Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-01

are; Relaying main line from Ash
land to Portland with SO-pound steel,
341 miles, $1,967,337; new steel laid
on o. r. & N. $591,779; new steel
bridges, ballast and fills, 81 ,6O6,133;
eleven new depots, and new shops at
Albina, $579,279; new equipment
and rolling stock, $2,401 500, etc.
The payroll of the Hartman lines
in Portland exceeds s1.S00,O0O per
annum.
The era of prosperity to which I
have referred is not confined to Ore
gon and her people alone, but ex-
tends throughout the United States
in general. The year 1905 will show
greater commercial trade and indus
trial activity than any preceding
year in our country's history. At the
beginning of the season factories
were running full time and our
manufacturers experienced difficulty
In keeping up with the demand for
their products. In staple lines of
goods today the demand greatly ex-
ceeds the supply and dealers through
out the country are required to walt
patiently until their turn comes to
get orders filled. This condition pre-
vailed at the time OF the unfortunate
calamity which befell our sister city
of San Francisco. Generous people
throughout the country quickly re-
sponded and did themselves proud In
the matter of sending cash, provis-
ions and other supplies TO relieve the
temporary needs of the homeless,
but when II was decided that a new
and greater San Francisco would be
built, and modern steel buildings
constructed that would Withstand flu
ture earthquake tremors II was found
that the steel works of Pittsburg al
ready had orders on hand that would
take them at least one year to fill. in
consequence of which the rebuilders
OF the stricken city must wait until
these orders are filled or postponed
before they can expect to get the ma
terlal required. This is only one OF
many instances that may be cited;
as what has been said of the steel
works is also applicable to practically
every staple article being manufac-
tured at the present time. In re-
cent article discussing the situation,
the st. Louis Globe-Democrat refer
red to these condition as some of the
embarrassments of great prosperity.
Did | hear someone mention car
shortage? That Is one of the en-
lbarrassments of prosperity also.
While In the natural course of things
supply will catch up with demand,
this condition can be fastened con-
siderably by continually advertising
our states resources and advantage IS
with n view OF inducing immigration
TO Oregon. Laborers are badly need
ed in the work of railroad construc-
tion and improvement, in the factor
les. fields. orchards and practically
every line of business enterprise. To
get more people 10 come 10 Oregon
the Hartman lines are spending
vast sums of money for the publica-
tion and distribution OF folders,
pamphlets and other literature adj
vertislng our beautiful scenery. our
mild climate, our magnificent timber
forests, the fertility of our soils, the
wealth OF oar mineral resources, our
Educational and many other adyan-
tages. and special rates are made
from the east to the west TO induce
immigration. Many new comers are
arriving daily and finding homes In
all parts of the state.
Possibly the greater number are
being attracted to sections where
lands are still cheap. such as Klam-
ath Falls. central Oregon, Coos bay
and Tillamook. where the opportuni-
ties TO be derived from irrigation and
construction OF new railroad lines are
exceedingly great. In fact many OF
our valley people are leaving their
homes TO take advantage OF the pos
sibilities offered in these districts
aud Notwithstanding this our cities
and towns are making rapid growth.
The amounts referred to which are
being dlsbursed in improvements
and creation of new lines by the
Hartman lines in Oregon speak bet
ter than any other voice of the de-
velopment work that has been under
taken with faith in the future growth
and prosperity OF this great state.
thank you.
II. r. LoUNSBURY.
District Freight Agent, s. p. Co.
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