Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-18
RAILROADS FACE
HARD PROBLEM
CAPITALISTS STRIKE A SNAG
IN BOLIVIA
J. e. Human Says Country Is Fabu-
lousy Rich In Products, but
Political Situation Pre-
vents evelopment

Capitalists In the United States who
are negotiating for the construction Of
railroads through Bolivia will, In all
probability, never realize their ambl-
tons.
There Is too much friction between
the two political parties, caused evil
IDENTITY by Jealousy.
The civil engineers now In Bolivia
are making no progress In their work
on account Of the Internal strife In the
country.-J. E. Human.
J. e. Human, an English capital
list and mine owner, with extensive
properties in Bolivia, arrived in this
city yesterday, accompanied by G. c.
Valverde, the Bolivian consul general
to America. The latter is accom-
panied by his wife and two daughters.
The distinguished visitors have apart
ments at the Lankershim hotel.
Mr.. Humans properties consist
mostly of tin mines and are netting
him big returns. He says that Be-
livia is a splendid field for United
States capital and industry. He pre-
diets a great future for the country
and believes that United States citi-
zens should get in on the ground floor
and effect an understanding between
the two governments at the earliest
opportunity.
Predicts Great Future
There is bound to be a great future
for the country" said Mr.. Human
yesterday, when speaking of the Bo-
livian conditions. There are num-
Der of United States capitalists there
now and there is ample room for
more energy, capital and influence
THE mines are rich in their pro-
ductions and the indications are that
the country has scarcely been opened.
The country should attract all classes
there, owing to it's delightful climate.
United States capital, industry and
brains would make wonderful improve
ments there and net the promoters
enormous gains.
I'm spite of the fact that the build
ing of railroads through the South
American countries would be the
greatest boon to the country the Be-
liVian government has so far succeeded
in preventing the opening up Of those
roads.
THE civil engineers who are down
there for United States capitalists are
making absolutely no progress. There
seems to be spirit of jealousy on the
part of the natives which they cannot
overcome, although lie is for their good
to do so.
efforts should be made whereby an
agreement be reached that will per-
NIT of the installation of railroads by
United States capitalists. The sooner
this is done the better it will be for
both countries"
Mr.. Human is an Englishman. He
left his native country many years ago
and came to the United States. Fol-
lowing his arrival here he became at
tracted to the South American coun-
tries and has lived there for the past
decade. paying occasional visits to the
United States,
The HUMAN home in Oruru is one
of the well known places in Bolivia.
The residence and the surrounding
grounds are exceptionally beautiful.
Mr.. Human is brother-in-law to Mr..
Valverde, the Bolivian consul general
to America. The party is in the United
States on pleasure trip. Mr.. Human
will do much towards interesting cap
italists in the Bolivia mines. The party
will remain here several weeks.