Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-07

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said Judge Lovett, "the interests that
l represent are not strangers here.
The Southern Pacific company is
vitally interested in your community,
vitality concerned in all that makes
for the city's development and pros
perity.
81 had supposed that the subject of
a union depot would not be mentioned
here tonight. / expected, rather, to
hear about your climate, your great
growth, your resources and other ad-
vantages.
"The president of your chamber Of
commerce has referred to the ruins of
the Southern Pacific depot, as he calls
it. Now, It seems to me that your
city is so attractive no one should no
tice the depot at all. l should think
everyone would be attracted from the
moment of his arrival by the beauties
of the city.
"There is much to be considered be-
fore q union station is possible. We
realize there should be a new station
here and we have plans under consid-
Grafton. Our friend. Julius Krutt-
schnitt, here, is a stubborn sort Of fell
low and he thinks that right away we
ought to construct a depot to accom-
modate city of 100000 population. l
believe such depot should be con-
sidered, but there are many compli-
cations to unravel
"The first thing necessary is for our
trains to get in and out of the city.
We should build a depot with our eye
on the future, befitting a city OF the
class and possibilities of Los Angeles,
but such a depot should be able to
have at least twenty tracks entering
IL and have room for more II neces-
sary. We must allow for expansion
The opinions of experts must be OBJ
tanned and considered. The franchises
must be secured and they must be
franchises that will permit us taxing
the great step involved.
And, after all, there is the question
of funds. We must provide for the
necessary expenditure Union depots'
of the kind wanted by Los Angeles,
cannot be built in a day nor in
month. 1t takes time-considerapie
time. But l believe you will not be
disappointed in the Southern Paclnc.
We have the interests of your city
at heart and we will try always TO
meet your requirements
CrrY,s GROWTH REMARKABLE
Following the remarks by Judge
I,oyett. Julius Kruttschnitt addressed
the assemblage. He said that in the
past, a number of times, the Southern
Pacific company has figured on plans
for a new depot, but that invariably
the city had grown so fast the plans
had TO be set aside and new plans or
dered to meet the increasing require
ments. 80.
schnitt. "that when we draw our next
plans they should be for a city of not
less than 100000 population
II really think Los Angeles is eX-
tremely fortunate in not having
union depot, for had one been bullt
five wears ago, when 1t was first de-
manded, I am sure that now 1t WOULD
not suit the demands of your city, and
you would be very sorry you had
asked for 1t at that time.
But now, when you get union de-
not. YOU will get one able to satisfy
Won not for five or ten years, but for
fifty years, for we know what Los An
geles is likely to do, and we are better
able to determine what kind of sta
tion should be built"
THINKS DELAY FORTUNATE
Mr.. Mccormick was then called on to
speak. and after paying several trib-
utes to Mr.. Scott, said that he was
deeply interested in the project; that
he was always anxious to do what
he could for the betterment of the
state and also for Los Angeles.
and that he, too. considered Los An
geles fortunate in not having had
union station erected, because the city
has grown so fast that station
erected several years ago would not
now meet the citys demands.
Mr.. McCormick's discussion of the
project was interspersed with many
humorous remarks, and, like Mr..
Kruttschnitt he was loudly applauded.
He evinced deep interest in the union
station plans and strongly favored the
project, although admitting that time
would be necessary in which to COM
plete the arrangements. He seemed
to believe the union station is assured.
Willis Booth, former president of
the chamber of commerce, also made
a brief address, welcoming the railway
magnates to the city and referring
pointedly to the need of union station.
Among the most prominent men at
the reception besides Joseph Scott, who
conducted Judge Lovett into the re-
ception rooms, were Mayor Alexander,
Julius Kruttschnitt, Willis Booth. e. o.
Mccormick, H. u. Osborne, e. e. CAL
vim, Carl r. McStay, r. A. Graham,
George H. stewart F. g. Story, II. E.
Neylin, DR.. Walter Lindley, j. G. john
son, r. w. Dromgold, Arthur w, Kin
ney. b. w. Bartels, A. II. Voight, c. S.
James. S. A. Waldron and e. J. Lewis.
During the reception many pIOIllIeHl
business men of the city passed through
the rooms, and nearly all had an oppor-
tunity to shake hands with Judge
Lovett and his railway associates An
orchestra of Spanish women provided
music. and refreshments were served
i'm the exhibition chamber, through
which Judge Lovettt was escorted by
Joseph Scott.
MUCH DEFENDS ON RIPLEY
1t was stated last night. after the
reception, by several of Judge Lovett's
companions on his present tour, that
there was practically no change in his
attitude toward the union station
project, and that undoubtedly Los
Angeles will secure the station If the
presidents of the various railroads can
agree as to the site, conditions. etc.
y 1t was reported yesterday that Judge
Lovett is compiling data on which to
review the situation carefully with
President Ripley of the Santa Fe
when the two men meet in San Fran
cisco Friday afternoon. President Rip
lev is personally conversant with the
conditions here, and as he is believed
to favor anything which will tend
toward the improvement of Southern
California, and Los Angeles in par
ticular, it is predicted in railway circles
that he will influence Judge Lovett all
ba oop tn aCnI1ieSca in the citV,q ra-