Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-02
rial valley and the fertile acres OF
Arizona under the ditch.

rial valley and the fertile acres OF
Arizona under the ditch.
With a railroad to the east, it was
variously pointed out that the vast
storehouses of the Orient. South Amer
lea and Europe will be emptied Into
the lap Of San Diego's bay. there to
be traded for the cotton Of the Impe-
rial valley and the output Of the fac
tories that will then line the water
front from National City to False bay
The undreamed of possibilities OF
this harbor as a commercial port were
emphasized only when the imminence
of a new railroad to the east was ad-
mitted.
John F. Forward insisted that it was
not for an optimist to look forward
to the future good Of the railroad to
the east, for in his opinion inestimable
good has already been accomplished
by Mr.. Spreckels's simple announce
ment,
"a new era OF industrial develop
ment for San Diego already has been
started" he said. 1.-THE good effefts
of the announcement were felt by
thinking men as soon as the words
fell from Mr.. Spreckels's lips. Moth
ing has ever happened in the history
Of this city that has so buoyed the peo
pie up. Over night we have progressed
from tourist town to a potentially
great commercial city"
F. j. Lea, president OF the chamber
Of commerce, was SO elated over the
announcement that he fairly bubblsd
with optimism.
THE Importance of the announce
ment of Mr.. Spreckels at this tiGie
has done more to hearten and encour-
age industrial development in San
Diego than anything else could pos
sibly do" he declared.
1T goes to show that Mr.. SpreckeiS
intends to make good his word It VIII
put confidence in people to know that
Mr.. Spreckels is doing everything in
his power to complete the Arizona rail
road. The railroad is the key to tie
situation, With a line tapping the rich
acres to the east, immigration will he
encouraged to the extent that two, yes,
hundreds of blades Of grass will soen
grow where but one grows now. 1t
will offer to Arizona and the Imperial
valley direct route to market, and
will give San Diego something to trsse
in bidding for its share OF the worlds
commerce.
Every foot of land in the city aI.d
every acre in the Imperial valley IS
worth more today than it was prior 70
Mr.. Spreckels's announcement. because
with such assurance that the road WI
be built every one can go forward win
their plans based upon the wonderful
increase Of trade that will follow t.
completion of the railroad
Fred w. Jackson expressed the be-
lief that the announcement has helped
out at time when help was needed
and that the good effects would be
felt Immediately in added confidence.
ut is encouraging. | think it will
result in added confidence" was all
that George w. Marston would say
regarding promised railway develop
ment and the hearing 1t will have on
business in San Diego. Asked for
more extended statement Of his views.
he said he preferred not to be quoted
further.
Mayor O'Neall was asked what. in
his opinion, would be the effect on The
business interests of San Diego of the
announcement made by Mr.. SpreckelS
Friday night at the booster banquet.
"Decidedly beneficial" said he. 81
can see it already. Everywhere went
today business men We're talking about
1t, business interests We're cherking I'D
and everybody seems to feel that the
prospect of having San Diego's long
coveted railroad finished by 1915 will
give an impetus to the exposition that
will carry it successfully through the
bond issue and to completion with a
rush and a bang"
Santa Fe to Imperial Valley?
San Diego Tribune: A direct line
from Los Angeles to Imperial valley
With a branch Of the same line to
San Diego is planned by the Santa Fe,
according TO rumor in railroad circles.
Surveyors now running line
through the San Filipe pass in this
comfy are in the employ Of the Santa
Fe according to the report. The Santa
Fe plans include an extension Of the
= erris branch from 1emecula by way
o. -e San Luis Rey River valley an.
Warmers hot springs through the San
relipe valley to and on to Ell Centro,
it is claimed.
According to Santa Fe rumors the
new line about to be finished from
Oceanside to San Luis Rey mission will
then be extended to connect with the
Imperial valley line, thus insuring San
Diego two new connections-that with
.TemeCula, which the chamber of com .