The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-15
IT MAY BE Mr.. BURNS
A Bit of Railroad News That Interests
Butte People.
SOME CHANGES TO BE MADE
The Montana Union Manager. IL Is
Said. VIII n ave More Roads TO
Oversee reorganization
Talk-The Gateway.
SOME CHANGES TO BE MADE

possession of some railroad news mat
is of the greatest Importance to Butte.
and while it's authority cannot De Ci-
vulged at present, the information may
be relied on as being absolutely au-
thentic, notwiths- ana 1g the fact u at
ii is in direct oppo siti On t. the ate
ment made on "Wednesday evening by
Chairman Carr of the Short Line re-
organization committee. The SIN PIE
fact that the ia IT'S winch were given
to the Standard yesterday arr con-
tradiction of Mr.. Carr 9 stateIn,. is
may be regarded as PROOF OF their COR
rectness, for railroad officials frequent
ly say just what they do not mean.
In the first place ii may be stated
that w. II. Bancroft will not have such
an easy thing of il in securing the APP
pointment to the general mauager7lip
of the Utah Northern and oregon
Short Line on their reorganization as
has been supposed. In fact, that posi-
ton is very likely to fall to w. ii.
Burns. the present general manager of
the Montana Union. Mr. Burns has
been dark horse up to the present
time, but he is a formidable candidate.
President S. ii. II. Clark of the Union
Pacific is said TO be behind him and he
also has other influential backing.
President Clark regards Mr.. Burns as
one of the best railroad managers in
the country and he has always been
his firm friend. There is every reason
to believe that Mr.. Clark will have more
to say about the appointment of
general manager than any one else, and
Mr.. Burns chances for the position
are consequently regarded by we'll
posted railroad men as being excel
lent.
In supporting Mr. Burns Mr. Clark
argues that he can manage both re
organized lines and the Montana
Union and that the salary of one chief
officer will thus be saved. If Mr..
Burns secures the appointment his
headquarters will remain in Butte. If
Mr.. Bancroft gets II he will establish
his headquarters In Salt Lake. The
Standards informant considers that
with the active support Of President
Clark Mr.. Burns has what is common
ly known as a lead pipe cinch' on
the appointment.
What is of even more Importance to
Butte. however. is the fact that the
reorganization committee is unani-
mously in favor of opening all of the
gajteways on the Utah Nrthern and the
Short Line and letting the Union Pa
cific take IT'S chances with the compet-
ing lines In securing business from the
Northwest. This information comes
from such reliable sources that ii can
hardly be doubted. The gateways
which are to be opened are Granger.
Ogden, Butte and Silver Bow junction.
The opening of these gateways will let
the two northern lines into Utah by
way of Butte. and viii throw Butte
and Montana open to all of the Mis-
souri, lines. This will not only be
benefit to shippers but IL will greatly
increase the Importance of Butte as a
railroad center The Missouri Pacific,
Wabash, Santa Fe, Illinois Central,
Northwestern, Colorado Midland, Rio
a. T-l.
& Alton and the Denver & Rio Grande
will be placed on an equal footing
with the Union Pacific and they win
all establish offices in Butte. If Mr..
Burns Is made general manager of the
reorganiZed lines and their gateways
are opened Butte will become one of
the great railroad centers of the West
and this seems to be the destiny
which the near future holds for the
greatest mining camp on earth.
IL is also stated that the Montana
Union will be consolidated with the
Utah Northern and Short Line soon
after their reorganization is effected.
President Clark does not believe that
the reorganization will be accomplish
ed before September or October.
The B., A. & =. and Great Northern
will change time in a few days. No.
"a. the Great Northern's through train
for the East which now leaves at 1920
p. m, will run through from Anaconda
after the change goes into effect. 1t
will leave Anaconda at s p. m. and
Butte an hour later. No. l. the local
train to Great Falls, will leave at
a. m. an hour later than at present,
and will connect with the b., A. & +.
from Anaconda. No. %. which arrives
from the Easi; at 1880 a. m, will con-
meet with the b.. A. q p. for Ana
conda.
Under the new card on the b.. A. &
p, the Copper City Flyer" will leave
Butte for Anaconda at $3.50 a. m. and
l and o'clock p. IN. These VIII be ex-
clusively passenger trains and win
make the run between Butte and Ana
conda In As minutes. The early amer
noon train will be continued. II Is sid.
all through the summer. ~
w. W. Finley will assume the vice
presidency of the Great Northern to-
day. and the official circular defining
his exact official position and his duties
is anxiously awaited. Mr. Finley Is re
garded by railroad men throughout
the West as being the most thoroughly
competent official Mr.. Hin has ever
had and II is believed that he viii be
given full control of the system under
Mr.. Hill. and that he will act for Mr..
Hill in everything during his absence.
IL would not be surprising II he were
made general manager and c. H. War
rem, the present general manager, is
placed at the head Of the treasury.
which position he formerly held. Mr..
Finley resigned a very importanl posi-
ton on the Southern railway 10 return
TO the Great Northern and II is not
expected that he will accept a less re-
sponsible position than that which he
gave up. IL may be safely stated THAI
his appointment as general manager
would give the greatest satisfaction TO