American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-01
IT'LL HOPES FOR
/ R0CKLAND ROAD
|ction Of Board OF Directors
| Not Final.
nrned Down Contract But Agree
To Reconsider When Addi-
tional Information is
Furnished Them,

CurulSNGu lnem.
L. L. Evans returned last Friday
ON the east where he had been
the interest of the proposed line
Rockland. Mr.. Evans visited a
lmber of officials at Salt Lake
1ty, Chicago and New York, and
eturns with some hope that the
resent difficulties will yet be over
eme in time to construct the line
far as Rockland this fall, but
Aere is nothing assured.
Some time ago it was thought
e yeryth1ng was settled and chat in
few days more the word would
# received to begin work, but a
i opposition came up which was not
preseen, and again put the matter
the uncertain column.
A company was organized some
me ago with Mr.. Slifer, of Chi
go, Mr.. Bancroft, of Salt Lake
|tty, Mr.. Morett, of Omaha, Mr..
ampbell. of Pocatello, and other
Yen high in the rail road circles
Its officers, who were to build
Is road under contract with
Re Oregon Short Line that they
the Short Line) were to have di-
IXpct management of the operating
~ such road and they too were to
uarantee the interest on the bond
sue. Such contract had been sign
"A Mr.. Bancroft and Mr. Morfett,
the Oregon and forwarded to
Few York City to be ratified by
ne directors board of the Harri-
Ian system. So confident ere
"a concerned that the board would
nvorably pass the contract signed
nd recommended by the head
zen of their system in the west
nat everything was arranged for.
&he money had been guaranteed on
Ae bonds, the contract had been
~, rails, material and rolling stock
Mad been contracted for and every
ling ready to put the road in by
NE time the fall crop was ready to
be moved.
When the board in New York
turned down their western manag- |
PTS 1t was a big surprise to those |
men. 1t has been stated that this |
y the first time in history that the
Noard of directors of the Hartman
lystem have in the west questioned
lQdgment of Mr.. Bancroft, and it
nendation forwarded by him.
III Mr.. Evans, who is interested in
Ne construction of this road only I
1rough the interest in seeing those
alleys developed as they should,
Rent to Salt Lake City and after a
pnference with the head men at
lat place, went on to Chicago. He
armed the reason for the action
the board and feeling that he
aS in a position to know the con-
tions of the valley went on to
ew York City where he met Mr.
pvett and for two hours went oveT
e whole situation with him. I /
4 The engineers had reported to
lat gentleman that the road could
pit pay interest on the bond issue
te first and possibly the second
ars of operation. 1t was in the
lct of such report that Mr.. Lovitt
Jected the contract to guarantee
lie interest on the bond issue. He
as at first very positive in his
ecision but after hearing of some
the things being done by the
lley people and learning of the
disabilities of that valley, warmed
Jain to the question and gave
IS permission to have the matter
eOpened and asked Mr.. Evans to
we sent to him further proofs OF
Nat there was represented to be
the valleys to the south of here.
e went so far as to state to MI.
vans that he would be willing on
Re representations made by Mr..
vans, to sign the contract guaran-
elng one-half or poSsibl three ;
Rurths of the interest money.
This was received by the west
IN men to mean that there was
MI hopes of getting their action
&tltled by the eastern board.
The men who had signed the
fntract had done so after thorough
Nestlgation. hey had made
ap over the entire section and
We made several visits to differ
parts since, and it was with
borough understanding of all con-
tlons that they acted Now they
fe placed in bad light by having
elr judgment turned down, and
4 a man who had never seen this
frtlcular section of Idaho, which
e claim can not be appreciated by
" other way than personal vlslts.
Mr.. Lovett stated to Mr.. Evans
at he intended making a visit to
e west this month and at that
ne would look over the territory
lo In the mean time the matter OF
shlng the contract would be left
ben
The western men feel a moral
Piigation to the farmers of this
tiiey which they are anxious TO
iiill. They fully realize the con-
tlon and realize too that it was
rough the very strong prospects
road being built this fall that
hdreds of acres were planted to
neat which would not have other A
Pse have been done, and they know
70 the problem confronting these