Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09
g[MS TO Be NO
WAY OUT OF IT
,lIo,d Necessities Make Closing
4 Third South Unavoidable
o,sGER REALLY LEssENED
,.o,yenienoe and Obstruction
ia Traffic Actually Reduced
10 a Minimum

..ns that the principal objection
,,nsny Of the west slders to the union
- station Is the fact that In It's
'.,slon. according to contemplated
~ Third South street Will be closed
!. ordinary street traffic It is
~ By some that If this street Is
| We, a.. 50 that the ordinary citizen
Ia. may continue uninterruptedly
.,,se,ion TO the construction Of the
uopld be very materially re-
stated by railroad men that
so,th must be closed up, other
~ .s - m the most desirable features
", nnion depot would be left out
M desire Of the railroad COM
- 10 20 construct the passenger
f.aor that the grand entrance shall
~. ,ssi on Third South, giving an im-
- anpearance to the structure and
'5 4 convenient approach to the
Thfn II viii be observed today
-, narson who will take the trouble
-y,s.ltgate. that on the north and
M ,des Of both the oregon Short
n. ard the Rio Grande Western de-
u, me- highways are impossible dur
almost half the time on account Of
ES mat trains are obliged TO stand
..ss those streets because Of lack
J issot ward space, II Third South
49, mail be closed, and the uninter-
49, use IL the length Of two entire
M Ne allowed the railroads for pas
secs YARD purposes, this present great
,-te Of inconvenience and annoyance
"A ne argued, be done away with.
IN I claimed that the closing OF this
| r.st WIN prove n great detrlment 10
Tprs who use Il at present; but as
,r,l,sl ths attention Is drawn by the
rrmsd people 20 a consideration Of the
ffthst Il would be better TO have one
ers closed with q knowledge that
thus cl0sed-than 10 have four
r-s;s which are supposedly open but
pshy always impossible.
PROPERTY NOT INJURED.
T,srt can really be no deterioration
| 4 value q property in the west part Of
I ssn II Is further urged, for the simple
ugu that with the present and pros
native Increase Of railroad business
| w tie companies are and will be
s,tnNusly adding 10 their force Of
rat. and these men will be looking for
Inns as near TO their point OF em-
,hmsrt as they can possibly get them.
BAR TO PROGRESS.
\ SEEMS strange to me-" remarked
u gentleman today, that people
| a5a1 attempt to throw obstacles In
| o. way Of the contamination Of pro-
| NJ which Is bound TO result In good
b ben city. II a man desires to 60
hi5 he merchandising business It is
| rl! necessary for him TO purchase a
Ne FOR a building. erect his business
ics and get behind the counter and
NJ bis goods, People wart the goods
a. On'equgntly come IN 10 buy. being
rzily always pleased because Of the
ha that there is such a convenience
nsi,0fe at which they can make their
| Tlfghasss. Now. the railroads have
| WI millions Of dollars in order 20
lAn themselves in a position TO do
ssifess for the people and for their
rtt,nlence-and for the purpose OF
ming money. as does the merchant.
n hat the railway companies want is
I pace In which 10 do their business,
~ n Which the public can do business
rA them, IN the most convenient man.
~ possible to both. They are willing
Py for all the land necessary on
nh 70 place their structure and at
o ame time make the railroad fea-
re more valuable one TO the city
which these directors live. II seems
ne but a simple block In the way
tmgess."
TWO MAIN TRACKS.
According TO plans there will be but
% though tracks on Fourth West
NJ The branches Of either main lines
niig on from the main tracks at
@"hleni points. II is the intention
lleprose proper safeguards at
| 'HiNH Hlhf ut tuHNiOtItu UNI
lals 50 as TO reduce all risks to a
ei.num. The expenditure Of near
nilon dollars IN the contraction OF
lsngs and laying 90 trackage is also
ftled 70 as no small item. There is
llshlng desire on both sides to soon
aye 70 settle the matter amicably
" ar he best good Of all.
WXNlTTEE MEETING FAILED.
wing TO a failure on the part Of
s.hal committees on streets and
.lNpal laws to secure a quorum
hghi the question OF the union
w ianchlses was continued until
10y evening. The necessity for a
naJ adjournment was a source OF
~. annoyance and disappointment to
representatives. OF the railroads and
smSlhg citizens, II Is thought by
'l mat the question will after all
WV 10 the next administration.