The San Francisco call., 1913-07-18
MISSOURI RIVER
To COAST OVER
ONE BIG SYSTEM
Bush Explains Plan of Uni
flcation of Union Pacific,
Missouri Pacific, w. P.
and D. and r. G.

BENJAMIN Franklin Bush. selected by
Wall street to reorganize. unity and
preside over great transcontinental
railroad system. originally planned by
the Goulds to rival the Hartman sys-
tenn. arrived in san Francisco yester-
day from ST Louis.
The president of two great railroads.
who today will be elected president of
a third. made his entry upon the scene
where his latest activities will be con-
Quoted, accompanied by small bat
TALON OF lesser officers of the two
lines he already controls
BROWN HEADS CONTINGENT
Heading one contingent was Z. I.
Brown. vice president of the Denver
and Rio Grande. who viii be elected
10 office today under Mr.. Bush as vice
president of the Western Pacific
Heading another was j. NJ Johnson.
vice president of the Missouri Pacific.
who Will be elected director Of traffic
of the Western Pacific.
The two systems will he united and
will have one policy and be under one
management
With Mr., Brown came T. l. Hughes,
general traffic manager. f A. Wadleigh,
general passenger agent. and w. H.
sullivan. secretary To the vice presi-
dent all of the Denver and Rio Grande.
They arc at the Palace.
With AR. Johnson was c. l. Stone,
passenger traffic manager of the Mis-
souri, Pacific They are at the ST
Francis
TAKES COMMANDING POSITION
The president of two roads and presi-
afe Of i~d oh Il
ing position on Mob hill and is at the
Fairmont With him are Alexander
Robertson. assistant to the president
Of the Missouri Pacific. and a. M. Green,
secretary TO the president OF the Mis-
souri, Pacific. the Denver and Rio
Grande and the president elect of the
Western Pacific.
There are three ladies in the party,
All at the Fairmont. They are Mrs.
Bush, Miss 1della Bush and Mrs. Robert
son. All came by special train from
Salt Lake City over the Western Pa
cific, arriving during the afternoon.
though they were not expected until
tonight.
MIR. BUSH IS RETICENT
II really have nothing to say yet.
was never over the line before
and my plans are still uniformed" said
Mr.. Bush to The Call.
dent OF the Western Pacific" he added.
But tomorrow I viii be and then I
will be on the job.
Tomorrow Mr. Brown will be elected
lice president In charge of construction
and he. too. will be on the job said
Mr.. Bush. Mr.. Johnson will be named
director of traffic and he will take
charge tomorrow also
The appointment of Mr.. Johnson was
important news, and perhaps foreshad-
owed the appointments of others here.
"Of course. we will make improve
nents; we viii try TO work out the
plans originally contemplated for the
entire system; we VIII make a con-
tinuous road of the w. P. the d. and
a general way; it has not yet taken
concrete form"
Asked about money to be spent new
backing for the w. p, changes in the
local organization. Mr.. Bush answered:
SPEAKS OF MONEY MARKET
In the present financial condition of
the country it may not be wise to spend
a great deal of money" he said; then
adding. 1T all dependsr'
San Francisco could depend upon
having good train service for the ex-
position. he said. He thought it pos
sible that passenger train equipment
ent visit.
Mr. Bush will remain three weeks,
but Mr.. Brown Will make his head
quarters here.
The Western Pacific road is we'll
located and well constructed, and all
il needs is more business concluded
Mr. Bush.
In two years Mr. Bush has rehabili-
tated the entire Missouri Pacific sys
TEN. The gross earnings this year were
$50. 600. 900, an increase of $S,000,000
over 1872 and Of $4,000, 900 over its
highest record before ne took charge
OF it,
Previously while in control of the
Western Maryland. Mr.. Bush entirely
rehabilitated that property. which was
badly run down, and placed it on
sound footing.
His success with the Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain resulted in his being
made president of the Denver and Rio
Grande January 4. 1912. The improve
ment In the roadbed. equipment and
business of this road since he has been
in charge has been most marked.
Mr. Bush is 5S years of age and was
born in Wellsboro, Pa. He began his
railroad career in 1882 as a rodman on
the Northern Pacific.
In 1887 he was division engineer in
Idaho and Oregon for the Union Pacific.
He left that position in 1889 to become
chief engineer and general superin-
tendent of the oregon Improvement
company.
His first connection with the Mis-
souri, Pacific was when he was APP
pointed fuel agent for the company.
with headquarters in ST Louis. and
given jurisdiction over all the Gould
coal properties in the west and south
west. His work in that position led
TO his selection in 1907 as president
OF the Western Maryland railroad.
Mr.. Bush now controls railroad lines
from St Louis to San Francisco. from
St. Louis to Alexander, La, and from
St Louis to Texarkana, Tex. When the
Missouri Pacific takes over the Inter
national and Great Northern line to
give it an outlet to the gulf he will
control approximately 10000 miles of
railroads. more than any other man in
this country.
In 1883 Mr.. Bush married Miss Cath
crime Idelia Hawkins of River Falls,
Wir by whom he has one daughter,
Ta-lia Frances Bush. aged IL years.
Shortens Pacific Route
OMAHA. Neb., July 1I--President
Mohler of the Union Pacific railroad
today made official announcement of
The completion of the cutoff between
Topeka Kan. and Gibbon, Neb., which