The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-20

Special Dispatch 20 the Post-Inteaigencer
SPOKANE. Noy. ia. u. Farrell. the
newly elected president OF the Pacific Coast
Company. arrived in Spokane today from
his Eastern trip, and after brief stay
Of few days 10 look after some personal
matters. he will proceed 20 Seattle 10 as
sumo charge of his office. The representa-
tive of the Post-Inteliigencer called on Mr..
Farrell shortly after his arrival. and was
cordially granted the following interview
as TO his future plans in connection with
the presidency OF the Pacific Coast Com
pany:
There will be no change whatever in the
presen, policy. Of the company, SAID Nj.
Farrell, il reply 70 query. 1T will be my
effort TO maintain the present siancard or
efficiency in the operation OF the COM
pany's affairs. and 10 meet the demands OK
the traffic by the inauguration or gen
eral line of Improvements. l anticipate
making extensive improvements In the
present steamships owned by the company
and several new boats will be added in the
near future. In order 10 refute the ruTnors
circulated ~ the press reports, 20 the euect
that the principal office or the company
would be moved elsewhere, l wish 10 state
tina, nothing of the kind Is ntemplated
On the contrary the company Will shortly
begin extensive improvements on the water
front az Seattle, with the idea or more
than ever concentrating its business IN that
city. IL fact. it was the sentiment OF the
stockholders that the head OF the company
should be in Seattle instead of. as here
tofore. in New York city. as IL was felt
that better results would be obtained by
the change.
Il wish also to state. In reference to re-
ports regarding the Goodall-Perkins con-
tract with the Pacific Coast Company. that
that matter has not yet been considered,
and there is no reason whatever why II
should no; continue as at present"
Speaking of the rumor that he owed his
appointment 10 President Hill. of the Great
Northern, and that the latter had gained
control Of the Pacific Coast Company. Mr..
Farrell said:
There are no grounds whatever for any
such impression. nor does my election In
any way indicate renewed or continued diff
ficul,ies with the Northern Pacific or 0 her
lines l have no means of knowing M.
Hill's holdings. il any. in the Pacific Coast
Company, or any other company, but ev. n
II he owned every share OF stock IN the
company. Mr., Hill is too clever a business
man TO wish to operate IL solely in cornec-
ton with his line and to the exclusion or
other companies. | anticipate and hope
that the pleasant relations now existing be
tween the Northern Pacific, Canadian Fa =
cific Oregon Railroad & Navigation Z m
pany and the Southern Pacific with the Pa
cific Coast Company vii. be cont nued.
LAS to my election coming through Mr..
Hill. / wish TO state hat have OF seen MIR.
Hill since his last trip TO the Coast, nor have
/ directly or indirectly heard from h m IN
regard To this appointment. The tender or
the presidency Of the company came 70 me
from the chairman of the board Of direct
ors. ard / can assure you 1t was a great
surprise to me. My election was The unan =
nous choice OF the board, and il does not
represent any faction. 1t Is not ony unfair
To me- but TO the property represented TO
give out such an impression"
II regard to the rumor that sweeping
changes would be made in he management
OF the company. Mr.. Farrell said:
That rumor is also without any founda-
ton n fact The management OF the com
pany's affairs by Manager c. J. Smith has
been eminentiy satisfa tory and successful,
and all employees who have rendered faith
full and efficient service will be retained IL
they wish to continue with the company.
LAS you doubtless are aware. my eleclio n
as president Of the company was effective
November I. | shall .eave here Monday,
November Il. for Seattle, to establish the
head office in thai c.tX'