The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-27
RAILWAY NEWS GIVES CHEER.
ING INFORMATION AS TO
CONSTRUCTION IN LoLo.
TWO LINES TO Be BUILT.
semi.official Information Is That
Both the Hartman and Hill Roads
VIII Resume Their Building in the
Famous Pass at an Early Date This
Sprina--Good Route Located.

From semi official sources 1t Is
learned that preparations are being
made for the resumption of railway
construction through 1.olo pass. The
Missoulian's information comes from
an authority which Is reliable and IL
In effect that both the oregon Rail
way Il Navigation company and the
Northern Pacific expect to take up
the work Of building over the Bitter
Root mountains just as soon as the
snow disappears In the pass and as
early as effective work is practicable.
That satisfactory route has beea
found over the pass there Is no longer
any doubt; Information is not given
out az to the correctness OF the re-
port that the two lines propose to
construct a joint tunnel at the summit
OF the pass, but il is not denied. II
Is known. however, that the COM
panles are making their arrangements
10 get started early In the season.
The present plans are for the O. X.
Il n. men to take the field in April.
The Northern Pacific engineers are
arranging to resume their work in
connection with the construction.
ceived at Lolo for the equipment of a
freight outfit to be in readiness for
the chief engineer of the Hartman
lines the first week in April. The
necessary arrangements are now being
made for this preparation.
II is understood that Chief Engi-
neer Chase will be in change OF the
q. r. x N operations. as before. but
IL Is given out that some changes have
been made In the personnel OF the
Northern Pacific forces. 1t is further
stated that the Milwaukee and the
O. r. e n. will work jointly In the
construction of at least part of the
line into the Idaho Clearwater coun-
try.
one contractor has said recently that
official and formal announcement of
this work-which means so much to
Missoula-will probably be made with
in short time. The present infor-
nation, however. Is believed to be
authentic. although 1t is unofficial.
Recently The Missonian published
the authoritative statement that the
contracts have been let for the build
! ing of the Hill road across the reser
NdlIoU, ~ VIII pt Jul a siloit tIii'
| before this important construction is
| begun. Railway circles hold the
| opinion that, as soon as the Hill line
starts its north and south line, the
Milwaukee will promptly undertake the
! building of its projected line up the
Big Blackfoot, There are indications
that this work Is being considered a,
this time.
II Is known that the milwaukee,
directors have approved the building
OF the Blackfoot line, but there has
| been no decision given out as to tn,
date of the building work. Something
it Is said depends upon the financia
market and there are other matters
connected with the development OF tn
northwestern territory-which have
bearing upon the matter.
But 1t is good Easter news tina
comes to Mlssoula regarding the open
ing Of important territory by the rail
way lines this season The snow Il
yet deep on the SUBMITS of the noun
talns and it viii be few weeks befor
there can be much done in high alti
tudes but that there will be dirt fly
ing in Lolo pass and on the reser
walton Is certain and that there vii
be construction up the Blackfoot i
more than likely.