The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-01
MAY HAVE DEPOT
HERE VERY SOON
Prospect of a Settlement Of the
Legal Difficulties Involved.
MANAGER HERBERT ARRIVES
DENIES RUMoRs, INCLUDING
ONE REGARDING wELBY.
MANAGER HERBERT ARRIVES


bert is. more than any other man, the
cynosure OF all eyes in western railroad
circles. Mr.. Herbert had little to say
that was absolutely new, bot he had
much 10 say that was interesting.
Mr. Herbert denied the Welby story
as an idle tale and unworthy Of con-
sideratlon. AS the product Of a super
heated atmosphere he thought the
story was not without les good points,
but as Il story possessing merit he
thought 10 was lacking In many partic-
ulars. and one Of these is the element
Of truth.
Mr.. Herbert was asked If the story
Is true that he has been burdened with
extra honors iE the way Of additional
authority. According to specials sent
out from Denver recently, President
Jenery had been relieved OF details in
the management of the road and
these responsibilities had been recent
~ transferred 10 Mr. Herbert Mr..
Herbert INDUCED in one of his pleasant
smiles and said.
No extra honors have been con-
ferred upon me that ] am aware Of.
There has been no change OF any kind.
Mr. JeffeTy moved his Office 10 New
York az the time that / took the man
agement Of the road. / came here 10
assume the duties OF the Office OF which
President Jeffery was relieved a year
ago. There has been no change in the
Office since that time. / have had the
management OF the Rio Grande since
last November. and there has been no
change In the routine"
rumor has been circulated to the
effect that George J. Gould was not
aware until he reached Colorado
Springs that Mr.. Welby had been re-
moved from the Office Of superintend-
ent The story is 20 the effect that
he was very much displeased and that
he expressed his displeasure al 50 I'M
pOrtaut a change without being con-
suited in the matter. Mr.. Herbert
summarized the story as absurd.
Mr. Could" he said, is looking Cor
general results. have nothing 70 say
regarding Mr.. Welby. Mr.. Gould can
not look after the little details OF the
vast systems IN which he is interested.
lie places men In charge Of the va
rious departments who are competent
% assume all the responsibilities and in
whose capacity, resourcefulness and
tact ne has confidence.
VI LAE Dust.
III they did not possess the qualihca-
lions necessary 10 relieve him of this
work they could not hold the position.
What changes Mr. Harding may de-
eide are for the best interests Of the
department unde' his charge. are of
no concern 10 Mr.. Gould. He is look
Ing for the general results. Mr.. Gould
could not De annoyed with all the
chanses on his different lines
A story has been circulated % the
effect that the Rio Grande was in a
fair way 20 reach a satisfactory and
amicable settlement with the Oregon
Short Line people and that the depot
was a prospect OF the immediate fu-
ture. Ii Is also reported that the Rio
Grande would postpone the construc-
ton OF the depC In anticipation OF the
entrance of the MOffat and san Pedro
roads and that an effort would not be
made until then to build. Mr.. Herbert
said that the difficulties with the Short
Line are In prospect OF an early set
Element outside OF the courts. He said:
When the Rio Grande is ready to
build IL viii go ahead. The road VIII
take the situation as IL finds IL when il
is ready. 10 will not be influenced by
future conditions. but the probability
IS that when we build we shah build
O depot large enough TO meet all fu-
ture requirements and large enough 10
be- used in union with other roads II
conditions arise which will bring other
roads into salt Lake"
10 has been urged that the equipment
OF the road was increasing at such a
rate that new shops have become a
pressing necessity. A year ago the
shops were inadequate 10 the needs OF
The road. II the company had more
men 30 could not use them. because il
mas not the room nor the machinery.
since then the rolling stock Of the road
has been increased with cars and ell
klaes. 10 Is natural 20 suppose that
t"'s increased equipment must make
increased demands upon the capacity
OF the repair shops.
The inference is also natural that II
tne shops cannot take care of an the
repair work the company must lose
thousands OF dollars through Idle cars
and locomotives which ought 10 be
earning money.
Mr. Herbert said that the demands
upou the repair shops have increased.
lie said that they wiz continue TO in
'rrase as the business Of the road in
efeases, but" added Nr. Herbert, I'VE
nave been able 10 take care of the
work We expect 20 build. OF course,
Out / do not believe anything will be
done immediately. We have only siAty
cars which are not In use for lack OF
repairs, and this Is a remarkably small
percentage Tor road which has over
'O' miles IN lbs system To look after. The
motive power awaiting repairs Is pro-
poruonAtely small and the equipment
OK the road generally is In exceptionally
good condition. or course. the com
pound locomotives could not be repaired
mere % the shops were twice as large.
We have 90 send away for parts when
lAese engines get out OF order"
The Big Locomotives.
In answer to questions Mr. Harhert
SAID that the compound locomotive was
perhaps more susceptible TO disarranee-
ntnJ than the engines OF simpler con-
sUueuon. But for work over heavy
GRADES and In heavy work OF all kinds
lNelr increased liability to breakage Is
overcome IN the amount OF fuel saved
nd the enormous amount OF work
zone, Fhey are not so good an engine
guy Hshter work owing 10 the cost OF
vleialon which is practically the same
ON Isht trains without a commensurate
increase In The earning power.
IL has been reported that the road Is
gong 20 rack and ruin owing 10 the
l3ck or managerial ability, and that
-ha road was c0ngested with freightage
That ought 10 be moving The equip
@enJ IL has been stated. has become
run down al the heels for the same rea-
son, and the general impression given
10y these rumOrs is that the rolling
stock Is falling into decay for lack Of
attention and that the tracks and
bridges are curling up and crumbling
mo rusty stretches OF scrap iron owing
10 nattentiOn and lack Of ability 10
cope with the difficulties. These mat
lers were all brought 10 the attention
OF Mr. Herbert, who treated the stories
with rare patience and good hUmor. he
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