The daily sentinel., 1912-02-13
NEW GENERAL
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General Inspt5Rilul Trip ITO
See That Your Fruit Crop
is Handled" He Says.
BIG IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED

Every effort will be put forth by
the Rio Grande to take care of the
coming crop of fruit at Grand juno
ton. said General Manager Edward
Brown, when seen early this after
noon at Glenwood Springs by The
Sentinels representative. This state
ment was seconded by Finley j. Shep-
pard, assistant to President b. F..
Bush, who also accompanies the par
ty on the first inspection trip.
I'VE recognize Grand Junction as
one of the important points on our
lines continued Mr. Brown, mot
only because of its strategic position
but because of its Heavy fruit pro-
duction. | havn't had time to get my
bearings yet but this much | can per-
sonally assure you; We will do all
in our power to handle the fruit ex-
pediously and without loss"
Mr.. Brown had nothing to say
about the rate situation except that
ne believed that the traffic depart
ment would put forth all reasonable
efforts to develop this section by rate
adjustments.
Questioned about improvements in
Grand junction and at other points
on the western slope Mr.. Brown said
that he could only make reports to
Mr.. Bush. 1T depends on how much
money Mr.. Bush gets from his board
of directors. | am informing myself
on the needs of this section on this
trip and it Will be some little time
before | can announce any specific
changes.
1T is the policy of Mr.. Bush" con-
tinued Mr.. Brown, TO make no
changes in officials where those men
are competent and efficient. | fore
sec no present changes in the roster
OF the road
MIR. Brown expressed himself as
deeply impressed with the resources
OF the western slope as he had seen
them and hoped to make frequent
visits to this part of his line
The party has in it's possession an
exhaustive report of the recommen-
dations made by President Bush as
result OF his recent trip and will
consult this from time to time as
they go over the various points on
the system.
Mr.. Shepherd arrived in Denver
from St Louis Saturday with the
plans and specifications for proposed
improvements and changes in the
physical condition of the road. Mill
ions are to be expended under the
new regime, and just where this vast
sum is to be placed will be determin-
ed. In the party are Assistant Cen
eral Manager Martin and Chief En-
gineer Gwyn, also, who are familiar
with the condition of the road and
their services will be invaluable in
arriving at a formulated plan of i'm
provement. The places marked for
betterment will be especially exam
ined by them. The trip will consume
from two to three weeks and will in
clude the entire system in Colorado.
Utah and New Mexico.
One of the things said to be under
contemplation is the broad-guaging
of the third division, if plans sub
mitted to the directors by President
Bush as the result of his recent visit
to Colorado, are carried out. This
will be great help toward the de-
velopment of one of the most impor-
tant sections of Colorado. Millions
will be spent in this work. it is said
The enormous traffic during 1911 on
the third division is said to have
made clear the necessity for broad
guaging.
The demands of labor have been
presented to General Manager Brown
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