Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-13
CONTROLLING FACTOR IN MANY
RAILROADS HASN'T HARRl.
MAN AMBITIONS.
IOWA AND OTHER LINES
NOT TO JOIN EASTERN ROADS
Says He contempIates No consoIida-
ton of Iowa Central, M. & ST. l. and
Other Properties West of Chicago
With Recent Purchases in East
Other Iowa News.


billions and no aspirations and 1 GER
tainly do not aspire to be known or
regarded as the successor to Edward
H. Hartman in the railroad world"
This is the reply that Edwin Haw-
ley made last night to query as to
his purpose in acquiring the control of
railroad systems aggregating over 49,
600 miles of lines, including the Iowa
Central and NJ 6 St. L.
The man who has been frequently
spoken of as the magnate who is rap
idly assuming the place in the railroad
world made vacant by the death of
Edward H. Hartman, arrived in Chi
cage last night on a special train over
the Alton road. He came here to meet
President George w. Stevens of the
Chesapeake and Ohio road and other
officials with whom he will make an
inspection trip over the Chicago, Gin
cinnati and Louisville and the Ches-
apeake and Ohio roads.
Sale Report Confirmed.
Mr.. Hawley and the president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio confirmed the
report that the latter road is contem-
plating a purchase of the Cincinnati
road and merger of that line with
the Chesapeake and Ohio and the
Hooking Valley. The trip over the Gin
cinnati line began this morning at
u o'clock and will go far in determin-
ing what price the Hawley- Shonts
combination will be willing TO pay for
the property. Mr.. Shonts, who made
an inspection trip with Mr.. Hawley
over the Missouri Kansas and Texas
and Alton roads, left him last night
for the east without coming to Chi
cage. The inspection party today
consists of Mr. Hawley, George w.
Stevens, H. S Black. director of the
Alton; James S. Mackie, treasurer and
secretary of several Hawley roads: j.
P. Goodrich, receiver for the Chicago,
Cincinnati and Louisville; Frank
Trumbull, chairman of the Chesapeake
and Ohio board. and others.
When asked regarding the plans he
entertained for the numerous roads of
which ne has recently gained control,
Mr. Hawley said:
Il DOM think a man gains much in
this worn by talking all the time for
publication When / told you that
entertain no ambitions l did not mean
that am dead one or am too old to
entertain ambitions. Like great
many other men, I am trying to 90 the
best can and always try to take
things as they come"
DO you not even entertain the am
bition Of being known as great rail-
road constructionist?
Il haven't the slightest ambition in
that direction, for l am SIMPLY IN the
railroad business and am trying TO Do
the best / can, and l Go not wish to be
regarded as a second Hartman or a
second anyone else, nor to get into the
limelight."
What do you purpose doing with the
various railroad properties that you
have acquired control OF recentiy?'
Future Will Answer.
"The future will have to answer that.
We do not purpose TO combine the
roads west of Chicago with those east
and south of this city
What do you think of the admins
tration policy with respect TO rail-
roads?"
You will have to excuse me, for
am not in politics, and politics DO not
affect me never make statement
about politics. as it is better Tor rail-
road men to keep out of that. pre-
sumo the issues will affect the interests
l represent, but il We're TO talk ABOUT
politics, it would not affect the outcome
in any way
Asked regarding the future Of the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas, which
road he recently bought in company
with 3. F. Yoakum, Mr.. Hawley said;
THAT property is much better
property than 1 thought it was when
we bought it, and / am very much
yia with outlook.
Should the Chesapeake and Ohio
road secure the Chicago, Cincinnati and
Louisville road Mr.. Stevens will be-
come it's president and will have the
direct mana cement Of that road and
the Hooking Valley as well as the
Chesapeake and Ohio, according to Mr.
Hawley.