Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16
Los ANGELrs looMs LARGE

LOS ANGELES LOOMS LARGE
The past week has been a week Of
big things for Los Angeles and this
magic city Of the Angels again looms
larger than ever in the public eye as
a result For the meaning of these
big things is evident even as they are
mentioned; they make for a tremen-
dous impetus to the citys growth, a
wonderful enhancement OF her prosper
ity.
When the admittedly greatest rail-
road wizard Of history steps into a
city and says; II propose to spend
S6,OOO,OOO here" 1t makes that city sit
UP and take notice, even though the
money merely goes into new build
ings. But when the items of expen-
diture comprise four subways, four
trolley lines to the ocean, a huge ter
of half the transit map, a great re-
sort on the ocean, for the pleasure
of million people running time re-
duced by directness and speed to a
mere incident i'm a journey-these and
more-then the expenditure may well
cause all who are advised of it to
gasp and all rival cities to turn green
with envy.
Mr.. Harriman's projects for Los An
geles have already been detailed at
length and there is no need of out
lining them here and now. The sub
way bills will undoubtedly be passed
tomorrow and all who know Hartman
methods are perfectly aware that he
has all details perfected now for their
immediate carrying out. Time--per-
haps three years-will be required for
their perfection But three years is
only a short while and 1t will take
fully that long for conditions to ad-
just themselves to the changes in the
map which these projects will make.
The point now, however, is not
reteration of the Hartman plans nor
a revamping of changes they will
bring about, but their significance to
Los Angeles. Has this been dwelt
upon sufficiently or been appreciated
at its full value? How many realize
for instance that only one other city
on earth-New York-has in view any
such comprehensive series of improve
ments? That is true. Only the ma
tion's metropolis can face similar con-
ditions.
Who has thought why Mr.. Hartman
came here to do all this and to spend
all this money? Why didn't he seek
similar projects in New York where
he lives-or in San Francisco, where
his railroads greatest interests were?
In San Francisco, which city he and
his railroads saved in her day of trial
and to which he was quick to pledge
untold millions-but mighty slow to
pour them out there? Why didn't he
go to Chicago, which groans beneath
the worst trolley system on EARTH or
st. Louis, which isn't much better?
Why did he come here, where we now
have the greatest trolley lines known?
Because-and mark you, Mr.. Har-
riman knows this full well-bacause
Los Angeles is destined to be the
worlds greatest pleasure capital, as
Southern California is to be the earth's
playground. Because this city is grow
ing faster than any other known. Be-
cause it's expansion is too rapid for
any one less than a Hartman Cor a
to handle. Because here
is the one greatest place known for
future money making. Because this
city affords a field unmatched any
where for tremendous development in
business ways, home building, pleas
ure seeking. Because Los Angeles is
the city of destiny, whose future is
by a single cloud.
So Mr.. Hartman. shrewd, cold, call
as bloodless as a turnip, has
come to Los Angeles as the one log
ical best spot on earth to put his
millions into. And he has the millions
and the plans. He inaugurated the
day of immense things in Los Angeles.
He clinches it's future Don't worry
any more; just sit back. Keep an
eye on Hartman and watch Los An
geles grow.