Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-15
HARTMAN AND
PARTY ARRIVE
RAILROAD KING TO REMAIN 8
WEEKS AT PASADENA
CONFERENCE OF OFFICIALS TO
BE HELD SOON
Man Who Controls Railway Situation
of Country Refuses to Be Inter-
viewed - viii Give Out
Statement Today

The Hartman special, carrying the
railroad king and his party, arrived IN
Pasadena shortly after o'clock last
night and the big conference of trans
portation magnates will probably pc
held today.
Mr.. Hartman is accompanied by ms
wife and two daughters, Miss Mary
and Miss Carol Hartman; also by Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Goelet, DR.. and Mrs.
George Dickson, Mr.. and Mrs. julius
Kruttschnitt, John Muir and Miss
Dorothy Moran. The party went di-
reetly to the Raymond, where the pri-
vate residence of Proprietor Walter
Raymond on the grounds of the hotel
had been reserved for 1t.
Mr.. Hartman refused himself to all
callers last night, but through his pri-
vate secretary. Thomas Price, an
nounced he would issue statement
this morning. The magnate will re-
main in Pasadena for three weeks,
during which time he will keep in con-
slant touch with his business affairs.
A direct wire to his representatives in
Wall street and the New York head
quarters of his interests has been es-
tablished in the Raymond residence.
Will Attend Conference
Members of the party state that Mr..
Hartman is in California principally
for the purpose of securing rest and
pleasure. He will be the central fig
ure, however, in a conference of rail-
road magntaes which Is scheduled for
today. This conference will be attend
ed by at least dozen of the most
prominent railroad men in the country.
1t is the general opinion that the con-
ference will be one of the most impor-
tant events in the railroad circles of
the west. Never in the history OF the
Pacific coast have so many prominent
railroad officials been brought together
at one time, and the eyes of the finan-
cial and industrial world will be
focused on the outcome of the meet
ing. 1t is believed that a general
'shake-up" of officials of the Harri-
man lines is scheduled.
1t is also reported by those who are
familiar with railroad affairs that the
visit to the coast of Mr. Hartman and
the conference of officials will materi-
ally affect the local situation. Just
what time the important meeting will
be called was not made known last
night 1t will most likely be held,
however. at the Hartman cottage at
the Raymond. A special room has
been set aside for office purposes and
it is believed generally that the big
railroad leaders will confer there.
Special Arrives Late
Although expected hourly after IL
o'clock the Hartman special did not
reach Pasadena until evening. Mr..
Raymond moved out of his cottage.
which is located within 200 feet Of the
hotel, Saturday. and the house was
placed in readiness for the arrival of
Mr.. Hartman. The Raymond resi-
dence contains eight rooms, exclusive
| of a tent house with four rooms. Mr..
Harriman's party will occupy the en-
| tire twelve rooms, in addition to sew
I eral rooms in the hotel proper.
Mr.. Hartman intends to devote
some of his spare time to golf. The
financier is an ardent admirer OF the
game and plays it with considerable
skill
The cottage overlooks the Hotel Ray
mond links and the progress of a
match can be watched from the house.
Mr.. Hartman will be located ideally,
as he will be able to secure all. the
features of the hotel while living apart
from the guests. Everything necessary
to supply absolute comfort has been
provided.
Mr.. Price, speaking for his chief last
night, said: "Mr. Hartman will make
no statement or see anybody until to-
morrow He is tired out after his long
| journey from the east Any statement
accredited to him tonight will be I'M
| official"