The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-07-05
u. P. Officials
Express Views
ID. II. Gray and Il. ID. Wilson Discuss
Supreme Court Dissolution Order
With Chamber of Commerce
UNION PACIFIC WILLING
TO BUY CENTRAL PACIFIC
Ask That Fallon People Take No Ac-
ton Either For Or Against Dis
solution Order

ID. II. tray, dSSlsldnl BeHeIdl
freight agent of the Union Pacific
railroad company, with headquart-
ers at Salt Lake City and +. ID. VIII
son, traffic representative of the I'm
ion Pacific lines for the State OF Ne
yada were in Fallon Saturday. Dur
ing their stay in the city they met
with the transportation committee
of the Churchill County Chamber OF
Commerce. The purpose OF their
visit was to discuss the recent ord
er of the United States Supreme
Court relative to the dissolution OF
the c. p. and s. p. lease.
The committee met informally at
the chamber of commerce rooms. In
addition to the members of the COM
mittee, a number of Interested bus
iness men gathered to hear the I'm
ion Pacific railroads attitude which
was presented by Mr.. Gray. Mr..
Gray gave a brief outline of the his
tory and policies of the different
railroad companies effected by the
supreme courts ruling and pointed
out some of the benefits which
would accrue to the state of Nevada
II the order was carried out.
He went into the history of the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
railroads, relating how each were
built under the Pacific railroad act
of the early sixties. Prior to 1901,
he maintained, Z. II. Hartman, rail-
road wizard of his day, was con-
trolling the Union Pacific railroad.
The Southern Pacific company, Mr..
Gray contended, and the Central Pa
cific. Disseminated against the I'm
ion Pacific road in the matter of
shipping California freight the
Southern Pacific road using the long
haul over their southern lines, rath-
er than the direct route by way of
ogden. Hartman, to prevent this
discrimination, bought the Southern
Pacific railroad. In 1913, however,
the Supreme Court decided that the
Southern Pacific and the Union Pa
eific should be unmerged. The Cen
tral Pacific and the Southern Pa
ciflc were not unmerged at this time
however. During the time of the
Union Pacific ownership the Cen
tral Pacific lines were materially
improved. to the extent of the Lucin
cutoff, the Fernley branch, many
miles of sidetracks, the broad gaug
ing of narrow gauge lines, and i'm
provements TO the main line. He
contended that when the Southern
ha
merged, that this policy of improve
ment ceased.
lie said that the Union Pacific had
entered into negotiations with the
Southern Pacific railroad for the
purchase of the Central Pacific lines,
and that all details of the transfer
had been arranged. Adverse condi-
tions. imposed by the California
State Commission, resulted in aban-
donment of the transaction, how
ever.
At the time of the proposed sale
of the Central Pacific road. VIM. A.
sproule, general manager of the
Southern Pacific company. is credit
ed with having testified that the
separation would not interfere with
the operation of the Southern Pa
ciflc company.
He concluded his address by read
Ing a statement of President C. r.
Grey of the Union Pacific company.
in which Mr.. Grey indicated the at
titude of the Union Pacific officials
regarding the dissolution of the
Southern and the Central Pacific
roads.
The statement went into the his
tory of the transcontinental roads,
and showed that the only time that
the two great links were under one
ownership was during the period be-
tween 1901 and 1918. when Harri-
man controlled the roads
The statement indicated that pur-
chase of the Central Pacific by the
Union Pacific would be made in the
event that agreeable terms could be
arranged, but that the Union Pacific
was not particularly anxious to buy
the Central Pacific. He said that
the Southern Pacific and the Union
Pacific companies jointly owned the
Pacific Fruit Express company, and
that refrigerator cars and other roll
ing stock and equipment would be
furnished the Central Pacific in the
event that IL started as a separate
organization Regarding shops and
round houses, Mr.. Gray said that
they had been located, not to please
people living In towns where shops
were situated, but where they would
serve most economically the needs of
the road. Whether the Southern,
Central or Union Pacific is in con-
troll, the shops will undoubtedly re-
main where they are, and, IL the
Union Pacific is in control, will
probably be improved upon. The
Central Pacific, released from the
restraining hand of the Southern Pa
cific railroad. will have opportunity
to develop to the greatest possible
extent. People of New Mexico and
Arizona, realizing the value OF traf-
nc through their territory, have pc
toned that the Southern Pacific be
allowed to retain the control OF the
Central Pacific
Mr.. Gray did not ask that the
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