Moffat Road Linked to Transcontinental Rail System
A report notes Arthur Curtis James and Rockefeller interests reorganizing Western Pacific to connect the Moffat tunnel with Burlington, Rock Island, D. & R. G. W., Missouri Pacific and Western Pacific. The plan aims to create a powerful eastern Pacific corridor via the Moffat tunnel to compete for west coast and transcontinental traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Curtis
Western Pacific Railroad
Burlington, Rock Island
Moffat
Missouri Pacific
Western Pacific
Burlington
Oe Island
Pacific Coast
Arthur Curtis James
New York
Rockefeller
San Francisco
Hale Holden
James E. Gorman
Mock Island
Arthur
Curtis James
Winthrop Aldrich
John D. Rockefeller
James
Associated Press
Wijtrectors
Western Mace
Denver & Rio Grane
California
Rockefellers
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Denver & Rio Grande
Seamewi
Shkaon Craig
Lake City
Uintah Basin Line urged on seven county groups
The Salt Lake Denver railroad seeks permission to build from Provo to Craig Colorado to connect with the Moffat line and create a shorter Salt Lake Denver route. Backing groups in Uintah Basin urge approval noting regional development and intermountain west rail needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake & Denver Railroad
Provo
Craig
Colo
Moffat
Salt Lake
Denver
Interstate Commerce Commission
Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce
Uintah Basin
Basin Company
Dry Gulch Irrigalion Company
Duchesne Commercial Club
Utah
Colorado
Union Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Proposed transcontinental track boosts Colorado trade route
The plan envisions a cross country system with grades over 2 percent, linking Routt County resources to markets east and west. It claims direct connections will aid coal, agricultural, and livestock interests, fulfilling the Moffat tunnel’s destiny and spurring Inland Empire development. Scott County Sealingel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Routt
Colorado
Moffat
Inland Empire
Scott County
Sale of Moffat Road Ordered at Public Auction
Judge Samuel W. Johnson ordered the sale of the Denver and Salt Lake railroad at public auction on August 17 as part of its nine year reorganization. The Denver and Salt Lake Railway likely will be the sole bidder and can assume immediate control once transfer is completed. Upset price set at 3.75 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver & Salt Lake Railroad
Samuel W. Johnson
Brighton
Autes
Denver & Salt Lake Railway Company
Johnson
Utah Faces Vast Vacant Land Across State
A report by F. L. Taylor, register of the Salt Lake land office, shows about 25,175,160 acres remain vacant and unappropriated in Utah. Tooele County holds the largest share at 3,529,140 acres, Wasatch the smallest at 2,560. Much of the land is grazing suitable and largely unsurveyed, with 11,165,280 surveyed and 13,309,880 unsurveyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Tooele County
Wasatch County
Uintah Basin Seed Growers to Meet in Roosevelt
The annual meeting of the Uintah Basin Cooperated Seed Growers will be held in Roosevelt on Tuesday July 20 at 2 00 p m. Officers will be elected and the constitution and bylaws will be open to amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Roosevelt
Superintendent Gross Drives Action on Noxious Weeds
Superintendent F A Gross has issued notices to lessees reminding them of their contract with the Indians. The United States Indian Service requires eradication of all noxious weeds from lands taken up under lease as part of the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Gross
U. S. Indian Service
Chain of Hotels Extended to Heber
H Koch & Son proprietors of the Ray hotel in Roosevelt and the Grant Hotel in Duchesne extend their chain to Heber. They plan to take over the Jeffs hotel at Heber and appoint Mrs Koch to manage. The couple are veteran hoteliers promising good service and ample meals for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Koch & Son
Ray
Roosevelt
Grant
Duchesne
Heber
South Myton Water Users Set Meeting On Ditch Payments
Water users of the Taylor ditch South Myton bench will meet at the Myton commercial delay Tuesday evening July 20 at 8 o clock to discuss payment of interest and principal for last year. All water users under the above ditch are requested to be present.
Uintah Basin Correspondence Sees Local News Across Towns
Garret Pack returns to Salt Lake after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Don Pack. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Miles on Tuesday July 15. Monroe hosts their daughter Mrs J W Jensen with two granddaughters Loyd Wall and Vera Lemon amid family visits. J C Lemon and Edmund Webb worked in the canyon days, Lemon had his tonsils removed and is recovering. Mr and Mrs Vergil Mesham spend time with her parents, Vera Lemon hosts a small party. Chas Idrg and P C Johnson traveled to Rock Creek for assessment work on the Wild Bull mining claim. Ioka may soon have a smelter. Silk Larsen moved to Jerome Idaho and likes it there. Mrs W N Stona badly scalded her foot Sunday. Fishing trip departures include Cale Johanson Garret Stone Sairon Pack Gerald Toss. Naomi Denson visiting sister Mrs Ralph Miles. Mrs John Angus has been ill. John Benson Jode Robison John Angus and Chas Torg visited Dubheesene Friday.
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Garret Pack
Salt Lake
Mirs Don Pack
Ralph Miles
Han Tuft
Monroe
J. W. Jensen
Loyd Wall
J. C. Lemon
Edmund Web
Lemon
Vergil
Mesham
Vera Lemon
Chas. Idrg
P. C.johnson
Rock Creek
Wild Bull
Ioka
Mr. and
Mirs
Silk Larsen
Jerome
Idaho
N. Stona
Cale Johareson
Garret Stone
Sairon Pack
Gerald Toss
Naomia Denson
John ‘Angus
John
Benson
Jode Robison
John Angus
Chas
Torg
Altonah Celebrate Day With Lions Circus Visit
Altonah hosted a day of festivities as the Lion brothers circus and side shows drew crowds. A dance and evening program capped the event while Mr and Mrs Moral Prows and family, along with Roosevelt visitors Mr and Mrs Stevens and Mr and Mrs Rolling, spent the winter in Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Moral Prows
Salt Lake
Altonah
Lion Brothers Circus
Stevens
Rolling
Roosevelt
U L S C Program Outlined For Ft Duchesne Meeting
At a Ft Duchesne executive committee meeting a full outline of the U L S C program to be presented at the August 4 5 and 6 convention was presented by Chairman E Peterson of Vernal. The plan emphasizes departmental work with sessions daily and a women’s department under Mrs Jane Murray of Vernal featuring rooms showing a small country home. Prominent state speakers will address a wide range of topics while Prof W T Rice of Ft Duchesne will lead music and evening entertainment includes singing a community play moving pictures and outdoor dancing. President Chas W Walker of Myton praised the committee’s work as reports indicate near completion and the reception committee Geo E Phillips of Myton is organizing an elaborate directing body to avoid information confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Bbe. C. Executive Committee
Ft. Duchesne
E. Peterson
Vernal
Jane Murray
W. T. Rice
Chas. W. Walker
Myton
Geo. E. Philipps
Progress at Moffat Tunnel as Water and Tunnels Advance
Report shows water tunnel 88.4 percent complete with 28 466 feet, main headings 64.2 percent, and full size railroad tunnel 64.2 percent near 20 681 feet total. East and west portals progress, monthly update by engineers with a scale drawing by C A Betts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Portal
Moffat Tuwns
Pioneer Tunnel
West Portal
Moffat Tunnel
Steamboat
Pict
C. A. Betts
Commission
Sixth Annual Farmers Encampment at Logan
The sixth annual farmers encampment will be held on the Utah Agricultural College campus July 19. The program features speakers, demonstrations, games, sports, movies, swimming, singing and a nationwide filmed event by the U S department of agriculture. The Utah state farm bureau conducts a leadership training school twice daily with national and state officers. The bureau directors meet July 22 morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Agricultural College
The
Extension Service
Wiose
U. As Department of Agriculture
Utah State Farm Bureau
National
State Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Seed Growers Hold Meeting At Myton Opera House
Stockholders of the Uintah Basin Seedgrowers association met in Myton to review last year. The plant handled 2,005,495 pounds of seed. 1,788,835 pounds were cleaned and 216,660 remained uncleaned. Changes include no sacks from plant, no sack screenings unless growers provide sacks, mandatory recleaning for storage, and members paying full cleaning cost. Maurice Keating spoke on carryover and market stabilization. W. Gentry was re-elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin Seedgrowers Association
Farmers. Giant
Myton Opera House
W. G. Uentiy
Association
Maurice Keating
Western Marketing Company
Keating
Ohat
United States
Eight Wells to Be Put Down in Uintah County
Uintah Development company contracts for eight test wells near Vernal Utah with drilling to start in August. Company holds extensive acreage in Uintah county and will locate the first well about five miles east of Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Uintah Development Company
Alght
Vernal
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Moffat Road
Great Rallyways
Ulntah Basin
C. C
Gowan
Montiel
Gross
Hele
SOUTH
Altonas
Logan
Uintah Basin Seedrowers Association
W. G. Gentry
Wm. Zone
Bliss V. Watt
G. Ex. Howells
H. Mitchell
KF. O. Lundberg
Wm. Michaels
Opera House
Septmur
Fr Dacherne
Uly
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