The San Francisco call., 1906-04-23
{. H. HARTMAN
COMES In HIS
SPECIAL TRAIN

OAKLAND, April 22.-E. H. Harri-
man, president of the Southern Pacific
Company, accompanied by ]. C.
Stubbs, traffic director of the Harri-
man lines, arrived in Oakland this
afternoon in a special train, to which
was attached two carloads of pro-
visions from the people of Massa-
chusetts and Salt Lake City.
At the Oakland pier short confer
ence was held with Charles H. Spear,
president of the Board of Harbor
Commissioners of San Francisco, and
Division Superintendent Scott of the
Southern Pacific. Afterward Harri
man conferred with Governor Pardee
as TO steps to be taken for the gen.
eral relief of the situation.
Hartman declared he had no def
mite plans and would formulate none
until he had consulted with his sub
ordinates and the Governor.
In a few words we came to be on
the ground and do everything in our
power for the stricken city," he said.
Il can say little more until have
gone over the ground and consulted
with others.
while the earthquake and fire were
awful calamities San Francisco will
rise again, a grander and more beau
tiful city. And the wonderful grit
and spirit of the people was remarked
all along our route from Philadelphia,
where l was when the news of the
disaster reached me.
I'VE were in a more advantageous
condition than others wSo would have
been willing to render assistance, hav-
ing responsible officers on the spot.
'On hearing the news on Wednes-
day morning l Immediately tele-
graphed Mr.. Calvin and Ar. Herrin to
cooperate with the authorities and
do everything they could toward Civ
ing relief, using the whole Southern
Pacific's organization for that pur,
pose, and the following dispatches
were sent on subsequent dates:
Philadelphia, Pa, April 10.
." Alex. Millar, secretary Union Pacific
Railroad Company, 120 Broadway
New York:
Wire San Francisco. Office to use
$4,000 if need money for any purpose
pending my arrival. Please acknowl
edge. E. H. HARTMAN
''The answer to the above was:
New York, April 49,
E. H. Hartman, car Arden, train
25, P. R. R., Harrisburg, Pa:
Your message No. 1, Philadelphia
received and Immediately repeated to
Calvin, instructing use of money.
"'ALEX. MILLAR.'
Chicago, April 20.
"'E. E. Calvin, San Francisco:
Communicate and cooperate freely
with Messrs. Mohler, Bancroft and
O'Brien. They have instructions to
forward special trains wit provisions
tents and clothing. Actfquick. Keep
me advised.
e. H. HARTMAN
The above mentioned area. L.
Mohler, vice president and general
manager Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany; w. H. Bancroft, vice president
and general manager Oregon Short
Line; j. P. O'Brien, vice president
and general manager Oregon Railroad
and Navigation Company; E. E. Cal
win, vice president and general man
ager Southern Pacific Company (Pa-
cific system).
Chicago, April 20.
CIV. H. Bancroft, Salt Lake City,
Utah:
Communicate and &C operate free
ly with Mr.. Calvin. Arrange to for
ward special trains, with provisions,
tents and clothing. Act quick. An
swer You can draw from Salt Lake
at once E. H. HARTMAN
''The answer to the above was:
Salt Lake. April 20.
E. Fl. Hartman, on special:
"'Your message received. l am in
telegraphic communication with Mr..
Calvin and stand ready to cooperate
with him in every way to relieve
present distressing situation.
wv H. BANCROFT
Chicago, April 20.
"A. L. Mohler, OMAHA, Neb.:
Communicate and cooperate with
Mr.. Calvin freely, arraaging to for
ward special trains, vita provisions,
tents and clothing at once to San
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