The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-12-30
PACIFIC
REPLIES TO U. P.

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In answer to criticisms By Union Pa
cifc representatives that the Southern
Pacific has neglected % make proper
improvements on the Central PACING.
J. II. Dyer, general manager OF the
Southern Pacific Company. has issued
the following statement:
The charge Of the Union Pacific
that the Southern Pacific has failed
for the last ten years, during the
period Of litigation. to make proper
improvements on the Central PACING
and the declaration that Union Paoff1c
MANAGEMENT would mean more I'M
provements and greater Development.
are best answered by the facts.
ut IL true that during the period Of
litigation improvements on the Gen.
trail Pacific Railroad have been made
sparingly. This was dictated by sound
business Judgment. and no other
course could have been justified to the
$1,000 owners Of the company's stock
improvements such ~ the proposed
new depots At Reno and Sacramento.
and extensive double tracking pro
grams were put aside until the rela-
lions between the Southern Pacific
ana Central Pacific should have been
established on Q basis which would
safeguard the investment In spite Of
the cloud Of litigation. however. NO
expense has been spared to keep the
Central Pacific in the highest condi-
ton Of operating excellence. every
safeguard for traffic has been in
stalled. only the heaviest type Of rails
has been laid, and In the matter Of
general equipment the only measure
has been the highest standard.
Medium for Comparison
Companions are odious. but Il VA
the Union Pacific that insisted on
bringing this element In the contro-
versy. The Oregon Short Line. ex-
tending from Ogden toward Portland.
II . Union Pacific property. which in
location and mileage affords . very
good medium for . comparison BE-
tween Southern Pacific and Union Pa
ciAc stewardship.
During 1921 the additions and bet
terments ON the Oregon Short Line
totaled $1.134.816.67. During the same
period the Southern Pacific. in spite
Of the cloud on its title. spent $2,s37.-
267.s6 in additions and betterments on
the Central Pacific.
THAT the public has benefited pro-
portionately by these expenditures
may be estimated from . comparative
record of Southern Pacific and Union
Pacific service.
During 1891. only 49, per cent Of
the Union Pacific passenger trains
were on time. whereas s3.s per cent Of
the Central Pacific passenger trains
were on time.
During 1921. 70 per cent Of the
through freight trains were on time on
the Union Pacific. a. against 81 per
cent punctuality Of the through freight
trains ON the Central Pacific.
During 1921, 60 per tent OF the
perishable fruit trains Of the Union
Pacific were ON time. against 30 per
cent on time on Central Pacific.
Central Pacific Southern Pacific
locomotives. Notwithstanding heavier
grades, ran 9.5 per cent more miles
daily than did those Of the Union Pa
cinc. and consumed 10.5 per cent less
fuel per ton mile.
During the recent shipments strike
the Southern Pacinc-C Central Pacific
annulled no passenger trains. whereas
the Union Pacific were unable to move
passenger trains for four days.
Annual Expenditures
During Union Pacific control the
average annual expenditure in i'm
provements and extensions on the
Southern Pacific Central Pacific was
$500. 900. Since the REIMBURSEMENT
Of control by Union Pacific the
Southern Pacific Central Pacific has ex.
pended annually v Q $4,000 900 in
extensions and improvements. not.
withstanding the Wal period. when all
improvements were curtailed. In other
words the Southern Pacific has ex.
pended annually in improvements
about dopble the amount which had
been expended annually during Union
Pacific infringement
"Ths Southern Pacific has Just
bought additional freight equipment to
the extent Of seven million dollars.
and in addition Ii paying one-half the
cost Of 5000 refrigerator cars which