The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-01-06

Last night, tho correspondent Of
the California Associated Press In
this city, had an interview at the
Esmond with lion. A. l.. Williams
of Topeka, Kansas, ex-attorney
general of that state and attorney for
tho Union Pacific and Oregon Short
Line railroads, who arrived hero by
tho estate OF California; on her last
trip. Referring to tho incorporation
OF the latter company mentioned In
"Tho Sunday Oregonian" yesterday,
ho said IL was merely formal action
to establish legal status In this state,
preparatory TO building railroad lines
withln its borders. when questioned
as to tho intentions OF his company,
Dir. Williams said In plain words
that they intended TO como 10 Oregon.
Just which route was 10 DO followed,
no could not tell, as that question
had not been decided. Ono line
contemplated Is from Bslse CITY
nearly northwest to Umatlila, then
down the north side OF tho Colum.
bia TO Portland. Another route Is
from Boise city down the Boise river
90 the Snake; then ncrthw west, cross
Ing the Malheur, via Wllldw creek
and John Days river, past Canyon
City; then nearly west, through tho
Santiam pass TO the Willamette val
ley, thelce 10 Portland.
"Tho Northern Pacific Intends 10
build down tho north bank OF the
Columbia" limited the questioner.
"I know It," answered Mr.. VIII
lIams, "but that will not prevent US
from occupying the field with them,
We have met like difiicultios several
times, in fact, they are 80 common,
that they arc not regarded as obtacles.
Congress will not prevent tne occu-
pancy of this portion OF tho public
domain by the Short Limo road"
"It Is generally understood here"
suggested the correspondent, "thai
the Oregon Railway & Navigation
Co., vill build TO Baker City, Oregon
and that the Short Line will come
from GraAger TO Boise by the end oI
this year, the remaining ono hun
dred and twenty miles between the
two terminl TO DO built and operated
by ono or tho other road, as may bC
mutually agreed upon, and earning,
divided pro rats"
eyes, that IL the understanding, ,
said Mr.. Williams, "but Mr, Nillarc
has q charter 10 build through Idaho
and Wyoming, aud the Short Line
must be ready TO return the compli
mspt by coming to Oregon, henc'
this preparation. Promises between
Railroad managers have often beer
broken, and II Is barely possible tina
thls agreement may be nullifled
Mr.. Williams declined 10 spoat
positively as TO the action OF the Shor
Line read in case a favorable alliance
Is made with tho o. Il. x y. Go.
but gave his questioncr TO infer tina
in tho event Of an alliance thu
Wyoming road would build no farthcl
than Is necessary 20 make connec-
ton with the. Oregon company.
The local board, Messrs. ID. p
Thompson, M s. Burrell and ELL
g. Hughes and b.. j. Pengra, o.
Lane county, are nominal directors
The incorporation laws OF Oregon re'
lquIre that majority ofdIrcclors bC
residents OF the statH Whatovei
may be the future Of the Short Line
In Oregon, II, head quarters will 81
in this city, and il 1t does not joir
Dir. Nillard's enterprises, will make
Portland It's western terminus.
Mr.. Williams leaves this mornln.
for visit to Puget Sound, and vii
return TO San Francisco by tho
Colombia, sailing Thursday night