White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-16
Awaits More important De-
cision of Commission In the
lntermountain States Case
COL. [. G. CANNON RETURNS
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE NE.
yADA NORTHERN SAYS THAT
WE HAVE STARTED UPON SEA-
son OF GREAT PROSPERITY.

Colonel l.. G. Cannon. general
manager of the Nevada Northern
Railway company. returned on Thurs
day night from a trip through the
middle west. His journey took him
into Chicago on railroad business and
later to Duluth. where an examiner
for the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion was to probe into the merits OF
the case OF the Giroux Consolidated
against the Nevada Northern on the
question of freight rates.
With regard TO the latter there
was no probing although the Nevada
Northern had its books and data on
hand to go through with 1t. At the
suggestion OF the Giroux people the
case went over until the Interstate
Commerce Commission hands down
its decision In the matter OF the In
termountain rates. Good judgment
seems to have been exercised In this
regard for the reason that the same
questions are involved which have
been brought up by the Giroux, and
their own case might be submerged
in the rulings made In the more i'm
portant litigation of the intermoun-
tain states.
As far as the uiroux, the business
at Duluth was a preliminary hearing
before an examiner. who after
gathering all the evidence would
have submitted the same to the com
mission with recommendations. Then
II would have been up to the CON-
mission to act. The decision of the
commission In the intermountain
rates will undoubtedly have an inn
portant bearing upon the local con-
ditions and the same. may be adjust
ed without the Intervention of the
commission. AT any rate this seems
to be the judgment OF President
Thomas Cole: for he so expressed
himself in his annual report to the
stockholders of the Giroux. Colonel
Cannon expressed himself on similar
lines. stating that there would be.
without doubt. an adjustment of the
rates.
The Nevada Northern has its
tracks laid through the property OF
the Giroux. and track connections
have been made to the mouth OF the
big FIVE compartment Giroux shaft.
II has been public property for some
time that the ore of the Alpha VIII
be treated at the international smelt-
er In Tooele Canyon. and shipments
can be commenced over the Nevada
Northern any time the ore is blocked
out ready for production.
With regard to the general con-
dtions In the country. General Man
ager Cannon said that there was
good cause of rejoicing; that every
body with whom he talked was most
optimistic on the situation, which.
without a doubt is on the upgrade.
Il have been, In my experience,
said he. through five OF these
periods of depression and subsequent
returns of prosperity, and / don
think 1t presumption to say that |
am familiar with the signs OF both.
am very optimistic; hundred per
cent more so than when / left here,
and for the best of reasons. In times
OF depression we go so far and then
take the upward turn. We nave
passed the turning point In the pres
ent situation, and are going up IL
j. depends on how much steam we have
behind us how far and how fast we
shall go.
In times of depression we &c
down the hill very fast; II Is slo"
work going back. That is only nat
ural While in Chicago j saw
evidences OF the upgrade movement
The railroad men with whom talk
ed could also see them, and they