The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-16
Work on New Union Depot and
Terminals May Soon Begin.
THREE COMPANIES lNrEnEsrEO
Property Owned by Pacinc Coast
Company Said to BE Absolutely
Necessary TO the Scheme of the
Great Northern aad Northern Pa
cfnc--yumerous Details Yet to He
ArranGed-Before Directorates.

The representative of one of the most
important transportation lines centering
In Seattle was authority for the statement
yesterday that the plans and specfffca-
lions for the depot and yards Of the new
union depot and terminal facilities to be
erected in this city are actually in course
of preparation. and that II no unforeseen
obstacle intervenes that these plans may
be made public in the near future
The Post-Intelligencer on October 20, in
q series OF interviews with President Mel
len, Of the Northern Pacific; President
Hill, of the Great Northern. and Presi-
dent Farrell, Of the Pacific Coast Com
pany, was the first to give its readers
definite information touching the early
possibilities OF these terminal facilities.
The presidents Of these three companies
held . number OF conferences while
Messrs. Hill and Mellen were In Seattle,
and each admitted that the terminal sit
uatton had been seriously discussed and
that while no definite arrangements had
been reached considerable progress had
been made In the direction OF an ultimate
and satisfactory agreement between all
parties In interest.
Information from reliable source now
gives additional information about the
matter and shows that there II no longer
any doubt about the three companies
having reached satisfactory conclusions
sure tho commencement Of operations on
terminal facilities just as soon as GER
tain legal matters can be adjusted to the
satisfaction of all parties concerned.
The contamination Of these terminal
plans was an undertaking OF great mag
nitude ana still involves mass Of Inn
portant detail work that will consume
much time In pcrfecting.
1t u now generally conceded by those
best Informed on the subject that the
presidents Of these respective lines have
At last fully agreed upon the more impOr-
tant points involved In the differences at
issue. but that. owing to the heavy con-
eidorationss involved, the presidents feel
like bringing the matter up before their
respective boards OF directors for their
ratification and the securing Of necessary
authorization.
There II, however, hardly any doubt
that the plans mutually agreed upon by
the three presidents will meet with the
approval OF the several boards Of direct
orr. In fact. It Is understood that the
necessary steps for final action have al
ready been taken on the part OF each.
There IL also an unconfirmed rumor to
the effect that the Pacific Coast Company
will not be interested In the union termi-
malls: also that the Great Northern and
the Northern Pacific have not yet made
terms with the Pacific Coast Company for
tue pr0perty owned oy that company, ana
Witch II absolutely necessary to the
proper Development Of these terminal IA
cilities. II IL generally known that the
Pacific Coast Company owns the round
houhe. the shops. yard tracks and bunker
approaches located on the land In dis
pute; ana for the company to part with
that property means the removal Of all
those improvements. and that can only
be done in time and at considerable OK
pensA
4 An investigation into the facts as they
exist Shove that the apparent inactivity
IN the development OF the whole matter
IN not significant OF either in difference
or = desire to defer active operations: on
the contrary. everything now points to
an early solution OF the whole question.
and II Ii not at all improbable that when
the work Is commenced In the near fu-
ture Il will DO prosecuted diligently and
on u most extensive scale.