The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-20
ARE AFTER THE
n. n. RAILWAY
Members Of the Commercial Club
Discussed Their Alleged
Grievances.
WANT FREIGHT DEPOT IN ELY
Judge Crump Recited Case In state
of Washington-Thc Various
Opinions.
WANT FREIGHT DEPOT IN ELY

For an hour or longer last night
members of the Commercial club dis
cussed the various phases of the
railroad question. as several of
them put the subject The discus
sion was started by Judge Crump.
who read a decision of the supreme
court of Washington in regard to
forcing the Northern Pacific to re-
place depot which it had remGYef
from the town of Yakima.
Il have been requested said
President Witcher. to bring M the
subject of having the railroad b''ild
freight depot in Ely Judge ump
thinks he has solved the question and
believes he knows how We can gpT
a freight depot.
Mr. Crump ste ..orward ana
stated that he had been requested by
several of his friends to look up the
matter and ascertain if possible If
there was any possibility for the town
to get freight depot
at has been suggested he said.
that suits for damages may offer the
Nevada Northern an opportunity to
remove its track and its depot and
thereby take away what little they
have left us
Had | been Il merchant or had |
been Interested as merchants are |
would have had freight depot here
some time ago. There has been some
discussion as to whether or not this
city is at the mercy of the railroad
company. | have found decision of
the supreme court of Washington
that covers our local case exactly. If
necessary. we should let our courts
speak. The time has come when the
people must either act or be robbed
of all their rights
He then read the decision in the
Yakima case. 1t seems that Yakima
was "A prosperous town of 800 popu-
lation when the railroad came. Ac-
cording to the decision the railroad
removed the depot and the people
appealed to the courts with the result
that the railroad had to replace the
depot. The railroad company built
new town four miles distant, but
the court held that the depot must
remain at Yakima. The new town
was called North Yakima.
81 have read this, said Judge
Crump, 'in order that the people may
know we have no reason to fear that
the railroad will take up the depot
If they attempt to we can resort to
the courts. My opinion is that the
railroad will not only pay damages,
but will remove its tracks from Gar
den street, so the thoroughfare is re-
stored to its proper condition. 1t was
crime to put the tracks on that
street.
'There is no occasion to fear the
city will be destroyed. This com
pany has attempted to do the same as
the railroad mentioned. In Salt Lake
and Denver people ask those from
Ely whether this city is anything
more than whistling station. BY
some mistake or blunder we are in
formed that the name ELY City"
isn't on the local depot. but only the
word ELY"
Mr. Fletcher said ii was time that
the people awoke to the situation, He
said that if something was not done
soon it would be too late.
I'D like TO ask one question" said
Mr. Marks
Proceed remarked the presi-
dent.
''Do you know, Mr.. Crump, which
is the big town today-Yakima or
North Yakima
"No, | do not" was the reply.
well, the Northern Pacific went
through Yakima like creased light
ming and there isn't anything at that
place now, while there is quite a city
at North Yakima. | just mention this
fact TO call your attention to the sit
uation that faces us. We should act
with care, gentlemen, or we may lose
all.
I'VE have slept upon our opportu-
nities,' said Mr.. Neill. ''and | dis
agree with Mr.. Marks. 1t is time to
take action. We have waited long
enough and now must act for our
selves. We can't fare any worse if
we make a fight; I'd rather go broke
in just case than not fight at all
They say that I'm an extremist. Well
perhaps ! am. but it takes the eX-
tremists to start things. We know
we have not been treated right and
we had better look out for our
selves.
81 hope none of us will take Mr.
Marks view, said Mr.. Fesler.
"Whats the use of being scared of Il
railroad company? I'm ready to put
up my portion to fight for the cause
and there are many others in this
town who will do the same.
Mr.. Herrick addressed the chair
and stated that he had never said
very much about the question.
Some people have intimated.' he
said, that I'm partial to the new
city. No one can find where I've
failed to boost for any town but Ely
| agree that we have been mistreat-
ed, but take the position that we
should go at this matter judiciously
We should first make our requests
to the company and let them know
what we want. We are damaging
ourselves a little. | want to see us
get together and work for Greater
Ely. This little canyon cannot ac-
commodate the city we expect to
have here. 1t makes no difference
/ how many homes are built in the new
/ town The more the better. The