Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-30

couptv seat. In Washington county
an additional passenger train has been
rp, on from Forest Grove to Portland,
Giving that county practically a su-
Irrban service. A Sunday train from
Corvallis 10 Portland has also been
,rt on The extension of the Albany
local TO Eugene is also a valued i'm
rrovemert as It enables patrons Of
tbo road to 90 to Portland and return
the same day, and we hope this train
will be made permanent and not dis
continued after the Lewis and Clark
Fair closes.
Important Construction Work.
Immediately after the independence
convention steps were taken to push
construction Of the springfeld-Hen-
dorson line, connecting the East Side
Railway with the main line, saving
haul Of sawmill products via Tallman
Junction to Albany and back south
within a few miles Of the starting
point This will be of great benefit to
tho company and shippers, and will
cost about $4,000
Immediately after the creation by
this League Of a committee to gather
statistics Of tonnage for line to
some deep sea harbor on the west
coast, there came the startling an
nouncement that the Hartman system
would construct a line from Drain to
Marshfeld on Coos bay, at a cost of
over $3,0O0,OOO; that all the plans
were completed, and barring securing
some additional right Of way the cor
poration was ready TO let the contract.
In this connection the League would
urge that all persons having right Of
way for proposed lines Of railroads be
reasonable and moderate in their de-
mands for compensation. Nothing ad-
vances the value Of land or develops
q new country so much as the con.
struction Of a railroad through it, and
demanding excessive prices for rights
Of way, depot, station and shop
grounds retards the construction Of
any proposed railroad and often de.
foats all progress.
Employ Moro White Labor.
The League notes with pleasure the
in some instances Of white
labor on the section and bridge gangs
of the Hartman system in Oregon.
We cannot commend this too highly,
and hope for the day when corpora.
lions enjoying a public franchise will
employ none other than persons who
lre American citizens or have de.
'larcd their intention TO assume the
burden Of citizenship. White laborers
Do better and more intelligent work,
support families and become taxpay-
'rs, to say nothing Of being patriotic
citizens and sustaining church, school
md state.
A Common Interest.
The people Of Western Oregon have
! common interest in its development.
What helps one helps all. All rail.
Dad lines seeking entrance into our
tate should be encouraged in every
way possible, and the building Of troll.
ey lines should be given every en-.
enlargement. We are all working for
he good Of Western Oregon and we
ook to the people Of this section Of
oregon TO aid us.
This League has not sought TO in.
.ict the Hartman system Of having
mister motives towards Oregon, but
las sought constantly 10 fairly and
nd justly represent both sides in the
reat struggle between those who
ave transportation to sell aud those
rho are compelled to buy trausporta,
ion.
Summary Of Expenditures.
Tho League has secured from the
ighest authority Of the Hartman
ystem the following summary Of ex.
enditures in Oregon, and also the
roposed expenditures which are now
or the first time made public;
Expended by Southern Pacific Com.
any's lines in Oregon during the fs.
al year ending June 30, 1905, for
of way, sl,692, ,O93.4O.
Expended for same purpose for fs. |
al year ending June 80, 1904, SSH.
900.
Showing increase for fiscal wear
pding June 80, 1908, Ss74l63.5O.
In addition there was spent for fs. |
al year ending June 30, 1905. an. |
roximately $4,000 for permanent /
improvements.
Extraordinary work done during /
he wear ending Juno 9O 1OO5 eu;n-. \