The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-07

rid OF it. l will have to in few years,
but remember that desire to look down,
and not up, and see you prosperous.
"You have crops that keep you busy
four or four and half months in the year.
You want to do something the rest OF the
time besides whiting or holding down
nail keg. What you should do Is to raise
stock, roots, forage. There is nothing bel
ter than raising stock.
"The growth of the country along our
line is necessary to our growth. You
have to get money before We do, and 1t Is
surprising to see how little we are salts
fled with What you want Is the highest
price from any store. You want a ne"
market. You must make market. You
must make more people use your stun.
Statesmen tell us how to do this; but they
get consideration for doing so. can not
find in public acts one intelligent thlh5
that you have done to get new markets.
don't know any place where you have
not been left to shift for yourself, rs
farmers. Until new markets are opened
YOU can look for no rise in prices, unles-
there is failure of crops elsewhere. we
can not take up the question of each ~
acres We must take up the general
proposition.
"As we'll attempt to set broken limb
by statutes as to adjust rates. You can
legislate until the barn doors rot Off. The
best thing to do is to act as you have here
with the officials. We will try to act in
such way that you will realize that we
are doing something fair and in good
faith"
President MeIIen's Speech.
President Mellen addressed the meeting
after Hill. He said:
The task you present to us a dill
cult one. especially to the Northern Pa
cific. From this city there is haul Of
$50 miles directly opposite to that III
which the business wants to go. We have
to sacrifice all that expense before COM
mencing to earn dollar. As result OF
the spirit in which you have called IS
here to meet you and after negotiations
with President Hill Of the Great North
ern we have agreed to build line from
Coulee City to Adrian
Here the speaker outlined the plans de-
scribed for the new railway.
Continuing, he said:
"The state of Washington is just be.
ginning to be developed. 1t is one of the
richest states in the whole country. We
need side lines and feeders. The Big Bend
must have railroad. In the days of
prosperity we must earn money for days
of adversely, which will surely come, not
today or tomorrow, but which must be
provided for.
eve are enjoying grand period OF
prosperity. We are willing to 60 more
than half way to meet you. The spirit
that has prompted this conference is
good one. We are going to see the people
in other parts Of the state. If after that
we don't make reduction that is salts
factory to you, it will because we don't
understand the conditions"
Mohler Also Spoke.
President Mohler of the o. r. & N. fol-
lowed President Mellen. He said:
Il stand in the unique position Of rail.
road man without a railroad. You have
no grievance with me, and have none
with you. 1t must be that you want my
here, SO that you can have a
grievance with me. MIR. Hill would prob
ably like to have my railroad here, so
that we could be neighborly.
"When the Great Northern was built
through to the coast was general man.
ager Of that road. This country was a
sort Of 'jackrabbit garden Of Eden
"A railroad is justified in handling
freight at the lowest possible cost. When
this is accomplished it brings happiness
and contentment. This, gentlemen, is our
platform. / know you don't believe il.
Yon are better off than you think you are
but YOU don't believe it.
"We are here to cooperate with you IN
every possible way. and believe you will
not regret you have called us here to
meet with you. You will believe anybody
but railway president"
Here Cunningham of Ritzville called out
HUH tue Hoor' GU are mistaken; we
invited you here
MIR. Mohler turned to MFR. HI. and sid.
Mr. Hill. there is hope for u.s.
Farmers Want Ten Cent Rate.
A few minutes after the noon hour The
meeting came to an end and the crowd
for lunch. The railway officials
were cared for by the committee on ar
At II o'clock meeting was held betwes n
the railway officials and committee Of
farmers from different sections of the Big
Bend country. The committee of farmers
petition for fat rate of ~
cents per bushel from all points in the. Big
Bend country to the coast. The present