Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-14
MERCHANTS IN
FAVOR OF PLAN
Says Boost For
New State AdveftiSeS
Twin Cities

Charleston Bureau Evening Teller.
CHARLESTON, Wash, Feb. IA
That a mistake has been made in even
mentioning the proposition that the
movement favoring the formation Of
the proposed new state Of Lincoln was
averse' to the general feeling In Clarlcs-
ton, is the prevailing sentiment among
business men and prominent members
of the chamber of commerce.
After a careful canvass of the city
this morning, it was found that more
than a majority of the men who have
taken a prominent part in city pub
licity affairs and have shown them
selves to be favorable to any move
that was for Clarkston's good, are
heartily in favor of the proposed new
state.
Would Advertise 'ywin Cities.
"The fact that Charleston and Lew
iston would secure more advertising
and the words Lewiston and Charleston
moter mentioned in connection with
the capital of the state, should be IN
centive enough to the average free
mindedsscisizen TO push the move
ment," said prominent citizen this
morning
I'VE are at this time engaged In a
publicity movement and are striving
to attain a position prominent in the
minds Of Eastern locators. No better
means bf placing ourselves in thae
position in so short time could pos
sibly be conceived Than to have thS
twin cities spoken Of as connected
with the movement"
That the plan OF forming the Inland
Empire into a separate state meets
with approval of most Of the cities
included in the proposed subdivision.
| is evidenced by the Endorsement ac-
corded by the commercial bodies OF
the many municipalities The Spokane
che r'ber of commerce is IN receipt OF
communications from similar bodies
throughout the proposed state.
clarkston's Resolutions.
| The resolutions as prepared by the
secretary of the Charleston chamber Of
of commerce and sent to the Spokane
chamber of commerce follows
| Whereas, the territory comprising
! the northern part OF ldano ana the
eastern parts of Washington and Ore
gon, popularity called the Inland EN-
| pire, has interests which are mutual
to the parts of the three states men,
toned but foreign to the other por-
tions of the states where are located
/ the capitals; and
Whereas no account of the balance
of power in the respective states be-
ing in that portion not embrace IL the
Inland Empire it is often difficult to
secure legislation much needed for the
/ progress and uphuilding Of these parts
of the states: and
: Whereas, In numberless instances,
this territory could maize greater ad-
lvancement land progress in develop
ment in it's resources If It were a COM
monwealth separate and apart from
the states of Washington, Idaho and
Oregon; therefore,
Heartily Endorse Movement.
BE It Resolved, that we heartily
indorse the movement which is being
agitated to create new state out oe
the territory comprising the Inland
Empire. in accordance with the boun-
dairy lines as shown on map recently
appearing in the Spokesman Review.
and pledge our earnest support ana
efforts to bring about this end; ana
"Be It Further Resolved, that IN the
selection OF a name for the new state.
we favor that by which this territory
has long been popularity called the