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into line. aa proof that they realize
Hartman iu coming Ia the Sound
city, aud that they will be obliged
to share the business here with him.
They desire 10 hold Washington n
trade exclusively 60 themselves aud.
la giving "A favorable rate. they have
gained the favor uf the shippers IN
the eastern part OF the state and
consequently feel that they can hold
the trade.
Il h asserted that Ia eaae Iarrls
man builds into Seattle, he viii get
a large share OF the fruit trade aud
CUT A nc FIGURE
Ia the other lines of industry. All
this 10 realized and that he will
fight liiil to a bitter end II referred
to aa one OF the causes Why the two
Northern lines are hedging
Tho Northern Pacific openly
boasts that the line between seat
tie and Portland pays more profit
ON passenger traffic than any other
line Ia the whole country. II not in
the whole world That Hartman
would be a boon 20 both ia readily
known 10 every person who has had
anything 10 do with the railroad
business Ina the Pacific Northwest.
That another line between the two
hiE cities OF the Pacific Northwest
would be- a boon 90 both. ia readily
Acknowledged and the destruction OF
the monopoly now held b. the
Northern Pacific would be Of I'M
mense benefit to passengers and
shippers. not only between the two
large cities. but all those lntermedi
ate. m Well.
The operators Of the Northern Pa
ciflc acknowledge that they need
more equipment between Portland
and Seattle. and another line would
reduce the strain upon that road
besides reducing the financial strain
upon those who have occasion % use
H. Composition would reduce the
running time between the two cit
lee Il would reduce tariff rates. aud
be- OF incstimable value 10 the sen
crai public.
About two years ago Il was an.
nuuuccd that the stocks ~ the ore
gun short lane and the O. n q \
we're 20 b. Increased. Ia order to
build biz Oriental liners % run Ia
with those lines. The
NATTER WAS BROUGHT up
before the stockholders At their an
nual meeting aud practically decid-
cd. Since that time there have been
frequent announcements that the
Hartman interests we're going 10
increase their marine strength.
Portland cannot accommodate this
az the Columbia river bar prevents
lhrE. ships from reaching the city.
In order 10 enlarge biz ocean freight
facilities. Mr Hartman must first
seek a harbor that wili Aeeummos
date vessels Of the largest type To
do this be must abandon Portland.
80 Tar as large vessels are con
cerncd. and this Is one % the rea.
sons given why be has not spent a
great deal ~ money Ia extending
his lines In Oregon
II Il said that he cannot afford
60 DO ~ until he has better facilities
FOR handling the increased business
that would follow this development
Recently there has been a change
Ia the operating departments of the
Oregon lines. The o. n a -. and
the Southern Pacific lines ia Oregon
have been combined under one head
and this ia pointed out AZ a VERY
significant move. Formerly the Two
roads we're under separate manage
msnsS. independent Of each other
a. two rival lines.
Mr. Hartman has been framing
TO MAKE THIS MOVE
Tor some time. and when the merger
vas dissolved. his chance 20 begin
wOrk came. Mr. Hartman wasI
quick 10 accept the chance lie will
not leave a single point Of vantage