The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-08

Tho special committee appointed by
tho Chamber Of Commerce at the regu-
lar meeting last night 70 investigate
tho proposition offered by the Port-
land. Oregon and saacoast Railway Co..
10 build railroad out OF clatsop City.
up the Nehalem Valley. ami to com-.
plete and operate the first IS miles %
IIumbug Mountain by the flrst day Of
November. held lengthy session yes-
tcrday morning and thoroughly threah n
ed out the important matter.
Chairman John II. whyte' presided
and there were present the other four
members OF the committee-B, Van
Duscn. J. T. Ross. r, J. Taylor and
r. Il, Parker J. q. Talbot, the super-l
intcndcnt OF construction and right.
of-way agent for the new road, Judge
J. Q. A Bowiby. who win represent the
road locally an an attorney. In all
probability: and J. T. Whalley, the
roads attorney in Portland. were pres
ant during the session.
Numerous questions were asked OF
Messrs. Talbot and whalley ami the
proposition which they represent was
unreservedly laid before the commits
tee, and In such a way that very
splendid impression seemed to be left
In the minds OF all the committeeman
Judge Taylor for the committee
pointed out how the right-of-wayI
blanks might be worded so that the.
fullest possible protection would be-
offered 10 those who would be called
upon 10 give the rights-of-way How
ever. Il was pointed out by Mr., whal-
ley that these blanks already appeared
to afford the utmost protection to all
who might be asked TO sign them. In
fact, the deeds for the rights-of-way
aro not asked FOR until such time az
the road Is completed and in operation,
which seems 10 be about as fair as any
proposition could be.
But 10 make the proposition all the
more fair ani consIderate OF the best
interests Of local people. Attorney
whaliey suggested that the president
OF the new road be communicated with
by wire for the purpose of ascertain
ing whether or not facts were not ex-
actly as he had stated them, namely
that the president, Mr.. II. Hawgood, Of
Los Angeles. actually had the money In
the bank necessary 10 build and equip
and operate the road In case no fancy
prices were forced for rights s-of-way.
This telegram was accordingly framed
up by the committee and Manager
whyte sent It direct to Mr.. Hawgood,
AS soon as a reply is received the
committee win be In possession of
about all the information on the ques-
tion that II seems possible to obtain.
And II this reply is acceptable 1t is
quite likely that the committee will
report favorably to the Chamber of
Commerce tomorrow night at o'clock
on the occasion OF the adjourned meet
ing called to give the railroad enter
prise fuller consideration than was
possible without committee investi-
cation and report.
twas stated that the money for the
preliminary work OF constructing this
new railroad was furnished by H. f,
Huntington Of Los Angeles. Mr..
Iiawgood was the chief engineer for
the Huntington California Railroad in
terests for o number Of years,
1t Is expected that there will be quite
a largely attended meeting at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms tonight
when final consideration is given to
the railroad proposition and Messrs.
whalley and Talbot win be present to
answer any interrogations. 1t now
seems likely that Astoria win have an
other new railroad sooner than many
had anticipated, From clatsop City
into Astoria at this time, the new road
win operate over the tracks OF the
A. q G. railroad, but SO soon as the
bridge permission Is given to the COM
pany by the legislature, 1t win enter
the city over Its own tracks,
Rev. G. =, Rydauist, pastor of the
First Lutheran church Of this city,
called at the Chamber OF Commerce
yesterday afternoon and made ar
rangements to take some Of the lit
erature of the Chamber with him for
distribution when he goes east in
few days, first to visit various places
In wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa and
ultimately to attend the exposition at