The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-20
WE'RE ALL RIGHT +!
The Results Of Yesterdays Rail
way Meeting.
SOME CHANGES CONSIDERED.
The Union Depot Idea-Salt Lake to be the
Disbursing Station-A Landslide
The Big Blow at che Lake.

President Adams, of the Union Pacific,
accompanied by members of his family and
several big Union Pacific magnates, arrived
in this city yesterday morning, and were
soon quartered at the Walker.
Later in the day Messrs. Adams, Hol-
comb, Sharp, Mink, and Cumming, five of
the directors of the consolidated system,
held a meeting at the Utah Central Office in
this city, where the plan of future opera
tons was carefully discussed, but
their entire doings were not for the
public, who had awaited their coming
with almost bated breath. The con-
ference lasted several hours, and when it
had adjourned a HERALD representative
sought to learn what had been arrived at.
One of the gentlemen who was present at
the meeting was finally run down, after re-
peated assurances that President Adams
was not at home and intended to visit Gar
field Beach at AS in company with his
family and a number of local railway
officials Answering the queries of The
HERALD man,
BISHOP SHARP SAID:
"There was nothing transpired in which
We had talk, generally, over the policy to
be pursued and the best steps to be taken
to carry out the end in view.n
Asked as to whether anything had been
said which would indicate the policy to be
pursued with reference to retaining the
officials who have been so long
identified with the interests of the
company in this section, the bishop
said few names had been mentioned, but
no decisive action had been taken. 1t was
certain, however, that Mr.. Cumming
would be general manager of the consoli
dated roads, and there was strong proba-
bility that Mr.. Ritter would assume the
superintendency of all the lines south of
Ogden, and that Mr.. Cope would doubtless
be made general freight agent The
bishop did not give these statements as
facts, but the impression conveyed was
that they might be relied upon as being
solid. No other names to fill the many
minor positions were mentioned at the
meeting, but it is quite probable that some
action may be taken in that matter at a
meeting to be held to- day. Whatever
names are decided upon will be be sub
mitted to the board of directors or the
executive committee which meets IN
Boston on the 10th of October next. This
meeting should have been held on the 10th
of September. but has been post
poned on account of the unavoidable alb
Sence OF President Adams.
THE Discussing STATION.
''And what do you think as to the out
come! Will the present force be increased
or diminished"
''If the other directors see as l do, and it
is quite possible they will so view the mat
ter, even if they do not now, the force will
be increased rather than diminished My
idea is that Salt Lake should be made the
disbursing station of the consolidated sys-
TEN, and that all our reports should be
made to the treasurer at Boston instead of
to Omaha, as at present. | think Salt
Lake is entitled to at least that much and l
am satisfied there are others of the direc
tory who had the same opinion. This of
itself would mean an increase in the force.
Then. again. the master mechanic OF the
system will have his offices here
Wouldn't that imply the erection of
shops, or at least extensive additions to
those we already possess"
81 thiuk there is no doubt but what our
shops will be added to-"
but what room have you!"
oh was the reply, 1--WE have plenty OF
room near our present depot. We own
half of the block north of our present shops
and other pieces besides"
but it would be preferable to build on
the north piece, would it not!"
Eyes, because of its contiguity to our
present buildings"
THE NEW NAME.
''When will the new name be adopted by
the consolidated company"
mot. think, before October next-after
the meeting of the board of directors in
Boston There are many little details yet
TO be attended to-"
The board of directors Of the temporary
organization mentioned in the articles of
,rx,.oa,,Aa,+ hoc haa
cepted.
THE UNION DEPOT QUESTION.
Among the matters to be brought to the
attention of the directors to-day will be the
question of the erection of union passen
yer depot, not one in name only, but one
that will reflect credit upon the CONSOLE
dated system and be an ornament to any
city in the United States. 1t is understood
the idea is very favorably viewed, and some
seed will be planted to-day, which will no
doubt bear good fruit in very short time.
1t is understood that the Rio Grande
Western is willing to become party to the
idea just as soon as it takes shape.
AS TO EXTENSIONS.
The questions of extensions did not come
up before the meeting, but it is learned
from what should be good authority that
the branch line to the coal fields IN Castle
valley has received some consideration.
Just what the final result may be, time
alone will determine.
THE OUTLOOK Is BRIGHT.
Taking everything into consideration the
outlook is most encouraging, and is such as
to cause hearty congratulations from every
well wisher of Salt Lake.
THE LAND DESCENDED.