The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-08-08
Trainmaster and Dispatch.
ers' Offices Will be Re-
moved Here
CHANGE ON SEPTEMBER FIRST
w. A. McGovern Says No Dam
ger Of This Division Being
Moved

The fears CT those who will not
build houses or invest money in Win
lemucca property for fear there may
De something in the rumors that have
circulated from time to time that the
southern Pacific would some day re-
move the division point from this
pace further west. it now appears
have been without cause; and those
whose faith has been strong in Win
lemucca, and who believed that the
own would remain a division point
of all it's present importance, and
more added as time goes on, are be-
ginning to feel safe in saying 81 told
you so.''
The feeling of confidence was great
y strengthened this morning by the
announcement officially made by
rrainmaster w A. McGovern that on
september 1st the headquarters of the
Nadsworth to Winnemucca, TO re-
main here permanently; not only will
dr. McGovern's headquarters be
transferred, but there will also be
brought at the same time five opera
tors and dispatcheIs, and to accomo-
date the increased number the depot
will at once be changed, and the in
terror remodeled to make room for
the Eve additic nal men.
Yes, the report is correct" Train
master McGovern stated to a Silver
State reporter tns morning; ''it means
business. In the special car the e are
Superintendent Noble and Resident
Engineer Fitzgerald. They have ex-
'amined and approved the plans cover
ing the changes to be made in the
depot, which will include moving par
titions, building others and providing
room for the five men, who will be
transferred here on the first of next
molth-fve besides myself. l am
coming back to remain and Winnie
mucca viii be my headquarters in the
future.
Even when the changes are made
as contemplated in the plans, which
Mr.. Noble and Mr.. Fitzgerald have
approved, the quarters will be rather
cramped. but they will have to do for
the present; a little later the depot
will be enlarged and another story
added. That has already been decided
upon The transfer Of the offices will
be made on September 1st, and the
only obstacle In the way is the scar
city of houses for the new men to
live in. Now, here's six families COM
ing, and each of them will want
house; there's not a vacant house of
any description in town, desirable or
othel wise. Why don't the people of
Winnemucca who have capital to in
vest get in and build several four,
i've or six-room cottages? Doubtless
twenty such could be rented to
good tenants before they were fin
isbed."
1t was suggested that a number of
parties had considered the prop Ssi.ion
of building for renting, and when ask
ed why they did not go ahead, always
held up as an excuse the rumors In
regard to the removal of the division
point srom Winnemucca.
We'll, there's no danger whatever
fIom that source" said Mr.. MeGovern
emphatically. "TheIe'll never be any
less demand for houses here than
there is now, if that's all that will
cause the decrease in the demand.
The people who are in a position to
do so ought to build. They have ev-
cry encouragement to do so, and as
said, there's no danger of the d.
vision point ever being removed flom
Winnemueca."
There are many conjectures and sur
misses regarding the future plans of
the company in regard to this point,
but the officials are not ready to
divulge any of these at the esent
time. The general impression, how-
eNer, is tsat the removal of these off,
Ces TO Winnemucea is an indication
that other and perhaps even better
things are to follow. Aud at a.
events. the people OF Winnemucca will
be glad to we. come Mr.. MeGovern
and family back TO Winnemuoca, and
no less so to extend cordial welcoms
to the others who will be transferred
ar the Same time