The San Francisco call., 1906-05-26
OUTLOOK BRIGHT,
SAYS HARTMAN
Tells World State Is Yet
at the Height Of
Prosperity.
Company VIII Correct
False Reports Sent
Out.

z H. Hartman, president Of the
Southern Pacific Company, in a signed
article writes that California was
never more prosperous than now. This
information, which il is extremely de-
sirable should be disseminated in al
parts OF the world. in view OF the SEN
sational reports that were sent out
IN April. tending 10 cause those not
acquainted with material facts TO be-
lieve that irreparable disaster had be-
fallen this State. viii be sent broad
cast through a special number of the
Sunset Magazine.
President Hartman writes in part
as follows:
The crop outlook is better than for
many seasons past. All business in
terests are on a sound basis and the
banks are strong in resources The
wonderful resourcefulness OF the
State, which goes 70 make great cities
Ike San Francisco, has not been ma
terislly affected or limited.
san Francisco's commanding posi-
ti0n in relation 10 the commerce OF
the world is unaffected and the city's
facilities in transportation lines
Wharves and docks are intact For
these reasons. san Francisco was bet
ter able 70 stand such q catastrophe
th2n any other city in the country
Concerning the effects Of the earth
quake Of April IS. President Harri-
man writes:
Faulty construction was q factor IN
loss Many OF the older houses erect
&c BY the pioneers wi1hstood the
shock unharmed- Aside from the
.iimsier tenements and time worn
houses Of cheap construction. the resi-
6ence district presents no general evil
oence Of earthquake damage, save fal-
len chimneys. Il is fortunate that San
Francisco was only al the beginning OF
s new era OF construction and the
business city that i 70 be was largely
a plans yet under contemplation The
3uoCern steel structures esca ped prac-
,ically without damage blythe earth
quake. The construction OF the pro-
posed buildings OF similar nature can
now De pursued with added assurance
g. 70 their stability"
The Southern Pacific Company IS
issuing much Information TO be sent
broad in reference 10 conditions in
san Francisco, touching on finance, in
Cusr-ies and other topics In pam
phlet entitled san Francisco the I'm
perishable. the purpose Of the liter
SIure is set forth as follows:
Tidings Of san Francisco's troubles
Travelled fast and il was inevita bic
IN The face OF the excitement which
naturally resulted in myriads OF un-
founded stories OF disaster. that many
exaggerated reports OF the horror OF
the situation were sent abroad
The one purpose OF the present
emergency message from the publici-
- department Of the Southern Pacific
Company j. 10 tell. clearly, II not in
detail. not only the sum OF San Fran
ciscO's misfortune. but 10 echo the note
that has been sounding ever since
those DAYS OF distress. OF hope and
Courage and confidence, that san
Francisco Is by no means destroyed; {;
That the lessons taught by Chicago
and Baltimore and other fire swept
cities have not been lost here and
most empharically. that FIRE, terrible
and unchecked. and not those forty
three seconds Of the earth's trembling
was responsible for the tremendous
damage loss and destruction