Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-22
THE WANT AID THAN CAN mo

ed tho presidency OF the Hartman
company.
The two railroads which Ripley and
Sproule exchanged are south OF here.
One In the line operating between Mo-
layo and Needles. and the other runs
from Benson, Ariz., to Guaymas, Mex.
leo. The MoIave line was owned by
the Southern Pacific. but was leased
for a long period OF time-ninety-nin
years--to the old Atlantic and Pacific.
When the latter went into the hands
the Santa Fe, the santa Re acquired
tho lease OF the MDjase-Needies line,
which is OF vast importance 10 It's
valley service. Although the santa 10
had long lease on the property, Rip.
undispntcd possession OF Il. And NO
when he looked about and found that
the Southern Pacific was anxious TO
obtain possession OF the Benson. Quay
mas branch the proposition 10 swap
was made and accepted. This was
some time ago. but the formal en-
change could not be made until vari-
Gus bonds and bond holders had been
ethtu uhttts Mutu VI tHfr Wtlh wi
OF the lot Of Herrin, and this was one
lcf the reasons why bis presence yes
Iterday at the conference between i be
two railroad presidents was desired.
The Northwestern Pacific, now IN
process Of construction. is owned
Jointly by the santa Re and Southern
Pacific and before completed will in.
lvolve an expenditure OF many mill
Hons. II 4 1S2 miles In, length, al
together, but there 10 stiIl approx.
mately las miles 10 he completed The
uncompleted portion Of the road Is the
most expensive, also including a 1865
mile gap between Shively and Willis
thai has called FOR unusually careful
engineering work. Although the road
Is expected 10 be complied In 1915,
sprouie and Ripley are both DESTROYS
Of seeing Il IN operation before that
time.
At yesterdays conference the rail-
read chiefs discussed means OF expe-
ditlpg the construction work and II Ia
expected that the result OF the con-
ference win materinIixe In the awardi
Ing OF several big contracts early In
1919. Contractors are now working
from both Shivciy ane Willis toward
each ether, but work will be author
lied from Willita toward Eureka with
In few months.
Another important topic OF diacus-
sion between the railroad chiefs and
one in which Herrin was especially
Interested was two future policy of the
Southern Pacific and Santa Fe toward
the State Railway commission. I'D
To ten days ago both companies had
Submitted 20 the rulings Of the CON-
mission without murmur, bnt the
boards Wholesale reductions In COM
nodity rates between San Pedro and
Los Angeles resulted IN the Southern
Pacific appealing 10 The United States
icircult court. Il VAS the first appeal
taken from the commissions rulings.
In Wow OF the fact that the com.
mission, IN announcing the reductions.
went 80 far as to eay that II had dealt
livery leniently with the southern pa.
Icsic the appeal caused no iittio as.
PUNISHMENT among the commissioners
While both the Santa Fe and Southern
Pacific. according to their officlala,
want 10 bow 10 the law, they are not
lgolng to bow to the commission AE
weakly as In the past. Their interests
tunl and both railroads viii stand back
to hack when necessary.
IN this regard minor officials OF
Iboih railroads look forward "a q prac
lIicai hint As TO Ripley ard sprotile's
decislon. which u expected 10 appear
on Che surface IN future cases before
tho commihtion, especially those o.
Importance following the reenlt OF the
appeal 10 the federal tribunal