The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
CONDITIONS ARE
MUCH IMPROVED
Senator William A. Clark Says
Finances of Country
Look Better.
SPENDS DAY IN ZION
ON INSPECTION TRIP
Rates Between Salt Lake and
Los Angeles Low Enough,
He Says.

Former United States Senator Will
liam A. Clark, president of the San
Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake. rail
road, accompanied by his son, c. w.
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Clark, ir..
and his private secretary, II. n. st.
Clair, arrived in Salt Lake City Tues
day morning from Butte, Mont, on one
of his periodical inspection trips. In
this city Senator Clark was met by his
brother, j. Ross Clark, second vice
president of the Salt Lake Route, and
X. Il. Wells, general manager Of the
same road, who came TO this city from
Los Angeles.
Senator Clark is really on his way
to Los Angeles from the East. He ar
rived in Butte from New York several
days ago and after a short business
visit in that city came down to Salt
Lake, He will leave for Los Angeles
Wednesday morning, accompanied by
the Salt Lake Route, and vice-presideut
and general manager Of the Oregon
Short Line; J. Ross Clark, second vice.
president, and General Manager r. f.
Wells. Senator Clark will later 90 TO
Jerome, Ariz., the headquarters Of the
United Verde copper mining properties,
which he owns.
'' [ look to sec copper 90 to fourteen
cents In the near future said Senator
Clark Tuesday. lie declared that the
big surplus of copper, which has de-
pressed the market so long, is rapidly
being reduced and with the increased
consumption Of the metal the price will
inevitably go up.
Conditions Are Better.
Senator Clark stated that the finan.
cal condition of the country Is looking
very good and he expressed the belief
that as soon MS the tariff question is
out of the way business will move right
along. FThe big manufacturers are
increasing their forccs.' he said, "and
every indication points TO resumption
of the prosperity enjoyed by the coun-
try prior 10 the financial stringency.' -
He declared that the banks are full of
money and with the settlement of the
tariff question it will begin to flow out
over the country into Legitimate In
Senator Clark expressed the belief
that there would be very little change
in tho tariffs. "What changes are
made he said. "will not be Of suf
6cient importance TO effect business. -
Senator Clark said that there was a
steady increase III the business of the
road of which he is president, and eX
pressed his delight at the splendid bust
ness it is doing in this city, He spoke
of the effect the building of the branch
line to the old mining camp at Phoebe
has had upon that place, declaring that
the tonnage handled by the road there
is constantly increasing.
Inspects New Depot.
Senator Clark spent Tuesday morning
with the officials Of the road
ords in d general way. He inspected
the work which is in progress on the
new Short Line and Salt Lake pas.
senper station on West South Temple
street and expressed his entire salts
faction at the outlook. On his way
to Los Angeles, Senator Clark intends
to carefully inspect the Meadow Val
ley section which was washed out some
time ago and repaired at great ex-
pense, The repairs were such as it is
absolutely impossible for it to wash
out again, no matter how severe the
floods may be.
The senator gave assurance that his
visit to Salt Lake City was of no spe-
cial significance. but that he was merely
here on one of his regular inspection
trips. When asked concerning the com
plants of the G.. A. r, relative 70 the
rate between Los Angeles and this city
for the Grand Army encampment, Sen
ator Clark said that passenger traffic
can not be handled for less than the
ratio which has already been ostab-
lished, $50 for the round trip. He de
rlared that he could give no assurance
that any further reduction would be
made. tIo said that it Is a matter
whicn pertains exclusively to the traf-
&c department,