The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-04
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The ST. Paul press has been giving q good
deal OF prominence lately to q rumor tnff
the WISCONSIN Central railway system wan
to be absolutely consolidated with the
Northern Pacific railway, which would wipe
the former railway out Of existence. Cir
culars just received from ST. Paul put all
these rumors at rest and all they amount
to ia the consolidation OF the ticket onnces
in st. Paul and Minneapolis into two otl-
ces, whereas formerly each company had
its own office in the twin cities. The
change makes a saving in expense. y. y.
Stone has been appointed agent OF the 81.
Paul office, and G. F. Mcneil agent OF the
Minneapolis Office. The change took effect
March /.
r. A. Eva has been appointed general
agent Of the Northern Pacific at Duluth,
and F. G. jackson, assistant general agent
at West Superior, reporting to MI. Eva.
G. l.. Glass has been appointed tfaveiine
business in Minnesota and Dakota. az lar
west as the Missourl.
Tie appointment Of Mr.. E. II. McHenry,
to be principal assistant engineer AZ Taco.
ma, and of w. Il. Darling, to be principal
assistant at Helena, take effect March ~.
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gineer kendrick, approved by President u.
Vice-President Clough, Of the Great
Northern, departed for st. Paul yesterday.
Since his return from Europe, which was
last Saturday. President ]. j. Hill has been
kept pretty busy denying rnmors started
mored disagreement between the Great
Northern and the Union Pacific
over the building of the Taco
ma Portland road he laughed OUT
right when told of the latest report hat
Jay Gould had disapproved OF the range
ment. .
Nj. Hill began by saying that not one OF
the stories had the slightest foundation
from beginning to end. He went to
Europe for a short vacation, partly for rest
and partly to meet an old friend whom ne
had not seen for years. II had no other
business across the water" said Mr.. Hill,
over there to do it? There is no s%trinRency
of money so far as my company 10 son.
cerned. We nave no bonds to sell, n II
we needed any money we could get all we
wanted in this country.
Regarding the road from Tacoma to Fort
land, Mr.. Hill said:
'.Ihis road will certainly be built, either
BY the joint action of the two companies or
by the Great Northern alone. Our system
resembles an immense rake, and the point
from Tacoma to Portland is the handle.
The truth of the whole matter is this: The
Union Pacific has not backed out of it's
agreement. though l would be Just az well
satisfied. We figured out that the Q that
had been planned was not the kind OF a
railroad we wanted. and the enRineeerns OF
both companies we're again sent out. When
I get back home l will examine the reports,
and if the new plans are satisfactory
TO both sides the work will proceed
at once. As for the story about
the disagreement between the representa-
tives of the two companies there is as much
foundation for it as if you were to print to-
morrow morning a statement that Sidney
Dillon had pulled up one of the immense
piers of the Brooklyn bridge, placed it or
his shoulder inc carried it to Central pari
to be used as a Monument"
In conclusion Mr.. Hill said: II shall b
very much eratifed if the Union Pacific
people will relinquish their privilege o.
constructing the a with us, but If they
decline to do hat We shall stick to on
agreement and build the road with them
At all events, the proposed road from Ia
coma to Portland will be built as soon a,
the plans are approved" 3D.