 1 hope the spirit which prompts your suggestion may be found general in your state very truly yours newman erb |