The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-24
CHICAGO MILWAUKEE De ST. PAUL RAILWAY
ELECTRIFIES Il G. NECTION OF ITS ROAD

Step by step through the cen
turtles. the march OF progre rs is for
ward and benehcent
Where any power or force OF hu-
man agency falls inadequate before
the human need. the genius and en-
ergy of the race rises 10 present
greater force.
The Kingdom of Steam is passing
The Empire OF Electricity is ris-
ing upon its vanishing cloud.
The hundred years OF steam have
done their work ana are now sub
ordinate.
The thousand year OF electricity
have come To stay.
The reign OF steam was glorious
and prolific OF great results
The reign of electricity will be
dazzling and benehcent In unpar-
alleled achievement.
The Kingdom of Steam was a
limited monarchy.
The Empire OF Electricity is an
absolute but benevolent depotism,
Steam has its limitations In pow
or and achievement. Electricity has
none.
II is the lightning as compared
witt the tea kettle, the javelin "a
against the thunderbot
The men with strong hands and
clean heads who have set up this
splendid revolution will hold historic
place under the material empire OF
future achievement.
And no man among The millions
OF benehciarles shall grudge them
their repute. The pioneer Is worthy
OF his lsurels and his fame
The liberalization OF great
transcontineE,al railway Is the most
astounding and inspiring achieve
ment that has clorihed the econ
nomic progress of the century.
Pioneer in so many wonderful
achievements OF the great world or
transportation. great American
railway has established ITS towering
height of development IN The great
work which nov Whirls by electric
ity its magnificent trains dc luxe
across towering mountain and thrill
ing abyss over smokelcss and
noiseless road with the harnesscd
lightning as its servant and tho
smiling faces of the public as its re-
ward.
Truly. the old age Of prophecy Is
being redeemed in modern fact. Not
only have tho lion and the lamb OF
science lain down together, while q
little child snail lead them. but the
mountains and the mile-stOnes have
healed All historic antdgoni.m, while
the lightning and the waterfall have
locked arms In a twin sovereignty
over the coming kingdom Of trans
portation and trade
There are no more mountains In
the eye Of science. for the mountains
under the electric empire have be
come as molehllls In the way OF
travel. and the valleys as pleasant
plains. while the last and greatest
revolution Of the world Of travel has
been accomplished almost In night
by the genius ard the daring Of a
resolute company Of modern men,
The achievement Of the Chicago.
Milwaukee a ST. Paul railway in
the identification OF its road from
Hariowtou. Montana. 10 Avery, Ida.
no. is an epochal event which has
erected another shining milestone in
the progressive achievement OF the
world
The story is as romantic as any
that our modern times have told.
The corporation took tho conditions
Of transportation whore physical dif-
nculties Of operation were greatest,
and developed them into the ideal.
II planned It's bold experiment not
upon the smooth and open plain. but
attacked with fearless daring the
rugged difficulties Of the eternal
mountains. Through the unspeak-
able depths and attitudes OF the Belt,
the Rocky and the hitter Root
Mountains, and over that once i'm
possible route n has constructed a
pa.hway--perhaps the snIocthest,
Quietest and cleancst stretch of rail.
way transportation on the continent.
TIE magnificent electric locono-
tIves which haul the dc luxe trains
OF the st Paul''--"rhe Olympian'
and "The mhian"--cvcr the
mountains, are the most powerful
built; they are l12 feet, S inches
long: cost $4,000 each; weigh PSI
tons: run for | 1000 miles or more
without the necessity OF overhaul
ing; they recharge their own cleo