, 1908-05-02

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The above Associated Press dis
match. occupying four lines, was print
ed in the Denver Post of yesterday, on
the last page but n OF that paper
and near the bottom of almost the
last column. 1t is of little importance
to the general public as a news item,
hut of the most tremendous import
ance to the people of this city and
state. 1t has been the n principal
theme of conversation today, occasion
ing unlimited discussion and a feeling
of the utmost satisfaction in business
circles. There is reason to believe
the item carries a large mount OF
truth.
Predicted a Year Ago.
A former official of the Wyoming
division. who is not now connected
with the division, said a year ago to a
relative in this city, in discussing the
latter's contemplated sale of his resi-
dence property, Il believe that now
would be the wrong time to leave
Laramie. II l can read the signs OF
the times Alright, that city is destined
to be the metropolis of the state, and
YOU know l have not a dollars interest
in the town except through you as a
relative. am in position to know
that matters of considerable import
ance are pending and that they will
be brought to contamination. l am
not in position to say just what they
are. for l am a minor official of the
division, not having authority to make
any sort of announcement, but if !
had a comfortable home here, and a
prosperous business, as you have, l
certainly should hold on for what is
sure to come"
Time to Mature Plans.
This gentleman said at the time that
it might require two years to fully
ripen the plans of the company, and
it might be longer, but he felt sure
there would be announcement. The
money scare of last October, as the
people of this city well remember,
caused a cessation of all kinds OF
work. and matters were in a most
chaotic condition. The working out
of that and other great plans by other
great railroads was suspended for the
time being, and it is believed now by
many that the time to Jar loose"
from this condition has arrived, ac-
cording % the higher officials of the
Union Pacific system.
Republican Informed Of Changes.
A few months ago The Republican
was informed by an official of the
Union Pacific that changes were i'm
pending in the division terminals OF
the system-that there would be the
elimination of one division, perhaps,
and a Encouragement of the terminals,
and that Laramie would be the end
of two divisions, becoming the division
headquarters for n of them. The as
sertion was laughed at, a quasi denial
coming from Omaha, a general official
offering a reward" for information
that would lead to the discovery of the
source of news controlled by The Lar
annie Republican" The denial was
not positive from the higher officials,
they only contending that they did
not know where the tip came from.
Work to Be Resumed.
Today it was stated that there will
be a general letting up of the present
close condition of building operations
on the Union Pacific, and a resumption
OF some of the work, at least, directly
after the close of the present fiscal
Year of the company. The Wall Street
Journal, in a recent issue, contained
the announcement that never before
had the earnings Of the company been
larger in proportion to the expendi-
lures than now, with a good business
In many directions and with operating
expenses practically at the lowest
point ever touched considering the vol
ume of business done.
Created Good Feeling.
Whether the Chicago dispatch is cor.
rect Or not, there was a tremendous
pressure Of optimism about town to
DAY, the paragraph being read by
many. 1t was felt that a crisis had
arrived. Oh was about to arrive. in the
affairs of the company. and that the
work of completing the cutoffs and
other construction would not much
longer be delayed, and that wha.eye,
cnangeA might occur Laramie would
not be permitted to suffer. 1t Is be
leved that shortly work will be re
sumed on the Borie cutoff, the water
main laid on Grand venue in this
city. the emergency hospital here com
pleted and other thtnRy along the