Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-09

ush one magnificent trunk line between
New York and San Francisco. The
freight and passenger service of this
grand transcontinentai trunk line was
to be SO superior to all other railway
services between the two oceans that
it could command the cream Of all
the high class transportation business
at good rates. The low grade bust
ness was to be left to other lines,
which would get just as much business
as was allowed them by the master
railway men controlling the faren,
trunk line.
Hoped to subjusate Big Lines.
Harriman's plans included the reduc.
ton to a state Of commercial vassalage
Of all lines not included in his system.
The branches of his own system were
to reach every important district of the
United States and give good service
from every first class city. The subju-
cation Of the Independent lines was to
be brought about by the power of the
grand trunk line to allot the quantity
Of business which was to be given to
the other systems. He expected to
make the Pennsylvania railroad treat
with the big trunk line Just as abject-
~ rs the owners of a little spur con.
Meeting at some faraway point on the
Union Pacific.
The big business of first class traffic
would naturally yield an immense rev.
enue to the long and splendidly equip
ped line which could render superior
service. This would double and treble
the value Of the Investments in the
lines which were to 60 to make up the
transcontinental system. the big IA
Their of ali railroads. There would be
enough money left in the treasury to
do all necessary fighting In the early
stages against systems which might
oppose the thraldom. With this treas
ury reserve always available the own
ers of the big system would be able to
dictate railway development in all
parts of the country.
Mr. Hartman was especially desir-
Gus that his plans should be carried
out. as their realization would make 1t
immensely valuable for his heirs hav-
ing his holdings in the companies which
were to make up the grand trunk line.
For this reason he did not want the
accumulations in the treasury distrib-
uted. rs they were to be used in carry
ing out his plans. Those who opposed
his policy Of piling up in his treasures
large reserve stocks of needed lines
were those who desired to engage in
Independent development on their own
account in various sections Of the land.
Independents Seek to FersstaIl.
The independent railway owners and
exploiters are moving aggressively
now with the hope that they can show
enough strength to successfully live
against the men who will try to carry
out the plans Of Hartman and secure
control of all the transportation inter:
ests of the country. 1t Is understood
in Washington that they have no or
ganization. but by working along the
same lines in opposition to the men
who want to own all the railroads they
will have enough power to force the
Hartman and allied interests to per-
NIT independent development and op-
Grafton.
One Of the reasons why Mr.. Harri-
man wanted and his associates now
want the active cooperation Of Mr..
Morgan is that he is In high favor in
Washington. Just at present Morgan Is
most active in digging into the savings
hn fn Gnou0j0y
for his various enterprises. To have
his assistance or even domination at
this critical time would be Of immense
aid to the men who are trying to carry
to success the vast plans of the dead
manager. Hartman knew better than
any that there were differences Of
opinion in his financial camp. While
he was alive he held the opposition in
subsection. Some one like Morgan is
needed now to keep them in line.
Hot Fight Begun.
The inside opposition to Hartman is
being encouraged by the Independent
railway owners and developers. They
contend that 1t Is better for the rail-
ways to throw down the bars and per-
init the big systems to fight their own
battles.
These men have millions and millions
Of their own and thousands OF miles Of
railroads. They do not relish the idea
OF becoming hired men Of the big rail-
way owners who are to make them
subjects Of the one big system. These
men do not want to ask some great
central railroad authority every tine
they want to build a mile Of railroad
and get down on their knees and beg
for freight and passenger business in
their own territories. Some OF them
would be taken IN, but most Of them
would be left out. -. .-t2
u This fight has begun. 1t Is being
bitterly and silently fought in the pri-
vate Offices Of the big banking houses
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