The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-25
MOhr's POrtageROad COnsh,
cred at a Conference.
HAMMOND TAKES A HAND
Makes Important Suggestions As to
Astona'S DHty- Committee Az
pointed to cOnfeS with
Mr. M0hr.

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Chamber " commerce IN this CITY yes
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OF the Senlral NdvlsatlVh COMPANY
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most prominent elu1ehs vl tne Wy
CHAIRMAN van Dusen ntt"ouceq Mr;
aiohr 20 lne assenlo-sse anu MNlteu
tne senueihah 70 InaNe ssesei'sht ~
I lespiAhatoTy OF ms pioPosi lop, ny
STATUS OF WVrk, anu MIa'ste' I Misn. !,
nave aiIsei DearinB upon ahs matter
uhuer eolelueIauvh. MI; Monl piv-
ee'eeu 10 explain lne oDy'Ss "a .ne
road ana entefeu ih1o ehkeny pte-
sehtAtion OK details rein,ne the
merits OF the enterprise; Mhen ne had
concluued general discussion was
opened Dy u. n. Wsich VINO incurred
OF Mr. Mohr concerning rates on wheat
shipments. MT. Monr SAID y was rata
er premature 10 nA rates az tnis uh'c
ana again expressed the pelsi that a
more satisfactory conclusion could De
arrived al througn q committee,
charles W. Fuiton tayore1 the ap-
pointment OF a committee ana later on
MS SUGGESTION was adopted
A. ~ tMammona tooA an Important
part IN the discussion anu many I'M
portant SUGGESTIONS were Inaee py nlIl,
Mr.. Hammond asked Mr. MONT several
pointed questions concerning ms enter
Prise the principal point Inaae Deins IN
1 relation IN fha nTODo nilltV OF AAtOfIH
beang made the lower terminal OF tue
line.
AIR. Mohr replied tnat the matter OF
terminal points would necessarily pe de-
termined by the advantages offered. he
said his company could not entertain
the proposition or making Astoria q
terminal unless facilities We're provided
here for handling the wheat.
! suppose we should orlng the Wheat
TO Astoria, ne asked, wnat would
You do with M
Ihis was poser ana preclphaled a
lengthy discussion as TO ways and
means Tor handling the cohsignments. i,
Mr. Hammond took the loor ana
stated that u was useless Tor Asto-
rians to expect TO reap any direct oene-
hts from the line unless warehouses
We're constructed. II warehouse facil-
tiles We're supplied there could be no
question that Astoria would have a
great advantage over Portland, as
ships could save zOO-mlle trip ana
the incidental expenses OF towage, etc.
4 II AIR. Mohr would guarantee 10 land
wheat In Astoria as cheaply as at
portland the eommon-point problem
would. In q measure, De solved. He
vac satisfied tnat win the assurance
that such rates would be given, there
would be no question as to the imme-
4 ul0e erection OF warehouses OF sum
Client capacity 10 accommodate all the
wheat that would reach here.
Mr. Mohr in reply TO question from
Mr.. Hammond, stated That his COM
pany had secured contracts from the
wheatgrowers IN the Northwest guaran-