Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-07


n OBERT S. LOvETT, head Of the
II, Hartman railway systems, was
AO the guest of honor last night at
an informal reception rendered to him
and his associates by the chamber of
commerce.
Discussing the union station infor-
mally, as if unconscious of the presence
Of about two hundred members of the
chamber and other distinguished citi-
zens, who pressed forward to hear
every word, President Joseph Scott and
Judge Lovett sat with several railway
officials, including julius Kruttschnitt,
e. e. Calvin, E. o. Mccormick, 7. A.
Graham, and directors of the chamber
of commerce, and for half an hour pre-
sented the various aspects of the prob
lem from their separate points of view.
1t was an interesting chat-the one
most impressive feature of the recep-
ton. Coming as it did on the eve Of
Judge Lovetts departure from the city
for at 1880 o'clock this morning he
and his party will leave on their special
train for San Francisco-the last of the
series of union station discussions was
one that will never be forgotten by
those who participated in it,
Joseph Scott surprised the chambers
| guests, if not its members, for Judge
| Lovett, 1t is said, had requested that
! there be no set program, and ii is even
said he had intimated that speeches
would not be welcome. But it may be
said truly that he did not reckon with
his host for Joseph Scott has the in
terests of Los Angeles too deeply at
heart to overlook such a golden oppor-
tunity. Judge Lovett was cornered in
one of the executive chambers, ana
with the crowd around him there was
no way for him to escape. He was
compelled to face the issue.
SCOTT MAKES SPEECH
Speaking softly, yet with a subdued
oratory that thrilled every one who
heard him, Mr. Scott stepped quietly
from the midst of the reception COM
mittee to extend the welcome of the
chamber
There seemed to be few who antlci-
pated what was coming, for those VINO
were close about him pressed forward
to hear 1t was understood he was not
to make a speech. Yet he did. But 1t
was a conversational speech, inspired
by his profound loyalty to the city, re-
plete with witticismS, dramatic in It's
quiet statement of the city's needs and
conditions.
And Judge Lovett listened.
"It gives me great pleasure, as pres
ident of this great chamber of COM
merce," said Mr.. Scot in substance,
ito welcome you to our city. You have
aided US materially in the upbullding
of our city, inasmuch as the railway
system of which you are president mas
done much to help US. We understand
that on the subject of our most urgent
need, Judge LoVett, you are silent, Dut
l take it that this silence is golden.
I'VE are not here looking for political
caDital but we are here as men VINO
have faith In the city; as men who
have established a great metropolis
and who have the interests of that me-
tropOlis at heart. Before you, Judgs
Lovett, are the men who have MADE
This citv what it is, the men whose
faith in its future has induced them to
invest their capital in its development.
"There may be some who have
natural crouch at your corporation;
certain class who will not give your
corporation credit for lts good WorAi
hut here in Los Angeles / believe we
have but few citizens who are not fair
and honest in their attitude and who
appreciate all that your road has done
for us.
SOME STATION INCIDENTS
There may be a few who form their
opinions on poor judgment. They go
into the Arcade depot and look about
them and say that the Southern Pa
cific is stingy corporation. man
takes his wife into the Arcade depot
ana In6 rain pOulo OONAA
holes in the roof and ruins his wires
new Easter bonnet and he goes away
prejudiced against the road. But an
other man would go into your depot
if it were a modern structure, well APP
pointed, thoroughly equipped and such
a depot as the city of Los Angeles
should have, and sitting snugly IN
nicely cushioned seat would say Al
ter all, this is pretty nice. don
! think the Southern Pacific company IS
as bad as it's painted. Really, TINS
is a pretty swell depot
1--WE need a union depot, Judge LoV-
EFT. The great interests of this clty
| demand it. 1 think that in justice to
| your road, in justice to our city, we
| should have it.
illustrating his points with many
witty references and speaking plainly
| and directly TO 4he head of the great
Hartman roads, Mr.. Scott eloquently
detailed the necessity of the union sta
tion and amid much applause urged
Ilpon the railway men before him serl-
ously to consider the project.
Judge Lovett seemed taken una
wares. He replied in such low tones
that his speech could not be heard ex"
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