The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-26
Samuel Hill in Conference With
Gas Company Officers.
sio IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED.
PrSnsnsnt Railroad Magnats At
tending TO Personal Interests I'm
sssstis-Rapid Growth of the City
Nsssssffstss Enlargement of the
Talks Of I'm migration and Politics

0anud Hill, the well known railroad
man OF Minneapolis. now president OF
the Eastern Railroad OF Minnesota, ar
rived IN Seattle yesterday and will re-
connected with his personal business In
terests here. Mr.. Hill IL interested IN
the development Of Seattle and tho
Nor<hwsst not only from the standpoint
Of . transportation man. but also from
the fact that he has large holdings OF
property here and IL one Of tho heaviest
owners OF stock In the Seattle Gas and
Electric Company.
Mr.. Hill came direct from Minneapolis
10 Seattle on the regular passenger train
OF the Great Northern, his only stop be-
ing for . days fishing In Montana. Tho
object OF his visit relates chiefly TO thu
AFFAIRS OF the gas company. large I'M
provements and important extensions be-
Ing contemplated 10 meet tho increasing
requirements OF the city. When seen at
the Rainier Club last evening Mr.. Hill
said.
my visit Is on purely personal busi-
ness: that IL TO say. II relates to my
personal interests In Seattle. l am here
10 confer with other stockholders and
the management OF the gas company and
to assist In the contamination OF plans
for improvements and extensions of our
service which the continuous and rapid
BruWtu d peseso neS~oo' ~"o
rants.
'sUntfi ne details OF eur plans are
completely arranged an determined
upon u will. Of course be premature to
publicly discuss themi but II II intend
"a that our plant shall be 10 enlarged
and facilities 90 improved a. 70 not on only
but also to anticipate the certain fur.
Their Increase In the demands upon US"
Increase ~ Immigration.
The continued dow Of the tide Of i'm
migfatfon toward the Northwest II a
pleasant surprise 70 Mr.; Hill 49,.
unfortunate crop conditions in Minnesota
and the Dakotas would seriously deter
immigration TO the Northwest during this
surprised and pleased TO md that the
number OF people travelling westward In
search Of homes II constantly increas-
ting. The train on which l came west
was crowded with homeseekers; 40 much
%. Ia fact. that It was found necessary
20 attach three extra tourist cars and
10 run the train in two sections.
ssThe homescekers as observed them,
seemed 10 be a substantial lot OF people.
hopeful and happy, and such as VIII
make splendid citizens In this erowing
country. They are FUZZY v alive lt,. 70 the the
securing homes and employment and APP
pear OF class that will aid greatly In
tho development OF the Northwest. Many.
tho agricultural districts. either by pur..
chase or settlement upon unoccupied
lands: while others for a time ut least.
will form an available supply to meet
the constant demand for labor, both
skilled and unskilied.
since my last visit here. at the time
OF your big Fourth OF July celebration,
have been East and visited many OF the
larger cities. In all OF these | find that
Seattle ~ becoming more and more rec
ognixed as an important business CEN
ter. Its present hold upon the great trade
of Alaska and It's situation with regard
60 present and prospective Oriental COM
merce command attention everywhere.
ut In a great pleasure to me, and must
he experienced BY all visitors. TO come
here and find the people so busy, so pros
porous and so contented. This year has
certainly brought better fortune to Wash
ingtou than TO many OF tho Eastern
states. l have great hopes that this pros
perity will continue, and feel sure that Il
will. n tho people do their part"
Republican victory Assured.
In a political way. Mr.. I'M. In his re-
age his firm belief that the Republican
party VIII again prevail at the polls, and
the Mckinley administration be contin-
ued In power.
TN Minnesota. Wisconsin and the pa
kotaA I find everywhere the trend OF
public sentiment Ia favor OF Mckinley
and Roosevelt" he said There Is a gen
eral and growing belief that n the prea-
ent administration IL continued IN power
and the troubles In the Orient settled
the raxt four years win witness a very
remarkable Increase IN the development
% the western country.
ITO me IL appears that under Rspub-
iican rule tho state Of Washington would
DO one Of the greatest gamers in wealth
and population. | am much pleased To
t.ar hat - ma l4s -.