The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
What Mr.. Gould said In st. Louis.

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ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, October 19.-Tne
Globe Democrat of today says that the
phi 2cipal object OF Mr.. Jay Gould's
visit to the West has fipally developed.
Kansas City had threatened to Join
bauds W tn the competitors of the
Missouri Pacific and do all in its
power to injure the business of the
Gould lines Tor the alleged reason that
Kansas City was being Disseminated
agai ost. The differences had as
sumed such grave proportions that
the msgnste did what he never
does until forced-came West and
poured oil upon the tyoubled WAFER.
Bsfore his visit TO Kansas City he and
his interests were being loudly con-
demned on every hand. He leaves
there master Of tie situation, without
making a single promise or chaUgi g
the tactics employ ed in the manage
ment OF the System at that point, and
this is the way he did II, in an inter-
view with q Journal reporter:
rs it really your intention, Mr..
Gould, to remove your general Offices
rem ST. Louis to this city," was
asked.
"The matter has been somewhat
considered by the board for some time
past" said Mr. Gould, "but there has
been no decision arrived at officially"
"Is it probable that in the future
this city will be made the headquar-
ters of your ofhces?"
"Well, you can ses for yourself that
the M ssouri Pacific is more and more
centraliking it's branches into this city.
The termination of the Paola extern
sion will open up new territory to
Kansas Guy, pouring into that city the
tr de OF the Southwest. This road
will be completed by January LIST and
running Its cars into Kansas City. BY
that time we expact to have 1000 miles
Of road completed in Kansas, all of
which will capter 10 Kansas
City. Then, besidps this Paola
extension, there is the branch from
AtcLison snd Lincoln with its feeders
to the Northwest. We have recently
purchased the Denver, Memphis and
Atlantic; we are BUILDING a 70 I'D from
o tawa to Council Grove and Sslina.
Today / gave out the contract for the
extension Of that branch through to
the western frontier OF Kansas. The
line from Wlchi TO Hutchinson is
now completed. 1t will be built fur.
Their west, running through Sterling, l
believe, ard northwest TO Lyons"
"Do you in eud to remove the ma
chine shr ps from Parson, Sedalia and
other poi, is to this city ?"
II have not thought of that. We
could not very well romove them from
Sedalia, for that is junction, as you
know"
"You would not say, then, Mr..
Gould, that the general offices will be
removed to this city from st. Louis ?"
at has been SERIOUSLY considered
by both MIR. Hoxie and the officials OF
the Missouri Pacific. but nothing is
dec ded"
ado you intend to locate shops or
switching yards in the East Bottoms,
or buy any property here?'
"Some has been offered, but l find
that We have still considerable proper
ty in Kansas on the other side of the
Kaw. 1t is possible we may do all
our switching there aud build our
houses. In that case the two yards,
that in West Kansas and this new one,
would be CONNIE cted. A bridge for the
transport sion Of the freight will soon
be bui over toe Kaw."
"Haye you added to your rolling
stock since you came on your South
VT stern trp?"
Yes; We have bought 100 passeu-
ger cars and 1000 to 5000 freight care"
"How much mileage will there be
OF your system in Kansas when the
present llles are completed?"
Probably 1000 miles"
When informed that the merchants
OF Kansas CITY had formed a much
better impression of him since his
visit than they had before, he seemed
pleased, but did not venture any re-
marks.
And thus Mr.. Gould has accom-.
Pitched the miesion " hich brought him
West. snc thai, toe, without commit
ting himself or making any promises,
and the general offices will remain in
st. Louis, where it is as necessary for
them to De located as it is to have |
shops at junction point like
eedalis. st. Louis is and will
remain he natural center of the
Missouri Pacific system, ss the new
lines Cau be better handled from st. |
Louis than any other point. There is
about as much likelihood that the
general diic-s of the Missouri Pacific |
vi be rlmoved from St. Louis as
there is that the Burl pgton's head