Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-28
Persistent RumorS as to the Fu-
ture Of Retiring Rio Grande
Superintendent.
SAYS He LIKES UTAH BEST
salt Lake Route. Western Pacific and
Utah Copper Road Al Mentioned
~ Probabilities.

since the announcement was made
that the resignation of Ernest stenser
superintendent OF the Utah lines OF the
Denver a Rio Gronde railroad, would
take eject Feb T. much speculation
has been iudulged n railroad circles
as 90 what DE intended 20 DO after
his connection with the RIO Grande 'n-
tercsts should cease. Also as 90 who
his successor as director of the Utah
division Of the Gould road might be.
A number Of rumors said 10 Doe solu-
tions Of both questions have been cir
cuiated some Of which have been on
cisly denied BY MT stenger; and some
OF which perhaps. he has never heard.
one ~ these rumors was 20 the effect
that after leaving the Rio Grande' MT.
Stenger would become general mana
ger or general superintendent OF the
Western Pacific road This. Mr.. stem
ger states. contains no iota % truth
That he would make an Ideal official
FOR the place, however, there is no
question.
Still another I1mor was handed M
and down the row stating Mr Stcn-
ger to become general superintendent
OF the salt Lake Route. Now the salt
lake Route has general manager
and two superintendent of divisions
between Salt Lake and Los Angeles but
no general superintendent That the
ability for executive direction pos
sessed by the retiring superintendent
81 the Rio Grande would De a decided
acquisition % the Clark road. seems 10
Dc generally conceded: but II Is under
stood that Nj Stenger also denies this
report
a NEW ENTERPRISE.
There is stiu another story being cir
culated. however. connecting Mr.. STEM
gers name with the general mauager-
ship OF an enterprise which has been
In process or formation for some time.
and which is believed now 90 be In
condition TO blossom forth as one Of
the projects for railroad building IN
this state in the immediate future. II
Us known that Air. Stenger has been
heard 20 remark that salt Lake was
good enough for him." and that he
intends to make this city his home
This Is something OF confederation
~ the latest report 20 the eeffct that
no would be given the direction " the
construction work and afterward the
general operation Of a mining road 20
be built by the Utah Copper company
between Salt Lake City and Garfield
and Bingham II Is an old story that
the Utah Copper people have an their
rights Of way and surveys made for a
line btewegn these points. and every
indication points 20 the probability Of
the road being built the coming sea
SON That Mr.. Stengcr's ability and
experience would qualify him admir-
ably for such a position cannot be
gainsaid. and the denizens Of rail-
road row. would welcome the verihca-
ton OF the report for the reason that
Mr.. Stenger Is recognized az a broad
gage railroad man OF exceptional at
tainments whose energy and ability
constitute a synonym for progress in
anything ne undertakes.
sTENGERs SUCCESSOR.
A 20 Mr. stenger's propable SUCCESS
OF on the Denver a Rio Grande. there
is an impression gaining ground that
no general Superintendent OF Utah lines
viii be named az present In Denver
the position % general superintendent.
made vacant by the resignation OF A.
T.. Welby some months ago. has not
been filled by reappointment but w
s Martin. assistant general manager,
is conducting the DEPARTMENT formerly
supervised by Mr Welby; and Il ig
argued that a similar condition may
exist at this end OF the limo. and that
a. b Apperson. assistant 10 MT STEM
ger may continue the direction OF the
affairs Of the road as FAR as the lines
ln Utah are concerned
However. no definite word as 10 any
OF these reports has been given ont
from the offices Of the company. ana
until such Information is forthcoming
sueCupiation win continue 10 be rife ON
the row
MAY JOIN T.. p FORCES.
Another rumor and one which ls
regarded as ''thc real dope" on "rai-
road row. is 90 the effect that Mr.
stenger may join the Union Pacific
forces at Omaha taking the place
made vacant with the promotion OF ".
L. Park 90 the stan Of Julius Krutch-
NIT iu the Chicago Offices OF the Har-
riman forces " D. Scott who goes to
the Illinois central as It's vice prosl-
dent and general manager. created the
vacancy which MT Park has been
called To- hll. n the latest stenEer ru-
NOR proves true Dc win become gen
eral superintendent with Offices lu