The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-19
4 GREAT COMBINATION.
Tho Great Northern, Canadian Pacific
and 500 Railroad Systems
TO Consolidate.
Also Includes Connection With
Trans-Paciflc and Trans Atlantic
Steamship Limos.
Significance of His Trip witt, = Promi-
mem Member Of the Canadian
Pacific Directorate.

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Of a certain combination should prove cor
rect they will cause not only surprise but
astonishment in some circles. The com
bination In question will be the greatest
that has vet besn formed, and will not only
vitality effect ST. Paul but the whole United
States and Canada. The rumored deal IL
nothing less than q combination, in one
system and under one management OF the
Greet Northern, Canadian Pacific and 500
systems OF railway. While, OF course, moth
ing ID known definitely and officially CON
corning this great scheme, it comes from
sources that give ii a strong color OF au-
thenticity and the probability Of its truth
is strengthened by many incidents which
have t~ransnired of late. The Pioneer Press
sova thaaa ;nc;danta. while. taken sinply.
80 IL u. ,:44,. .us,4,a, ,,han
would attraot put llttle assen'lon, WEI
considered together form a strong ohaln OF
circumstantial evidence in support of the
cla;n, thnt tha combination "a stated will
s..-sss.
soou 70 "nno nM.e
heferring nrst 70 lnoidenss close - nolu1'
il will be recalled that a great many people
wara ar,rnria.ad 4 short time aco when il was
onnannoed th.t tha nra.t Northern had re-
49, s"N-.s -. CT 1;na 4~.,na ha-
moved most o. me eaors l1lne 'lalns -
tWC0A NV = - NAA
when tho traffic was increasing and WAS
,,o+tar tho, q md hean at anv time since
- 800 80. - 49, ,,,.a a+,,+aa Tt
tne eleotric nseiuipa 800 - = "ao ~. 49,
was said then, and mas not peen oehloo' ena1
President Hill, of the Great Northern was
in Interested in the electric line. Whether
+hio - IN. ~ Mt. n Indicates a very anna
- = .S.-s n-.a;aa.4 Nil ena
Bile feeling between fIeslueno LII "nu
President Lowry, OF the 500, VINO also con
trolls the electric lines. It seemed strange
+hot Mr. Hill ahonld practically turn over
eua' W. : = sAoaa troego - M
al luoi0"s1nk tnso - ,4,..,,.,
Lowry. and taken Dy ltselI ~ nASutal1y
would seem strange, but in the hght OF
! other events M the story of the big COM
b;nation. Il ia not strange at all, as it is
nnrohahiu hna ~ tha cnnoassions Mr.. Hill
pnaLaai Il wnrkinp ant tha details between
tha \ ;+F.rant rnada -
Aoa;, ~ a racart ;ntarview with Mr..
T,owrv that oantlaman aaid he could
do nothinr Terardinu the question
If what rates Is Minneapolis and
nn,nth until MI. Hill raturned. Just why
W ,nnst consult Mr. Hill he did not saw.
n M . . GOOD MANY naonia ara inclined to
1anrhs q in. idaa mt forward that IL ID be-
nanss the Great Northern carries more
WHEAT than The 500. It may prove that
thera il sorna agreement between the two
rnada IL raason If which Mr.. Lowry does
not oars to announce any policy until MI.
Hill haa haan consulted.
IA the $40 ia practically controlled by the
Canadian Pacific. it follows that there is
snna fr;andlv agreement between the Great
Northarn and Canadian Pacific. But such
nrnof 80 to the co-operation between the
two atter roads Il not needed, sasS thev have
49, = cloaa tra n,c arranOemant an trans
continental bnsinesa.
1nntha ar which has some signih-
canoe. Il that President Hills now making
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Panl and the coast. in CONN with Lord
Mount Stephen, the most prominent mem
Der of the Canadian Pacific directorate.
Along about 1885, when Lord Mount stephen
was plain George Stephen, he was president
Of the Manitoba road, now the principal line
in the Great Northern sy stem. Afterwardhe
was made president Of the Canadian Pacific,
and 1t was under his administration OF the
roads affairs that the Canadian road was
pushed through to the Pacific coast. Fol
his services in this the queen made him q
peer Of the British realm, the only peer, il
is said. ever sele eted from Canada. He is
now the controlling spirit of the Canadian
Pacific. and whatever he decides in connec-
ton with il il strictly carried out. He and
Mr.. Fill have been inspecting a pieco OF
road which their respective companies have
been building together in Washington,
which will give them both entrance to the
seaports on Puget sound.
But the great scheme is projected On
grander scale than the mere combination Of
the three roads named. tt also includes
both trans Pacific and transatlantic lines
of steamships. The trans-Pacifc line is
already established, and the steamships are
making regular trips. The transatlantic
line, it is said, will be established just as
soon as the combination of the roads is
consumatcd. Halifax will be the port from
which the stea mships will sail on this side.
10 possible THAI a line to may also
~ nav ess"D.lsueu 4.
s,r a Z the nrd;narv. and Il the most 81,
reaching instance vet known of the posi-
bility and inclinations of corporations to
unite their efforts and their capital. Ths
traffic between England China and Japan
will not only be diverted largely to this
routo by way Of America. but will be carried
By one great corporation, under one man
agsment. II is an astonishing instance Of
the extent TO which transportation com
The fact that the Great Northern is rap:
line ConfTma lhChef imam QlBpTOVes Gne