The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-11
WESTERN PACIFIC EXPANSION

The dispatches yesterday morning
showed renewed activity on the part
of the Western Pacific. II has its sur
vey complete. as il announced, for its
line to Los Angeles. This line will
branch off from the main line between
this city and San Francisco. at Stock
ton, and will follow the San Joaquin
Valley to its head thence. in direct
line to Los Angeles. This will give
the Western Pacific two coast conuec.
tions, and will add to it's Importance
in the railroad world The new line
will, of course. be chiefly for tho Cali
fornia business between the northern
and southern parts of the State. The
direct business of this region with Los
Angeles Will continue TO be over the
salt Lake Route, as heretofore.
The, activities Of Mr.. George Gould
and Of his representative, President F..
t. Jefery, have been of the highest
benefit to the region Mr.. Gould has
an abundance Of friends in Salt Lake
and in Utah who appreciate the great
things he has done in opening up rail
road lines here, and other enterprises;
and they are especially appreciative
Of the new line, which he has built
from this city to San Francisco. The
Tribune has recently given the financial
details of that great enterprise, and
expressed its appreciation OF the i'm
portance of this road TO Salt Lake City
and the benefits which it must open up
for our business men This new through
line TO San Francisco offers great op.
portunities, and gives connection with
new settlements, and affords new facili-
ties for the extension Of com
mercc. Mr.. Gould has shown a friend.
ship for all this region in ways not
to he mistaken, and it is no more than
right that he should understand that
his efforts are appreciated, both in tins
city and throughout all this region.
In referring 10 Mr.. Gould one s mind
naturally turns, also, to that noble
type Of womanhood, Miss Helen Gould,
whose benehcent influences IN all phil
anthroplc work, and in everything for
the betterment and advancement of
humanity, have come to be recognized
as distinct force in American life,
Miss Helen Gould s work is acknowl-
edged in Salt Lake, as it is everywhere
throughout the English-speaking world,
to be of the most admirable character,
calling forth nothing but praise wher
ever 1T is known, and compelling rec
ognition for her that is of the highest
type, and 1T is certain that everyone
must recognize her work as Of the most
helpful nature towards human uplift.
Mr., George Gould typi6cs in himself
the best quality Of active, stirring,
business life. He is one Of the fore
most railroad men in the world. and
that his activities have been so largely
performed in this region, is an addi.
tional reason why the people of this
vicinity should, and DO, recognize his
efforts and appreciate them. 1t is only
fair to say that Mr.. Gould stands sec.
the kind regard of the business men of
Salt Lake, both having identified them
selves so strcnuously with our local
interests that a due recognition OF
their efforts is but the natural and
proper thing for the people here to
offer, Salt Lake City appreciates its
friends. and among them it is glad
TO write the name Of George Gould
high in the list