Harriman goes to Japan for purpose of acquiring interest in Manchurian and Siberian railroads and establishing round-the-world transportation line -- Concludes agreement with Japanese Gov- ernment -- Baron Komura, upon his return from Portsmouth, opposes Harriman's plans and Gov- ernment withdraws from its agreement -- Rus- sian Government promises to sell Chinese Eastern Railroad to American syndicate, but Harriman does not live to conclude negotiations
Harriman enlarges, improves, and develops es- tate -- Personal relations with his employees -- Christmas at Arden House -- Religious life -- Attempt to secure better county roads -- Or- ganizes "Horse and Road Improvement Associa- tion" -- Complete success of the movement
Harriman goes to relief of sufferers -- His rail- roads carry 224,000 refugees out of city and bring in 1600 carloads of food and supplies without charge -- Results of his relief work
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Publication Information: Book Title: E. H. Harriman, a Biography. Contributors: George Kennan - author. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company. Place of Publication: Boston. Publication Year: 1922. Page Number: v.
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