The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-27
II Chamber Of Commerce viii In.
duce Landowners to Agree
10 Terms Offered.
SECRETARY wHYTE TO ACT
Prominent Citizens Advocate Early Ae-
tion to Remove All Obstacles In Con-
struetion Of Portiand.0regon Il Sea-
cost Railway Line.

As the reSnlt Of a telegram received
from William Reid. secretary OF the
Portland. Oregon Scacost Railroad
stating that President Hawgooi will
drop the condemnation suits for right
of.way II the Chamber Of Commerce will
induce land owners TO accept the tend
ers made for the desired land by the
railroad company efforts towards this
end will be made. The letter was for
warded TO Secretary Whyte from Port
land and Is ~ iollowsi
John II. Whyte, Manager Chamber Of
Commerce The president suggests that
II the Astoria Chamber of Commerce
will induce land owners upon whom CON
demnation suits have been filed to ac'
eept the respective tenders In cash which
the railway company has made, the
COMPANY WILL GUARANTEE TO
COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION IMME.
DIATELY THEREAFTER AND DIS.
MISS THE LAND SUITS.
"William Reid"
Members OF the Chamber Of Commerce
viewed this telegram with interest yes'
terday and the consensus OF opinion was
that efforts should be made by the orga.
nization to have the suits dropped SO
that construction on the line could com.
mence Immediately. There was no doubt
Of belief In the good intentions OF MFR.
Reid and President Hawgood. and Sec
retary Whyte was urged to make over
turcs to the property owners named as
defendant in the suits, asking them to
assist in the early construction OF the
road by not "bucking' against II,
Drcnham an Dusen was strongly in
favor of the Chamber of Commerce
making efforts for quick settlement
of the matter so that the new railroad
could 70 ahead with Its work. He gave a
number OF good reasons why the orga.
nization should take active steps in the
matter and suggested that an immediate
meeting be held to decide on approach.
ing the land owners regarding the suits.
"There can be no possible objection to
giving Mr., Reid chance to build this
road" he asserted. "He appears to have
all the money he needs at hiS COM
mand and II is all outside capital. There
can be no losers in the promotion Of
the railroad. The property owners over
whose land the railroad win run will be
greatly benefited thereby. They have
timber back near the line of the survey
which will never be moved unless just
such road is built.
"We need another railroad In Clatsop
county to open 1t up for settlement, and
1t appears that this road will be built
quicker than any other road. While we
have had some experience with Mr., Reid
in the past. / believe that he means busi'
ness in the construction of this line. In
any event, il the railroad is started,
that will be move toward another
railroad, and even II this company does
not finish II, the work accomplished
will make 1t that much easier for an.
other company to complete it, I have
the greatest faith in Mr. Reid, however,
and believe he will finish this railroad,
and it is up to us to give him every
chance possible to complete 1t.
"I believe it would be good plan to
call special meeting of the Chamber Of
Commerce and make some resolution in
the matter. think every man desiring
to see the county opened up and an
increase of business in Astoria would
favor the railroad project heartily. The