Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-23
HARTMAN WILL
ERECT DEPOT If
UNCLE SAM PAYS
MAKES TENTATIVE PROMISE
TO BUILD IN ANGEL CITY
WHEN GovERNM EMIT SETTLES
STATION is ASSURED
Transportation Magnate Is Guest of
Los Angeles Chamber of Conn
merce-He Will Live at
Santa Barbara
Especial to The Herald.l

ZZ.-E. II. hartman VIII ISSCiNC
a fitting welcome by the chamber
of commerce and citizens when
he arrives here today. Mr.. Har-
rirnan has chosen to make his fu-
ture home here, selecting site
at Hope Lake, beautiful suburb
adjoining the city. He will go
at once to the site of mis- new
home, which is a new district OF
choice country seat sites. His Sc
lection of Santa Barbara tor
residence comes as a surprise to
people of this city.
Hartman wired ]. K. Harring-
ton, Pacific Improvement COM
pany's local agent, he will be here
tomorrow and will select the site
for a winter residence. Hartman
and all Southern Pacific lieuten-
ants will hold weeks conference
at Potter hotel.
Hartman has also stated he
will not go to San Francisco as
previously announced.
"when the United States government
gives us the money we deserve - IL.
ssaa1a;ne the Yuma river from flooding
los Angeles 1 promise you that every
cent of it will be devoted TO ouiiulils
los Angeles a depot BETTING a CITY VI
It's size and prospects. I'll
This statement, coming from Ed
ward H. Hartman, the railroad kiie,
at the informal reception given nm
last night in the chamber of commerce
rooms. ELECTED loud and prolonged ap-
plause. $500, until
Although it was not known until
after o'clock yesterday afternoon
that Mr.. Hartman would accept the
invitation to be present as guest OF
the chamber of commerce, FRANC Wig
gins, in his usual energeGc Illani,el;
emulated the ride of Paul Revere, ana
as q result of his activity in spreading
tbe news more than 200 representa-
tives of the business interests OF Los
Angeles were gathered when Mr.. tiar-
riman appeared.
Al Mr.. Harriman's request the AFFAIR
was entirely informal, and was marked
by a continual flow of witticisms by
the speakers. and no one appeared
more happy or in better spirits than
the great transportation king, and ms
remarks, though brief, teemed with
good nature and a spirit of good EEL
lowship.
Mr.. Hartman arrived at the cham
her of. commerce rooms at $40 O'CLOCK
In his automobile, and was escorted by
Frank Virgins and George H Stew
art as representatives of the cham
Der of commerce. Willis H. BOOTH
president, was detained on business.
but arrived before the meeting was
finished and in time to pay his respects
to Mr.. Hartman.
Shakes Every Ones Hands
Mr.. Hartman was introduced to the
members of the chamber by wee
President Joseph Scott, and to eacn
one gave a hearty handshake. When
Mayor w. D. stephens was introduced
Mr. Hartman laughingly congratu-
lated him ON his election and spoke or
him as the man who sacrificed Per
sonal interests to do his duty to his
city.
After all had been introduced Mayor
Stephens welcomed Mr.. Hartman 10
the city.
Mr.. Stephens said; 1t is a real pleas
ure to have the citizenship and bust
ness interests of Los Angeles repre-
scented here tonight to welcome the
head of one of the greatest corpora
lions in the world. But it is not for
his position that we honor him, but as
a man. We would like to have him
remain in our midst and hope that
sometime he will decide to live part
of his life in our vicinity. We nave.
as you know, the greatest city on
earth, made up of the best of every
state in the Union, and it was through
Mr.. Harrimans solution of transpor-
tation that we were able to gather them
at Los Angeles"
In acknowledging the welcome, Mr..
Hartman said 81 did not intend to
three, although before l started on this
Journey l promised my wife 1 would
do no speechmaking. l have not been
very we'll and it requires lots of thought
to speak eXtemporaneously. l may live
in this vicinity part of my life, al
though there are other cities that de-
mand my attention; but l always con-
sidered Los Angeles as one of our
favored children, although we have
big family to care for. Los Angeles
richly deserves the results she has at
tanned, and / can see nothing but i'm
proyements for the future You have
the climate and the soil and have been
blessed with plenty of rain this sea-
son.
your greatest difficulty was your
water supply, although 1 understand
that Los Angeles is not dry town,
but you will soon have overcome that
problem by the completion of the aque-
duct It is pleasant to meet fellow
business men as man to man, and not
as cooperative tigurehead.
~ have been improving in health
every mile as / came west and feel
almost as well as 1 ever did
II brought with me a doctor and a
real estate man, so you surely will
have some boosters for your city when
they return east"
John Muir, the famous naturalist,
spoke briefly, saying he was one of
the favored few who really knew Mr..
Hartman and his opinion was that
his heart was as big as his brain.
Mr.. Scott brought forth laughter
when he suggested that if Mr.. Harri-
man succeeded in getting his justly
earned money from the government
that he invest it in building a depot
to replace the Arcade station, and =
was at this point that Mr.. Hartman
made his promise to do so.
Mr.. Hartman went further and said
If he could arrange matters with the
Interstate commerce commission, he
would give the Los Angeles chamber
of commerce free transportation to
Washington to plead his cause for
him.
Mr.. Booth president of the chamber,
arrived. just in time to make a short
address and meet Mr.. Hartman.
Although Mr.. Hartman was smiling