The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-06
WITH THE RAILROAD men
Fresh Facts and Gossip in Trans
portation Circles.
ALONG WESTERN LINES
The Union Paciflc's Recent Acquisi-
tions-Its Close Relations With the
What the o.
r. g. N. Is Doing.

The announcement of the plan by
which the Union Pacific acquires ex-
elusive ownership of line from om-
aha and Kansas City to the Pacific
coast was in accordance with expecta-
lions which have existed since the I'm
lon Pacific acquired the Oregon Short
Line, says Wall street dispatch. 1t
was then regarded as unlikely that the
divided ownership of the Oregon Navi-
cation would be permanent or desira-
ole. The recent acquisition of the Nav
igation stock held by the Northern Pa
clf1c opened the way for the conversion
announced. The Union Pacific now
stands in a much stronger position than
ever before. 1t is no longer dependent
upon either the Southern Pacific or the
Oregon. Navigation for it's control of
through business. 1t Is significant that
the Northwestern directors of the I'm
the Oregon Navigation as Of the high
est Importance. This is another indica-
ton of the close relations existing be-
tween the Northwestern and Union Pa
c1f1c and foreShadoWs closer relations
in the future. The influence of the
Northwestern in Union Pacific affairs
IS fully recognized on the Union Pacific
line. The character of the betterments
and the arrangements for doing work
on the Union Pacific will be made on
Northwestern lines and with reference
to Northwestern business, SO consolida-
ton Will be easy when the time comes.
During the next days work on the
branch lines of the Oregon. Railroad &
Navigation company, from Wallua
junction. and on the Northern Pacific
from Lewiston into the Clearwater val
ley wheat fields, will be discontinued,
says the Minneapolis Times. With a
view to settling the long fight between
the two systems, the truce which term
mated in the beginning of practically
parallel lines has been made perma-
nent. 1t is probable that the business
in the disputed territory will be divid-
ed and both roads will be gamers. The
termination of the war follows upon
the arrangement entered into by the
Northern Pacific and Union Pacific af-
ter the. conference held between the
presidents of the two roads some three
or four weeks ago.
According to the present understand
ing the truce will last six months and
the impression finds favor that it will
be much longer period. 1t is be-
lieved in the west that the Northern
Pacific will be the road to enter the
wheat country. The annual meeting
of the Navigation company will take
place Sept. 8 and new officers will be
elected.
A party of is men, under w. d.
Bradley of the Great Northern, have
been surveying during the past two
weeks near Fairhaven, Wash, on the
Everett & Vancouver line of the road,
making location survey for line to
connect at Burlington with the Great
Northern, passing around the base of
Chuckanut mountain, intersecting the
main line Is miles below Fairhaven.
The preliminary survey was made six
years ago, but the amount of business
done did not warrant the construction
of the line. The new line will be con-
structed to avoid several heavy grades.
The Northwestern is again reported
to be seeking an entrance into Salt
Lake City. At present it's western term
mus is Casper, Wyo. If the report
proves true it would indicate that the
Union Pacific and Illinois Central are
to form a close alliance. such as has
existed for some time between the I'm
ion Pacific and Northwestern, and that
the Northwestern is getting ready to
protect its own interests by securing
an outlet other than over the Union
Pacific to the Pacific coast,
The Burlingtons statement for July
is as follows:
Freight earnings, 1899, So. $50, $50; 1898,
1895 979; increase, $693, sol; passenger
earnings, 1899, $3.50, 1856; 1898, $799, 1913; in
crease, $4,000; gross earnings, 1899, So
S50,27S 1898, $3,086,197; increase, 1884,
0s1; operating expenses, 1899, $2,490,545
$685. $2174,122; increase, 1915, 423; total
expenses, 1899. SO, $50, 545; 1898, $3017 .079;
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