Rail Road Battle for Uintah Basin Prompts Salt Lake Action
George Starton writes in the Salt Lake Herald urging Salt Lake to back a railroad into the Uintah basin. He argues Denver financiers already plan millions for construction, while Salt Lake hesitates, risking influence and trade. Basin merchants claim Salt Lake lags behind Denver as Uintah’s rich undeveloped resources draw Colorado support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Starton
Salt Lake
Boas
Uintah Haala
Saurvyeya
Uintah Basin
Batila
Denver
Little Empire
Colorado
Utah
Uintah
Duchesne
Uigtah
Vernal
Roosevelt
Twintoh Hasin
Salt Lake Leaders Back Uintah Basin Rail Road Effort
Business chiefs discuss benefits of a railroad into the Uintah basin and pledge cooperation in any effort to build a road from Utah. With Denver and Colorado interests ready to fund, locals urge rapid action and question Salt Lake’s inaction while officials consider reclamation bills and surveys for routes into the basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Ealt Lake Commercial Club
Utah
Uiitah
Unitah
United States
William H. King
Uitah Basin
Strawberry River
Duchesne County
Price River
Grand
Green Rivers
Rock Island
Gallop
N. M
Grand Vally
Salt Lake
Government Forest Reserve
Colorado Interasta
Moffat
Denver
Wasatch Range
Salt Lake Farbe
Golden Rule
Stora Ban
Thia
Branda Waara
Vernal
Bose
Alt Lake Commercial Club Plans Big Ad Campaign
The Alt Lake Commercial Club prepares a nationwide advertising push to promote Utah and Salt Lake. Nathaniel Jackson directs publicity with about 1,090,000 readers targeted nationwide. Club officials foresee record summer tourist traffic and announce entertainment plans to be revealed soon. Amount to be spent remains undetermined though several thousand dollars pay for salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALT Lake Commercial Club
United States
Canada
Utah
Salt Lake
Commercal Club
Nathaniel Jackson
Club 10
Sueiq Ritles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salt Lake Or
Uintah Mountains
F. C. Schramm
Schramm-Johnson Drug Co
Schramm
Louia S McCornick
MecCornick Bank
W W Armstrong
Copper National Bank
H. Manderfield
Cudahy Packing Company
Galt Lake
Joseph Deker
Deker Patrick Wholesale Clothing Company
Spry
Edward E Jenkins
Ashton-Jenkins Investment Company
Salt Laken
Apital
Bamberger
America Ag
Dottom
Providence
Poplin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!